Christ, let's hope not.... because they didn't.

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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter" - Winston Churchill.

Weiters can play on Bruce. Plowman on Membrey. Hope they don't bring in Goddard - would rather Stocker. If Bruce gets on top of Weitering (unlikely) then move Casboult back to defence.

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'The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it'
H.L. Mencken

Jack Steven to give da meedya the feels by destroying us as he always does.

Billings to kick 6-0 too.

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

Watch the Aints play their GF

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James Hird and Essendon* FC - #FOREVERDRUGCHEATS

Not anymore.
Saints favourites now.

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'The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it'
H.L. Mencken

Sure is.

Forecast is for a sunny 18 degree day.

Billings probably hasn't kicked a goal since his last birthday against us.

What are the chances of Levi going back and Dekoning coming in for that forward/ruck role ?

Caz goes back and Kennedy comes in.

Good chance to play with a smaller forward line. H and the high flying mclovin enough. Kennedy presents well too.

Who plays 2nd ruck if Levi goes into defence?

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It's never as good as it looks and it's never as bad as it seems.

Whats on 2nd?

been calling stockers name past few weeks.. genuine good player that can play small anywhere but preferable in the middle.

hoping kennedy, dow and stocker replace lang, deluca and fisher

will keep lob in for rest of year.

We rely to much on Cripps, Ed, Walsh and Murphy as our mids, need to bring in some runners, Dow and Stocker if he's got the run back in his legs after his injury. Most teams we play bat so much deeper in the mdfield than us.

Glad it's at the G and not the quick deck of Marvel.

I prefer Casboult behind the ball as well. Goddard had a shocker at VFL level on the weekend.

Problem is there isn't really a matchup for Cas on defence - nor for Goddard. Both lack agility and pace and Saints don't have any lumbering type forwards. Schumacher would offer run and has the height but doesn't cover a third tall forward well. Macreadie I am a fan of but hasn't been showing much. Perhaps pick him and give him a chance to show he has got what it takes - he does have a contract for next year so he won't feel the pressure of playing for his career. Only other option to me is TDK in and forward/relief ruck in which case it is Cas or the Gov into defence. The Gov would match up better with the Saints tall forwards but TDK/HMac/Cas up forward is very tall albeit quite athletic

Does anyone know whether Sam Rowe is a chance this week to play his 100th?

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Our tradition demands success!

Lets hope so -re Rowie

Ideal Moran territory too.

(no disrespect to the big fella)

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY