Dont want to say, but Mark Doran was the issue, not Mark Fine, who AFAIK had nothing to do with it. I reckon it may have come to 1 spot left after Doran flexed, and 2 candidates being considered. So, the management had to make a decision as to who best fitted the direction they wanted to go. You've...

Clint Jones.

I hope the long arm of the law deals with this.

Garlett was asked to train with Essendope before the preseason draft last year ..... but decided not to turn up.

So even last year he was given a second chance.

I would go after Reece Conca.

Con Gorozidis wrote:I know there have been a million rumours on this topic and people are sick of it but I just want to put this one to bed.

Were we offered Goldsack for Ball?

Can anyone confirm or deny this one with 90%+ confidence?

No I think we offered a Ball for a Goldsack.

dragit wrote:I heard Harry Tailor say that Levi was a bit run of the mill. Just sayn'

Yeh heard that too, was always stiching him up !

This thread has got me riveted.

satchmo wrote:

The Craw wrote:wake me up when the saints start to go go !!!!

cryogenic membership option, brilliant!

Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo

wake me up when the saints start to go go !!!!

5 points in a half of football ...... Good lord.

AFL no longer a sport. The days are now long gone when clubs went head to head to achieve the ultimate goal, a premiership. With the introduction of a national league, money from television rights and sponsorship, the AFL has transformed itself into an entertainment beast. No longer does the league ...

MC Gusto wrote:Umpires will do their best to see we lose this

and there you have it ..... MC Gusto called it at 3/4 qtr time.

Well I am betterer in english then all of use.

Inside 50's 31 - 70 ... Sheesh, big problems Scotty.

Only positive is Murdoch.

What is this crap being dished up.

Just embarrassing.

Forget about the free kicks, this is a a dead set disgrace.

I am starting to lose the faith Scotty .. no direction ... Where is the forward pressure .... Where is the structure.

There are serious problems ... They just don't care.

No real positives to take out of this game ... A dead set rabble at the moment.

Would have to say that the 2 qtr was under whelming to say the least. Some dumb football being played. Md elvoy spoiling Stanley took the cake.

SainterK wrote:Who's ledger in for tony?

Scott talking about midfield supply.

Maybe he'll drop a forward?

I would say Dunell. No use playing him up forward if he doesn't have the confidence to have a shot at goal.

Essendon will not be playing finals. Of course they will be pleading their innocence. If there was any doubt their sponsors would be jumping ship like rates on the Titanic. The AFL needs Essendon playing under the assumption of gaining premiership points. They cannot have the situation like the NRL ...