Rumour And now it's Heppell

[JackOutback]

Limited career?

The bloke is only 23.

I refer to a maximum career lifespan of about 15 years, as opposed to regular careers that can last 50 years. And he's lost one of those 15 years.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I refer to a maximum career lifespan of about 15 years, as opposed to regular careers that can last 50 years. And he's lost one of those 15 years.

Exactly one out of 15.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Dyson like the rest of the 11 are probably waiting to sort out the compensation with the club first before they commit imo.

So you're saying Hocking has already worked out his compo with the club?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

So you're saying Hocking has already worked out his compo with the club?

Possibly.

Barracked for Essendon as a kid would have swayed him same thing will happen with Heppel imo.

 

[Boxhead_31]

I heard that last night and must admit I didn't take it like that at all.
Of course there is a chance he won't come back but if there is anyone I'd be the most confident of returning it would be Dyson. Has been chatting to the kids regularly and giving advice and his parents even attended the walk to the MCG last week.
There has been rumours of him meeting with Geelong but I'd expect most if not all clubs to chat to him at some stage

Also have heard a few meetings have happened with Geelong, just don't know how we'd be able to afford him. But by crikey add him to the midfield

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I don't want these Essendon players leaving. It will allow clubs to top with without having to give anything up, and I don't want any of them at my club because they are cheats. Each club will have to choose:

a) recruit a drug cheat
b) let another club recruit a drug cheat and get a massive leg up

It will compromise the league. I hope the 12 drug cheats stay put or retire.

Not that I care even slightly, particularly when it's coming from you, but I do just want to register my bemusement at your thoughts here.

Not a believer in letting people move on after they've done their time? I can just see you mashing comments on the herald sun about throwing away the keys for people in jail and calls ng for the death penalty etc.

The while point about a punishment is you repay your debt to society etc and start fresh. But not for you. Kind of bone headed but not surprising

 

[Lance Uppercut]

And fwiw it's highly likely Hooker will go, and maybe 1 or 2 others but Heppell will stay, and Hurley will stay. Take it or leave it but that's how it's probably gonna pan out

 

[Great8]

Heppell was at last nights game in Adelaide and then today was watching his brother at our VFL game so he hasn't abandoned the club just yet

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Not that I care even slightly, particularly when it's coming from you, but I do just want to register my bemusement at your thoughts here.

Not a believer in letting people move on after they've done their time? I can just see you mashing comments on the herald sun about throwing away the keys for people in jail and calls ng for the death penalty etc.

The while point about a punishment is you repay your debt to society etc and start fresh. But not for you. Kind of bone headed but not surprising

No need to call me bone-headed, especially when I've been right about so much over this saga. I don't think a 1 year ban is sufficient punishment for taking PED's. So no, in my mind they won't have "done their time".

 

[Lance Uppercut]

No need to call me bone-headed, especially when I've been right about so much over this saga. I don't think a 1 year ban is sufficient punishment for taking PED's. So no, in my mind they won't have "done their time".

"Your mind" is utterly irrelevant though. Again, like a herald sun reader thinking they know better than a judge of 30 years

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

"Your mind" is utterly irrelevant though. Again, like a herald sun reader thinking they know better than a judge of 30 years

I don't have to like them just because the judge said they've suffered enough. I knew it was never going to be longer than 2 years, but that doesn't mean I agree with the rule. Even WADA have changed it to 4 years.

I'm not sure why you keep rabbiting on about the Herald Sun either. I'm not even Victorian so I don't read it. Given the chief football writer is a mad Bomber supporter, I'm not sure it would be a very impartial read.

 

[manboob]

Don't know how the Cats could afford him most of their cap will be going to Danger.

He's only on 800k. The rest of his money is coming from media, NIKE, etc.

Really? Would love him at the Cats.

Though I really think now we need another KPF, would not say no to the Hepp.

Yep

 

[Dugdale2Dwyer]

Wouldn't be surprised if Heppell ended up at North.

 

[hawks realist]

I don't he think will.

Essendon have been very good to him and the other players it's not like the club have abandoned them.

like Hal and a few others

 

[DapperDon]

Lots of Tigger fans in here.

Gotta hope for something I guess after another false dawn.

 

[manboob]

Wouldn't be surprised if Heppell ended up at North.

Doesn't fit your age profile about 10 years too young.

 

[DERO]

I hope we trade him tpo Richmond for pick 2 and he turns out to be a coke fiend.

 

[Turbocat]

What are you taking about? Dyson has said that he was fully aware on what he was injected with.

I think your defence of your club is admirable but personally i think you would be far better off once all the players involved are move on.. the proverbial clean slate. As long as you get comp picks for any players your lose I think losing Heppell or who ever will only be short term pain and give you a chance to build a group of young players that can stand against the likes of GWS in years to come.

As far as the technicalities of what the players knew and what they did not..listening to that Prismall interview..if they knew what they were taking , then they also knew enough not to list it. Not one player listed Thymosin on their form of substance taken. Amazing how all of them just over looked the same substance.

Perhaps , they may have thought they knew what they were taking but that is not what it looks like they were administered and thus being suspended. It would seem that no matter what the players thought they were taking , the documentation and protocols were poor so no one really knows what they took. So how can you say he knew what has gone into his body? To set the system up with an outsider like Dank , probably has given the club the chance to wash their hands of it.. but if I was a player..Id have an ongoing issue with what they asked the players to. To go to work each day would only keep the annoyance fuelled.

No matter what contract he is on at Ess , the point is its probable that its null and void. And as far as dollars goes.. what would Heppell be on? If he is just after a big dollar pay day..he will not be at Geelong. Is he at Selwood / Danger level?

 

[andrewb]

Heppell ain't going anywhere.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I think your defence of your club is admirable but personally i think you would be far better off once all the players involved are move on.. the proverbial clean slate. As long as you get comp picks for any players your lose I think losing Heppell or who ever will only be short term pain and give you a chance to build a group of young players that can stand against the likes of GWS in years to come.

As far as the technicalities of what the players knew and what they did not..listening to that Prismall interview..if they knew what they were taking , then they also knew enough not to list it. Not one player listed Thymosin on their form of substance taken. Amazing how all of them just over looked the same substance.

Perhaps , they may have thought they knew what they were taking but that is not what it looks like they were administered and thus being suspended. It would seem that no matter what the players thought they were taking , the documentation and protocols were poor so no one really knows what they took. So how can you say he knew what has gone into his body? To set the system up with an outsider like Dank , probably has given the club the chance to wash their hands of it.. but if I was a player..Id have an ongoing issue with what they asked the players to. To go to work each day would only keep the annoyance fuelled.

No matter what contract he is on at Ess , the point is its probable that its null and void. And as far as dollars goes.. what would Heppell be on? If he is just after a big dollar pay day..he will not be at Geelong. Is he at Selwood / Danger level?

Heppell is the next captain club must do everything to keep him happy as for the others if we can get decent compo for them then losing them wouldn't be so bad.

 

[JD Tomahawk]

couldnt begin to imagine the chaos at windy hill if heppell left. your next captain for a decade leaves. stuff the club id be feeling for the supporters, youd nearly go out the back and say goodnight.
hoping he stays for the faithful.

 

[sonnywalters]

His parents were at the march last week I don't think he will be leaving.

So everyone works for who their parents want them to? I dont think so. I expect him to stay but what his parents are doing is a weak indicator/reason.
I expect Heppell and Hurley are happy to hear from other clubs (stroke their egos etc). Feel wanted and loved. Make EFC stew for a while - and then probably re-sign. But I dont think it will be because of their parents. These are grown men not little kids in the Ozkick.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

couldnt begin to imagine the chaos at windy hill if heppell left. your next captain for a decade leaves. stuff the club id be feeling for the supporters, youd nearly go out the back and say goodnight.
hoping he stays for the faithful.

If Heppell leaves will be just about the end for me.

 

[wahawk]

What are you taking about? Dyson has said that he was fully aware on what he was injected with.

How can he say that, when the club who injected him say 'we don't exactly what we injected' ??

 

[Mervyn Beasley]

I don't he think will.

Essendon have been very good to him and the other players it's not like the club have abandoned them.

I don't he think will.

Essendon have been very good to him and the other players it's not like the club have abandoned them.

Ess have been good to him!!
Um - I think due to them NOT being good to him we have a situation wherein Dyson might be looking elsewhere"