If you look at our KP backline stock of Hurley, Hooker, Heartly, Ambrose it's pretty formidable.It’s why I think we need to have a serious look at Francis as a forward. We know he can play back, but if he can play forward, and be like Stringer where he can go into the guts for a short stint we have a much more potent and mobile forward line.
Having a backline next year of
FB Tippa Hooker Heartley
HB Baguely Hurley AmbroseHibbo to the wing.
And a forward line of
FF Fantasia Daniher Bellchambers
HF Francis Brown LangfordThat’s clunk city both back and forward, there is lockdown, run and carry, speed, and mobility up forward as all of Fanta, Francis, Langford, Brown are very mobile.
There is no way we can lose a game in 2017.
Put LAV in the middle and it’s a very real possibility the 20 game winning streak would be broken.
I hear the other 17 teams are filing a complaint to the AFL about our expected ongoing success. The AFL are considering a change to the salary cap that will only allow Essendon to spent 50% of the salary cap.
The umpires have been pro-active in identifying our success, and have begun changing the interpretation of the rules.
Rule changes for 2017;
- Essendon are not allowed to touch an opposition player when tackling (could be argued that this was changed last week)
- Essendon players must kick the ball at least 50 meters for a mark to be paid
- Essendon players will be called for holding the ball if they are in any way touched by an opposition player
- Essendon players will be reported for giving away a free kick
- Essendon players must bounce the ball every 5 meters
- The ball up will be removed for any Essendon game. The opposition will recieve a free kick out of the centre
*NOTE. These rules already apply when playing Hawthorn.