Why all want to go to Essendon?

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Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702663Post mohannair »

What is at Essendon?
Every Tom, Dick and Harry wants to go to Essendon.

Why no one wants to come to us?

Heard Gaff, Tomlinson may be a chance along with Talia.


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702674Post kosifantutti »

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They have even cut out the middle man ...with the " Chemist" as coach


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702677Post Toy Saint »

Would love for their 'drug settlements' to be transparent and on the public record.

The cynic in me suspects they have probably paid their players a very tidy sum as drug compensation, possibly in lieu of contract payments....think of it as a 'front end loaded contract'. Such a strategy would ensure they have ample salary cap available.

And the cynic in me suspects the AFL is desperate for Essendon to be successfull, as a result they are likely to be encouraging, even supporting this behaviour.

Bloody scumbags...


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Toy Saint wrote:Would love for their 'drug settlements' to be transparent and on the public record.

The cynic in me suspects they have probably paid their players a very tidy sum as drug compensation, possibly in lieu of contract payments....think of it as a 'front end loaded contract'. Such a strategy would ensure they have ample salary cap available.

And the cynic in me suspects the AFL is desperate for Essendon to be successfull, as a result they are likely to be encouraging, even supporting this behaviour.

Bloody scumbags...
You are correct ... The AFL said they would keep an eye on it , but then said nothing. ..


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Post: # 1702684Post saintbrat »

new managers who don't know about Dudoro- and how hard they are to deal with?


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702699Post happy feet »

Because the AFL will engineer them into a flag, to prove all is now good.


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702732Post ausfatcat »

simply all the players wanting to go there GOP's (except Stringer who brings his own problems) and Essendon is willing throw big bucks at them


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702741Post ace »

Toy Saint wrote:Would love for their 'drug settlements' to be transparent and on the public record.

The cynic in me suspects they have probably paid their players a very tidy sum as drug compensation, possibly in lieu of contract payments....think of it as a 'front end loaded contract'. Such a strategy would ensure they have ample salary cap available.

And the cynic in me suspects the AFL is desperate for Essendon to be successfull, as a result they are likely to be encouraging, even supporting this behaviour.

Bloody scumbags...
Excessive "compensation" payments from rich supporters don't count in the salary cap.


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702742Post longtimesaint »

I can’t see how Essendon have sufficient draft picks to complete all three trades.
It will require some very clever trading to satisfy GWS, Gold Coast and Bulldogs.


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702746Post degruch »

If they want them in, someone's going to have to exit...do they really need these players that bad? Surely Stringer is displacing Green, and Saad pushing for a spot against McGrath? Smith would be a good addition for them if his knees hold out, but they already have Fantasia in a similar role...how many FWD/MID's can you cram into one team?

Of course...I thought the Dons were broke? Pffft.


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Post: # 1702747Post Drake Huggins »

You can get away with anything there, apparently.


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702749Post Sainter_Dad »

Maybe it is the fairy tale ending - Wooden spooners last year - played finals this year - next year - maybe the big one!!!!!!

Forget the fact that they were wooden spooners because of the drug suspensions, and therefore got an armchair ride this year - expect them to come crashing back to middle of the pack in 2018


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702756Post GSG »

mohannair wrote:What is at Essendon?
Every Tom, Dick and Harry wants to go to Essendon.

Why no one wants to come to us?

Heard Gaff, Tomlinson may be a chance along with Talia.

And why not? Essendon, together with Collingwood, are the most powerful clubs in the AFL. They generally get what they want – a favourable draw, minimum interstate games, the ANZAC game, the list goes on and on. Also, despite the past, they’re still a very rich club with a s..load of premiership cups on display.


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702758Post supersaints »

They have been caught out more than any other club salary cap rorting... I smell something very very fishy. Dildo stuffs around so much to do clubs over can't see it all happening .. they would have to trade out some decent players to get it done Dildo doesn't come to the party until the last minute


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Re: Why all want to go to Essendon?

Post: # 1702759Post ss1986 »

I found it hilarious that Devon Smith wanted to go to a club with the best "rehab" facilities..... and chose Essendon. Smart bloke.


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