I wouldn't trade up for pick 1, I'd take the bulk picks.
I can see the merits in that approach too, might also be gun shy about putting all the eggs in the number 1 basket after Horne-Francis. Watson + Caddy stands a good chance to eclipse the output of Reid, Caddy is also looming as a genuine key position prospect.
By the looks of things Essendon are about to win there 23rd Trade Period. It's a pity a premiership cup isn't awarded for winning the Trade Period.
It shows how stupid essendrugs are. With all those trade period wins, they are still moving dudoro on. They need to keep him otherwise there will be years of pain and being in the wilderness and winning Nothing
Wigney probably our best CHB between the Jess & Rance years.
I was in Sydney that fateful day. We might’ve went to the top of the ladder for the 1st time since 82 but we lost Richo with the worse bubble kick by Bond and then Wigney that badly injured his ankle just before 3qtr time.
Those are massive outs, Freezer was also an inspirational player, at least we had swingman Turner in the side.
As a footnote in history we built a dynasty under the most difficult of circumstances, two expansion clubs to contend with, I think we're just beginning to appreciate the remarkable efforts of both Jackson & Hartley in piecing together a top 4 side. I can only hope we're up to the challenge this time around.
I remember the influx of talent around the time of Charles, Merenda, Tape and Rogers. Those were exciting days but as we know, all suffered appalling luck with exception of Rogers. Charles was built for the modern game, mobile like Ryder, absolutely no doubts he had the talent to be an A grader.
We were offered assistance during those lean years when Benny started. He knocked it back saying we got ourselves into this mess, we'll get ourselves out of it.
