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Draft order.

  1. RedmanWasHere - Dick Reynolds
  2. Shermy - John Coleman
  3. Bipolarbear - James Hird
  4. Pweter - Simon Madden
  5. Soprano 4 Pyros - Tim Watson
  6. BrunoV - Paul Salmon
  7. Jmoo Hird - Jobe Watson
  8. Boncer34 - Matthew Lloyd
  9. Eth-dog - Dustin Fletcher
  10. Eth-dog - Bill Hutchinson
  11. boncer34 - Terry Daniher
  12. Jmoo Hird - Michael Long
  13. Bruno V - Mark Mecuri
  14. Sporno 4 Pyros - Gavin Wanganeen
  15. Pweter - Jack Clarke
  16. Bipolarbear - Albert Thurgood
  17. Shermy - Scott Lucas
  18. Redmanwashere - David Hille
  19. Redmanwashere - Don McKenzie
  20. Shermy - Wally Buttsworth
  21. Bipolarbear - Ken Fraser
  22. Pweter -Tom Fitzmaurice
  23. Sporno 4 Pyros - John Birt
  24. BrunoV - Leon Baker
  25. Jmoo Wan - Joe Daniher
  26. Boncer34 - Geoff Blethyn
  27. Eth-Dog - Graham Moss
  28. Eth-Dog - Alan Noonan
  29. Boncer34 - Mark Thompson
  30. Jmoo Wan - Jake Stringer
  31. Bruno V - Neale Daniher
  32. Sporno 4 Pyros - Mark Harvey
  33. Pweter - Paul Vander Haar
  34. Bruno v - Paddy Ryder
  35. Shermy - Darren Bewick
  36. Redmanwashere - Zac Merrett
  37. Redmanwashere - Keith Forbes
  38. Shermy - Joe Misiti
  39. Bipolar Bear - Garry O'Donnell
  40. Pweter - Darren Williams
  41. Sporno 4 Pyros - Roger Merrett
  42. Bipolar Bear - Fred Baring
  43. Jmoo Wan - James Kelly
  44. Boncer34 - Brendon Goddard
  45. eth-dog - Ron Evans
  46. Eth-dog - Michael Hurley
  47. Boncer34 - Cale Hooker
  48. Jmoo Wan - Justin Madden
  49. Bipolar Bear - Jason Johnson
  50. Sporno 4 Pyros - Kevin Walsh
  51. Pweter - Anthony Daniher
  52. Bipolar Bear - Geoff Leek
  53. Shermy - Sean Well man
  54. Redmanwashere - Barry Davis
  55. Redmanwashere - Garry Foulds
  56. Shermy - Steven Alessio
  57. Bipolar Bear - Damian Hardwick
  58. Pweter - Scott Cummings
  59. Sporno 4 Pyros - AMT
  60. BrunoV - Merv Neagle
  61. Jmoo Hird - Ted Richards
  62. Boncer34 - John Barnes
  63. eth-dog - Hugh Mitchell
  64. eth-dog - Adam Cooney
  65. Boncer34 - Bill Busbridge
  66. Jmoo Hird - Reg Burgess
  67. BrunoV - Ken Fletcher
  68. Sporno - Billy Duckworth
  69. Pweter - Des Tuddenham
  70. Bipolar Bear - Alwyn Davey
  71. Shermy - Gary Moorcroft
  72. Redmanwashere - Ron Andrews
  73. Redmanwashere - Blake Caracella
  74. Shermy - Sean Denham
  75. Bipolar - Paul Barnard
  76. Pweter - Harold Lambert
  77. Sporno - Jack Jones
  78. BrunoV - Jake Carlisle
  79. Jmoo Cant Tag - Paul Chapman
  80. Boncer34 - Damian Cupido
  81. Eth-dog - Tom Reynolds
  82. Eth-dog - Michael Hibberd
  83. Boncer34 - Darcy Parish
  84. Jmoo Who - Dyson Heppell
  85. BrunoV - Derek Kickett
  86. Sporno - Glenn Hawker
  87. Pweter - Phil Carmen
  88. Bipolar - Alan Ezard
  89. Shermy - Adam Ramanauskas
  90. Redmanwashere - Mark Johnson
  91. Redmanwashere - Percy Ogden
  92. Shermy - Allan Hird And
  93. Bipolar bear - Mark McVeigh
  94. Pweter - Scott Camporeale
  95. Sporno - Bryan Wood
  96. BrunoV - Paul Weston
  97. Jmoo Wan - David Zaharakis
  98. Boncer34 - Mal Michael
  99. Eth-Dog - Brent Stanton
  100. Eth-Dog - Adam McPhee
  101. Boncer34 - Dean Rioli
  102. Jmoo Wan - Greg Anderson
  103. Bruno - Dean Solomon
  104. Sporno - Justin Blumfield
  105. Pweter - Tony Buhagiar
  106. BiPolar - Jordan Ridley
  107. Shermy - Peter Sommerville
  108. Redmanwashere - Ted Freyer
  109. Redmanwashere - Darryl Gerlach
  110. Shermy - Andrew McGrath
  111. Bipolarbear - Ted Fordham
  112. Pweter - Ian Shelton
  113. Sporno - Shane Heard
  114. Bruno - Jason Winderlich
  115. Jmoo Wan - Courtenay Dempsey
  116. Boncer34 - Andrew Lovett
  117. Eth-Dog - Justin Murphy
  118. Eth-Dog- Tom Bellchambers
  119. Boncer 34 - Adam Saad
  120. Jmoo Wan - Andrew Welsh
  121. BrunoV - Jayden Laverde
  122. Sporno - Chris Daniher
  123. Pweter - Norm McDonald
  124. Bipolar bear - Ricky Olarenshaw
  125. Shermy - Bachar Houli
  126. Redmanwashere - Bill Brittingam
  127. Redmanwashere - Alec Epis
  128. Shermy - Les Gardiner
  129. Bipolarbear - Ernie Cameron
  130. Pweter - Geoff Raines
  131. Sporno - Dylan Shiel
  132. BrunoV - Connor McKenna
  133. Jmoo Wan - Devon Smith
  134. Boncer34 - Orazio Fantasia
  135. eth-dog - David Shaw
  136. eth-dog - Matthew Stokes
  137. Boncer34 - Nick Hind
  138. Jmoo Boncer - Chris Heffernan
  139. BrunoV - James Stewart
  140. Sporno - Gordon Lane
  141. Pweter - Russell Blew
  142. Bipolar - Angus Monfries
  143. Shermy - Clyde Donaldson
  144. Redmanwashere - Neil Clarke
  145. Redmanwashere - Robin Close
  146. Shermy - Nik Cox
  147. Bipolar - Mal Pascoe
  148. Pweter - John Williams
  149. Sporno - Bob Syme
  150. Bruno - Che Cockatoo Collins
  151. Jmoo - Dean Wallis
  152. Boncer - Jimmy Sullivan
  153. eth-dog - Jake Melksham
  154. eth-dog - David Grenvold
  155. Boncer - Mark Jamar
  156. Jmoo - Ryan Crowley
  157. Bruno - Mason Redman
  158. Sporno - Gordon Abbott
  159. Pweter - Syd Barker Snr
  160. Bipolar - Mark Williams
  161. Shermy - Paddy Shea
  162. Redmanwashere - Max Crow
  163. Redmanwashere - Elton Plummer
  164. Shermy - Len Bowe
  165. Bipolar - Tayte Pears
  166. Pweter - Kyle Langford
  167. Sporno - Ted Leehane
  168. Bruno - Nathan Lovett-Murray
  169. Jmoo - Ricky Dyson
  170. Boncer - Frank Maher
  171. Eth - Heath Hocking
  172. Eth - Roy McConnell
  173. Boncer - Billy Griffith
  174. Jmoo - Charlie Payne
  175. Bruno - David Myers
  176. Sporno - Tony Elshaug
  177. Pweter - Neville Fields
  178. Bipolar
 
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Another one form the google vault

Len "Tiger" Bowe
Taken from Australianfootball.com
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Arguably one of the finest defenders in the pre-World War I VFL, Len 'Tiger' Bowe was a consistent tower of strength for Essendon despite hardly ever training. He arrived at the Same Old in 1907, and was a key factor in the Dons' re-emergence as a league power after several seasons of under-achievement. When Essendon made the 1908 Grand Final, Bowe, playing in a back pocket, was his side's best player in a nine-point loss to Carlton. He later starred on a half back flank as the Dons recorded consecutive Grand Final wins over Collingwood in 1911 and South Melbourne the following year. The 1912 season saw him selected to represent the VFL in two interstate matches against South Australia.

Had it not been for Essendon's temporary disbandment for two years during the war, Len Bowe might well have been the club's first player to record 200 VFL games. It would have been a fitting reward for a player who always played his football with consummate fairness,and who could always be relied on to produce his best form when it mattered most, such as in finals. As it was, when Bowe was forced to retire owing to an illness known as athlete's heart in 1920 he had amassed a total of 185 senior games, and kicked four goals. One imagines his having been a strong candidate for inclusion in Essendon's official 'Team of the Twentieth Century'.
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Bipolarbear
 
Im gonna go with Tayte Pears. Does anyone else remember him destroying Bradshaw and Fevola in his earlier days? He'd do his work as a full back then come screaming down the field to get some pin point goal assists. I'm firmly of the belief that if he didn't have his foot injury issues, he would have been a very, very good player. You don't show what he did in his second season and not have "it". I'm sure he's an elite fire-fighter now.


B: Damien Hardwick, Fred Baring, Tayte Pears
HB: Mark McVeigh, Jordan Ridley, ----
C: ----, Gary O'Donnell, Jason Johnson
R: Geoff Leek, Ernie Cameron, James Hird (c),
HF: Ted Fordham, Ken Fraser, Mark Williams
F: Alan Ezard, Albert Thurgood, Alwyn Davey
INT: Angus Monfries, ----, ----, ----
Pweter
 
Bipolarbear said:
Im gonna go with Tayte Pears. Does anyone else remember him destroying Bradshaw and Fevola in his earlier days? He'd do his work as a full back then come screaming down the field to get some pin point goal assists. I'm firmly of the belief that if he didn't have his foot injury issues, he would have been a very, very good player. You don't show what he did in his second season and not have "it". I'm sure he's an elite fire-fighter now.


B: Damien Hardwick, Fred Baring, Tayte Pears
HB: Mark McVeigh, Jordan Ridley, ----
C: ----, Gary O'Donnell, Jason Johnson
R: Geoff Leek, Ernie Cameron, James Hird (c),
HF: Ted Fordham, Ken Fraser, Mark Williams
F: Alan Ezard, Albert Thurgood, Alwyn Davey
INT: Angus Monfries, ----, ----, ----
Pweter
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No doubt. His problem wasn't even his form in the end. He was competing with a blend of Hooker, Hurley, Carlisle in the last year he played. We recruited Francis in 2015 and then Ridley in 2016. Hartley had just held down full back at the end of 2016 while Pears sat that year out due to suspension.

Just goes to show how fickle an AFL career can be. Do we even bring Francis or Ridley on to the list if Pears didn't get his foot injury? We might end up looking at another type of player.
 
Kyle Langford.

Sorry, no writeup as work is crazy busy. He adds some nice flexibility to the forward and mid group, and is finally starting to find some consistency.

FB: Tom Fitzmaurice - Anthony Daniher - John Williams
HB: Harold Lambert - Ian Shelton - Norm McDonald
C: Scott Camporeale - Jack Clarke - Russell Blew
HF: Phil Carman - Paul Vander Haar - Des Tuddenham
FF: Tony Buhagiar - Scott Cummings - Syd Barker Sr
R: Simon Madden (c) - Geoff Raines - Daisy Williams
INT: Kyle Langford - ??? - ??? - ???

Sporno 4 Pyros
 

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Ted Leehane
3 flags 1942, 1949, 1950
83 games 140 goals
Runner up B&F 1946


FB: Billy Duckworth, Kevin Walsh, Gavin Wanganeen
HB: Shane Heard, Mark Harvey, Glenn Hawker
C: Justin Blumfield, Dylan Shiel, Bryan Wood
HF: Ted Leehane, Roger Merrett, Jack Jones
FF: ??? Gordon whopper Lane, AMT
R: Bob Syme, Timmy Watson, John Birt
INT: ??? ??? Gordon Abbott, Chris Daniher

BrunoV
 
Sporno 4 Pyros said:
Ted Leehane
3 flags 1942, 1949, 1950
83 games 140 goals
Runner up B&F 1946


FB: Billy Duckworth, Kevin Walsh, Gavin Wanganeen
HB: Shane Heard, Mark Harvey, Glenn Hawker
C: Justin Blumfield, Dylan Shiel, Bryan Wood
HF: Ted Leehane, Roger Merrett, Jack Jones
FF: ??? Gordon whopper Lane, AMT
R: Bob Syme, Timmy Watson, John Birt
INT: ??? ??? Gordon Abbott, Chris Daniher

BrunoV
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Man, you took Bryan Wood over Tony Buhagiar and Greg Anderson?? Shame on you.
 
Nathan Lovett Murray.

190cm, 90 kg | utility

Played 145 for Essendon between 2004 and 2013 and kicked 73 goals.

A genuine utility who played wing, midfield, half back and half forward.

At 6'3 he had genuine power, speed and a very decent leap on him. He was also genuinely tough and adept at dishing out physical punishment which got him in trouble with the tribunal a few times.

Put it all together and he was the perfect sub because he could do a bit of everything.

He lacked polish which held him back a little.

An extremely useful player he probably finds a place in any team.
 
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BrunoV said:
Last 30 to 50 games were quality AFL standard.

Took him a while to get there but he became a solid player.
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yeah agree - his last season especially was very, very good - was really surprised he was delisted after that.
 
BrunoV said:
Last 30 to 50 games were quality AFL standard.

Took him a while to get there but he became a solid player.
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Agreed. Baffling to cut him when we did.

Admittedly I was a huge fan of his, though not enough to take him in this game. That decision is just as baffling as the one to cut him.
 
jmoo wan said:
yeah agree - his last season especially was very, very good - was really surprised he was delisted after that.
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boncer34 said:
Agreed. Baffling to cut him when we did.

Admittedly I was a huge fan of his, though not enough to take him in this game. That decision is just as baffling as the one to cut him.
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I do not recall what sort of list squeeze there was at the time but I do remember wondering whether something had happened which wasn't just about footy.
 
This is one I'm happy slipped though I doubt most will have heard of him (I certainly hadn't till I started this exercise)

Frank Maher
  • Essendon Premiership: 1923, 1924
  • Essendon Captain: 1925-1928 (77 games)
  • Essendon Vice-Captain: 1924
  • Essendon Best and Fairest: 1927
  • Victoria captain: 1927, 1928.
A man who started his football career whilst overseas serving in WW1, where he earned a Military Medal for Gallantry, Maher trained impressively with Carlton (F*** Carlton) in the pre-season of 1921 but when it was discovered he resided in Essendon's recruitment zone we snapped him up to make his debut at the age of 25.

He player 137 games for the Bombers from 1921 to 1928 with the last 118 of those coming consecutively before he put his hand up as not in form for the last round of 1928 and dropped himself. During that time he player in 2 flags, kicking 2 goal as Rover in the 1923 premiership before playing as a HFF kicking 4 goals in the 3 game round robin finals series of 1924. In 1925 he came third in the brownlow medal and in 1927 was captain coach of the Bombers as well as captaining them in 1928. During his time at Essendon he also represented Victoria on 9 occasions.

In 1929 he was lured from Essendon by Oakleigh to the VFA for the eye watering amount of 9 pounds a week which was double the basic wage at the time. In 1930 and 1931 he captain coached Oakleigh to 2 premierships both against Northcote.

At the end of 1931 he beat out a number of other contenders to become a non-playing coach of Fitzroy and lasted 2 seasons before they decided they wanted a playing coach, who amusingly only lasted 2 games, and Maher went back to Oakleigh. He then refused Fitzroy's advances throughout 1934 to quit on Oakleigh during the season and again rejected Fitzroy when he signed as Carlton coach in 1935 and 1936, his time at Carlton ended when he moved to Sydney for work.

From what I've read it appears he was an out and out gun and was rewarded with a place on the bench in our team of the century announced in 1997.

eth-dog
 
FB: Saad - Mal Michael - Bill Busbridge
HB: Thompson - Cale Hooker - Hind
MF: Lovett - Goddard - Sullivan
HF: Cupido - Terry Daniher - Fantasia
FF: Rioli - Matthew Lloyd - Geoff Blethyn
OB: Jamar - Parish - Maher
IC: Barnes - ??? - ??? - ??
 

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boncer34 said:
In 1929 he was lured from Essendon by Oakleigh to the VFA for the eye watering amount of 9 pounds a week which was double the basic wage at the time.
eth-dog
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Saad, Mal Michael, and now Maher - you like the mercenaries huh?
 
jmoo wan said:
Saad, Mal Michael, and now Maher - you like the mercenaries huh?
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Goddard, Barnes, Fantasia, Cupido, Lovett, TD, Jamar, Barnes, Hind

Who likes loyalty?
 
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