Brad Sparkes

@ealesy05 There have been a total of 60 drawn matches in the AFL era (post 1990).

AFL commentators and media types usually: "wah wah....the game goes too long, boo hoo....we need to shorten the quarter, sookity sook.". Moment there is a draw: "Boo hoo.....we need extra time, there has to be a result, wah wah!!!" Keep in mind that over the 125+ years of the

@JohnYiannakopou @7AFL OK Coach

@sparkesy43 @7AFL Collingwood GWS bulldogs were all keen to move higher into the draft far quit Hawks traded their pick 10 back twice and scored 2 future second picks and still drafted guys who are walk up starts at Essendon It’s not rocket science, you just need half a brain

"Three first rounders for Zach Merrett. If (rebuilding) is your club strategy, would that not have been potentially what you explore?" Messaging from Brad Scott's press conference about the club's stance to rebuild, has raised questions around the Zach Merrett trade decision.

@JohnYiannakopou @7AFL Still need someone to be interested in them. There's no point trading in the picks unless you have a deal lined up, at least in principle. But an experienced armchair expert would already understand that wouldn't you.

@sparkesy43 @7AFL You can trade draft picks all the way up to draft night. Even during the draft genius

@JohnYiannakopou @7AFL When the offer comes in as late it as it did, there was insufficient time to do a deal to on trade. But don't let logic get in the way will you.

@sparkesy43 @7AFL You do realise you can use the picks to trade up or into the following years draft right? Very low iq down at Essendon

@ealesy05 If it were to happen, and I don't think it will, but you'd almost have to consider Mick Hurley for the interim job. Has played recently enough to understand the modern game, has the respect of the players and is an absolute competitive beast

Honestly l, who else is there one our coaching panel that you'd even want to install as interim Senior Coach, it is not like Caracella or Giansircusa are still there. It would have to be Dean Solomon by default. I mean, I don't think anyone believes Brent Stanton has is an AFL

@Coldogs @JacintaAllanMP @trampanya Not entirely true. They've also collected additional tax revenue

@JacintaAllanMP @trampanya Too late the gouge has happened already and our governments all have just watched… 🤦‍♂️

If you're filling up the car for the week ahead, we’ve got your back. Our anti-price gouging laws are in force. It means fuel prices must be published in advance & can't increase again that day.

@shiggy74 If ever there was an obvious Hawthorn recruit........

Please tell me this is real.

@AlbertThurgood @GaryODonnell10 @essendonfc A stunning oversight given the prestige of the Lightning Cup was matched only by AFLX

The lack of acknowledgement of the 30th anniversary of Essendon winning the coveted Lightning Cup is appalling. Agree @GaryODonnell10?

@JonathanJWalsh It definitely highlights strong faith in recent recruitment either way

@sparkesy43 Yep. I guess the focus there was more on the draft, but you’re spot on.

Subjective of course but having updated my Round 1 team post Practice Match, I have 10 players (+2 emerg) in my team drafted since the 2023 National Draft. Plus McKay, Gresham & Fiorini. The rebuild that isn’t a rebuild certainly looks like a rebuild. #DonTheStat | #GoDons

@JonathanJWalsh No, but he was in your emergencies where you did reference ADW and Nguyen.....

@sparkesy43 Yep. Although he’s not in my 23 at the moment.

If Richardson needs to have his workload managed after bowling less than 10 overs in the Melbourne Test, was he really match ready? #Ashes

@ScooterMcNeice Blakiston. He held his own in the Ruck when Goldy got injured at the end of last year. Unless we're short down back again

If Bryan is not available round one, who starts in the ruck?

@Bombers_Boss Please tell me Weddle is managed by Tom Petroro....

Hawks supporters now calling Cal Twomey an Essendon mouthpiece and his bias in reporting and he’s not credible…it was all good when the Hawks were leaking for weeks re Merrett…what a 🤡 supporter base 😂

@drewie24 @ScooterMcNeice Payback for us bidding on Irving Mosquito?

@ScooterMcNeice Is there a world where hawthorn bid on sweid at 10 out of spite?

Thanks for all the support. How good is Sullivan Robey😀

@FootyLock6 The picks in the 20s will likely be used to match bids on Sweid and Huss as well

Break down of the two 2025 “first rounders” offered The first one, was 4 picks after our second pick. The second is after our third pick. They don’t improve our hand that much

@Johaan_FA14 I wonder if Petroro will trust Tom Morris to be his media mouthpiece in future

Want a contracted star? Gold Coast and Sydney just set the benchmark and well done to them. Hawthorn just made a mess of it, as did Mr Petroro.

So Mitchell met with Oscar Allen, Harley Reid and Zach Merret....and got none of them

@EssendonBomber We should offer them Pick 83 for Hustwaite as a stand alone deal- they clearly don't want the kid