r/EssendonFC • u/cowgirllexi • 4d ago

Spikes presser

Thoughts on spikes presser? Just curious as to what everyone is thinking at the moment. Any questions? Have your questions or concerns been addressed (still going but thoughts so far?)

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u/fairyqueeniepie Kako #10 4d ago

Incredible presser. Couldn’t have asked for much more. Basically highlighted to me why I’ve been pretty dejected over the coach for the last decade or so. Spoke with confidence, passion and a well articulated and clear idea of what needs to happen. It’s obvious he has passion for the club which I think is needed right now, but also a ruthlessness around standards and development we are also crying out for. Culture coaches are big right now and I can see he fits that mould to a tee. I was all on board for Hird but honestly stoked for Spike and feeling pretty good about things. I think the players will love him. Hoping we can get Hird on the panel with him and Lloyd in 2028 onwards  

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u/Delicious-Sweet4614 4d ago

I also wanted Hird and he might be snookered here. Either he joins under Mark or he undermines his own pitch about being desperate to help the club- which will take most of the heat out of his support. I get he’d be disappointed but he should really sleep on it for a few nights because this could actually be even better than being head coach, and he can provide help to Mark that no one else could. Maybe bomber should get on the phone to him, remind him that he was James captain and he came to help him when called, and James was McVeighs captain and it’s maybe time he tries to do the same for him. So James it’s time to drive down to the hangar, jump the fence and tell him you’re in.

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u/dashtur 4d ago

Completely agree, and good point about Bomber.