General Bombers Talk Questions and discussions that don't warrant a thread

[Tassieboy]

Good Essendon crowd there. Probably 5,000 or so.

 

[raskolnikov]

It used to be that during our song after we won the supporters would do an arm raise each time 'up' is sung. After the game yesterday it seemed hardly anyone did it and I've noticed the same thing at games in Melbourne recently.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

It used to be that during our song after we won the supporters would do an arm raise each time 'up' is sung. After the game yesterday it seemed hardly anyone did it and I've noticed the same thing at games in Melbourne recently.

Probably something to do with the wins being terrible except the North win (Carlton was a drubbing so you can't expect too much fanfare)

 

[lenny2013]

It used to be that during our song after we won the supporters would do an arm raise each time 'up' is sung. After the game yesterday it seemed hardly anyone did it and I've noticed the same thing at games in Melbourne recently.

Don't worry ras, if we get up this week i'll be doing my fare share of arm raises to the song.

I don't care if we play good footy or not, I just want the 4 points!

 

[Kong]

I'm an Adult High Mark member so I have a reserved seat to this Friday's game, but I wanna sit with a non-member friend.

How do I buy their General Admission seat online? Or do I have to buy it on the day at the ground?

 

[Whispering_Jack]

I'm an Adult High Mark member so I have a reserved seat to this Friday's game, but I wanna sit with a non-member friend.

How do I buy their General Admission seat online? Or do I have to buy it on the day at the ground?

You want them to sit with you in the High Mark section or do you want to sit on Level 3? I don't think there is GA seats at Etihad for us but you can get away with buying the cheapest ticket and usually sit on the top deck somewhere.

 

[Kong]

You want them to sit with you in the High Mark section or do you want to sit on Level 3? I don't think there is GA seats at Etihad for us but you can get away with buying the cheapest ticket and usually sit on the top deck somewhere.

Yeah I just wanna sit with them on level 3, anywhere.

So I'm best off just buying them a cheap "reserved seat" and finding two empties?

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Yeah I just wanna sit with them on level 3, anywhere.

So I'm best off just buying them a cheap "reserved seat" and finding two empties?

That's what most people do, I know Doss did something similar for the Footscray game.

 

[JDavey]

In the latest BTW video (May 13) where Goddard is creaming over a coach, Jobe mentions hes watching draft day. Anyone know what team he follows (I have a feeling I read the Pats somewhere?) and if any of the other bombers are big followers of American sports?

 

[Island Bomber]

Could someone please let me know the circumstances behind Jenkins leaving our club, he'd be pretty handy up forward for us at the moment, thanks in advance.

 

[Doss]

Could someone please let me know the circumstances behind Jenkins leaving our club, he'd be pretty handy up forward for us at the moment, thanks in advance.

We had Ryder, Bellchambers and Hille at the time, and Jenkins was a rookie and unlikely to push ahead of any of them.

We had picks 19 and 41, the Crows had 31 and we wanted a better pick. Maric had just left and needed immediate backup for Sam Jacobs. And, we had a player who was unlikely to get a game in the foreseeable future on the list.

With pick 31, we got Jackson Merrett ultimately.

Jenkins would be handy right now, but I'm not unhappy that we did it.

 

[Island Bomber]

We had Ryder, Bellchambers and Hille at the time, and Jenkins was a rookie and unlikely to push ahead of any of them.

We had picks 19 and 41, the Crows had 31 and we wanted a better pick. Maric had just left and needed immediate backup for Sam Jacobs. And, we had a player who was unlikely to get a game in the foreseeable future on the list.

With pick 31, we got Jackson Merrett ultimately.

Jenkins would be handy right now, but I'm not unhappy that we did it.

Thanks mate.

 

[Kakkle]

In the latest BTW video (May 13) where Goddard is creaming over a coach, Jobe mentions hes watching draft day. Anyone know what team he follows (I have a feeling I read the Pats somewhere?) and if any of the other bombers are big followers of American sports?

I'd say most of them are big fans of American sports from what I've read on Twitter.

 

[yaco55]

Could someone please let me know the circumstances behind Jenkins leaving our club, he'd be pretty handy up forward for us at the moment, thanks in advance.

I will disagree with part of Doss' post. What Doss doesn't say is that Jenkins was rookied through the alternative pathways program. So in other words he was a PURE development rookie. Adelaide offered Jenkins a spot on their primary list which Essendon wouldn't offer. My understanding is that EFC were intrested in drafting Campbell who was a Bendigo listed player at the time. Unfortunately the Bulldogs grabbed Campbell first.

I maintain it was a strange decision to let Jenkins go - Some argue that we drafted Jackson Merritt at 31, possibly he would have been available at pick 40. At this stage Jenkins would be more value than Merritt. And it was frustrating to see Jenkins cut up Keefe,seeing that Carlisle couldn't get a kick on Keefe on Anzac Day.

 

[beechy12345]

For tonights game am I right in thinking I can't just walk in with my membership?

 

[Whispering_Jack]

For tonights game am I right in thinking I can't just walk in with my membership?

Do you have a reserved seat?

 

[beechy12345]

Do you have a reserved seat?

Nah I don't, was just hoping to sit in general admission.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Nah I don't, was just hoping to sit in general admission.

I don't think there will be GA for this game, so yes, you'd need to upgrade to a seat.

EDIT: Tonights game is a category A-Reserved game, so you will certainly need a seat.

 

[beechy12345]

I don't think there will be GA for this game, so yes, you'd need to upgrade to a seat.

EDIT: Tonights game is a category A-Reserved game, so you will certainly need a seat.

Ok cheers for that

 

[Doss]

I will disagree with part of Doss' post. What Doss doesn't say is that Jenkins was rookied through the alternative pathways program. So in other words he was a PURE development rookie. Adelaide offered Jenkins a spot on their primary list which Essendon wouldn't offer. My understanding is that EFC were intrested in drafting Campbell who was a Bendigo listed player at the time. Unfortunately the Bulldogs grabbed Campbell first.

I maintain it was a strange decision to let Jenkins go - Some argue that we drafted Jackson Merritt at 31, possibly he would have been available at pick 40. At this stage Jenkins would be more value than Merritt. And it was frustrating to see Jenkins cut up Keefe,seeing that Carlisle couldn't get a kick on Keefe on Anzac Day.

Not really the right thread for a detailed discussion, but that's as reflective of the fact that Carlisle is woefully out of form at the moment as it is to the folly of letting Jenkins go.

Who, really, was he likely to get a game ahead of in 2012?

Don't get me wrong- I'd take Jenkins now without hesitation. But at the end of 2011, I think it's pretty understandable how it happened.

 

[yaco55]

Not really the right thread for a detailed discussion, but that's as reflective of the fact that Carlisle is woefully out of form at the moment as it is to the folly of letting Jenkins go.

Who, really, was he likely to get a game ahead of in 2012?

Don't get me wrong- I'd take Jenkins now without hesitation. But at the end of 2011, I think it's pretty understandable how it happened.

The point I was getting across is that Jenkins was from the alternative talent pathways program - You dont get rid of these players after one year - Let alone allow the player to move to another club - You have invested so much time in identifying,wooing and nurturing the player.

 

[Essendonia]

Doss Beerfish

I noticed on jumping on the Richmond board that their side panels < and > are Richmond, but on our board we have basic grey. Just checking if we can pimp it out - sorry if it's been raised already. Cheerio.

 

[Doss]

Doss Beerfish

I noticed on jumping on the Richmond board that their side panels < and > are Richmond, but on our board we have basic grey. Just checking if we can pimp it out - sorry if it's been raised already. Cheerio.

Yeah, you're not the first one to ask.

The request has been made. If someone wants to submit a design, please feel free to do so.

 

[Essendonia]

Yeah, you're not the first one to ask.

The request has been made. If someone wants to submit a design, please feel free to do so.

Cheers.

 

[MiloStedman]

Anyone else starting to really really wish we had a first-round pick in last year's draft? Not a knock on the young talent we've currently assembled, but one more top-shelf youngin would be nice...