Dyson/Bradley/Johns

[cAsEy_18]

To those who want Dyson delisted, yet want to keep Bradley, watch the game please. Dyson has obvious talent, and up until this year has been given 1-2 games here and there. How are you ever going to show anything, make an impact, doing that. This year they have finally given him a few games in a row and he's shown what he's capable of. Bit of pace and skill through the midfield.
Bradley on the other hand i can see no argument in which to support him. He has shown us nothing over the 3-4 years he's been at the club. True big men do take longer to develop, but he must show us something, some sort of improvement in those 3 years. He has given no signs of showing he is a promising player for the future. People who say Bradley is dominating in the VFL, he is not. He had a good patch of about 3 weeks where he kicked 4 goals or so. so??? Does he deserve an extra 2 years everytime he does that? Johns on the other hand, while he may not be as agile as bradley, actually has some upside.
1. He can take a contested mark, which he has shown for Bendigo on numerous occassions, both down back and up foward. He also takes marks on the lead too.
2. He can kick. He is a beautiful long kick of the footy, which is what the game is coming to.
To those who want Kepler to stay and Dyson+Johns to go, just watch both Essendon and Bendigo for the next 5 weeks and really ask yourself.

 

[marcuz]

Keps plays with no confidence, everything he does is with the fear he'll stuff up.

He also has terrible field awareness which should stop him from ever being a defender. If we are going to play the kid then he needs to be playing forward of centre.

 

[cAsEy_18]

no confidence = cant play backline
no strength/speed = cant play foward line
cant kick = cant play midfield

cant see a spot for him.

Keps plays with no confidence, everything he does is with the fear he'll stuff up.

He also has terrible field awareness which should stop him from ever being a defender. If we are going to play the kid then he needs to be playing forward of centre.

 

[ant555]

no confidence = cant play backline
no strength/speed = cant play foward line
cant kick = cant play midfield

cant see a spot for him.

Can play forward and has proven he can.
If he is to be on the list next year well that is another story.

 

[super_wog]

bradley is a dud. it scares me to watch wen he gets the ball. they need to bite the bullet wif him. if its so easy to get rid of sheeds it should be even easier 2 get rid of that ****. dyson is worth a bit longer shows a bit and good pace. with johns it is his last year at the club with sheedy going so does he, sheeds is the only one who wants him at the club. be interesting to see if sheedy coaches somewhere and we get rid of him. would sheedy take him

 

[David_Hilley#19]

Johns is actually quite agile. over 20m he is one of the fastest at essendon. He can take a brilliant contested mark and should definitely stay at the club!!!!!

 

[~RFM~]

Keep Dyson over Bradley and Johns any day. Johns in particular seems to have had plenty of opportunities and squandered them...sure he *could* be a terrific player, but there's seems as much chance that he won't be given some of his performances in the seniors.

 

[BabyBomber]

I agree with what many people have said about Bradley so far; he should not be judged on his performance when he was played so far out of position. If you are going to bring him in, bring him in to play forward, or don't bring him in at all. Whether or not we should keep him? I don't know, but with future prospects such as Gumby, I'm leaning towards no, although with the likelihood of Lucas and Lloyd retiring in quick sequence, we will obviously need another forward. Should that forward be one of Johns or Bradley or someone completely different? I don't know that either. Personally I think Johns' opportunity to play in our forward line is gone after he has been given a chance and not lived up to expectations. However after seeing half the Bengido game on the weekend, I must admit he seems to be adapting to life in the backline quite well; keeps a cool head. So I don't know, he could be a prspect down there too.

One thing that really impressed me with Dyson on the weekend, was at one point in the game there were two Adelaide midfielders running down a wing, and no Essendon player was within about 40 metres of them. The only player who tried to get there to put on some pressure was Dyson. Noone else looked interested, but he ran about 50-60 metres to try to catch up with them, so I was very impressed; well done Dys.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

I'd give Kepler another two years to see if he can make it. He's still only 21 and I think he can improve sufficiently in the next two years to be a solid contributor in the forward half.

Big blokes take much longer to find there feet. Only need to look at Jared Brennan last week. He's 23 and just starting to find his way.

I'd rather err on the side of patience then give him the flick for little in return.

Johns - Another year. Get him super fit, trim him down and lets see if he can show a little more. Could be a good FB with his pace.

Dyson - I've said enough on him but if he does survive next year. Needs to get some core strength and get more of the ball.

Fingers crossed with all three.