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Essendon Pull Off Recruiting Coup

In a startling move, the highlight of this year's Trade Week is the shock news that (insert player(s) name here) have agreed to join the Bombers. In a stunning last minute trade, Essendn has agreed to pass on its (insert draft pick here) and (insert Essendon Player(s) names here) to (insert Opposition Club (s) names here) in return for (insert New Player(s) names here).

In announcing the deal of the century, Essendon spokesperson Paul Hamilton said (Insert Hammers comments here)

It is anticipated that the Bombers will resume training in early November and will travel to (insert place name here) to push the existing squad and their brigade of stellar recruits to new levels of (insert superlative here)

Essendon Pull Off Recruiting Coup

In a startling move, the highlight of this year's Trade Week is the shock news that Mitch Robinson and Setanta o'hAilpin have agreed to join the Bombers. In a stunning last minute trade, Essendon has agreed to pass on its 1st round draft pick and Kyle Reimers, Paddy Ryder and Scott Gumbleton to Carlton.

In announcing the deal of the century, Essendon spokesperson Paul Hamilton said "we really needed to bolster our senior playing group to compliment the likes of McVeigh and Welshy".

It is anticipated that the Bombers will resume training in early November and will travel to Afghanistan to push the existing squad and their brigade of stellar recruits to new levels of mediocrity.

=D> =D> =D> - Nice one BD, will be tough to knock off. I am sure Robbie will do his best

On a more serious note, but related to the same theme. Is it fanciful to speculate that we may be keeping our powder dry as it were, until free agency comes in. We are already all cashed up and ready to go according to reports. i.e. We have to put up with this (not so)short term pain...(read CRAP) in order to reap the benefits of the long term gain that free agency may bring.....Thoughts anyone?

pevfan wrote:On a more serious note, but related to the same theme. Is it fanciful to speculate that we may be keeping our powder dry as it were, until free agency comes in. We are already all cashed up and ready to go according to reports. i.e. We have to put up with this (not so)short term pain...(read CRAP) in order to reap the benefits of the long term gain that free agency may bring.....Thoughts anyone?

Put it in the breaking news headline or post it in a new thread

pevfan wrote:On a more serious note, but related to the same theme. Is it fanciful to speculate that we may be keeping our powder dry as it were, until free agency comes in. We are already all cashed up and ready to go according to reports. i.e. We have to put up with this (not so)short term pain...(read CRAP) in order to reap the benefits of the long term gain that free agency may bring.....Thoughts anyone?

very good point but where are these reports? id like to read something on it, but it still doesn't deter us from trading the crap for picks this year... any kind of picks are better then non future spuds yes?

You try to get a funny thread going and along come these guys who hi-jack it with their serious shit....whats a man gotta do??!

Essendon Pull Off Recruiting Coup

In a startling move, the highlight of this year's Trade Week is the shock news that Gary Ablett Jnr has agreed to join the Bombers. In a stunning last minute trade, Essendon has agreed to pass on Mark McVeigh and Andrew Welsh to the Gold Coast Suns.

In announcing the deal of the century, Essendon spokesperson Paul Hamilton said "f*** me the guy can walk on water which will surely help when we play outdoors." Hamilton also mentioned that "McVeigh and Welsh could now work on having a real sun tan."

It is anticipated that the Bombers will resume training in early November and will travel to Bali to push the existing squad and their brigade of stellar recruits to new levels of shiteness. Some under performing players will be required to carry "special packages" through customs.

Essendon Pull Off Recruiting Coup

In a startling move, the highlight of this year's Trade Week is the shock news that Adam Sandilands has agreed to join the Bombers. In a stunning last minute trade, Essendon has agreed to pass on its second round draft pick, Kyle Reimers and Angus Monfries to Fremantle in return for Sandilands.

In announcing the deal of the century, Essendon spokesperson Paul Hamilton said "in light of the success of the Three Ruck Experiment, we felt that throwing another ruck on the paddock and chucking out some of the shortarses could only make us a bigger, better unit".

It is anticipated that the Bombers will resume training in early November and will travel to China to push the existing squad and their brigade of stellar recruits to new levels of splendiferousness.

In a startling move, the highlight of this year's Trade Week is the shock news that Brett Harvey has agreed to join the Bombers. In a stunning last minute trade, Essendon has agreed to pass on its 1st pick and Patrick Ryder, David Hille, and Tom Bellchambers to North Melbourne in return for Harvey.

In announcing the deal of the century, Essendon spokesperson Paul Hamilton said the experiment with having a Gnome playing at Full Forward in the last part of the year, has awoken the club to the untappaed potential Harvey had as a ruckman. We had much great success with another member of his family, so we are keen for the family history at Essendon to continue.

It is anticipated that the Bombers will resume training in early November and will travel to Disneyland to push the existing squad and their brigade of stellar recruits to new levels of brilliance. David Evans has remarked that Sleepy, Grumpy, Happy, and Sneezy have set world's best practice bench marks, and that our tremendous small brigade will have soemthing to look up to, both figuratively and literally.

robbie67 wrote: David Evans has remarked that Sleepy, Grumpy, Happy, and Sneezy have set world's best practice bench marks,.

Complete with the mandatory fluff piece to give supporters hope every year. Only thing missing is Mark Bolton's record time run around The Tan.

robbie67 wrote:It is anticipated that the Bombers will resume training in early November and will travel to Disneyland to push the existing squad and their brigade of stellar recruits to new levels of brilliance. David Evans has remarked that Sleepy, Grumpy, Happy, and Sneezy have set world's best practice bench marks, and that our tremendous small brigade will have soemthing to look up to, both figuratively and literally.

LOL - classic stuff!!

In a startling move, the highlight of this year's Trade Week is the shock news that Tim Watson, Dean Wallis, Shane heard & John Barnes have come out of retirement AGAIN and have agreed to join the Bombers.

robbie67 wrote:In a startling move, the highlight of this year's Trade Week is the shock news that Brett Harvey has agreed to join the Bombers. In a stunning last minute trade, Essendon has agreed to pass on its 1st pick and Patrick Ryder, David Hille, and Tom Bellchambers to North Melbourne in return for Harvey.

In announcing the deal of the century, Essendon spokesperson Paul Hamilton said the experiment with having a Gnome playing at Full Forward in the last part of the year, has awoken the club to the untappaed potential Harvey had as a ruckman. We had much great success with another member of his family, so we are keen for the family history at Essendon to continue.

It is anticipated that the Bombers will resume training in early November and will travel to Disneyland to push the existing squad and their brigade of stellar recruits to new levels of brilliance. David Evans has remarked that Sleepy, Grumpy, Happy, and Sneezy have set world's best practice bench marks, and that our tremendous small brigade will have soemthing to look up to, both figuratively and literally.

Don't joke - Harvey did once get a hitout.