Player Watch # 1: Andrew "Pidge" McGrath (VC)
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Bunk Moreland
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“Easy decision”
Can’t be all bad
Lore
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"It’s hard to ignore": Essendon midfielder responds to club's critics
"It is a disappointing time for a footy club."
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what’s happened to his head? i thought he had ankle surgery?
“Easy decision”
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MarkJohnson#1
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Future captain.
Bjchan13
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Fully expecting him to be made captain after these 2 years. He seems a very fast learner, to the point that you can see him make adjustments mid game, and he fully committs to the defensive side of things. He seems extremely driven to keep inproving and be the best he possibly can, and he wants to win. He can drive us to success in the future if he can instill confidence in the young group and set the standard.
eth-dog
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I'd be doing a Freo with Fyfe and giving it to him in 2022
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So 1 more year developing as a player, then captain at 23. It could work, depending how 2021 goes for him personally and for the team.
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Hepp was 24 I think wasn't he? And Jobe gave up the captaincy at 32.
In two years Hepp will be 30 – I'd hope his career lasts longer than that but if he gets closer to the end of his career sooner with his injury issues then he might also pass the baton at a younger age than Jobe did.
In two years Hepp will be 30 – I'd hope his career lasts longer than that but if he gets closer to the end of his career sooner with his injury issues then he might also pass the baton at a younger age than Jobe did.
One of the few that looked like they were giving everything for the jumper til injury cut short the year. Really stood up and a breakout year IMO.
Absolutely massive he has re-signed & re-committed in the midst of all the doom and gloom and alleged player dissent.
Hopefully the catalyst for more signings prior to the trade period. Might just stem the bleeding.
Absolutely massive he has re-signed & re-committed in the midst of all the doom and gloom and alleged player dissent.
Hopefully the catalyst for more signings prior to the trade period. Might just stem the bleeding.
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Finally got round to listening to this interview, it's very candid. Good stuff from Pidge"It’s hard to ignore": Essendon midfielder responds to club's critics
"It is a disappointing time for a footy club."
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Sounds like a future captain to me. The kind of leader people just want to follow into battle.Finally got round to listening to this interview, it's very candid. Good stuff from Pidge
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Fluff and filler right? Wait til the last ten seconds or so. Apparently senior players at the club reckon McGrath is ready for leadership, although TW didn't specify whether that was leadership group, co-captain or outright captain.... (he did speculate personally about co-captaincy though).
It is notable that both McGrath and Langford's re-signing interviews/video messages have mentioned that they want to follow Hepp though
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Noticed there seems to be an effort to state they’re behind Hepp. A good thing.
Zach Package
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Pidge is a smart kid from a smart family, not that I think he’s ever going anywhere but as the anointed leader of a big 4 Melbourne club he essentially sets himself up for life with his next contract, 2 years works for him and because it works for him it works for me.
Bipolarbear
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He will be captain one day, there's almost 7 years in age difference between Heppell and he. Give the kid time 
People underrate Heppell as a player and a captain.
People underrate Heppell as a player and a captain.
Lance Uppercut
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looking more and more like Quagmire every day
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Space Indaver
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Does anyone else reckon McGrath could end up rotating forward rather than back this year? We're a bit deeper in the backline and absolutely bare up front. Andy's seemingly a very clean shot on goal, operates in traffic really well, and is great outside the contest. Obviously a tenacious defender but I feel like he could get more ball and affect the scoreboard more up top.
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FutCap missed the practise match today due to the effects of a knock to the head. Anyone know anything more about that?
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"FutCap" sounds like something that would land me a meeting with HR if I googled it on the work desktop..
ghostdog
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If you don't have to Google it coz ya just know, you're innovating.
VelvetSledge
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Getting quite the rig on him, young Pidge
MarkJohnson#1
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Will be enormous this year.
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