Bendigo Bombers 2007!

Submitted by caveman on
I know it is only early on but departing we have: Jordan Doering and Callan Beasy. Rosa is new captain and Nick Carter will play again. We blooded alot of young kids this season and Justin Maddern looks like a real talent. What are peoples thoughts on the Bombers for 2007? Will they be able to recruit any key position players?
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billythekid Sun, 1 Oct 2006 - 08:33
Depends what Essendon wants to do with you - you are only their puppet reserves afterall!
crashlander Sun, 1 Oct 2006 - 16:30
It is the reason I can't follow the Bendigo Bombers - far more a reserves team than any other. Doering and Beasy will be signifcant losses. There will be some talls delisted or retired, but the question will be, do they want to come up here to play? Justin Maddern has to be a chance to get drafted, even with his relative lack of exposure. I reckon he is a much better option than Sheedy's blond love child.
bcarbonaro Sun, 1 Oct 2006 - 16:44
billythekid wrote:Depends what Essendon wants to do with you - you are only their puppet reserves afterall!
Couldn't the same thing be said for Williamstown as well?
Dolphin Sun, 1 Oct 2006 - 17:14
bcarbonaro wrote:[quote:99a711da65="billythekid"]Depends what Essendon wants to do with you - you are only their puppet reserves afterall!
Couldn't the same thing be said for Williamstown as well?[/quote] Yes
Volunteer Mon, 2 Oct 2006 - 13:56
Bcarbonaro, what is the difference between Werribee or for that matter all VFL/AFL aligned clubs as against the Bombers. The Bendigo Diggers did not have an identity so when Essendon aligned with them they changed their colours. Essendon have no say on how the club operates and Kevin Sheedy does not tell Matthew Knights where to play players in positions. Last year there was an incidence where a player was disciplined and told to play in Bendigo's reserves, better them playing rather than not. I would believe that Knighta has more flexibility that Atkins had as I have heard rumours that Eade wants to have absolute rule over all his players. As for Bendigo Beasy played half a season and struggled in the other half, Doering is a great player but he also had an ordinary start to the season and at times his discipline or lack of was costly. All clubs will lose high profile footballers after this season pressur is on all and when it comes down to it the quality of AFL listed players has a large impact on the home & Away season.
caveman Topic starter Mon, 2 Oct 2006 - 16:08
Volunteer wrote:Bcarbonaro, what is the difference between Werribee or for that matter all VFL/AFL aligned clubs as against the Bombers. The Bendigo Diggers did not have an identity so when Essendon aligned with them they changed their colours. Essendon have no say on how the club operates and Kevin Sheedy does not tell Matthew Knights where to play players in positions. Last year there was an incidence where a player was disciplined and told to play in Bendigo's reserves, better them playing rather than not. I would believe that Knighta has more flexibility that Atkins had as I have heard rumours that Eade wants to have absolute rule over all his players. As for Bendigo Beasy played half a season and struggled in the other half, Doering is a great player but he also had an ordinary start to the season and at times his discipline or lack of was costly. All clubs will lose high profile footballers after this season pressur is on all and when it comes down to it the quality of AFL listed players has a large impact on the home & Away season.
I couldnt agree more mate. Too many people say Essendon reserves when they have no idea on how the club is run.
bcarbonaro Mon, 2 Oct 2006 - 16:24
Very well written and detailed reply, Volunteer. With regards to Eade having a lot of control over us, it definately is news to me and the club appointing Atkins in it's right rather than the Bulldogs was a step in the right direction with regards to ensuring AFL politics don't get involved in team selection etc.
Dolphin Mon, 2 Oct 2006 - 18:28
bcarbonaro wrote:Very well written and detailed reply, Volunteer. With regards to Eade having a lot of control over us, it definately is news to me and the club appointing Atkins in it's right rather than the Bulldogs was a step in the right direction with regards to ensuring AFL politics don't get involved in team selection etc.
Don't be too sure. There are at least a couple of instances where players were not dropped to the 2's after input from Rocket.
theobserver Mon, 2 Oct 2006 - 21:47
``There are at least a couple of instances where players were not dropped to the 2's after input from Rocket''. That's interesting. Can you give us an example chief?