2015 was a big offseason, must of been 20+ new guys.
Was quantity over quality though, Bringing in the sublimely talented polkinghorne and grimely.
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The good old days
A lot of people here saying that this will be our biggest trade period ever.
Out of the 17 years that Dodoro has been the list/recruiting manager name one big fish that Dodoro has actually traded into Essendon? BJ doesnât count as he wasnât a trade but a free agent.
History says we wonât get a big fish.
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thatâs the spirit.
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History says Essendon will talk Andrew Mackie out of retirement, and thatâs about it.
Well, yes, thatâs why it would be our biggest trade period ever. If we routinely traded in big name players, doing it again wouldnât be noteworthy.
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What are you talking about, Dodoro list manager/recruiting manager for 17 years. Itâs only 9 years, Sheedy made all the calls before that.
Read Tim Watsonâs book " The Jigsaw Man", Noel Judkins was overruled on 2 picks. Judkins chose Chris Heffernan at #2, wanted Max Hudghton at #5, but Sheedy wanted Daniel McAllister âbut Kevin heâll be there at #60â Sheedy got his way.
Judkins wanted Byron Pickett at #66 but Sheedy got his way re-drafted Paul Hills, who never came back. Must have forgotten to ask him if he wanted to play.
The other pearler was Sheedy wanted Martin Pike but new CEO Peter Jackson told him there was no room in the salary cap. All Sheedyâs were a complete surprise to Judkins. The relationship never recovered.
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Should have been turfed out on his â â â â in the gutter.
I counted exactly one person that has said that.
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This will be our biggest trade period ever.
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Mcalister was so good we drafted him twice
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You donât sayâŚ
stringer and smith. amazing
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6 games in 6 seasons.
Set the trend for holding onto players well beyond their use-by date.
One domino down
Dodoro going to make 2017 trade period his â â â â â
How many jackets??
hahahaâŚ
Essendon list manager Adrian Dodoro avoids the cameras
In light of the news that Greater Western Sydney small forward Devon Smith has nominated Essendon as his club of choice, Adrian Dodoro didnât want to face the cameras outside Etihad Stadium there.
Itâs understandable, considering the Bombers are yet to officially announce that Smith has chosen them.
He took a step out of the lift to exit Etihad Stadium, but upon seeing media waiting for a chat, Dodoro promptly stepped back in.
Talent spotters are crawling all over Docklands today with the NAB AFL Draft Combine on.
From afl.com.au Trade talk feed.
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Hahaha Jackets. Playing 4D chess with media.
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Treating the media with contempt!
Is their anything he cant do.
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