The NAB cup is a little bit of foreplay. I’m looking forward to the real stuff the way a teenage boy looks forward to his first root… I only hope we don’t go too hard too early!
Personally, I'm pumped. We have a whole bunch of fringe players who should now be pushing to become regular senior players this year (Kav, Browne, Colyer, O'Brien, Dalgleish, Ashby, Hams, Dell, Steinberg, etc). Plus I can't wait to see Edwards, Zac Merrett and the other newbies in action for the first time.
I still remember the pre-season excitement of seeing Kommer burst on to the scene last year and how Baguley took his game to another level. Bring it on.
Feel the same. Couldn't give a stuff at the moment.
i hope it changes when i see the team run out, i'm sure it will. i think i've let the constant negativity from all and sundry really get to me.
Fark that, get excited.
I'm hanging out to see reports of our first intra club game! Can't wait for the practice matches. See all the rookies, see how JD looks, see Chappy in our jumper...
What's not to get excited about!
Last year was great for our youth, just look at Carlisle, Hibberd, Kommer, Melksham, Dalgelish (only played a handful but impressed) and Daniher.
If we can get the same this year and a fully functional forward line look out AFL the Bombers are BACK!
Last year was great for our youth, just look at Carlisle, Hibberd, Kommer, Melksham, Dalgelish (only played a handful but impressed) and Daniher.
If we can get the same this year and a fully functional forward line look out AFL the Bombers are BACK!
You could argue that Tbell and Jackson merrett should be added to that list.
Even to a lesser extent Hooker had a improvement year.
BJ also great year up on the previous year NOT at essendon.
As an idea for the NAB cup, why not extend the proper season for 3 / 4 weeks and ban practice matches between clubs. This way all clubs are in the same boat and have to use the 'real' season to get to scratch. It would make an interesting month as the teams adjust to new game plans and get their campaign on track.
It could also make an interesting end to the year for those clubs who may have pushed to hard early.