11th February 2005, 09:03 AM
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Former Member
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Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 388
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Originally Posted by Sportz
Mug punta,
What about your mob? How do you reckon they'll go?
I'm thinking of backing the Bombers for the 8, because quite a few people are thinking that they're going to miss out this year and as a result, I reckon their odds will be pretty inviting. Even when they're not really a premiership threat, they still almost always make the finals. Going to think about it a bit longer though.
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Personally, I wouldn't back us. We are rebuilding and heaps of kids will be playing this year. How good kids like Dyson, Stanton, Laycock,Winderlich,Bradley are we will know as the seson goes on, but rest assured they will be playing plenty of footy.
I guess the positive is anyside with Hird (who reports say is as fit and injury free as he's ever been), Lloyd and Fletcher will be pretty good if they can all stay on the park.
As for making the 8 we have a chance but I give us no hope of winning the flag. Sheedy does have a knack of getting the boys into September.
He has been at Essendon since 1981 and from memory we've only missed the finals 3 times, that may be slightly out but overall he's had a great record of making finals.
My long term big bet is for Gehrig to win the Coleman medal. i hope to get at least 5/2. I expect Lloyd to spend more time out at centre half forward this year amd Gehrig is almost unstoppable at telstra dome under the roof
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