Essendon Classic Quotes

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Quality goalsneak Ned Cahill was next on Essendon’s radar and the Dons had no hesitation in taking the dangerous forward with selection 56.

Dodoro praised the athletic Dandenong Stingrays product and said the club is hopeful he can eventually push into the midfield.

“He’s a good little player – he’s got a massive motor and great goal sense,” Dodoro said on Thursday.

"He predominantly plays as a forward, but because of his engine and his smarts, we think he can go in the midfield.

“We think he’s an exciting player and a good pick late, so we’re really happy to get him.”

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The club’s 1948 Annual Report: “It is very apparent that no team is complete without a spearhead and your committee has high hopes of rectifying that fault this coming season.”

The 1949 season heralded the arrival on the VFL scene of John Coleman.

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Have we ever drafted anyone and not thought ‘this guy is also a mid’.

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While this post has demonstrated some offensive attributes we feel that it could develop into a solid midfield contributor.

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I’m trying to see how far this “develop into a midfielder” stretches back.

This was Shane Harvey in 2002.

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Taking the cake for me was the fact Dodoro said Martin Gleeson could end up being an elite inside mid. I’ve been trying to find the video/quote where he said it but I’m sure he did lol.

I like Gleeson, shame about that injury, but honestly he looked like a spatchcock when he got to the club, all bone no meat.

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“We’re an infinitely better side than we were this time last year — that I’m confident in — but the competition keeps getting better, too".

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That is just gold

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The draft pick quotes are just shooting fish in a barrel, but we all know that they’re “embellished”. The ones about the direction of the club are just amazing!

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“this club is farked” is probably the truest statement ever said about this club.

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■■■■ I hate reading all those post draft player discussions from the club.

Turning xxx to a midfielder.

  1. If you want a mid, pick a mid.
  2. if you pick a player who played their whole under 18 career as a back, play them as a back…
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Of all the depressing threads on blitz, this is up there. This club is absolutely ■■■■■■■ kidding themselves.

Please don’t ever trot out Mcgrath for a press conference ever again. FFS corporate bullshit speak.

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Not essendon, but verbatim grantos ‘thats not who we are’

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I started to look for quotes from recent pre seasons.

No quotes so to speak, but every pre season preview for about the last 6 has an “it’s a big year for: Jake Stronger” section.

Says a lot.

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Matthew Knights being “bullish” on our prospects upon becoming coach is also nightmare fuel.

Oh, and Jake “Melshkam”.

Just sums us up.

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Sounds like something George W Bush would say.

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BORDERLINE FLYING™

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“Thanks Basil. I just want to give you a bit of an insight into the Saturday afternoon team. We’re a bunch of unique individuals – Malthouse, Harley, Zempilas, McLachlan and myself. We’re gonna engage with our minds and our hearts. We’re gonna exchange ideas, thoughts and even our energy. And to speak from your heart you need to have courage. You need to be honest and authentic. We’re not always gonna get it right. And sometimes, you’re not going to agree with us. But that’s okay, because just like you we care. Just like you, we’re passionate about the game. So if you want to come along for the ride, join us on Saturday arvos, because we just love the footy”

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Hobbs, we believe he’s a forward.

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