I am starting to get a bit excited about the developing chemistry in this side, and I think it has a bit of 1993 about it.
Confidence is key, and I think it is beginning to spread in the under 23 group. They are beginning to take on the game with an enthusiasm which is infectious.
Woosha made a comment after the Carlton game that the young fellas got into their own huddle and he sounded a bit surprised when he realised there was about 9 of them.
This group actually has a bit of mongrel and grunt amongst them and might be about to really take us places.
I believe that Parish, Langford, Lav, Begley, Redman, Clarke, McGrath, Guelfi, and with Francis and Ridley in and out of the side, they are a much stronger and robust core of young players than we have had for some time.
Iâm sad that Sammy Draper is out hurt, because I believe he is going to be key to this young group as they come into their own in the coming year or two, and we are going to add some more great young players like Zerk, Mozzie and Ham; who are going to complement players like Stringer, Shiel, Smith, Saad, Raz, Walla, McKenna, Merrett, Daniher and maybe Stewart who arenât much older and with Heppell the Grand dad of the group who has just recently turned 27. That is a decent core of 25 players with 5 to 10+ years ahead of them.
All that is needed to make this a great Essendon era, I believe, are the 3 essential Câs, Chemistry, Confidence and Coaching. And if Woosha continues to believe in the young group we could have all 3 sooner than most think.