Official Club Stuff Talk to the club

[Doss]

Just wondering Essendon_FC why we were playing our 'home games' at Highgate Reserve in the second half of the VFL calendar year for 2014?

Yeah, have to admit I'm not a fan. Especially if we're being forced to pick up the slack, so to speak, from Richmond seemingly abandoning their Craigieburn experiment.

The fact the team plays at Windy Hill as 'Essendon' is a big plus and this, in my view, dilutes it.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Yeah, have to admit I'm not a fan. Especially if we're being forced to pick up the slack, so to speak, from Richmond seemingly abandoning their Craigieburn experiment.

The fact the team plays at Windy Hill as 'Essendon' is a big plus and this, in my view, dilutes it.

What area is Cragieburn?

 

[Doss]

What area is Cragieburn?

Northern suburbs. Pretty much the northern extremity of Melbourne, along Sydney Road/Hume Highway at least.

 

[Doss]

Actually, I've jumped the gun here.

http://m.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-12-10/essendon-finds-alternate-vfl-home

It appears to be because of renovations at Windy Hill next year. Fair enough.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Actually, I've jumped the gun here.

http://m.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-12-10/essendon-finds-alternate-vfl-home

It appears to be because of renovations at Windy Hill next year. Fair enough.

I was seconds away from posting this

 

[Doss]

I was seconds away from posting this

Read your mind, old boy.

 

[Yoda_]

Yeah, have to admit I'm not a fan. Especially if we're being forced to pick up the slack, so to speak, from Richmond seemingly abandoning their Craigieburn experiment.

The fact the team plays at Windy Hill as 'Essendon' is a big plus and this, in my view, dilutes it.

On a plus side, we seem to be the only team playing (versus Richmond @ Punt Rd) on the weekend of the state game, bit of a 'curtain raiser' to an Essendon v Richmond DreamTime clash that night (31st May, 2013, 7:45pm). That'll be a good day/night

 

[Ashton Agar]

On a plus side, we seem to be the only team playing (versus Richmond @ Punt Rd) on the weekend of the state game, bit of a 'curtain raiser' to an Essendon v Richmond DreamTime clash that night (31st May, 2013, 7:45pm). That'll be a good day/night

So some of our players will have to miss the state game? Like Sikora, Duscher etc.

 

[Yoda_]

So some of our players will have to miss the state game? Like Sikora, Duscher etc.

If selected, possibly

 

[Rack Watts]

Hi

Essendon Insider

Hey there, I was just wondering when Membership packages are being sent out, cheers

 

[Old Campaigner]

So are the membership cards coming out at a later date or what?

 

[DarthAnnihl8or]

Not sure if this is still being seen by the club but just in case it is...

What's up with the date and time of the Family Day???

How can you expect families that live out of Melbourne to get there? A Friday at 5:30 is ridiculous!

My kids have been asking when it is as they are so excited to go and get Paddy's and Fletch's autographs. Now i have to tell them they can't go and see there heroes because there is no way I can make it there by 5:30 on a Friday after work when we live in Ballarat, 90 minutes away. Really seems that the club has only considered it's Melbourne supporters in this decision. Disappointed.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Is Essendon_FC remaining active?

 

[Jab]

Is Essendon_FC remaining active?

We're just going to have to sit tight every now and then. They're under the pump as it is, it was a kind gesture by them to even offer to do this. The mods are in contact with them, they're still around

 

[Beerfish]

It's not good enough. There are a few people here.

Either do it or don't do it but don't pretend to do it.

People hate that.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Yeah without knowing how much work is going on at Bomberland that might be keeping people busy, it does seem a bit silly to ignore an easy means of giving several hundred one-eyed fans access to the club.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Now that Nathan Buckley has acknowledged that high altitude is a load of garbage and the club who initiated this crap will no longer do it, does that mean we will cease doing as well ?

 

[DonsRule]

Now that Nathan Buckley has acknowledged that high altitude is a load of garbage and the club who initiated this crap will no longer do it, does that mean we will cease doing as well ?

The Pies are getting High Altitude Training rooms, as are Essendon, they've had some fundraising calls for them.

 

[yaco55]

Buckley states that he wanted to pursue ' Training in Heat '. You'd assume that there would be a suitable location in Australia with the required infrastructure.

 

[Essendon_FC]

So are the membership cards coming out at a later date or what?

Hi Chilbro, will be coming out very soon...keep your eyes peeled and please let us know any feedback you have on them!

Essendon Insider

 

[Essendon_FC]

Not sure if this is still being seen by the club but just in case it is...

What's up with the date and time of the Family Day???

How can you expect families that live out of Melbourne to get there? A Friday at 5:30 is ridiculous!

My kids have been asking when it is as they are so excited to go and get Paddy's and Fletch's autographs. Now i have to tell them they can't go and see there heroes because there is no way I can make it there by 5:30 on a Friday after work when we live in Ballarat, 90 minutes away. Really seems that the club has only considered it's Melbourne supporters in this decision. Disappointed.

Hi Darth,

Appreciate the feedback.

We've had a few people comment on the time/day - there will be a few things that we are rolling out in the next week that will explain the timing a bit/hopefully assist with Bomber families traveling from country VIC. A key factor for consideration was around heat issues we've had in the last few years.
I'll PM you when the info is available on the website.

Essendon Insider

 

[Essendon_FC]

Is Essendon_FC remaining active?

Getting a few runs/some pre-season weights sessions in, thanks for the concern

Checking the thread regularly and loving the VFL chat - was ready to answer some questions on Saturday but unfortunately the forums were down.

Essendon Insider

 

[Essendon_FC]

It's not good enough. There are a few people here.

Either do it or don't do it but don't pretend to do it.

People hate that.

Not pretending to do it Beerfish, I am certainly here checking - the questions slowed down and I missed a burst of them, apologies.

Essendon Insider

 

[Doss]

Getting a few runs/some pre-season weights sessions in, thanks for the concern

Checking the thread regularly and loving the VFL chat - was ready to answer some questions on Saturday but unfortunately the forums were down.

Essendon Insider

Sorry about that. The whole site was indeed down for about five or six hours on Saturday morning as we were upgrading to a newer version of the forum software.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Getting a few runs/some pre-season weights sessions in, thanks for the concern

Checking the thread regularly and loving the VFL chat - was ready to answer some questions on Saturday but unfortunately the forums were down.

Essendon Insider

Skeeta?