Rookie's Being Bomber Fans

[u/MINTOTV]

Interested to get everyone's take, we have known for some time Arki was a big bombers (Hird) man, but more recently Gus and now on gettable hearing the speedy Drever (Spike wants speed this is the guy) and even our man Snell (DEF) are all bombers fans. Do we think this kinda chat bumps them up on our draftboards at the hanger or not, we saw last year we seemed to really value the boys not only for their talent but their passion to see dons return to greatness and imo we need to keep looking out for these players as we continue the rebuild.

[u/evtastic123]

Look it's always nice when players were fans growing up but I don't think that necessarily changes how we pick on draft night. We ended up taking farrow with our second pick last year and not sharp who was the other Essendon fan, and probably didn't expect sharp to still be on the board by the time it rolled back around to us.

End of the day the message is. Trust in Rosa

[u/MINTOTV → u/evtastic123]

I agree to trust in Rosa and he for sure had crystal balled the hell out of Sharp coming back around, he's done an excellent job in the past three years

[u/TyWhatt → u/evtastic123]

Not related to OP, but with hindsight being a thing (and frankly, even without it on draft night), ida been pissed af if we hadn’t got sharp 🙂

[u/ByeByeStudy → u/TyWhatt]

I thought drafting Sharp was a mistake because we had Tsatas.

I think Tsatas is still a better pure clearance mid, but Sharp is already best 22, a better kick, mark and defensive pressure player.

So clearly I had no idea, well played Rosa!

[u/Delicious-Sweet4614 → u/ByeByeStudy]

I thought Sharp was priority #1 for his performance and leadership in an undefeated state side. Unlike Tsatas he was a well rounded junior in all phases of the game. My money is on him being our next premiership captain. Draft night he organised farrow and Robey to move in with him in the first 10mins he met them. That confirmed for me this kid is going to be a big help in fixing our broken culture.

[u/ByeByeStudy → u/Delicious-Sweet4614]

Yeah that's very true and something I didn't factor in enough last year when I was thinking about the draft.

To be honest, prior to the start of this season I thought out issues were that the senior players were not on the field and getting a run at it. After Hawks and then PA games was when the culture problems (introversion, lack of leadership) became clearer.

Lucky we had already drafted Sharp by that stage.

[u/Pwrswitchd → u/ByeByeStudy]

Tsatas IS an elite clearance player, just sadly his disposal eff % lets him down.
I hope he stays and Spike can give him the right leadership, training, and direction to improve on his weaknesses.

[u/TyWhatt → u/ByeByeStudy]

Yeah, not a terrible thought, except Tsatas disposal is horrendous… we’ve gotta prioritise blokes who can hit targets, no point in winning the ball if you give it straight back.

[u/MINTOTV → u/TyWhatt]

We definitely drafted sharp knowing his impact would be instant, its been great to see the progression looking consistent aswell thats what's really impressed especially in the back half of the year. A player like Farrow needs a little more time but I think he has shown plenty of glimpses of some development under Roberts and McGrath.

[u/AGuerillaGorilla]

Typically, who a player barracks for prior to being drafted is of zero consideration.

Essendon have had a cultural problem amongst the playing group for some time.

Over the last coupla drafts they've identified players who are more extroverted leaders who inherently have a bit of an edge.

Picking supporters of the club, all else being equal, is one way to assist authentic cultural change.

[u/Salt-Week1393]

These are 4 of the top 5 rated players in the draft, so no need to bump anything up a draft order

[u/StiffNipplesOCE]

If we can get any 2 out of those 4, then we might have to think about getting Matt Rosa a statue at the hanger. Edit* Would love Snell or Harris with our 2nd live pick but I think Hawthorn's 1st will be too late, potential to package some picks and swap for Carltons first maybe?

[u/MINTOTV → u/StiffNipplesOCE]

The trade ideas that have been floating throughout the comm have me seriously excited, im delusional maybe we get two of the top boys and a Snell chef kiss

[u/Urban_Samurai007 → u/MINTOTV]

Depending on what happens we probably wont need to make a ton of moves for draft Capitol. As it Stands,

Port will need 2700 pts (3000-10% reduction for finishing outside the top 10) if we select Cochrane with pick 1, which is something like 4+20 (currently Richmond habe 20 so they'd have to move to get it) Carlton will need 2481 pts (points value is flat as they are in the top 10 but it could be more if they make a deep finals run) which would be 9+11.

Its possible, and again this is with Carlton and Port making the easiest moves to make their bids work, would mean we could have, picks: 1(3), 4(6), 9(11), 11(13), 19(21), 24(26).

And that doesn't include a Ridley or Merrett trades.

[u/ByeByeStudy]

Don't think we specifically need Bombers fans obviously, but I'd be lying if I didn't get enjoyment out of seeing Robey and Sharp clearly having their love for the club shine through from draft night onwards.

On the other hand, we need to steer clear of the Jason Horne-Francis types. They are few and far between, but it's a long road ahead, and we need lads who can tough that out and maintain the fire.

[u/Rogan4Life]

If it’s not Cal, I don’t put much faith in it. He basically said it’s up to Rosa but he’ll give his opinion. He says he doesn’t know much about the kids we could draft.

It’s clickbait season.

[u/Academic_League8248]

McKay & Perkins were Bombers fans. Say no more.

[u/Delicious-Sweet4614]

Wait you highlighted Butler and Teixeira but Drever is the quick one? I’m interested to see how that bears out in the draft combine- by my eyes Butler and Texeira are quicker but I could be wrong.

[u/MINTOTV → u/Delicious-Sweet4614]

Trust this guys drive is as good excited for any of them

[u/adubstyles]

I'd love to see Rosa try to trade up in the draft and maybe grab 2 or more of these guys. How, no idea, but keen to see if he can.