2004 Bomber Time Capsule

[mongrelpunt]

Post your Bomber thoughts for 2004, and we'll congratulate or ridicule you at the end of the year.

I know its been done everywhere else, but what the hell:

Finishing Position (H&A):
Overall Position (after finals):
Best & Fairest Winner:
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number):
Most Improved (on previous years):
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.):
Most Disappointing:
Best Brownlow Chance:
Biggest win for the year (Team):
Big Essendon statement:

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play?
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100?
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria?
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away?
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005?

Feel free to add more.


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My take:
Finishing Position (H&A): 3rd
Overall Position (after finals): 3rd (we'll have to play an interstate prelim)
Best & Fairest Winner: Adam Ramanauskas
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Matthew Lloyd - 115
Most Improved (on previous years): David Hille
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jobe Watson
Most Disappointing: Dean Solomon
Best Brownlow Chance: Adam Ramanauskas (I've got money on him)
Biggest win for the year (Team): Melbourne
Big Essendon statement: Mark Mercuri turns back the clock in brilliant performance against Collingwood on ANZAC Day

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 24
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? Yes
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? No
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 9
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? No

 

[waspy]

Finishing Position (H&A): 4th
Overall Position (after finals): 4th
Best & Fairest Winner: Hird
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd (98)
Most Improved (on previous years): Mark Mercuri
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jobe Watson
Most Disappointing: Mark Bolton
Best Brownlow Chance: Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): St. Kilda (we'll get revenge in round 2, then outdo that performance later in the year)
Big Essendon statement: Hird to win the brownlow by 6 votes and Jobe Watson to become a regular player

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 15 (plays first 15 games then gets injured)
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? No (falls short after only needing 10 goals in the last 3 games)
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? A lot
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Of course!!!

 

[pazza]

Finishing Position (H&A): 4th
Overall Position (after finals): hehehe 1st
Best & Fairest Winner: Scott Lucas
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd 135
Most Improved (on previous years): Bullen
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Watson
Most Disappointing: Rioli
Best Brownlow Chance: Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): Richmond
Big Essendon statement: Sheedy signs until 2006, with a 4 year option.

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 20
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? Easily
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Probably a couple
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? Nil
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Definitely.

 

[bOmBeR_BoY1]

Finishing Position (H&A): 3rd
Overall Position (after finals): 3rd
Best & Fairest Winner: Jason Johnson
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Matthew Lloyd, 95
Most Improved (on previous years): Andrew Welsh
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Kepler Bradley
Most Disappointing: Aaron Henneman
Best Brownlow Chance: James Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): Kangaroos, Richmond
Big Essendon statement: Win interstate
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 19
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? In the finals
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 6
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Yes

 

[windyhill]

Originally posted by mongrelpunt
Post your Bomber thoughts for 2004, and we'll congratulate or ridicule you at the end of the year.

I know its been done everywhere else, but what the hell:

Finishing Position (H&A): 6-7
Overall Position (after finals): 6-7
Best & Fairest Winner: J.Johnson
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): No.18 , high 90`s
Most Improved (on previous years): Has to be bolton , not much to live up to
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jobe
Most Disappointing: Mercs
Best Brownlow Chance: Ramma at odds. Hille will poll.
Biggest win for the year (Team): coll
Big Essendon statement: Ramma to return to his best as if he`s never been away. Cupes to kick the greatest goal ever seen and then yawn.

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 12
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? High 90`s
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Y/One
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 10
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Probably

Feel free to add more.


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Favourite song : Still like The Cupido one.

 

[M29]

Re: Re: 2004 Bomber Time Capsule

Originally posted by windyhill
Favourite song : Still like The Cupido one.

Not until I bring out the manger one.

 

[windyhill]

I`ll let you and scum belt that one out.

 

[M29]

Originally posted by windyhill
I`ll let you and scum belt that one out.

I'm sure he liked the "Zeig Hird" chant.

 

[Bomber Spirit]

Finishing Position (H&A): 3rd.
Overall Position (after finals): 3rd.
Best & Fairest Winner: James Hird.
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Matthew Lloyd, 99 after the H&A games, 110 overall.
Most Improved (on previous years): David Hille
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Nathan Lovett-Murray
Most Disappointing: Justin Murphy.
Best Brownlow Chance: I've tipped Hirdy to win the thing, so he's got to be Essendon's best chance.
Biggest win for the year (Team): Western Bulldogs.
Big Essendon statement: Matthew Lloyd to kick 10 goals before half time in a game.

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 15.
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? Yes, in the first final. And I'll run on the field like I did in 2000 and 2001.
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? They'll beat Sydney at Stadium Australia in round 21, and I'll go mental.
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 6.
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? He'll be coach for life.

 

[lufc618]

Finishing Position (H&A): 4th
Overall Position (after finals): 4th
Best & Fairest Winner: James Hird
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Matthew Lloyd 103
Most Improved (on previous years): Dean Rioli
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jason Winderlich
Most Disappointing: Dean Soloman
Best Brownlow Chance: James Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): Geelong
Big Essendon statement: Fletcher to get suspended for something "stupid" haha

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 18
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? yes
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? yes
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 5
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? no

 

[Stealth bomber]

Finishing Position (H&A): 3rd
Overall Position (after finals): 3rd/4th (losing Prelim)
Best & Fairest Winner: James Hird
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd, 87
Most Improved (on previous years): Joel Reynolds
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jason Winderlich
Most Disappointing: Courtney Johns
Best Brownlow Chance: James Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): Port Adelaide in Round 17
Big Essendon statement: Best Victorian club

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 13
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? No - he'll be mauled by opposition defenders all season, and Sheeds will experiment with playing him up the ground.
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes - Sydney or West Coast, but not both. Will lose badly in both trips to SA.
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 2. One will be in the prelim and result in a huge goal for the opposition. The other will be against Carlton.
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Of course.

I think we are an outside flag chance, but I think we're still one or two players short, mainly a CHF and a real midfield gun. Ruck still questionable, though improved.

I think we're better than last year, so I see us progressing by one step, bowing out in the preliminary final at the hands of an interstate team on an interstate ground.

 

[Pantsless]

Originally posted by mongrelpunt

Finishing Position (H&A): 4th
Overall Position (after finals): 4th
Best & Fairest Winner: James Hird
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd
Most Improved (on previous years): Joel Reynolds
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Winderlich
Most Disappointing: Justin Murphy
Best Brownlow Chance: James Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): Carlton
Big Essendon statement: Beating PA - Round 1

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 8
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? No
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? Alot
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Hopefully!

 

[nonchalance]

Finishing Position (H&A): 4th
Overall Position (after finals): 1st
Best & Fairest Winner: MJ
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd 95
Most Improved (on previous years): Aaron Henneman
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jobe Watson
Most Disappointing: Courtney Johns
Best Brownlow Chance: Hird. Rama the dark horse.
Biggest win for the year (Team): Richmond
Big Essendon statement: We will stop giving away stupid free kicks.

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 20.
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? Nearly.
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes.
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? Five.
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Yes.

 

[dodgey]

Finishing Position (H&A): 5
Overall Position (after finals): 4
Best & Fairest Winner: Jason Johnson
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Llloydy 92
Most Improved (on previous years): Bullen
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Winderlich
Most Disappointing: Nobody
Best Brownlow Chance: Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): Carlscum
Big Essendon statement: Solomon takes a Bow infront of the Richmond Members after a BOG V the Tiggies

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 9
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? Probably not
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria?2 (1 being Sydney)
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away?6
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Yes...

Feel free to add more.

Statements:

Matty Allen to poll double figures in the Brownlow.

Matty Lloyd to stop Diving ..... and get more than 1 free kick in a game.

 

[Napier_Street]

Finishing Position (H&A): 4
Overall Position (after finals): 1
Best & Fairest Winner: Jason Johnson
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd/88
Most Improved (on previous years): Joel Reynolds
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Winderlich
Most Disappointing: Solomon
Best Brownlow Chance: Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): 121 Pts vs Carlton
Big Essendon statement: Sheedy Censured for Defaming Andrew Demetriou

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 14
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? No
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria?Yes
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? None
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Of Course

 

[M29]

Finishing Position (H&A): 6th
Overall Position (after finals): 7th
Best & Fairest Winner: Cupido
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd
Most Improved (on previous years): Hunt
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Winderlich
Most Disappointing: Hunt
Best Brownlow Chance: Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): Not against anyone half decent.
Big Essendon statement: We are going nowhere.

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 15
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? No.
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Hahaha...
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? Not as many as Mark Johnson.
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Most likely.

 

[Pevers-Legend]

Finishing Position (H&A): 4
Overall Position (after finals): 1
Best & Fairest Winner: James Hird
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd 101 Regular season - 117 After Finals
Most Improved (on previous years): Matty Allan (Key to our success)
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jobe (I will be a gun) Watson
Most Disappointing: Murphy/Henneman/Johns (only cause he won't stay fit)
Best Brownlow Chance: Hird (and he'll win it)
Biggest win for the year (Team): Bulldogs - 78 pts
Big Essendon statement: We're the best Fck YOU!!!

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 15
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? Yes
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria?Yes
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 7
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Unfortunately Yes.

 

[Darealrath]

Dreamt a few nights ago that we won the flag and it was sheeds last season (dunno how that works), so that's my prediction.

 

[bacon buster]

Finishing Position (H&A): 4th
Overall Position (after finals): 4th
Best & Fairest Winner: James Hird
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Matthew Lloyd 90/102
Most Improved (on previous years): Jason Winderlich
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jason Winderlich
Most Disappointing: Sam Hunt
Best Brownlow Chance: James Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): 101 points vs Carlton (i wish)
Big Essendon statement:

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 14
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? After finals, yes
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? Who knows
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Yes

 

[Cupestar]

Finishing Position (H&A): 3rd
Overall Position (after finals): 1st
Best & Fairest Winner: James Hird
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloydy, 111
Most Improved (on previous years): Jeol Reynolds to take the next step
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jobe Watson
Most Disappointing: Courtney Johns - Due to injury
Best Brownlow Chance: James Hird
Biggest win for the year (Team): Carlscum, then Carlscum again
Big Essendon statement: Take out Port Chokers in round 1 and ride a wave of confidence.

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 7
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? Yes
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 3
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Yes

 

[Bomberland5]

Finishing Position (H&A): 2nd with 16 wins
Overall Position (after finals): 1st
Best & Fairest Winner: Scott Lucas
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd 107
Most Improved (on previous years): Mark Bullen
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jobe Watson
Most Disappointing: Mark McVeigh
Best Brownlow Chance: Jason Johnson
Biggest win for the year (Team): Melbourne.
Big Essendon statement: Courtney Johns will kick a five goal bag during one game this year

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 18
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? Yes
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? No
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? One too many - then he will play out the season at Bendigo.
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? definite yes

 

[Cooldude]

Finishing Position (H&A): 4th
Overall Position (after finals): 2nd
Best & Fairest Winner: Hird
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd
Most Improved (on previous years): Bullen
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Watson
Most Disappointing: Don't know
Best Brownlow Chance: Hirdy
Biggest win for the year (Team): Saints in the dome
Big Essendon statement: We can win the flag, by Sheeds

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 16
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? Yes
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 4
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Yes

 

[SydneyBomber]

Finishing Position (H&A): 3rd
Overall Position (after finals): 1st
Best & Fairest Winner: Rama
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd 93
Most Improved (on previous years): Rioli Poly
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jobe Watson
Most Disappointing: Henneman (give this award now)
Best Brownlow Chance: Captain my captain
Biggest win for the year (Team): poies on Anzac Day.
Big Essendon statement: Dons to absolutely poleaxe Brisbane

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 12
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? No
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes 2
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 4 (too many, and 3 in the forward 50 against the navy blue scum prompting an AFL enquiry into 'molelike behavior')
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? yes

 

[go team]

Finishing Position (H&A): 5th
Overall Position (after finals): 3rd
Best & Fairest Winner: James Hird
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd 82
Most Improved (on previous years): Marc Bullen
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): (was gonna say Ben Haynes, but he's played two games too many), so i'll stick with the majority and go with Jobe Watson
Most Disappointing: Courtney Johns
Best Brownlow Chance: James
Biggest win for the year (Team): Brisbane
Big Essendon statement: Rucks are competitive all year long!

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 18
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? No
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes 2
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 6
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? you better believe it

 

[Hosko]

Finishing Position (H&A): 4th
Overall Position (after finals): 3rd
Best & Fairest Winner: James Hird/Andrew Welsh (Dark Horse)
Leading Goalkicker (Player/Number): Lloyd 103
Most Improved (on previous years): Ben Haynes
Best Rookie (less than 10 games exp.): Jobe!
Most Disappointing: Kepler Bradley/Damien Peverill
Best Brownlow Chance: Sir James
Biggest win for the year (Team): Adelaide
Big Essendon statement: Hille kicks 50+ goals . . .
Cupido composes himself!

Q's:
How many games will Mark Mercuri play? 17
Will Matthew Lloyd kick 100? Yes
Will Essendon win a game outside Victoria? Yes
How many 50m's will Justin Murphy give away? 5
Will Kevin Sheedy be coaching Essendon in 2005? Yes Barring a serious health decline