Round 1 - Ess v Hawks - Sunday 19th March 2023 - 3.20pm @ the G - the buildup

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I count 26 that could play VFL

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That may be so, but leaving Langford out is a move in the right direction.

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Liked before needing to read further !

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Was there training today?

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Yeah but theyā€™d be the best.

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Langford in 21, full season on the wing, heā€™s clearly best 22 when his body is right, heā€™ll play plenty of footy for us this season.

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Not just the best, undefeated, >200%.

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I think Harry Jones could join him. He has shown nothing so far, a couple of games in the VFL might be of great assistance to get back into some sort of rhythm.

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Who are those?

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J. Laverde
J. Kelly
B. Zerk-Thatcher
A. McGrath
W. Setterfield
S. Weideman
A. Perkins
A. Davey Jr
H. Jones
A McDonald-Tipungwuti
M. Dā€™Ambrosio
J. Menzie
W. Snelling

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Has Snelling been a one season wonder? Do many people see him in the best side going forward?

To add to that, has Perkins done anything in the practice matches worthy of round one? Is he just getting by on potential?

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Some of those players a bit better than vfl i think your being harsh. not every one in the team needs to be a superstar some can be role players.

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I dont. If any of them winded up playing VFL this season, I would not bat an eyelid.

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A lot of those players havent played enough senior games to warrant if they are vfl players only

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Thats very backwards logic. A lot of those players are getting senior games off the back of showing not much at all.

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How do we know if they are any good if we dont play them in the seniors?

This kind of discussion should be held off till the end of the season once Brad has assesed the list for now they play imo.

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ok nino

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If you remember Brad said he didnt come to Essendon with any pre conviced ideas etc

This season its all about finding what the list is capable of if there are any players who Brad thinks wont be part of our next tilt he will move them on at seasons end.

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Yes, I know. My initial point was that right now in my view there are 13 players who seem just as suited to the VFL than the seniors. It was a comment on our list as it stands. I cbf going around in circles with you or trying to explain it any more clearly.

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You may need to do it in all caps.
Apparently people listen to screamers.