McNiece in doubt!
Not LIKEing.
Dec 19, VFL players next cut. Squad spots will be tight.
Any news on Polkinghorne? I think he was the one in the magoos who was a top-up.
Will not be playing VFL in 2017. Heading To Europe next year instead
from Paul Amy
Essendon VFL makes another good signing in delisted Cat Michael Luxford. The former basketballer had two AFL appearances in 2015.
At the Memberās Forum Kerr said the 8 remaining top-ups werenāt coming back to us or any State League club (except Jamar, as ruck coach).
from Paul AmyEssendon VFL makes another good signing in delisted Cat Michael Luxford. The former basketballer had two AFL appearances in 2015.
As context, the reason he was a former basketballer was because heās 186cm tall.
Well done guys. Great pick ups.
At the Memberās Forum Kerr said the 8 remaining top-ups werenāt coming back to us or any State League club (except Jamar, as ruck coach).
Does that include Hartley and Brown?
At the Memberās Forum Kerr said the 8 remaining top-ups werenāt coming back to us or any State League club (except Jamar, as ruck coach).Does that include Hartley and Brown?
Yeah and Iām pretty sure I spotted Craig Bird at training too.
Essendon has bolstered its VFL list with the acquisition of some highly rated talent and the retention of some key players.
Former Geelong players Michael Luxford and Jock Cornell, along with former North Ballarat key forward Sam Hooper and South Bendigoās 203cm ruckman Kieran Strachan join former Essendon AFL player Nick OāBrien as the fresh faces in the squad.
Luxford grew up playing basketball before joining the Cats in 2014. He played two senior games in 2015, including an AFL debut against Essendon.
Last season the 21 year old played 20 games in the VFL, averaged 17 disposals and kicked 15 goals.
āMichael spent three seasons on Geelongās AFL List playing as a forward and midfielder,ā VFL Operations Manager Ashley Brown said.
āAt 187cm and 91kg Michael is a powerful player that can break lines with his speed and kicking penetration.ā
Cornell spent last season on Geelongās Rookie List and is the cousin of Dons forward Joe Daniher.
The 19 year old played 18 games for the Cats in 2016 and booted ten goals.
āJock is a resilient, adaptable and versatile medium forward who reads the game extremely well and applies good forward-line pressure,ā Brown said.
āAt 188cm Jock can play in a variety of positions. Heās a good kick at goal and was a member of the GWS Giantsā Academy before being drafted to Geelong.ā
Hooper stands 192cm and is capable of playing either end of the ground.
Last season he topped North Ballaratās goal kicking.
āOver the last few seasons Sam has been unlucky to have sustained some serious injuries however his training standards and form pre-Christmas has been very promising,ā Brown said.
āSam plays a very physical and contested style of football which will suit either end of the ground.ā
Strachan, 20, won South Bendigoās best and fairest last season and has impressive endurance and agility for a player of his size.
āKieran is able to get involved in play regularly around the ground due to his mobility,ā Brown said.
āHe even beat quite a number of our midfielders in our recent two kilometre time trial.ā
Reigning Best and Fairest winner Aaron Heppell and 2016 Best First Year player Nash Holmes will be back with the Bombers as the side pushes for a third straight finals appearance.
James Ferry returns after an injury interrupted 2016 season, alongside Bruno Laguda and Isaac Muller.
āCompetition for spots on our list is very healthy and there will be quite a number of unlucky players who wonāt be listed this season,ā Brown said.
āThe average age of our VFL list will be younger than previous seasons however I believe we are building a flexible and dynamic playing list built on speed, competitiveness and the desire to reach the highest level of football they can.ā
The Bombers have locked in about half of their VFL list, with more announcements expected throughout the pre-season.
I think we have enough ruck options now (especially if we only play one dedicated ruck in the AFL).
I think we have enough ruck options now (especially if we only play one dedicated ruck in the AFL).
Didnāt know Matthew Knights had returned as our VFL coach
Not regarding us but will hams has signed with big hill. Good luck to him!
edit: once again, I donāt know what Iām talking about.
Not regarding us but will hams has signed with big hill. Good luck to him!
Thatās a bit annoying hoped he would stay with us
Not regarding us but will hams has signed with big hill. Good luck to him!Thatās a bit annoying hoped he would stay with us
We always miss out on the big fishā¦
Ermā¦
Hamā¦
Has our VFL players list for 2017 been finalized yet?
If anyone has compiled a list so far, I would love to see it, if they were kind enough to post it.
And the official EFC site might like a copy to update their site.
Getting closer, see belowā¦
I note Ash Browneās quote from this weekās Moonee Valley Leader: āWe are fundamentally an AFL reserves team. We want to try and [sic] put talent on our VFL list we think are hopefully draftable. The guys that we will bring in to the club hopefully serve a purpose of playing VFL, but hopefully they will be good enough to find their way on to our AFL list.ā
Essendon has strengthened its VFL squad, securing a further six players ahead of the start of the season.
Daniel Younan headlines the list of recruits.
The former Coburg Vice-Captain has more than 50 VFL games to his name, is a former leading goal kicker at the Lions and won the 2016 Team Spirit Award.
āDaniel has had a great pre-season to date and adds valuable experience and goal kicking ability to our VFL list,ā VFL Operations Manager Ashley Brown said.
āHeās a very smart player and sees the game very well.
"Having these qualities allows him to confidently set up our structures and provide feedback to his team mates in the midfield and forward line.ā
The Dons have also added Western Jets graduate Wilson Berry, a midfielder/half back with speed and a willingness to take the game on.
Rebounding defender Nick Hind, strong bodied midfielder Ben Dobson, Charles Lill and Alex Marklew will all return.
The Bombers begin their VFL season on Saturday April 15 against Sandringham.