Bombertalk

No, not unless they ask to be traded. Never treat your club icons with disrespect, it rips the heart out of the club.

How good a nickname is commotion? ******* brilliant. It was because of the effect on the crowd whenever he took a speccie. From Flying Higher: "But the year [1886] was not completely uneventful. The club had the honour of possessing the player who was chosen as 'The Best in the Colony'. Charle...

5. Fletcher
4. Winderlich
3. Lovett
2. McPhee
1. Hille

Syd Carman and Frank Nash both started in 1926 and played with Dick Reynolds in 1933. Clyde Donalson from the 1926 side started in 1913. William Griffth from 1913 started in 1899. Charles "Tracker" Forbes from 1899 started in 1889. Charlie "Commotion" Pearson (who invented the hi...

In a perverse Sheedy-esk way I haven't looked forward to a Bomber game so much since we last played finals. This is real back-to-the-wall stuff. Can't wait!!!!! GO BOMBERS!!!!!!! BTW - I believe the 1977 contest was at Windy Hill. We were 27 points down at 3 quarter time and Van der Harr and Watson...

Malky wrote:Are we going to take bets on how much Lloyd's theatrics at quarter time is going to cost us?

I'll say $10,000 - and just because it's Essendon, double it, none of it suspended!

Shouldn't cost us anything unless he abused them. The captain is allowed to approach the umpires.

Anyone that suggests that JJ should get a game this week needs help... Serious Don't get me wrong the guy has been a star for the bomber and played many big games very well... But so has James Hird I take it he has been struggling in the magoos? It was really, really sad watching him on Saturday. H...

A very insensitive comment, even for him. I think Rama is in our best 22 but is starting to look a bit tired. A couple of weeks off might recharge his batteries.

I strongly support the status quo, particularly with respect to draws during the season. I could cope with extra time in the Grand Final but would prefer it left alone. Anyway, I am sure the AFL would be quite happy about a draw in the GF; just think of the extra revenue a replay brings.

tom9779 wrote:I cannot wait for 2pm tomorrow.

Seriously outside of us getting into the 8(and so on), this will be the highlight of the year.

How is the weather in Melbourne? I reckon we are a shot if it is dry.....speed kills

Fine and warm at the moment but rain forecast for late afternoon tomorrow.

5. Fletcher
4. Ryder
3. McVeigh
2. Hille
1. Winderlich

3. Ryder
2. Davey
1. Dyson

5. McVeigh
4. Rama
3. Lloyd
2. Watson
1. Hille

Very sad. Probably the nicest guy to play for Essendon in the 50+ years I've been watching them. A very fine ruckman too, albeit laughingly awkward and an erratic kick.

1 . Where will Essendon finish in 2008 and what will be our W/L record? 13th - 8/14 2. Will Lloyd be back to his 99-02 best? No 3. Who will win our B&F? McVeigh 4. Who be our most improved player? Houli. 5. Who will be delisted or retire this year? JJ, Lee, Johns 6. How many games will Myers pla...

Bob Shearman died some time ago now. I can't remember precisely when but I think it was somewhere around 1995. I recall that he was in his middle to late 50's and as he was born in 1938 that seems about right. I do know that he was on holiday in France at the time. Shearman played 64 games for Essen...