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Was just contemplating Ross Lyon’s immediate impact on each list he’s overseen. He’s easily the best coach in my time watching (since around 1980) to never claim the ultimate prize. Is he the best of all time? Which other coaches come close? Rodney Eade and Neale Daniher were both excellent...

Can’t believe the Match Review panel haven’t cited Zerk for this blatant behind the play violation. Poor Isaac misses 4 with his injury while Brandon gets off scott free...

I wrote this to a mate on FB and as I was writing it it made more and more sense. The pattern is chillingly similar. I’m removing all expectation for the next 16 years 😂 ‘The pattern of shizen fits; Premierships to start a decade - 1980 (Richmond) 2000 (Essendon) Runners-up with same core...

The cult hero - a part of our game that we simply must embrace with more vigour. Watching Tippa tonight I was motivated to create a thread to celebrate our much loved cult heroes. I’ll consider a poll thread based on the nominations in this thread to see who is our most cherished cult hero...

As a kid growing up with 80s footy as my early initiation, the names Daniher and Moore were two of the most revered at 2 big clubs. What a treat it was to see them go head to head in an 80s style duel. Whilst Daniher grabbed the big moments, Moore was very impressive too. Considering they still...

This issue will grow legs so thought I’d start a thread. Did you boo or did you restrain yourself? Why/why not? I’m not a ‘booer’ as a rule but I wasn’t sure how to express my annoyance as the siren went. I wanted to let those officiating know that their performance was substandard. But I...

I’m sorry, but it’s so difficult to watch our great game being cut to pieces by umpires/adjudicators with no feel for the game. If someone sticks his foot in your back to attempt a mark (Duncan against Adelaide tonight), it should never be a free against. This and the fine against Aaron Francis...

I love attempts at ‘best-of’ teams. This thread is created for those of us who wish to have a crack at the best XIs (with benches) for the clubs who are always in European league contention, whether it be Juventus, Man U, PSG or Ajax, put it out there for discussion. I’m more a Premier League...

Who are the best players in your time watching not to have claimed your club’s ultimate individual award? In some sort of order of standing at Essendon I’d list them as below; Lloyd Wanganeen Long Salmon R Merrett Hurley Neagle Baker VanderHaar Bewick Wellman Misiti Ty Zantuck Less esteemed...

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/en.as.com/en/2018/09/05/football/1536164687_519265.amp.html “The ruling could also affect old cases. Its highly probable that many rulings handed down by the CAS could now be questioned, on the basis of the illegality of the arbitration clauses...” Interested to...

One for the connoisseurs: I’ve been contemplating this list on and off for a while now. I believe that one of the things that elevates Aussie Rules above many other ball sports is the artistry that players possess and the way in which they can express themselves instinctively on the field. It...

OK, so I’ve had some downtime on a V-Line train and I’ve constructed 2 teams to combat each other in an intra-club match (afterall, it is that time of year). The players come from the Sheedy era onwards which probably covers the extent of the collective memory on this forum. I thought to myself...

I think the minor premiership is undervalued a bit. Don't get me wrong, the finals is what it's really all about on the ultimate stage. And it's obviously not balanced enough, from a fixture perspective, to have the significance of the EPL. But the minor premiership is still one hell of an...

I hate Elimination Finals. We'd do very well to avoid them from here on in. '79, '81, '82, '86, '91, '09, '11, '14 & '17 - all losses '83, '02, '03, '04 - our only wins. 13 ******* EFs for 9 losses is a big story in the modern history of our club. Not sure what it is but there is something...

Last night, after the missus went to bed, I threw on the 3rd qtr replay of a 1980 game between us and Sth Melb. This was around the time I started getting into the footy and many of the players remain familiar to me. Ian Marsh is an interesting one to me seeing as I remember him vaguely as a...

Gotta love Sheeds for getting in early on the Dreamtime at the G concept before somebody else did. I've always felt that the colours for the main show could never have been anything but red black and yellow. He was great for our club but he's been possibly the most important ambassador for the...

This is not a thread for spuds like Sylvia, who never had a mojo, wasted his talent, and was not at his peak of performance when the Dees booted him. Doug Hawkins and Ron Andrews don't belong here either as they should've been retired. For us, Blumfield and Heffernan spring to mind (against...

We all know that the Brownlow is a midfielder's award, but this is an interesting stat for the past couple of years. The total votes for the All Australian back 6 for this year was 22; equal 6th with Dangerfield, or less than 4 votes each on average. Shaw; zero votes. Hurley; 2 votes. Gibson; 1...

What players would you concede to having made a mistake about in judging their ability early on? Who, in your eyes, were hacks but you now must acknowledge, whether begrudgingly or happily, became stars of the game? From me, I'll start with the following; Dustin Fletcher - too skinny and...

There have been some good match-ups in this series on the AFL website such as Kernahan v Brereton, Richo v Kouta and Hird v Buckley but this is a bit of a stretch. Tbh I'm surprised that the voting is as close as it is. Madden kicked bags of goals, was a revolutionary tap ruckman, took marks on...

I have decided to post this here rather than 4th estate to best gauge the general fan's view. I'm also avoiding the HTB as this thread will be gummed up by trolls bagging Essendon. Obviously my motivation is in what I perceive to be an unfairly weighted media barrage against my club. But...

In conjunction with the thread I created on the top 100 players I have seen since 1980, this is the best teams from that era. It is purely based on their careers at that club. Selection was based on who I would play in my teams rather than best in a position. An example is Tony Shaw in the back...

This is very subjective and some great players will just miss out. This is based on what I can vividly remember. This makes it hard to know where to place players such as Peter Knights who I have vague memories of being a sensational player but who was winding down and injured a lot when the...

In my section of the crowd tonight a 55 yr old woman was hassled by security who wanted to confiscate a placard she'd brought with her. It read something like 'the AFL can take away whatever they like but they can't take away our passion.' I think you'd agree that this is inoffensive and...

While we all know this would never happen and this thread is a little antagonistic toward the haters visiting this board, I think any reasonable footy follower would rationally agree that he deserves this recognition. To turn up week in week out with media on his doorstep, and conjecture over...

Where does he sit in the history of our great club? Became one of my favourites when he first came to the club. Gave us a lot of outside run and penetration going forward. Was one of the favourites for the Brownlow in 1990 then went to Adelaide in 93 after they joined the comp thus missing...

Have to admit I've seen little of the game today but noticed the stats and nearing the end of 3rd qtr and he has only 6 disposals and no goals. Surely he was the type of player who needed to be drafted by a contender short on goal sneaks rather than a struggling team who need experienced...

Very impressed. Could be anything. Very high ceiling. We all love the hard-nosed warriors like Selwood and Hanneberry but the flair and cleverness of this kid is the art of AFL. And he seems to do it within a team-oriented focus.

Deserves its own thread...

While everyone is banging on about Kennedy (who was easily BOG), I think there needs to be more credit given to O'Keefe. Was never meant to be a midfielder. Was a lead up forward for a long time and now is a hard-a****d contested ball-winning and tackling monster in the midfield. With apologies...