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June 15, 2026, 3:44am
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CJohns:
Was at the Casey game. Bourke got a lot of love from the coaches at 1/4 and 3/4 time. He was asked to try a shutdown role for the team. He went to Latrelle Pickett. Pickett scored his first goal with 5 mins to go in the game, which was a high tackle from another Essendon player. McGrath, Solly and VFL coach were pumping him up at the Qtr changes. Was a good, disciplined game and importantly he could match Pickettās speed. I noticed in the warmup before the game how well his kicking is coming along. In the real game he was very safe with ball in hand, but it was interesting prior to game starts he was actually hitting up some nice passes and the technique was coming along really well. Will be another month I sense until his attacking flare will come out as he is trying to fit in and not make major turnoversā¦but when he does cross to that mindsetā¦I think thatās when we see a real player come through. I really like Bourke and at age 20 (20th birthday last week) I think he could possibly play seniors in 12 months.
Thanks. Really appreciate those insights.
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I just realised we donāt play Port Melbourne, or Tassie, or Southport Sharks (whoever the fk they are) at all this season. But play NM and Collingwood twice each.
What a farce of a comp.
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