Opinion Essendon - where are they at?

[nut]

So Merrett did discuss leaving at Brad Scott’s dinner….
How many lies does Brad Scott get away with..

 

[Pistol Night]

So Merrett did discuss leaving at Brad Scott’s dinner….
How many lies does Brad Scott get away with..

He tells everyone he's Chris most days too

 

[Proper Gander]

He tells everyone he's Chris most days too

Are we absolutely certain he’s not?

 

[RCAB]

So Merrett did discuss leaving at Brad Scott’s dinner….
How many lies does Brad Scott get away with..

It's baffling to anyone on the outside why Zach wanted to leave...

 

[Shane Heard]

Merrett , Caldwell, Durham, Martin, Sharp, Robey midfield

We are so back

 

[Vindicater]

Robey already injured.

 

[Shane Heard]

Robey already injured.

Marto out for the season.

It’s ok …we’ll get Setterfield back in to fill the void .

 

[demondavey]

Are we absolutely certain he’s not?

Ask his wife

 

[demondavey]

Injuries already piling up. More excuses into 2026. This club has blamed injuries for 20 years. Incredible.

 

[Former Decathlete]

Drafted well but sheesh they can't take a trick.

 

[SSSSSS]

Wtf are they doing at the Hangar? Seems like every week someone is having a career threatening injury and the season hasn't even started.

 

[LeBronco]

Injuries already piling up. More excuses into 2026. This club has blamed injuries for 20 years. Incredible.

I remember it was all Matthew Knights' fault and they treated Ben Rutten just as badly. Surely it can't be a coincidence that Essendon players get injured a lot while a club like Geelong often have close to a full list to pick from. Toby Conway was the only player on Geelong's injury list in the back half of the season.

 

[demondavey]

I remember it was all Matthew Knights' fault and they treated Ben Rutten just as badly. Surely it can't be a coincidence that Essendon players get injured a lot while a club like Geelong often have close to a full list to pick from. Toby Conway was the only player on Geelong's injury list in the back half of the season.

They are so incompetent. Basically since Sheedy left they’ve just self imploded. Boys club appointments, a view that they are still a relevant powerhouse, and an arrogance to match by not punting clowns like Dodoro 15 years ago.

 

[windyhill]

They are so incompetent. Basically since Sheedy left they’ve just self imploded. Boys club appointments, a view that they are still a relevant powerhouse, and an arrogance to match by not punting clowns like Dodoro 15 years ago.

Sheedy is one of the main reasons for being so shit. Stayed as coach way too long. Then hung around like a bad smell interfering left right and centre.
Dumbdoro was like a son to him. He still pines for hird.

 

[demondavey]

Sheedy is one of the main reasons for being so shit. Stayed as coach way too long. Then hung around like a bad smell interfering left right and centre.
Dumbdoro was like a son to him. He still pines for hird.

Is there a future with Brad Scott? Surely your strength and medical department needs an overhaul?

 

[windyhill]

Is there a future with Brad Scott? Surely your strength and medical department needs an overhaul?

Sadly, and I've said this repeatedly, it's all set up for golden boy to return. Sickening.

 

[Robroy22]

Sadly, and I've said this repeatedly, it's all set up for golden boy to return. Sickening.

That'd be crazy. Pendles will be available in 12-18 months. Stick fat with Scott till then and then go the Lloydy / Pendles route and get into the modern coaching realm.

 

[windyhill]

That'd be crazy. Pendles will be available in 12-18 months. Stick fat with Scott till then and then go the Lloydy / Pendles route and get into the modern coaching realm.

Music to my ears. ( without the Lloyd bit)

 

[LB#16]

Is there a future with Brad Scott? Surely your strength and medical department needs an overhaul?

They just hired a new fitness boss.

 

[demondavey]

Sadly, and I've said this repeatedly, it's all set up for golden boy to return. Sickening.

You actually couldn’t do it. I mean play that scenario out; another middling year under Scott and he is sacked. Hird appointed in 2027. More middling years into the end of the decade.

You’d lose 30,000 members.

 

[windyhill]

You actually couldn’t do it. I mean play that scenario out; another middling year under Scott and he is sacked. Hird appointed in 2027. More middling years into the end of the decade.

You’d lose 30,000 members.

****ing oath. They'd lose one bloke who has missed 4 games in Victoria since 1973 , I'll give you the tip. Loyalty only stretches so far. Bring that clown back , go on welsh, I dare ya.

 

[boncer34]

****ing oath. They'd lose one bloke who has missed 4 games in Victoria since 1973 , I'll give you the tip. Loyalty only stretches so far. Bring that clown back , go on welsh, I dare ya.

Don't think Welsh reads bigfooty.

 

[windyhill]

Don't think Welsh reads bigfooty.

Property monthly probably.

 

[QuietB]

A St Kilda/Essendon grand final in the next few years would really be something.

I think the word you are looking for is miracle.

 

[LeBronco]

****ing oath. They'd lose one bloke who has missed 4 games in Victoria since 1973 , I'll give you the tip. Loyalty only stretches so far. Bring that clown back , go on welsh, I dare ya.

If they bring Hird back I can see them bringing Dodoro back too. That's if the coterie groups get their way.