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@BomberRicko Iirc he Came in as a forward wing type who kicked goals so naturally we put him at half back in teams getting pumped and unable to score or on the bench where one never gets a kick. Hope he goes well

I’m really pleased to see Saad El-Hawli get his chance at senior level tomorrow. His run and carry could really help the Dons. Here’s my footage of him training yesterday- and at the end some of Saad v North Melbourne in the VFL praccy match two weeks ago

@DonCaldwelll I’d like to think we can do this one but we were fortunate to win last year and their talent build is advanced to ours and I think they believe we are gettable . The tin rattlers time may have come but as always happy to be wrong

Using a GIF……. Predict how Essendon will go against North Melbourne tomorrow night? 📺

@BomberBanter_au We play some who are not worthy of a game atm in lieu of others who are not worthy of a game either. So it then becomes a case who is the most worthy of the least worthy. Not an idea selection headache to have

Selection integrity also means picking players knocking down the door in the 2s. In my view this is simply not happening - despite how sexy some stats sheets appear. We are not a club yet with handy depth - many are young developing players - and there in lies a big part of the problem.

@robbiefushu @kangamerchant It’s been building , it’s coming , they should have beaten us last year and based upon the past 4 hours of football it’s hard to see how the Roos can’t win . Happy to be wrong but don’t believe we have the mettle to ramp up the heat and turn the ship around ina week .

@kangamerchant Mate you bloke will absolutely smash us. 10 goals +

Mightn’t have been a bigger game in the Clarkson era, or the whole rebuild era, than this one. Haven’t beaten this team in 10 years and the pressure is hot on them. They will come out firing. Good Friday 2025 was a test - failed badly. Let’s see what North stand for this week.

@BGatesIsaPyscho One of Tne greatest days in Aust political History

Just aint no way. This could actually be the best Clip from the whole of Covid & I bet you haven't even seen it!

@JakeDav08180745 Until they replace the meek ,lazy and ineffectual with driven talented players it won’t matter if Jesus coaches them as they will always revert to type under pressure. 3 coaches B4 Scott ended up in the same position. Hird has had his time, love him but let’s move on.

I’ve got a question for the pro Hird camp. Explain to me why you think he’s the answer to Essendon’s problems? To me it seems like the players will pick and choose when to perform. If Scott isn’t the coach long term, then bring in somebody younger who understands the modern game

@liparota @rtralphy Name him Gino

@rtralphy Mate it is sickening. Had a go today at former board member who was celebrating the current situation,trying to claim vindication. What a bunch of selfish sods. What I love about Simon Madden. Was on the board, didn’t work out, and he’s still ready to help out anywhere anytime.

Box trifecta* of AFL clubs with the most wealthy big-noting rock-throwing pretend fans** They love seeing their name in the media and/or leaking and undermining against their own: Essendon Carlton North Melbourne How's that gone for them past 20 years?

@FootyLock6 It’s footy theatre to appease the fans . Win games and no words needed. No apologies no recriminations , nothing to be said when u win After all those words and platitudes the game will still start at nil all at first bounce.

Highly recommend. It’s hard to back in Scott after the start, but this surprisingly suggests that there is a vote of confidence from the players, who are the most important people. Often you would dodge a bit more if you didn’t back him. Importantly, really focusses on culture

@C_Corday @SilentGhost263 Meek is an excellent word to describe the mindset of our players and the way we play. Choirboys et al

The words are good but who’s going to provide the energy and the passion on game day? Our leaders, and most of our team are all the same personality type - meek, lowkey, self-effacing - we’re desperately missing someone with a bit of spunk or bravado to fire up the rest of the group

Kyle Langford saying decisively theres no 'confusion' from players on what the plan is onfield. Was equally clear the main issue is players not putting it into action + buckling under pressure. put ownership on himself & other senior players/leaders. good words, now actions.

@Bombers_Boss Boss, words are all they have interms of leadership grunt. Sounds mean but they have said the same for the last 2 coaches and now on their 3rd. Imho, say nothing and then just go and DO. it’s not our first rodeo hearing how miffed and determined they are blah blah blah

Langford’s press conference was interesting, disagrees with some of the words used by Scott. Langford said a lot, it’s actions now and we’ll know 5 mins in on Saturday night whether this group is all talk.

@robbiefushu @SamKSS @OMGTheMess @Ross_Greenwood Ditto

@SamKSS @OMGTheMess @Ross_Greenwood I’ve absolutely seen more smokers lately.

Here @Ross_Greenwood covers the complete and utter failure of Australia’s tobacco regulation. Taxes down from $16.9B to $7B. A new multi billion crime industry is born. And now illegal cheap cigarettes means smoking rates are now increasing. Well done Australia.

@BigRick555 You’d hope so but I’m not sure the “leaders” are made of the right stuff. The young ones hopefully have the grunt to take us forward. The legacy of the Dodoro choir boy selections live large each week. Meanwhile the hawks picked Beastie boys hence where they are at

Credit where credit is due. Hearing off McGrath locking all players in the rooms and thrashing it out is great leadership and also ownership. I really hope the players stand up this week and back their captain and coach Surely self pride kicks in

@DonCaldwelll Simply because someone has to go and when in doubt go for the youngest or newest. It’s easy. Been a baptism by fire for him. I did notice that he got dirty with team mates who left a port player get the ball at one point. Thats a positive. Time to stop being passive

Why are so many Essendon supporters asking for Max Kondogiannis to be dropped? After ONLY 2 Games averaging: 14 Disposals (12 Effective) 100% Kicking Efficiency 3.5 Ground Balls *currently the 5th best rated teenager in the comp Is it because he got caught holding the ball against Port? What am I missing? 🟥⬛️

@Coldogs They will always find someone or something to get frenzied about. It’s an industry with an insatiable appetite for “news”. If there ain’t any just create some rinse and repeat. However EFC is supplying way too much content atm. Kinda get what we deserve. Being ultra 💩 causes it

@Imknowwhere They would be lost without us..

The panel is tripping over themselves to talk about Essendon’s issues…… #AgendaSetters

@robbiefushu @JakeDav08180745 Called out the miss and highlighted the impact. Cant sugar coat how it made everyone feel.

@JakeDav08180745 He called out the missed goal, not the player.

Brad has lost the players. I can understand calling them out on their performance, but Caddy was one of the few who actually tried. He kicked 4 goals

@SilentGhost263 In hindsight we should have traded him to Adelaide. Hes been phoning it in since his contract renewal.

waiting for word on Vigo and Dyson Sharps potential injuries but it sucks to lose Mason as our 2nd most experienced defender. hes got his flaws but missing that stability and flexibility down there is a huge blow.

@CraiG_Mc I think he was making a point that basic skill error like missing from 3 meters is a team killer and sucks the life out of the players and is devastating at that time.

Say what you want about his coaching, fair enough and not that anyone will care.. But… I highly doubt Brad Scott was intentionally being critical of Caddy’s performance or his miss in front of goal, or blaming that moment as a reason for the way the team played. In my view. He was simply using it to highlight how, when you feel like you’re starting to play better footy and build momentum, moments like that can be deflating for a group, shift energy and impact the team — particularly when it feels like it compounds everything else. We need to remember these footballers are human after all. I honestly don’t believe it was meant as a direct criticism of Caddy at all, just an example within the broader context of what he was saying. Now maybe he didn’t need to say it the way he did or use Caddy as the example. But he’s human too, and doesn’t deserve some of the extreme heat he’s copped over it. There is a level of truth in what he was trying to say within the broader context, and that shouldn’t be ignored either. It’s something that’s hopefully being addressed internally at the club. #GoDons

@Bombers_Boss I was happy with the presser, we need to knuw that at least they see what we see. No chasing no tackling no running the other way no defence and particularly that some players simply refuse to do what is required. If u r a player and thought no one noticed then u are doomed.Imho

Brad Scott singling out Caddy is um…interesting to say the least. He was one of our best and I get the miss from 2m out hurts, but geez mentioning Caddy was ordinary