You missed Irish
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Walla just looks like a player made for grand final day doesnāt he.
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I had him on the list, but thought Iād give him another year to develop his craft to AA elite.
But you answered my question, Iām being too conservative. BJ might have a break out year too.
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10 AAās should be enough to win the flag I think
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Also should consider Saad in the running.
Small backs an easier AA spot than mid or KP, if they donāt go the traditional āspot reserved for someone from a dud team with no other AAāsā eg Melbourne, Fark Carlton, Saints etc
Yes he was on my less conservative list too. So letās go with 13 AA
Potential AA EFC players in 2018
Joe Daniher
Zach Merrett
Michael Hurley
Dyson Heppell
Jake Stringer
Cale Hooker
Orazio Fantasia
Walla
Devon Smith
Andy McGrath
Brendan Goddard
Conor McKenna
Adam Saad
That makes 7 who have already achieved AA, over half of the above list already having been AA.
Maybe we could double the number we already have if we throw in Zaka if he has a great year.
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13?
Your pessimism is not welcome in this thread, gloomer.
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So we will definitely add Zaka. Make it 14.
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I love lid off.
How.many days til we smash the Crows at Etihad and announce ourselves?
Go Bombers!
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Hooker is a very good forward, but I donāt he can be an AA as a forward with a few clearly ahead of him. Maybe AA squad at best. one of the premier forwards. AA squad at worst.
Iād be staggered if McGrath makes it in the AA squad this year. Heās only in his second season (not that it is unprecedented) but I doubt he can jump a couple of levels to be at Zerrettās level this year. Itād be awesome if I was wrong, though! didnāt make it in the AA this year. Just looking at him in one of the training clips, heās already at Zerretās level! A Brownlow smoky.
Do you need someone to explain to you the concept of lid off?
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Geelong had 9 in 2007 when they won the flag. I think this is the most ever. If we get 10 AAs and donāt win the flag then that would be somewhat disappointing. But itāll no doubt spur the club and this site to take it on the chin and try harder in 2019.
Fixed. Better?
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Itās preseason. There is no lid.
Lid gets found after round 1.
no it wonātā¦it will we somewhere in the sky over etihad.
Against the Crows Essendon win the arm wrestle with a 7 goal last term.
They go to WA and get over the line against a persistent Freo.
Before making a statement of intent by dominating the Dogs.
Essendon will have a 18:4 season, finishing top of the ladder.
And dominate the finals series with 7+ goal wins.
Before taking out the big one by 39 points.
Merrett for the Norm Smith, Brownlow double.
Joe the Coleman.
Matt Guelfi the Rising Star.
Essendon will kick the most goals ever in an AFL season
Theyāll have 10 All Australians
Essendon will win the next 3 flags
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Just to be clear, and seeing as youāve already mentioned winning the 2018 GF, are you saying the next 3 after 2018 (therefore 4 in a row), or are you including 2018 in the 3?
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RD 1 - Crows
RD 2 - Freo away
Must say not feeling that confident Crows smashed us twice last season and we seem to strugle in Perth.