Okay, hear me out. Try and get a deal done for Draper this year and turn that into De Koning. I would much rather a backman who’s played in Geelong’s set up coming into the club than keeping Draper - ruckman who win their own ball and get lots of clearances always LOOKS impressive but very rarely is a ‘big name’ ruckman in a winning set up. Max Gawn is the one exception of course, but you want a ruck who gives the ball to the users, not one who wins his own. Grundy on grand final day for example, he topped Sydney’s clearances but only because his tap work wasn’t good enough to get the ball to Chad and Isaac… Bryan can ruck, and Wright is good for more than a chop out with some pre-season with Goldie in the wings when needed. And we need a genuine full back option to pair with McKay long term and Reid ‘s body can’t be trusted. I think to Melbourne bringing in May and Lever in consecutive years. The top teams have proper full backs - Andrews, Taylor, McCartin, Allir etc. and De Koning is twice as promising early in his career… whereas teams win premierships with reject ruckman like Fort, Cameron, Stanley, Grigg, Lycett, Vardy etc. but we could seriously get enough capital to turn Draper into De Koning (or even send him straight to the cats!)
I'd say the club will take a step backwards next then hopefully move forward rapidly after that with some new personnel. Frustrating for Bomber fans yet again! 😞
Boy oh boy where do I even begin. Draper... honey, my pookie bear. I have loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you. The way you drive into the forward 50 and strike fear into your enemies eyes. Your silky smooth hair, and that gorgeous aerial mark. I would do anything for you. I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire. You had a rough childhood playing soccer, but you never gave up hope. You are even amazing off the field, you're a ripper bloke and an even better adelaide bogan, sometimes I even call you dad. I forever dread and weep, thinking of the day you will one day retire. I would sacrifice my own life it were the only thing that could put a smile on your beautiful face. You have given me so much joy, and heartbreak over the years. I remember when you had to get surgery and its like my heart got broken into a million pieces. But a tear still fell from my right eye when I watched you win goal of the year in marvel, because deep down, my glorious king deserved it. I never wanted you to return home. I want you to stay at Essendon forever. 2020 was a hard year for us baby, but in 2022 you made history happen. You took that ball out of the ruck and scored goal of the year, and I couldn't believe it. I was crying, bawling even, and I heard my glorious king exclaim these words, "ESSENDON, THIS IS FOR YOU!" Not only have you changed the game of footy and the world forever, but you've eternally changed my world. And now you're getting older, but still the goat, my goat. I love you pookie bear, my glorious king, Sammy Drapes.☺️♥️🫶🏻
Okay, hear me out. Try and get a deal done for Draper this year and turn that into De Koning. I would much rather a backman who’s played in Geelong’s set up coming into the club than keeping Draper - ruckman who win their own ball and get lots of clearances always LOOKS impressive but very rarely is a ‘big name’ ruckman in a winning set up. Max Gawn is the one exception of course, but you want a ruck who gives the ball to the users, not one who wins his own. Grundy on grand final day for example, he topped Sydney’s clearances but only because his tap work wasn’t good enough to get the ball to Chad and Isaac… Bryan can ruck, and Wright is good for more than a chop out with some pre-season with Goldie in the wings when needed. And we need a genuine full back option to pair with McKay long term and Reid ‘s body can’t be trusted. I think to Melbourne bringing in May and Lever in consecutive years. The top teams have proper full backs - Andrews, Taylor, McCartin, Allir etc. and De Koning is twice as promising early in his career… whereas teams win premierships with reject ruckman like Fort, Cameron, Stanley, Grigg, Lycett, Vardy etc. but we could seriously get enough capital to turn Draper into De Koning (or even send him straight to the cats!)
De Koning won’t be leaving
I'd say the club will take a step backwards next then hopefully move forward rapidly after that with some new personnel. Frustrating for Bomber fans yet again! 😞
Seems that way
I absolutely expect a good step back next year. But I'm happy to accept it and give Rosa time to do his thing.
Do the deal with draper. Luke pedlar and a pick for draper, then the pick and redman to port for Houston.
It’ll mean Todd Goldstein has to ruck the whole season
I look at braydon crossley who looked good in the vfl grand final as someone who could play a role. @everythingessendon548
Draper isn't going anywhere and Houstan wants to go to Carlton
Keen on Bryan as our 1st ruck so let's get what we can for draper for sure!
He will ruck with Draper next year anyway, trading Draper would just mean we have to use Goldstein more
Draper for me is a mixed bag, sometimes he plays like a squid, then other times he can play generally well, to me he's a high risk high reward player
We’ve got to throw a deal at SDK build a strong spine and the rest will (hopefully) follow
Boy oh boy where do I even begin. Draper... honey, my pookie bear. I have loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you. The way you drive into the forward 50 and strike fear into your enemies eyes. Your silky smooth hair, and that gorgeous aerial mark. I would do anything for you. I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire. You had a rough childhood playing soccer, but you never gave up hope. You are even amazing off the field, you're a ripper bloke and an even better adelaide bogan, sometimes I even call you dad. I forever dread and weep, thinking of the day you will one day retire. I would sacrifice my own life it were the only thing that could put a smile on your beautiful face. You have given me so much joy, and heartbreak over the years. I remember when you had to get surgery and its like my heart got broken into a million pieces. But a tear still fell from my right eye when I watched you win goal of the year in marvel, because deep down, my glorious king deserved it. I never wanted you to return home. I want you to stay at Essendon forever. 2020 was a hard year for us baby, but in 2022 you made history happen. You took that ball out of the ruck and scored goal of the year, and I couldn't believe it. I was crying, bawling even, and I heard my glorious king exclaim these words, "ESSENDON, THIS IS FOR YOU!" Not only have you changed the game of footy and the world forever, but you've eternally changed my world. And now you're getting older, but still the goat, my goat. I love you pookie bear, my glorious king, Sammy Drapes.☺️♥️🫶🏻
Did EFC ever come out and make a statement about the integrity finding?
What’s the video about the afl contacting the club about who stringer and hind are around with?
ruclips.net/video/CVgYqpw-3YI/видео.html
Hoping we get ovwrs for draper
If he was to leave it would be as a free agent next season, so it would depend on the contract Adelaide offer him
Is Jaxon Prior the son of Michael Prior who played at Essendon in the 90’s?
If we were to pay 80% of stringers salary do you think we would get an end of first pick from syd/Gws?
All depends on who leaves
I wouldn't be unhappy to see Draper go. He's not a great ruckman and gets injured a lot.
pls not Draper nooooo
oh ok yay
Draper is a shocker mate. Lowest IQ in the game. Costs us goals every week
He won’t be leaving this year
@robbiefushu5724 but decent in the ruck, and at least you can sort of be confident he'll take some marks up forward, unlike Wright. But yeah,
Draper is so popular and awesome, but he plays like a tool with audacious decisions making sometimes. 😂
I think you should stop watching gettable and try finding something new
some of these comments are so rude smh
Not much Essendon news out there from anywhere else to be honest