Many will look back on the Toce era with rose coloured glasses- the 2 x academy boys , the south Australian boys in Wilkie, Sharman , Nas and Pou, and possibly Keeler , plus throw in possibly Wilson & Collard from this years draft. Even more so if one of the other players I have not mentioned fr...

Barring injuries, the only space that has opened up is Grehsam's small forward role. We finished 6th, and lost our first final. That team isn't going to improve in 2024 without some serious change of cavalry. The "possession is 9/10 of the law" matters in season, but pre-season it's all o...

It looks to me it’s another “program” appointment ie whilst Toce may well have been a good talent spotter, was he able to put a talent identification program in place that did not just rely on himself ? Perhaps, or perhaps they think Dalrymple is better placed to put a program in place that is a mor...

It’s a lack of cattle imho . How many of our forward line would get a starting gig at a top 4 team ? King , and perhaps Mitchito ? We desperately need a 2nd tall. Jack Hayes is all heart and will keep presenting but he is a short term solution at best. Membrey our 3rd tall who plays as the 2nd tall ...

I’m surprised RL hasn’t opted for a run with player - essentially the Clint Jones role. I wonder if that’s a Boris Enright preference rubbing off onto RL ? Windy was very successful in that run with role in his first year but not used in that role that I can recall in 2023. I also don’t think he is ...

Barring injuries, the only space that has opened up is Grehsam's small forward role. Gresh averaged a goal a game, and Butler's form fluctuates quite a bit throughout a season, so I reckon if Hotton stays fit and can snag a goal a game at Sandy, he will be a chance to get selected at some stage. I g...

Windy, Pou and Wilson (and Michito) will be driving the standards for the next 10 years.

some curious moves - and non-moves.
Caminiti stuck with 47. How many games do you have to play to get your name permanently etched on the locker ?. I I'm guessing he will be the only one with his name on the #47 locker if he eventually qualifies!

What I loved about this draft, was that we had a clear focus on reshaping the list with some players who have speed, and not afraid to take the game on. Sandy could be great viewing next year. Keeler and Collard will likely be staples in the weekly highlight reel and some run and gun highlights from...

Otiman, I think you might find Adams has already left the building

There was always going to be a few players who felt on the outer with Ross so really unsurprising that Coff and Billings decided to leave. Gresh following the money - fair enough. None of the rest were going to help get us deeper into the finals. I would expect a few more looking to leave end of nex...

Surprised Ralph made no mention of Windhager when promoting our young potential stars. I’m hoping he’ll get more run with roles next season. Agree. I was surprised Windhager didn’t get used in run with roles after shutting down some of the best in his debut season. Perhaps run with roles not needed...

a little surprised given that they let Coffield go.

We added a couple of guys who have the potential to make our midfield better , and who both do kick an occasional goal. Lost a goal kicking forward with a quick step but questionable field kicking. Lost a 2nd round pick next year, gained an end of first round pick this year. Lost some Sandy depth pl...

Dow will get early games and I’d expect him to start on the ground. He was specifically targeted and will get maybe the first 3 games to prove himself. Assuming they are fit and healthy, new recruits from other clubs often get given first option, which then gets established players noses out of join...

10 players listed as leaving in the original post. 6 /10 correct is a pass, although not a strong pass. I’m not sure many others here would have picked better if we had to pick 10 players before the delist & trade season started. I could believe that all the others (bar Alison perhaps) were give...

If Windy and Pou can improve this offseason to the same degree that Mitchito and NAs did last offseason, then we will have a very good year Hoping that Hotton makes the leap to at least put himself in the frame for senior selection. Just feel like we need a goal kicking small forward who can go thro...

Crap deal. What is wrong with the club wrapping their arms around a player at their exit interview and assuring them there is place for them in our best 22 if they can get fully fit and playing well with some continuity? These players just want to be wanted. You never know when a depth player will g...

Our 3rd pick in the draft is now pick 40 (or whatever that slides to) And somehow we will pick up a spud with pick 40 and yet overlook a potential 100 game player - who we will pick up as a rookie or thru the SSP. I’ve never understood why our strike rate in rookie drafts seems so much better than e...

Future 2nd round pick.

So are we saying we rate this years draft pool stronger than next years ?. I assume so otherwise we could have given them this years 2nd.

Welcome Liam. I hope he kicks on and becomes a jet. I think the value was fair - but time will tell who was the winner If we had swapped Coff at the end of 2020 for a future 2nd we would have all been shaking our fists in anger. In hindsight that would have been a good deal given how little footy he...

Gresh should go on to play 100+ games for Essendon
I’m not convinced our compo pick nets us a player who plays more than 100 games for us.
Time will tell.

I just can’t see us drafting a player in a weak draft with a second round pick that will play as many senior games as Gresh already has - or as many games as Gresh will play from this point forward.
It’s a first round or match for me.

So what I’m reading is Dow is a centre clearance machine that has a tank and can run, but with questionable kicking, Sounds like a cross between Luke Dunstan and Seb Ross. With the speed and dare of the modern game, precise kicking skills and leg speed have never been more important. Look at Colling...

For me, this Gresham deal will really shine a light on the footy smarts of SoS, Gubby and the off field team. They really shouldn't be accepting anything other than pick 13 as compo. If Essendon aren't paying enough to force a pick 13 compo, we absolutely should match to keep him - and/or force the ...