Former #30 B. Zerk-Thatcher

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

*his own family

[HirdMentality]

I think it is a smart idea. Give them exposure to the higher level, identify areas they need to improve strength, fitness, then give them a block to work on those areas. Also serves to minimise the attritional affects of a football season.

[PipetoNul]

It’s also amazing that since our midfield has started to hit it’s straps the backline is looking the better for it. Poor buggers had been totally exposed by the midfield for a couple of years now. Team defense has done them a huge favor.

[ivan]

To be fair they aren’t playing brown as a defender though I take your point

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

I wanted Dea shot out the cannon, so I’m no authority here.

[Eastie_Boi1]

Jacobs was also 23 and had played 80+ games when he left, and spent less time at the Dawks then he did with us.

Jenkins imo is the only one that comes close to fitting the criteria.

[Ants]

Jacobs was also 23 and had played 80+ games when he left, and spent less time at the Dawks then he did with us.

Jenkins imo is the only one that comes close to fitting the criteria.

Houli definitely does.

Jacobs would have spent more time at the Hawks (and got a few premierships) if not for injuries. But he may not qualify as I’m not sure if he left due to opportunities. As you say, he was getting games so its doubtful that was it. I honestly can’t remember why he left.

[goldengoose]

Why did any of our players leave during that period? We couldn’t pay them what they wanted.

[Deckham]

Close to if not the worst midfield in the comp currently. Really need a couple of these kids to step up but even then we need to recruit atleast 1 quality mid, particularly a big bodied clearance winner

It is funny reading comments like this from May. Our perception of our list has done almost the same level of U-turn as our on field performances.

A footy team is like an ocean liner, not a speedboat. Things take a while to turn around. People get impatient.

[Eastie_Boi1]

I thought Houli had played a few more games than he did for us.
Given he played 22 games for the Tigs first up he’d definitely be in that category with Jenkins.

[beefa]

With “family” meaning whatever Conners felt it meant on any given day. Think of the damage done to generations of Ryders to come due to the nasty drugz

[SCarey]

I wanted Dea shot out the cannon, so I’m no authority here.

It is great to see that now we are winning some games with exciting football even without some best 22 players, the depth and quality of our list is finally getting some recognition, with players like Dea, Langford, Bags, Myers, Brown, McNiece and Smack all getting some love after being written off at various stages of the season.

[Rhino-D]

BEST GROUP OF UNDER 25s IN THE LEAGUE.

*Champion Data something something…

[handypoint]

Remember when half of the Essendon supporting Internet wanted to trade Hooker?

I do…

Not sure why posted this story. Nothing to add…

Where can I watch some of Zerks highlights?

[ealesy05]

Didn’t he have a falling out with Sheeds.

[ealesy05]

Didn’t Sheeds always think Dustin could have been a superstar key forward…maybe we see if Mason could be as well.

[Jack_Hill_the_blind]

The biggest problem we face with this kid is another club trying to poach him while he is stuck behind our senior kpds. Extend his contract and don’t play brown ahead of him for Christ’s sake.

Question for anyone - How many kids have we lost to another club through lack of opportunities? And have actually gone on to make it?

Ted Richards was 22/23 when he left for Sydney. Been on EFC list for 5 years. Played 33 games.

The guys would be:

• Jenkins
• Jacobs? (probably argue he was given opportunity, but I don’t really know why he wanted out. He was going well until injured)
• Houli
• Richards
• Potentially Morgan

Kepler Bradley if we’re really scraping the barrel.

Justin Madden

Fark Carlton

[Alan_Noonan_10]

Didn’t he have a falling out with Sheeds.

There were a few as-Persians comments directed at him.

And allegedly Kennett demanded he leave Hawthorn after similar accusations. Probably just wasn’t good enough to weather similar accusations levelled at their big guns.

Pun and rhyming slang included in first comment.

[Captain_Jack]

It is funny reading comments like this from May. Our perception of our list has done almost the same level of U-turn as our on field performances.

l have felt throughout the entire year that we have had a good list.

[chris_64]

It’s also amazing that since our midfield has started to hit it’s straps the backline is looking the better for it. Poor buggers had been totally exposed by the midfield for a couple of years now. Team defense has done them a huge favor.

Yes . I notice that in the coaches videos, Harvs has stopped blaming the midfield for the backlines problems.