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Outstanding work Sti

Finals graveyard lol

ESSENDON 6.5: 41 West Coast 3.7: 25 Goals: Chloe Adams, Sophie Alexander, Stephanie Cain, Emily Gough, Jacqui Vogt, Lily-Rose Williamson Disposals: Madi Prespakis, Georgia Nanscawen 25, Maddison Gay 24, Amelia Radford 14, Elizabeth Keaney 14, Stephanie Cain 14 Best: Madi Prespakis, Georgia Nanscawe...

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Ted Richards - premiership
Kepler Bradley
Angus Monfries
Paddy Ryder
Bachar Houli - premiership x 3
Josh Jenkins
Jake Carlisle
Jake Melksham
Michael Hibberd - premiership
Joe Daniher
Orazio Fantasia
Adam Saad
Conor McKenna
Massimo D’Ambrosio

Dyson Heppell 253 games 0 finals wins Massimo D’Ambrosio 39 games 1 finals win Hawks were 0 and 5 at the start of this season. I hope our boys enjoyed the game tonight. Maybe Harry Jones learnt a thing or two from watching Calaher Dear. Maybe Menzie learnt a thing or two from watching Wizard Watson....

Well, the Cats destroyed Port in an absolute clinic last night. They were as sharp and clinical as I’ve seen them in years. Imagine barracking for that club. The success they’ve had in the 21st century is outstanding.

As for Port… they are as soft as Butters.

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Finals winning drought...

Between 1968 Preliminary Final win to 1983 Elimination Final win = 334 matches (6 losing finals in between)

Between 2004 Elimination Final win to [f*** knows when] = 444 matches, and counting...(7 losing finals so far)

Happy to chip in

Jake Kelly retires

Disastrous start to the year. A collision at a marking contest took out Amber Clarke (concussion) and Bonnie Toogood (knee).

ESSENDON 3.3: 21
Fremantle: 10.4: 64

Goals: Daria Bannister 2, Alexandra Morcom

Disposals: Madi Prespakis 25, Georgia Nanscawen 25, Maddison Gay 15, Stephanie Wales 14, Amelia Radford 14

Best: Georgia Nanscawen, Maddison Gay, Daria Bannister, Madi Prespakis, Stephanie Wales

s'dreams wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:28 pm Sure.

But some of the assistant coaches are bottom of the barrel candidates.

As I said elsewhere, either have them coach to their strengths, or get new assistant coaches.

Assistants are a different kettle of fish.

If they don’t improve their areas of responsibility, then move them on pronto.

With a real sense of dread I watched Brad's post-game presser tonight. I wasn't disappointed, because it was, indeed....dreadful. I had almost promised myself, even before watching it, that I'd never watch one again. But, footy being what it is, I'm ever hopeful. So most likely I'll watch his press...

So, the list may grow with the following players set to play in their first winning final…

Massimo D’Ambrosio
Aaron Francis
Brandon Zerk-Thatcher

I understand that last year, the club made a decision on whether to keep Heppell or D'Ambrosio (who had expressed a strong desire to play as a HBF) but was run in the VFL, as a sub or put into a forward pocket. One of these players will play finals this year after playing 20 out of a possible 22 ga...

I understand that last year, the club made a decision on whether to keep Heppell or D'Ambrosio (who had expressed a strong desire to play as a HBF) but was run in the VFL, as a sub or put into a forward pocket. One of these players will play finals this year after playing 20 out of a possible 22 ga...

Massimo D’Ambrosio has made the AA squad

2024: Zach Merrett 2023: Zach Merrett 2022: Nic Martin 2021: Zach Merrett 2020: Jordan Ridley 2019: Dylan Shiel 2018: Dyson Heppell / Devon Smith 2017: Michael Hurley 2016: Zach Merrett 2015: Michael Hurley 2014: Dyson Heppell 2013: Jobe Watson 2012: Jobe Watson 2011: Jobe Watson 2010: Jobe Watson ...

I declare the winner of the BT Best & Fairest Award… Zach Merrett

Sam Durham had an excellent season playing in the guts with a lot of guts. He has taken out the runner up position

Jye Caldwell finished in 3rd place by taking his game to another level this season

R24 votes v Lions

Andrew McGrath 10 votes = 3
Kyle Langford 7 votes = 2
Zach Merrett 6 votes = 1

Zach Merrett got pipped at the post in a number of categories.