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The difference a coach makes with the culture and standards they set is quite remarkable sometimes. Same group of players bar a few were panned all of last year for the lack of pressure. Rutten and Ratten at Saints were good guys and Essendon and Saints were criticised for the way they cut...

So the head of footy Mahoney conducted the review? That's not a review in any way, shape or form. That's just called doing your normal job...in that position you should always be looking at your team under you and looking at areas for improvement. If he's the issue obviously it's...

Wtf Campbell was CEO at 34?? That's insanely young...there are unicorns out there but did he really have the experience and knowledge to be CEO at such a young age..

Leadership and culture is literally one of the KPIs of any CEO in an organisation. I read he's pretty good at the commercial stuff, but so what if he's terrible at everything else including key football department appointments. Similar to Liddle for us last year. Seemed like a bit of a snake...

Clarko seems pretty egocentric. And he didn't depart Hawthorn on good terms. Think he'd be itching to be a force again and cement his legacy and the best way to do that would be by taking the high profile job at Essendon, a big club and Hawthorn's rival and delivering their first finals win in...

Essendon vs North...you'd have to think Essendon are heavy favourites. Big club, large supporter base starved of success for 18 years. List in better shape with promising players on every line and on paper a good, mature midfield. Compared to North who never get big crowds and have virtually...

Docherty as well looks back to near his best after ACLs and cancer. In terms of midfield discussion, obviously the recruitment of Cerra and Hewett has been massive and the vast improvement of Kennedy. But just as important has been the improved gameplan...been a clear shift in how our team...

That is literally Essendon's dream trade scenario except Fantasia. Wright - will be cheap but a future 4th is as cheap as you can get basically...a nothing pick. Saad for 8 - Carlton pushing for something in return Dunkley for 8 - Firstly makes zero sense since Dogs have to bid on JUH...also...

I could see us giving you a third rounder as well. Pick 8 & third rounder for Saad and future 2nd...something like that. I think both clubs walk away reasonably happy and can 'sell' it to their supporters as a win. If you get Caldwell/Wright/Dunkley you shouldn't finish bottom 5 next year...

Do you really think pick 8 for Saad & a future 2nd is unreasonable? I'd say even a fair amount of Essendon supporters would realise that is reasonably fair. It's not always about screwing over the other party...trades can be win/win.

Borderline best 22 now...don't think they want another Geary situation where at times Saints posters felt he was only getting games because he was captain. Very much out with the old, in with the new at the Saints - and based on this year it's working. Wouldn't be surprised if their next...

Seems reasonably realistic. I'd imagine Essendon's preference would be to use a pick in the very late teens (eg 19) or an early 20s pick this year instead though. And no doubt Carlton would push not to include the third rounder and just be 7 for Saad and an earlyish second rounder like a pick...

Yep your cap space is an asset, might as well use it to your advantage. Should get Wright pretty cheaply given he's not in GC's best 22 and they'd love to get $600k off their books, and maybe Brodie too in a cheap package deal.

Not if your culture and environment is good and the players enjoy each other's company. I mean, Carlton have been s**t for years constantly at the bottom of the ladder under Bolton and we were frontloading lots of contracts including our kids...and none have left. Despite our shitness the...

Wright seems a good fit for Essendon, and Essendon seems good for Wright. Wright is reportedly on $600k+ a year which is a big contract...especially for someone not playing seniors. In GC's interests to move him on and Essendon have the cap space to take that on. Maybe GC pay a little bit of...

Stay away from the talented but lazy/off field issue types. He'll have some good moments/games but won't be consistent and won't stand up in tough finals games. I mean, apart from his very first year he hasn't delivered at Melbourne or Fremantle...what makes you think he'll change now at...

Only if Collingwood pay $200k a year then maybe. I don't want Carlton lumped with a big contract. Also his contract goes for 5 years, which takes Treloar to 32/33 on big money...that's really risky and really terrible list management from Collingwood. Absolutely woeful. Obviously they realise...

Hmm individually it makes sense, but it's that same issue with Essendon in that it would mean yet another small midfielder in and you'd actually be taking one of your biggest out. The mix just isn't quite right even if the individual talent is good. A midfield of...

Surely if you get Caldwell in McGrath spends more time at half back to cover Saad/McKenna. Don't think PSD with the Kangaroos looming. I'd agree late first is about the price.

Well...that doesn't paint a pretty picture then. Coming back to the thread topic of Dodo then, I think a lot would share the same view that he seems quite good at trade negotiations and is capable of identifying talent in the draft like Ridley...however the bigger picture of List Management is...

All good points. I'm actually of the belief Essendon doesn't need to go 'full rebuild'...though it hinges on Rutten being able to galvanize the group and instill a good culture and game plan. We've seen how quick other teams can turn it around. Essendon still has a core of good, mature...

If it was a combined decision from those guys then no issue with that from a decision making process point of view. Agree I think the unique situation with Daniher had the chance to backfire MASSIVELY either way. One of the big issues is Essendon had brought in Saad/Stringer/Smith/Shiel and...

Hey I'm curious in what way the board overruled Dodo regarding Daniher? Are you saying he did want to trade for pick 9 and Sydney's future first? Also if the likes of the board and Richardson are overruling him...does this suggest his authority/power is being diminished within the club even if...

Nah not true we were respectful. The PSD stuff only came out after the articles of him being selfish came out. You can have a look at our initial statement on Saad...simply said we would work with Essendon to finalise a deal...

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-blues-reject-essendon-bombers-first-trade-query-over-adam-saad-20201013-p564s3.html Dodo starting negotiations REALLY high asking for one of Curnow/McKay/Walsh. We all know pick 7 & De Koning would never happen either. I think it's going to be a...

You didn't mention that a second rounder came with both of them which changes the deal a fair bit.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-former-essendon-employee-social-media-post-essendon-culture-out-of-contract-players-trade-rumours-bombers/news-story/952e2594c3205d38327a79ed5b2c1ab1 Anything in this? This person not high up at the club but been there 30 years...would have heard...

I get what you're saying. But my speculation is Merrett was trying to demand high standards for years...but there is only so much he can do as one player. You need those higher up and the coaches to drive the standards throughout the whole playing group and pull up players who aren't. I...

Yeah zaharakis another good example. Can see Merret being like wtf is going on all these lazy and selfish blokes get games and big contracts and get frustrated. I reckon Merrett is the kind of guy who wants the coaches to demand higher standards and pull up those not putting in 100%...and is...

Then I hate to say it (for Bombers fans) but it sounds like a big possibility is one of those situations where even the hard workers get disillusioned eventually and then their own standards drop because they're frustrated in their work environment. You can kind of imagine a situation where...