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It would be nice if he used this pace defensively on the odd occasion. Absolutely refused to chase or run to pick up loose players last night. You just can't have that from a defender, stands out like dogs balls.

This whole gorilla forward thing makes no sense to me. I don't understand why Tippett played on Walker last week. We have a glaring hole for a gorilla fullback and we are trying to address it. So we develop two: Tarrant and Tippett. Come round one, we play our gorilla fullback Tippett on a...

And Essendon supporters wonder why they are so loathed.

Yeah, weird circumstances with Durdin this year though. Missed preseason and struggled with form after breaking his hand. Played FF at times, but often in the ruck due to lack of a ruckman in his team. Obviously not ideal for his development as a kpp. Was rated a top 3 pick before this year, so...

Bruce Lewis (head recruiter) has already said that he views Durdin as a forward. I'd imagine he will be built up as a centrepiece in the forward line.

Could McMahon make a move back to the forward line? Used to go alright there.

It's Joel Perry all over again...

Here I was thinking that Harper missed most of last year with injury. HE PLAYED 17 GAMES. Not confident he will be able to break into the senior team. The guy has been in Werribee's best players FOUR TIMES in his CAREER. Breaks my heart realising this, I was his biggest fan a few years back :(

Can't believe people are against this. We are trading a fringe VFL player for a former Brownlow medallist... AND the dogs are essentially paying his salary. There are several recent examples of disenchanted players changing clubs and quickly returning to their prior form: Brian Lake, Bernie...

People talking about using Harper in a low possession impact role. Hasn't Turner shown he plays this role better than Harper ever did? I used to love Kieran Harper. Oodles of talent and class, but doesn't find another of the pill. I'd give him another year, but it would speculative at best.

You do realise that argument also works in reverse, yeah? If you want to offer him so much... He must be worth something decent.

No you wouldn't, you are posturing to suit your argument and you know it. Dan Hannebery is comfortably worth a top 10 pick.

If he has been low balled he should get more. I want him to stay, he is young and coming off a great season including strong finals performances. A pick in the 20's is not fair value. Worth 10-15 at a minimum.

Second round pick for one of the top players in a team that made a prelim? Yeah, sounds fair...

People struggle to make the distinction between free agency and trades. Trading the farm for top ups = bad. Signing them for nothing = good. If we aren't having a crack at winning a flag after a preliminary final finish, when would we? Can't rebuild forever.

At least soap wasn't the deciding factor.

You are probably right, but this is such a whiney sour grapes post. Whatever makes you feel better, champ :)

According to the Herald Sun, Essendon had 121 interchanges over the course of the game. What is the penalty for that?

I know footballers can be all shapes and sizes, but I draw a rather large line at a bloke who stands a mere 78cm while weighing in at a whopping 181kgs.

Disagree. I have no issue with the free kick as contact below the leg is not allowed. But reported? Surely his action has to immediately make the player fall to be deemed a "trip", otherwise it is merely contact to the leg. I hate MRP lotto, but they have defined it as a "trip" now and it is...

Believe it or not, he doesn't actually trip him. Watch the footage again, he slaps Bruest on the achilles and then three steps later Bruest trips over his own feet. This sounds like a feeble excuse, I know, but I swear it plays out that way.

Like to see: Players look at their targets before kicking Will see: Players repeatedly kicking blindly over their shoulder

Just played three full games. The AI has kicked a total of about 42.0. Am I the only one who the AI never misses against?

Still can't believe Tarrant got selected. Underdone and zero form. Why?

Worked a lot harder last night. Saw him get on his bike and jump at the ball, rather than standing and wrestling. Was fantastic to see.

Selwood special.

Love the poll :p

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