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[Essendon_FC]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-03-19/bombers-partner-with-bully-zero-foundation
Great initiative by the club. It is needed in football.

Thanks Cylon, we are extremely proud with our work with Bully Zero and it's a partnership that we hope to build out further in the future!

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[Essendon_FC]

Essendon_FC

I think the VFL section of the website needs to be updated a little more frequently. For example, I could not find a report on there for the recent practice game against Geelong, and the article on Dempsey's successful VFL return did not appear in the VFL section of the website either- it was only on the main page.

Yep agree totally Doss, we are in the process of updating it - we're hoping to give it a new look. You will see a lot more video content this year for the VFL.

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[Doss]

Yep agree totally Doss, we are in the process of updating it - we're hoping to give it a new look. You will see a lot more video content this year for the VFL.

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Great to hear, EI.

The more information that is available on the website and the more interactive and up to date it is, the better. It will only help increase the profile of the VFL team.

I've long been of the view that the Sporting Pulse VFL website is very poor indeed, so it'd be great if the club could improve things independent of the (IMO) sub-standard platform the VFL as an organisation use.

 

[Jab]

Who is your favourite poster on BF, Essendon_FC?

 

[DonsRule]

Who is your favourite poster on BF, Essendon_FC?

That would have to be The Red Sash Jab

 

[Doss]

As long as he doesn't answer "that sneakyjetta fella was where it was at", then any answer will do.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Huh, I didn't realise a lot of this was done off the clock. I appreciate the effort you guys are putting in with all that.

 

[Essendon_FC]

My advice would be to care less about 'what song we run out to' and more about the ongoing issues of our Chairman making a goose of himself on radio.

Oh and why can't they run out to the club song like they always have??

Hi Rines, it's a song pre-run out, we've had one for the last few years. The club song will still be played when the team runs out after the air raid siren.

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[Jab]

Huh, I didn't realise a lot of this was done off the clock. I appreciate the effort you guys are putting in with all that.

This thread is not a requirement, it has been a generous offer from someone inside the club to pop in when they can and interact with us. While the club knows about this and is happy for it to happen, it isn't in anyones employment contract, it has been done on a voluntary basis.

We pay a membership which entitles us to certain things and a thread on an Internet forum is not one of those things. If we view it that we this is not something that we are owed then we may change our view slightly and appreciate having Essendon_FC here with us.

If you feel the need to take pot-shots at our clubs account on an Internet forum, may I suggest the following;

Buy a microwave.
Place your membership in the microwave
Turn microwave on.
Call Richmond or Carlton and support them, you will fit right in.

 

[Essendon_FC]

No reply on member scarf gate, why do you keep avoiding the serious issues? Will Jake Long keep my neck warm?

There is no point in a song to play before the club song pre game.
Unless you pull something out of your ass like when Dallas got Pantera to do this:

Then it's pretty pointless as it won't really get fans that hyped. Where as a song like that, directly made for the club probably would.

I must say I do like the air raid siren though.

Hi FedEXFalls,

Apologies I had a "sync error" come up with my scarf response - I am on another connection now. I will certainly give that feedback to the merchandise team, we certainly want you sporting the red and black proudly.

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[Whispering_Jack]

+1 for buying the scarf on its own without a crappy member shirt

 

[FedEXFalls]

Thanks Essendon_FC . The effort is appreciated.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Thanks for the replies, Essendon_FC .

Welcome back to the dark side

 

[Yoda_]

Essendon_FC are you able to establish a few things for the Essendon faithful?

Is Courtney Dempsey playing for the VFL side this week even though he has been named, there have been question marks over his hamstrings.

Thanks Yoda_

 

[VelvetSledge]

Essendon_FC are you able to establish a few things for the Essendon faithful?

Is Courtney Dempsey playing for the VFL side this week even though he has been named, there have been question marks over his hamstrings.

Thanks Yoda_

He has a 3-4 week hamstring injury

 

[Yoda_]

He has a 3-4 week hamstring injury

Just asking as he was named in the VFL. That's all. Thought the club could confirm rather than playing funny buggers

 

[monty1104]

He has a 3-4 week hamstring injury

So why was he named? I think that's what yoda is getting at.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Just asking as he was named in the VFL. That's all. Thought the club could confirm rather than playing funny buggers

So why was he named? I think that's what yoda is getting at.

My mistake, didn't read the post correctly.

That is an extremely odd thing. Perhaps a mistake?

 

[Essendon_FC]

Hi everyone,

For those asking re: Jake Long - here's an article regarding his draft situation that we've put up on the website today: http://bombe.rs/1idLPNG

 

[Essendon_FC]

Just asking as he was named in the VFL. That's all. Thought the club could confirm rather than playing funny buggers

I'm not too sure why that would be Yoda - we listed Courtenay on the injury list on April 1st - http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-04-01/dempsey-to-miss-a-month

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Hi everyone,

For those asking re: Jake Long - here's an article regarding his draft situation that we've put up on the website today: http://bombe.rs/1idLPNG

Essendon_FC, last year we were told the club could still offer third-round and later picks in father-son bidding: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...in-2013-and-2014/story-fngeflq8-1226706093372

Here's what the league itself said:

"They have a pick after Round 1 but that pick has been inserted into the national draft so it cannot be used on a father-son," AFL spokesman Patrick Keane said.

"They have no father-son rights for Rounds 1 and 2, and cannot bid on another club's father-son players."

This new article you've linked states Essendon is barred from all father-son bidding. What's the go?

 

[Synth]

Hi Essendon_FC,

Noticed the 16 flags on the Docklands roof last week. Love it!

Doubt I had anything to do with it but i'll clam in it anyway:

Re: Essendon Fan Development Manager on BigFooty - Speak with the club here

We have 16 flags and a whole lot of Etihad roof space.

Can we make this happen?:

(Started a decent discussion)

(And again from 2011)

EFC_Membership: On a side note, what's the chances the club can further the matchday home experience and start hanging 16 premiership flags off the roof at docklands.

(not your department i know but maybe something you can pass on)

 

[Doss]

Essendon_FC, would you be able to check whether the highlights that are posted up on Bomber TV of the VFL team's games are also posted to BomberTV's YouTube account?

The videos can't be directly embedded from the club's website or the AFL's website onto here, but they can be when they're posted on YouTube. Would be handy.

Many thanks!

 

[Yoda_]

Furthermore Essendon_FC what has happened to our now former NSW Scholarship player Jedd Clothier? Talk was he had signed with the VFL team but is not listed.

 

[lenny2013]

Essendon_FC Is there a reason why we can't resell our reserved seats at the MCG?

Is this something that will become available in the future?

Thanks