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General Bombers Talk Club Merch
I don't expect this thread to last very long, but I had to dump this somewhere because I don't understand what is going on here. There's good merch and shit merch... I just reckon some of the shit merch is getting shitter. It's the off-season. -
Training Pre-Season Training '25 - '26
Thought I'd start this for any discussion about pre-season training stuff, because I chanced upon the post below on social media: McGrath apparently leading junior players through a session. Redman and Langford also there, but no Merrett. Nguyen, Kako, El Hawli, Johnson among the juniors there. -
Games Past
Not sure if there's a thread for past games. I can see player threads mostly. This came up in my feed. Thought I'd share it here.- ghostdog
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- Forum: Essendon History
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Team Mgmt. 2025 Forwardline
We look to have evolved quite a bit in the attacking 50. Where last year Wright, Langford, Gresham and Stringer were regulars, it now appears that Wright is a 50/50 and of course Stringer is goneskis. Langford's a lock. Done. We've picked up a quality goal-kicking pressure small in Kako, who... -
AFL Player 25: Jaxon Prior
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1258987/bombers-sign-ex-lions-defender-jaxon-prior-quinton-narkle-a-docker-western-bulldogs-to-trial-vfl-gun-dom-brew Officially signed. 189 cm medium defender, likely competing with Cox and Laverde as that medium defender role short term. Hope he can get an early... -
Toast Say One Nice Thing (about a club you don't like)
I stole this. Thought it could be fun while we wait to see how trade week and the draft shake out. Say one nice thing (or more) about a sports team you don't like. Sam Mitchell is the AFL's best grub. Also, it's great to see North's coin collecting starting to bear fruit. -
Opinion 2024 The good, the bad and the ugly
Well, there goes another season without finals. We looked good there for a while in terms of competitiveness, until we didn't. A lot of supporters got sucked into the false dawn of early wins, but the fact we were rarely beating sides above us was really a more accurate reflection of us; that... -
Opinion 8 Year Forecast
Posting this because when we lose, as we have again tonight, I see a lot of gross stuff written about the players. I know we've been doing circle work for 20 years. That's frustrating. I also feel frustrated. Some of us need to seriously check ourselves though. 1. We've had one full... -
Preview Round 11: Sir Doug Nicholls Round, Dreamtime at the G - Richmond Tigers vs Essendon Bombers, Saturday, 25th May, 7:40pm
Round 11: Dreamtime at the G – Richmond Tigers vs Essendon Bombers, Saturday, 25th May, 7:40pm Just want to start with a respectful acknowledgement of the Aboriginal lands I’ve been privileged to grow in. I was born in Gangalu country in Central Queensland and grew up in Quandamooka country in... -
MVP Round 1 MVP
3 Perkins 2 Setterfield 1 Stringer HMs: Goldstein, McKay, Merrett, Durham Edit: Guelfi also played his role on Sicily really well. -
Universal Love Match Preview Sign-Up - Many hands makes light work
Righteo then. I'll interpret Mod silence as tacit agreement, if that's a liberty I may take, given this seems like a logical and less burdensome way forward; silk, VelvetSledge (I think) and eth-dog haven't the time to write up match previews each week this season, but I know we all like to... -
AFL Autopsy Praccy Match v. St Kilda
St Kilda v. Essendon Friday 23 February 2:00pm, RSEA Park Looks like Saints will be without Dan Butler, Jack Sinclair, Hunter Clark, Zak Jones, Paddy Dow and Sam Draper. Oh nope. He chose us. We'll be without Sam Draper, Ben Hobbs, Dylan Shiel, Nate Caddy, Jake Kelly, Jordan Ridley and Jake... -
Team Mgmt. 2025 Back Line *Benny Hill theme plays*
...because we may as well complete the trifecta and set this discussion thread up for the year. I get the hype, but we cannot play Laverde, McKay, Ridley, Cox, Reid, Hayes and Baldwin down back. I think McKay and Ridley are locks. Hind is aging and losing his burst speed / pace. McGrath is a... -
Team Mgmt. 2025 Forward Line
Lots of options at the moment. The locks seem to be Wright, Langford, Gresham, Stringer, but there's a bit of comp for spots now too. Alwyn, even though he's been training off HB, is capable and could compete with Menzie. Perkins seems destined for a mid / forward rotation forever. Not sure... -
Recruiting AFLW Draft and Trade 2023 - Premiership demon Maddison Gay requests a trade to Essendon - 5/12
Apologies if there's already one. I just realised the draft is on December 18. I was curious about how Jaeda Lloyd goes and whether she might be drafted as a father-daughter selection... this year? ...next year? Lore? CrowdedHouse? Anyway, these are the key dates. Sunday, December 3 2023... -
Review 2023 Season Review: The good, the bad, the ugly. Where to next?
Three of each and the light we can see for 24. Good: Langford is a forward We look better in the middle with Setterfield Hobbs can rise to the level - scope for improvement Best win: Melbourne Bad: Darcy remains inconsistent defensively; gets back to help the defenders which is great. Refuses... -
Opinion You are a journo at an Essendon press conference…
This could be a bit of fun. Could also be a load of crap but I'm sure the powers that be can bin it if it is. Cast yourself into the role of a journo - that feels grubby already, doesn't it? Name your interviewee and ask any question you would truly like that person to answer... I'm thinking... -
Oppo Camp Non-Essendon AFLW Thread
I thought I'd start this because; there isn't one I noticed there was some trash talk on West Coast Most of us are still getting to know the women's team By extension, most of us are still getting to know the women's comp Here we can share what we learn and build each other's knowledge So, I... -
Opinion 2022 Positives
Thought I'd bring some light to the shitshow. Positives for me this year in no particular order; Peter Wright proving I'm a nuffie who has no idea by kicking 53 goals. Sam Durham's development just when we thought we couldn't develop players, maybe we can Ben Hobbs' debut year - bright future... -
Analysis The Blue Collar Player
With training resuming this week, I started thinking about Truck's blue collar mantra and what might be the criteria that define a blue collar player. It's probably seen in numerous contexts - at training, on field, at the club and away from the club. I'd be interested to know what people... -
Earthquake
Didn't know where else to put this; just saw there's been an earthquake there. Hoping you're all all good.- ghostdog
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- Forum: The Hangar - Non-footy talk
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Roast 2021 Mock Game Day Banners
fairbump_playon and I thought this might be a fun thing to do during the off-season. See if you can invent a banner that is reflective of the low expectations caused by 20 years of mediocrity. Coz the only way is up, right? eg., ADEQUATE TO THE CORE AVOID THE BOTTOM 4 Cheers fp! ...or my... -
Toast 2021 Leadership Group - Heppell (captain), Hurley, Merrett, McGrath (joint vice-captains)
Dyson Heppell has been our Captain since 2017, after joining EFC in 2011. He has been unlucky to hold the role during a period where the club has had to right itself after the drugs saga. Our form, of course, has not been due to Heppell in that role, however, it goes without saying that the... -
Team Mgmt. The Future 22
This precipitated out of pondering a future ruck combo of Bryan and Draper. What the team might look like in 3-5 years? Caveat: have to go to the shops so this is without reviewing players' ages. Edit: If there's a player missing, I'm presuming they're traded or delisted. B... -
Training Preseason 2019 - 2020
Thought I'd put this up for general convo about preseason training stuff. Read the interview with Sean Murphy. Didn't realise he was from Hawthorn. Automatically wondered if Cale Hooker will now play an extra five years and release his inner Burgoyne. Liked that he mentioned Caracella and game... -
No to AFLXavier.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-23/could-be-time-for-shorter-afl-games-dons-ceo "Is there other ways to add more value at front and end of the game for fans, for broadcast?" Campbell said. "It's all different thinking, I'm not necessarily saying it's right or wrong, but it's a good time... -
Bumped Trade Week - Evaluating each club's trades
Looked at the article about Port's trades during the week - SEN suggesting they can finish top 4 now - and started thinking about how our stack up comparatively. Then thought this could make a decent discussion thread. I'm not that knowledgeable so I'm looking forward to the insights of others... -
Recruiting 2017 Free Agency: Luring an A-Grade Player
I'm guessing that with all the draft talk going on that this went through to the keeper. "AS ESSENDON prepares to stock up on young talent in Friday night's NAB AFL Draft, the club is also preparing to lure an 'A-grade player' to Tullamarine next year. "We're actually in a pretty good position... -
The Captaincy, post-Jobe
A lot of BF posters seem to think Hepp's the next in line for the Captaincy. Bags has had VC during the suspension, so now has runs on the board. Michael Hurley is the one in my view; demands respect, vocal on the field and directs those around him, leads by example, takes on any role asked of... -
WorkSafe Victoria Investigation
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/worksafe-victoria-seize-documents-relating-to-essendons-supplements-program-in-2012/story-fni5f6kv-1227325454547 Herald Sun reporting Worksafe has started its investigation. FML.