Something Rotten Lies Within

[@AnthonyLeach-dk7mw]

Peter Wright is not a ruck man and not much of a full forward either. Stringer is a forward, so lets play him in the middle. We have two of the best wings in the game in Martin and Dursma so lets play cox and Jones on the wing. and play the other two out of position. Hind has some pace and can kick goals so lets send him to the seconds and play slow old Menzie instead. Archie Roberts Kicking goals and averaging over 25 possession's in the twos but lets not give him a try and play no confidence Archie Perkins instead. It goes on and on and Scott has to wear these enormous stuff ups. The players just don't seem to care... this club is in all sorts of trouble.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Eventually bad selection destroys team morale and locker room resentment kicks in. Don’t be surprised if more than a couple of our peripheral players seeks trades at the end of the season.

[@pottylad]

Not to mention helping out Goldstein in his senior years and give Bryan (who is doing everything asked of him) zero game/time.

[@Sbock86]

Peter Wright isn't even a footballer at this stage.

[@damiward]

Peter Wright is a small man in a big man’s body.

[@Littleyeti7]

Claiming the players don’t care is idiotic lol.

[@Prodigy97cast1]

Caddy, Jones, Caldwell, Merrett, Durham and Duursma are the only ones atm im keeping in that team 100%. Stringer has to go, time is past him.

[@stevelozevski8151]

You need to put in a resume and try to get a job at the hanger before you keep or get rid of anyone

[@JadedEssendonFan]

Agreed. But I'd also add Ridley, even though he is out of form at the moment, and Martin if he gets played wing/forward.

[@Prodigy97cast1]

@@JadedEssendonFan i realise i left ridley and parish off there, who are two i would keep, potentially McGrath as i do believe he can take kellys lockdown position while roberts or el hawli attack from half back.

[@Think_about_it777]

Hasn’t the 800k per season for McKay been sensational value?…..NOT!

[@stevelozevski8151]

@@Think_about_it777 it's not 800k per season

[@damiward]

Season is over. Time to really see whether Bryan, Roberts, Hobbs and Tsatas can play. Time’s up for Perkins, Menzie and Wright. Hep thanks for your service but you’re not in the long term plans. We need to trade, trade, trade to get players that have mongrel.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Yes, this!

[@blindfreddy9157]

As a lifetime Essendon supporter, and Tasmanian, I can't wait for the Devils. I'm done.

[@absolutelyessendon]

The Devils might be the beneficiary of Essendon’s demise.

[@lauriecarter8931]

Fair enough bud.

[@desiolle2874]

We're going to bottom out right when Tassie takes over the draft. Go now....

[@TheEthNick]

Perfect analysis. Too many highlights. Methodical, efficient & intelligent. The only thing you two have in common with the club is the comedic aspect.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Many thanks

[@crunchygusset]

I have not renewed my membership since the Rutten/Clarkson/Thornburn disaster and the bastards "stole" another year's membership from an auto pay scam on my credit card. That credit card is now dead just like my faith in those apparently charged with our success. But thank heavens for you guys, You bring happiness when we are all packing a sad and is so appreciated. DT for President? Yes please!

[@absolutelyessendon]

Like all good scams, they keep billing you until you are forced to send a letter demanding they stop

[@crunchygusset]

Haha. At least they’re good at something.

[@plakey2001]

Wasn't the Thornburn debacle ridiculous. Talk about getting distracted by a couple of grumpy activists probably mixed in with some club politics. Shameful. Best we can do is not turn up to watch next week

[@AGENT_YPM]

I discontinued my highmark membership of 15 years at exactly the same time.

[@alfmerck6262]

I bet you still deny the supplement scandal happened and that Hird is the saviour

[@andluc693]

If the rumours about some players cracking the poo-poos about a strong review are true, then they should be the first out the fucking door.

[@absolutelyessendon]

They’ve been doing it for years…allegedly

[@andluc693]

@@absolutelyessendon probably our ‘nice guys’.Imagine if they had to play under Hardwick

[@rannykeang]

The stench of Dodoro

[@desiolle2874]

Amen. And still there. And still influencing our draft picks. Better off getting an octopus to pick 'em.

[@alansimmonds9030]

But you won Free agency & trade-week so convincingly.

[@Nigel680]

On the morning of the game, I saw a horse. It was a cold, rainy day in country Victoria, as I got in the car to make the 2 hour trip to the game. The big horse took a dump and the steaming pile of horseshit laid there as I drove away. I thought nothing of it at the time. 9 hours later when I got home, I realised that pile of horseshit was much better than what I spent my day watching from my team. Love your work, boys, keep it up.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Haha, it was a vision. Probably should have been the thumbnail for this video

[@warrenmars]

Funniest show so far. Nice work guys, the team may be shit but you two are coming along nicely! After we lose next week I want to see some classic comedy: How about a seance with DT dressed as the medium wearing a turban and consulting a crystal ball. Dim lights, spooky noises, communing with the ghosts of past greats like Johnny Coleman, Dick Reynolds and Simon Madden. Smokin' Joe can be the straight man simply asking for the meaning of his latest dream where Scott tells him that he will be the next coach of the EFC. Hilarity ensues when it turns out to be Bon Scott, not Brad. He's just callin' in from his home in Hell. Maybe Lucifer can help, just need a few more souls... Happy smokin' boys!

[@absolutelyessendon]

Thank you. The script has been written, the scene has been set!!! How funny 😆

[@zahreel3103]

It's mental. Most of our players don't have the mental capacity to last an entire season.

[@ideaphile]

Their low footy IQ bears that out. Their decision making is atrocious.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Or an entire game

[@johninguanti2051]

@@zahreel3103, Are you a medical certificate practitioner? If you are not, and with out individual consultation you not qualified to make such statements.

[@zahreel3103]

@@johninguanti2051 I don't need to be certified in anything to have a sports opinion. Relax, it's just sports. I didn't imply they are mentally ill, but it's obvious they don't have what it takes to compete, as a group. And that's all mental, because they don't lack the talent. Essendon could have easily finished in second on the table if it wasn't for the pressure and the team's inability to cope with it. Again, that's all mental and I don't need degrees or certifications to say it 😂

[@taxads7791]

​@johninguanti2051 what rubbish, how many degrees do you need to watch this group of frauds & realise they have dropped their heads & turned up their toes at the 1st sign of pressure. Tell me the last game these boys put in 4 tough quarters of footy, a full 4 quarter red hot effort, & don't say Anzac day (that was 2.5 quarters), or GWS game (that was a big 2nd half).. let's put a stat out there, on Saturday, with our entire season on the line in the 3rd quarter, how many hard-ball gets did we accumulate, the stat was put up by the statisticians & it was ZERO, not 1, not 1 in an entire quarter with our season on the line. Are you suggesting that is physical, rather than mental.. mmhh okay, against the 15th placed side, I seriously doubt it

[@eggeggeggeggeggeggeggegg]

When Richmond have had previous controversies, moments of turmoil in the last decade whether they were good or bad, CEO Brandon Gale would front the media and steady the ship. Balme would do the same. The coach would do the same. The senior players would do the same. Strong leaders would front up and steady the ship. No one does this for Essendon, poor Merrett has to face the media every single time. Feel sorry for the bloke.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Good point.

[@dominicsgro1221]

Keep coming back gents, love your work. 😊 Where is Setterfield? Why is he playing VFL ?? Justin Leppitsch senior coached at Brisbane. Would prefer Bec Judd in ruck ahead of Draper at the moment. Gotta play all the kids now. Drop anyone (except Caddy).

[@stevelozevski8151]

In two weeks you'll be screaming for caddy to be dropped aswell

[@owner-builder]

I've said it before, we used to the MCG as our home ground and the money morons choose Darklands to the absolute detriment of the club. DT for the board, yes please.

[@lukemckean6155]

Blaming the ground? Hahaha

[@MrWhitmen1981]

The cats play plenty of premierships at an even smaller ground than docklands. That’s a poor excuse. The bulldogs play there. We have a terrible list.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Careful what you wish for!! 😆

[@alfmerck6262]

The supplement scandal was not your club's fault....now the team being terrible is somehow the stadium's fault.....you bomber people are in a never ending cycle of denial.

[@MrWhitmen1981]

I had reverse Deja vu watching this video. I thought I was in 2023. I haven’t been since the season woosha was in charge and lost to port Adelaide by a billion points. I’m not missing out on much. 😂 great work on the draft picks over the seasons lots of busts there

[@stavio12]

It is time to clean house completely, make some hard calls which a lot of supporters are not going to like. Players that need to go are Draper, McKay, Stringer, Wright, Parish, Heppell, Perkins, Shiel, Kelly and Laverde. I'd rather we start a complete rebuild with a fresh winning culture than lazy passengers. Some questions need to be asked of the coaching and fitness staff as well. Essendon have become more than a bad joke in this whole competition.

[@absolutelyessendon]

You’d think so but it ain’t gonna happen. Too many behind the scenes influences going on to facilitate a ruthless, Hawthorn like rebuild.

[@aaronlowerson6460]

Alot of supporters would like it

[@morkusmorkus6040]

I would immediately delist: Heppell Stringer Menzie Wright Sheil Goldy And would immediately get some AFL game time into: Roberts Hobbs Tsatas Bryan if needed to cover injury prone Draper. Not to mention that Draper is in desperate need of development. Shit, I dunno...I could go on and on.

[@kennethreid8632]

100 % spot on.

[@aaronsalmon1376]

Add the extremely bad footballer McGrath to the list.

[@absolutelyessendon]

No arguments here

[@desiolle2874]

@@aaronsalmon1376 He's teflon. I have no idea why Bomber fans back the guy in. Bruise free, panic football. High % by foot cos he always kicks 12m sideways or backwards. Decent footballer for a pick in the 30's. First pick? Thanks again Dodo...

[@topazbill8876]

I doubt that Essendon will be granted our iconic Dreamtime at the G, and Anzac Day matches. They'll be given to a more deserving team. 😥

[@thomes7318]

I feel so bad for players in the last 20 years at bombers who have wasted their entire careers on a mediocre side hoping that the next year would be better and it never was. Always been the team that's a young and developing list. Yet always finish middle of the ladder year after year after year with zero sign of improvement while their poor loyal players get older and retire, having never achieved anything noteworthy.

[@SonyCamry]

I feel bad for zach

[@wenisman]

@@SonyCamry totally agree, another great player that will never see the rewards for their efforts. Jobe Watson, Michael Hurley, David Zahrakas, Cale Hooker... all wasted entire careers with only Jobe seeing a finals win.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Nicely said.

[@aaabbb4887]

Nothing changes, this could be any season for the past 20 years, same bullshit, same excuses, same mediocre list. No heart, besides the usual suspects I.e Zack, Durham, Caldwell (possibly Martin and Ridley) there's not much there. Besides those names I would be happy to trade or delist the rest of them. As a team you are not going anywhere with a list full of middle of the road players. Richmond had ONLY 4 players in their 2017 breakthrough grand final that were on the list when Hardwick arrived. That's right 4, dead wood gets cut, new talent brought in. WTF are we doing handing out 4, 5 and 6 year contracts to poor/average players who are NEVER going to take the team forward. As for that fraud dodo, he's still at the club FFS, have some balls and get rid of him. Too many vested interests at play.

[@absolutelyessendon]

You make some compelling points.

[@hamsterone]

So true, average players need to get moved on. The same goes for any other employees who are not up to it. That's how the real world works, you don't preform, you're out.....simple. I would keep young Cady too.

[@psymgee]

Boycott the games and your memberships. Time to go on strike

[@absolutelyessendon]

This seems to be the call. It’s an option but attending the AGM and demanding answers is also an option

[@johninguanti2051]

After watching the last two games, I’m afraid Essendon defence game plan has been exposed. Teams are cutting through it like a hot knife to butter.

[@ideaphile]

Plan? Have have a plan??

[@johninguanti2051]

@@ideaphile, You don’t win ten games without a plan!!!

[@ideaphile]

@@johninguanti2051 Nor lose 11+ with a plan

[@absolutelyessendon]

It’s rinse and repeat. Why can other teams address this problem but were incapable of stopping it?

[@pottylad]

@@absolutelyessendonbecause they don’t have to worry about results.

[@JeffBurn-b1i]

I'm not a Bombers supporter, I'm an Eagles supporter in Perth and wave my jacket around as tradition in victory. So I'm not here to pass judgement on a club, as West Coast got lost in the Bermuda triangle halfway through 2021, but Essendon clearly has issues with endurance capabilities and constantly drives 100km per hour falling into the sinkhole up ahead. The Eagles are essentially like a newly planted tree, getting rid of the dead wood and maybe Essendon needs the same or be stuck in 12th place forever!

[@absolutelyessendon]

That’s a fair comment. Good luck with your Eagles

[@PMAFL]

Please keep your weekly videos. And if you stand for election you have my vote. Everything you said made so much sense.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Thank you. We may need that vote down the track.

[@zwski396]

It's so incredibly validating to hear you guys rip into the club, it's like all my internal rage is just being articulated for me! In all seriousness though, this club is beyond a joke. Brad Scott seemed like he had something different about him, but we are now 2 years in and there has been no systematic improvement to the team, and like you said, about 3/4 individuals who have improved. One debutant is disgraceful. Play Lewis Hayes, play Roberts, play Jayden Davey, play Hobbs. Brad Scott got sucked into our easy draw and instead of sticking with his "8 year plan" his eyes lit up at the opportunity to exceed expectations and make the 8. So he sacrificed playing some kids, to try to make the 8 and what happens? Just like every other year this decade, we play no kids and still dont make the 8 - another wasted season. The way he has managed selections this year has said all I need to know.

[@absolutelyessendon]

And now those kids are 2 years in the system and no more developed than they were on draft day.

[@Nigel680]

I agree...there's something to be said for making players earn their spot, but how come Darcy Parish comes straight in with no match practice? (and was useless)

[@zwski396]

@@Nigel680 Ben Hobbs is assentially the same player type as Parish but slightly better by foot and tackles more. If we don't play him when Parish is injured/or not ready to come back, I don't see when he will ever get a game? You can't play both.

[@Dontomatios]

Heppell comes in and injured Ridley 😂 you can’t make this shit up Heppell, stringer why the fck is sheil in the team when he is going to st kilda 😂, club has totally lost the plot embarrassing

[@absolutelyessendon]

Nailed it

[@gppmgppm]

I share your pain guys. I think you touched on a point that hasn't been spoken about much in relation to the Essendon slump, which is the Essendon game plan. After each of the recent losses the opposition team players have been interviewed on TV and they have explained their teams' game plans to beat Essendon. Same thing is happening to Sydney (also 1 from 5 in recent matches). This is squarely with the coaches, yet every after-match interview Brad blames the players' lack of "adherence to process". Teams like the Hawks, Brisbane, Geelong, the Doggies have adapted. Pressure is a given requirement, but game plan is the additional differentiator in a season where the teams are so even and the game speed is lightening fast. Adapt or perish. I think the bomber players are reacting to having to play a game plan they know is not working!

[@absolutelyessendon]

Worried about Brad Scott. Tactically lacking and very rigid in his ways

[@zingleraster9124]

From top 4 to bottom 4 with a bullet. I called it weeks ago with Slide 2.0. What have we learned from last year?? To make it worse, post game Lyon is talking up the culture of St Kilda, f#%k me…..when that starts to happen time to pull the pin. I’m sick of this shite year after year. Essington alive & well.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Never more alive

[@zingleraster9124]

@@absolutelyessendon to salvage what is left in the season, could you please track down & interview Scarf Guy. That at least made me laugh about our predicament. Keep up the good work!!!

[@貓莎]

Welcome back. A harsh but insightful review. This tail end of this essendon roller-coaster journey so frightening. Thanks for being here and be strong for us ❤

[@absolutelyessendon]

You are welcome. Thanks for the support.

[@thejoeboganexperience7146]

There was press conference with Craig McRae recently and he said you can lose without being losers and win without being winners. We my friends are losers!

[@kjbuffett]

i left the ground last weekend swearing that I wasn't turning up to watch them again this year! Then this weekend came about and I almost gave in again and went.......almost.....Thank F#$k I didn't!! If the club thinks this bullshit is acceptable then the lot of them can exit stage left!!! The club needs to demand the coaches select the young kids from the VFL and let them have a go, instead of rewarding mediocrity! Sack the lot of them if they can't bleed for our club!!!

[@absolutelyessendon]

Will never happen. Brad has already made it clear that he has final day on selecting the team

[@brucec7034]

Well guys, a good analysis, please don’t go, we need you. I was at the game yesterday, started well but then St Kilda kicked the last five goals of the quarter, so disappointing, there must be some serious questions, no run, no marking, we had big guys but still lost in the air, players look up, no where to kick our players are stagnant. No heart, no pressure, no backline, no forward line. We just signed Hayes for a further two years, has not played yet, he should play the rest of the season, give Roberts, Davey twins, Tsatas and play him on ball where he is best, play Hobbs even Setterfield, could drop half the team. The number of times we kicked straight to the opposition, or kicked over our heads of our players, just staggering. We need to be ruthless and make hard decisions on some players. Maybe keep Scott but do a clean out of assistance coaches, need a new president too, Things need to change NOW. Rant over…

[@absolutelyessendon]

An exceptional rant good sir! Thank you for sharing it

[@christophersimons128]

I didn't realize the' essendon edge'- was the side of a cliff, from which the club has leapt into oblivion, wil-e-coyote style.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Haha. True

[@SonyCamry]

I have this theory/conspiracy please hear me out, no one believes me but I believe someone is running things behind the scene. When we had wolsfold When we had Rutten When we had Scott WE NEVER EVER drop under performing players unless they are borderline best 22 or it's on rare occasion's. Honestly I wish there was a stat on "omissions" and I genuinely think we would be last over the last 3-4 years WE never drop underperforming senior players and time after time after time we play senior players over younger guys why???? There is someone there protecting the underperforming mature/senior players IMO

[@absolutelyessendon]

Interesting theory. We need to get to the bottom of it. Thanks for sharing.

[@footty4]

Gotta give you guys your flowers, you were concerned when everyone thought we were going well and saw the cliff coming before anybody else.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Smokin Joe was never sold on The Edge. He was spot on

[@footty4]

@@absolutelyessendon Nostradamus Joe

[@leftrightgoodnightpod]

Vote #1 Make Essendon great again! That was just about the best podcast I've ever listened to. Thanks guys xox

[@absolutelyessendon]

Wow thank you. Very kind.

[@antonycole3239]

MEGA make Essendon great again😂 love it. Can’t wait for the merch. I’ll buy it.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Merch is not a bad idea.

[@joshuasadler9243]

​@@absolutelyessendonas a pies man I believe it would sell well.

[@Bizza12345]

great pod boys. for me the most raw message from fans and commentators alike is that everyone has given Merritt the pass to go seek success at another club. When the fans are willing to let another important father son go just so that they can taste some sort of success that their fathers might have had (you mentioned daniher name already...) you know the situations cooked. Its a sad state for bomber fans when you collectively wish that for your sides captain.

[@absolutelyessendon]

So true. Merrett will probably never go but the fact that we’d all wish him the best I’d an indictment on the football club and what it has become

[@Bizza12345]

@@absolutelyessendon nah he won't, he's a far too proud essendon man.

[@AceAussie77]

I am so shattered after the last three weeks. Losing to Melbourne, Adelaide and St Kilda are an indication of where we are at. Complete Frauds! I can’t believe I had faith that this was the year to end the draught :(

[@absolutelyessendon]

Everyone is feeling the same way

[@AceAussie77]

@@absolutelyessendon genuinely thinking about changing sides at this point. We won’t ever get anywhere

[@aussie_al]

​@@absolutelyessendon You know what the worst thing is about our last 3 weeks. It's that we got beaten by that slimy Ross Lyon. That really hurts.

[@davidchokolich1974]

Gents please keep going. I love the passion and honesty.

[@absolutelyessendon]

You’re too kind. Thank you

[@jimmycastellano5316]

Thanks guys. Appreciate this video. You know I've become more of a footy supporter in general than a Bombers supporter over the last few years or so which makes me feel angry, sad and disappointed at where this club has gone. So now all I can do is admire what other clubs can achieve. Looks like we're stuck with what we've got from board level to coaches through to players for sometime until someone comes through and starts to give the club back to the members and supporters.

[@absolutelyessendon]

It is sad. This club sucks the joy out of life!

[@LisaS23N]

DT apart from you, also being sucked in by Martin, (he's the turnover king not McGrath), he's aiming for possessions. I agree with most of what youve said. But yeah, pursue EFC with all this. And at the time when Barham came in and wanted Clarkson... I just wanted Hirdy to finish what he started. Brad Scott's nth record was crap and thats what he brought with him. I dont want to complain but ive had enough. And as for kick and hope for the best.... FFS ...They need to practice kicking on THEIR time. Game day is my time. And right now their wasting my time and money!

[@desiolle2874]

Marto turns it over taking the game on. McGrath turns it over in the warm-up.

[@lauriecarter8931]

Yeah jab it on the boot and hope for the best it doesn't work ! That's Aus kick stuff.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Yep Martin can be either very very good or just plain horrible with his kicking.

[@davidketels3717]

I think for our mental well-being, we need to become less invested in this rabble from The Hanger. Kudos to you both for telling it the way it is. Yet the fluffy, feel-good marketing drivel from this deluded club persists. A chance to go to clear second sees us now plummet to 10th. In every way, (after assurances from this second rate playing group that they will not collapse like they did last year), this is fkg unacceptable. We are, whether we like it or not - the laughing stock of the AFL. Thankfully, we have Melbourne Storm ⚡️

[@absolutelyessendon]

Unacceptable is 100% correct. Just think of this, zero hard ball gets in the 3rd quarter vs the Saints. That tells you everything you need to know about the utter lack of effort

[@davidketels3717]

That is a horrible statistic. Pea-hearted, overpaid hacks.

[@travy111]

Children don't like criticism.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Nor grown ass men in red and black jumpers

[@MrDanbarbs]

I’m a norf supporter and really can’t talk when we’re talking about poorly performing sides. But Brad Scott wasn’t a good choice. He used to frustrate me week in week out with his disingenuous and pompous press conferences. North used to bleed unassailable leads to lose at the final gasp. The game against west coast where Natanui kicked it after the siren. the Adelaide game where we were 5 goals up into time on. He could never do anything to arrest momentum. He did the same thing with veterans at north, investing big in older players until the dam wall collapsed and north emptied the change rooms when they gave up on an ageing list. Key forwards used to feast at the trough- his was the team that couldn’t stop Franklin kicking 13 goals. But hey… maybe I’m just a ‘resultist’ 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@absolutelyessendon]

Thanks for,commenting. You’re not the first North fan to have said this.

[@MrDanbarbs]

@@absolutelyessendon here’s hoping your boys show something to bring some positivity into the end of the year

[@andrewweatherhead4127]

They need a psychcologist.😢 Wright out Bryan in.

[@absolutelyessendon]

And the rest

[@brankodujmovic8963]

I wondered if yous left the country after losing to Adelaide crows which was embarrassing in itself but this loss to saint kilda who have nothing to play for just like the crows surpasses that.big clean out needed including coach

[@absolutelyessendon]

Just booking the tickets now

[@taliamason7986]

Brad Scott simply needs to learn to trust young players a lot more. It was a huge problem he had for his whole tenure at North Melbourne that has without question contributed to how historically bad they have been because much of the young talent they had under him have struggled to develop properly until recently. He tends to trust veterans too much and that's all well and good if it leads to two consecutive shock Preliminary Final appearances. Otherwise start bleeding in more of the young guys and actually think about the future. Its really not that hard nor much to ask for. Another thing he needs to do is once and for all stop experimenting so much with the team like a mad scientist and stop playing so many of our players out of their best positions. Put Nic Martin back on the wing where he was legitimately All-Australian level last season and more importantly where his turnovers won't hurt the team anywhere as much. Those big problems aside amongst some others purely from a coaching standpoint, I am personally willing to keep backing Brad Scott because ultimately we have been through far too many Coaches for nearly 20 years now and not really given many of them a legitimate chance to get out the rut and try and come cleaner on the other side. If he isn't the chosen one, if he isn't the one to bring success back to the club then so be it. At least he would done all the hard dirty work and laid some solid foundations for whoever succeeds him. Overall in my short life time never has a season hurt as much as this one and I know hurtful seasons all too well also following Liverpool and the Boston Celtics before their recent success.

[@absolutelyessendon]

You’ve summed it up pretty well. It’s now on the club to ask the coach to explain this horrible slide and come up with answers!!

[@aussie_al]

Case in point, why do we bring Parish straight back with no match practice after 10 weeks out. He had 12 pos and did nothing of value

[@JadedEssendonFan]

Wholeheartedly agree with all your points. It's funny because my mate and I were discussing the state of the club last night and you basically said the same things we did. So how can we all see it and the club can't?? Or they can, and are just too gutless to make the hard calls. Anyway, keep up the good work. MEGA!!!!

[@absolutelyessendon]

Yes it is so frustrating. Glad we all concur with you and your mate.

[@Sam-zu8pc]

Oh my I’ve been looking forward to this review!! Us poor suffering bombers supporters need your review so we know we’re not alone… I actually think this is worse than the dark days of Matthew knights which says a lot… gotta swing the axe and give us some hope next year I reckon….

[@absolutelyessendon]

Yes we were wondering if this was the darkest time (there have been a few!)

[@plakey2001]

Funny and devastatingly spot on gents. A month ago when the cats smelt blood and pounced we looked shaky. The lack of aggression & passion has been evident ever since and the % does not lie. Your comment about players didn’t like to be told off after last week. Tells you everything you need to know about these millennials / Gen z players. Absolute babies

[@absolutelyessendon]

The cats throw us on the garbage heap every season and we mentally fall apart

[@andrewforbes146]

we are a LAZY TEAM WHO DONT CARE THEY KEEP PLAYING WRIGHT WHY WHY WHY

[@absolutelyessendon]

Can’t answer that

[@jamiekelly6851]

Pathetic excuse for a team. We are fucked.

[@absolutelyessendon]

That would appear to be the case

[@MusiCatsKing]

Having said all that, if you had a #1 pick and he developed into a "turnover king," then perhaps the development is the real problem. There is also a recent example of a people's revolution resulting in a coup of the board. Eddie was against it of course, but it caused the sacking of Bucks the coach. They got a fresh coach in with high energy and, within 2 years, they won the flag. So yes, with sufficient groundswell, it is do-able.

[@mattcristino9804]

I had to think about what to write so I thought after watching your upload last night to sleep on it and not just rant. I went to the game on Saturday with a good friend of mine who is a die hard St.Kilda supporter. He could'nt believe what he saw, that is he could'nt believe how shit Essendon was given we had more to play for given the stakes. To be honest I I conceded defeat when St.Kilda were up by 26 points and it got worse from there. It was there for all to see just how bad we played. Notably, players not picking up an opposition player, players standing in no mans land, players making the wrong options and kicking to the opposition, players flying for marks too early or pushed under the ball, but the best was watching MacKay being outmarked, out bussled and caught out of position and no second effort what so ever. Mistakes a plenty with Redmans kick in to the opposition, easy goals missed and missed tackles. From where I sat I could see a disgruntled Sarah Jones from Fox Footy sitting on the boundy in disbelief like the rest of the Essendon faithful who gave up their mid cold, wet and freezing afternoon to support the club. I echo your thoughts about certain players as do the majority of Essendon supporters. In my opinion we have probably 60% of the players that played on Saturday that deserve their spot on our list. Its easier to name the players that should be shown the door but I won't, we all know who they are. As I sat there watching St.Kilda dismantle us effortlessly I thought to myself, why did we not give D'Ambrosio another fking year? thats all he was asking! Look at him now, a winner in a team that has had one coach change since their last premiership, had a rebuild and is out of the 8 by percentage. You're right, the Hawks have overtaken us and are miles ahead. I always had my doubts about Brad Scott as our coach. I don't really rate him. He almost convinced me in the first half of this year when we sat high up the ladder and like you guys I defended our position on the laddrer when people questioned the teams we got our wins against. How pathetic hearing our players were upset when last weeks game against Melbourne was reviewed. Was their effort on Saturday a protest agains the spray the supposedly recieved? I see a divide amongst some of our players. I'm hearing Redman is not happy playing with MacKay who came to essendon on more money than him. Perkins going through the motions because he is not playing in the midfield. It was evident on Saturday that Zac Merritt has had enough. He was walking off the field ahead of the rest of the players and he stopped twice and looked back at the rest of the stragglers making their way off the field. Agree with you, he should ask for a trade he deserves a better team and success. We haven't improved, are list is poor and our administration is the biggest boys club outside of the Playboy mansion. Maybe Sheedy was correct with comments he made about Brad Scotts appointment preferencing Hird. I've supported this club all my life, DT I'm roughly your age. I went to my first VLF match when I was about 8 or 9. A work collegue of my mother took me to VFL Park to watch Collingwood vs St.Kilda on ANZAC day in the 70's. Jokingly she said we will take you but you have to barrack for Collingwood. I agreed just so I could go watch a live VFL game. Peter McKenna was playing in those days. I was so taken by what i had witnessed that day that I switched to Collingwood. It wasn't until I was about 11 that my uncle started to take me to Windy Hill to watch the Bombers. Struggling then too under the coaching of Stevens but the talent was their. I knew I had red and black in my veins and without hesitation switched back to Essendon. Since then I have watched Essendon play in100's of matches. Stuck by them through thick and thin and I will renew my membership only beacuse I have good seats at both the MCG and Marvel but what I saw on Saturday was deplorable. Essendon fans leaving just after half time and the players being booed off and abused as they were coming off the ground. Sadly they deserved it. Good on you both for being our voice and if you do decide to sit on the board you have my vote.Finally Brad Scott will never challange the MRO because he knows when his time is done atEssendon he will go back to the AFL with a clean sheet.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Wow thanks Matt. Glad you slept on it ! ;-) Good summary. And is those rumours of disgruntled players and their salaries are true, it's up to the Coach to bring everyone together.

[@Dontomatios]

Just finished the video I thought the egsact same thing wtf Is Stanton and Hurley doing there 2 blokes who never played in a winning final guiding the next crop of essendon kids ! The club is an absolute joke sending out beard pictures of Hurley to appease the nuffys

[@Think_about_it777]

We are Essen….done😢

[@absolutelyessendon]

Done-diddly-done

[@NickW-l6e]

Thanks for fronting up for the review guys. Bloody hard to actually put the effort in to following this club after a performance like that, but us fans need some material to vent. This one really hurt. We all thought we were finally moving in the right direction and the last couple of weeks have been absolutely gut renching.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Our pleasure! Kind of!

[@storm4743]

I saw all of this coming around about the North Melbourne game I told my mate we have a bad percentage we struggle to put away smash the weak sides by big margins that's a bad sign we barley beat Collingwood who had half their side missing this club has done nothing in 20 years the James Hird Curse continues.

[@absolutelyessendon]

You were right

[@ronbr1000]

Lot's of hysterical comments here. Talking through their wallets. Pre season i'd have been delighted to have 42 points after round 20 and contending. There's only been 2 games where effort has fallen short. It's fair to say selection over the last month has been questionable. We need more leg speed in defence for sure.

[@Insignificatos]

Why why why Mr Anderson?? Why do you persist? The dons are f$cked!

[@stevenhamilton9790]

The only player trying last week was Merritt chasing two player’s while others standing still, absolutely deserve to on the bottom 8

[@travisharrison6739]

Genuinely deadset could not agree more with everything said, it’s no longer anger it’s just hurt, idk when things will change but I feel as if we’re the club furthest away from a flag 😥

[@absolutelyessendon]

Gotta agree. No flag for a long time. Just a shame for Zach Merrett

[@everythingessendon548]

Fuck I hate footy sometimes

[@everythingessendon548]

Update - I have indeed shut down Dave Barham's offer for my channel

[@absolutelyessendon]

Ditto

[@benmn330]

Never thought I'd say this as Bomber since 1990 but being a Tassie boy the Devils can't come soon enough

[@absolutelyessendon]

That’s a recurring theme in this comment section

[@Sbock86]

At this rate they're gonna win a final sooner.

[@silencer480-5]

Im an essendon supporter that was born in 2001 thats all i have to say i havent seen anything good from this club since i was born so no expectations at this point great job on the videos btw

[@lukemckean6155]

That’s child abuse!

[@absolutelyessendon]

Sorry to hear that. At least some of us are old enough to remember the good times

[@silencer480-5]

@absolutelyessendon yea I hear about how good the bombers wear back in the day I'm jealous

[@joshuasadler9243]

​@@silencer480-5one day you will experience it and it will mean a whole lot more because of the journey to get there.

[@Dan262626]

To quote Donald Trump: “You’re fired!!”

[@barrybevis7028]

Essendon has been conning it's supporters all year because we have struggled against every team we played , even the bottom teams, which is why our percentage is so shit. It was a minor miracle that we somehow found ourselves so high up the ladder and lied to ourselves that we were a good team. As we slide down the ladder, in the next few weeks we'll have reached our true place on the ladder which will be well out of the eight. Love you guys and it's good to have another shoulder to cry on. I gave up on Essendon this year after the Adelaide game and knew that St Kilda would thrash us. The Edge.....WTF was that all about.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Exactly. Thymosin Beta 4 enjoyed more success at Essendon than the bloody Edge

[@icarusdb58]

lost interest over 15 yrs ago , pathetic then , and still pathetic now

[@samsleiman5882]

So sad , i hope i see the dons win another flag before i kick the bucket , anyway guys great show.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Hang in there Sam

[@lauriecarter8931]

Always look forward to your vids excellent stuff lads cheers.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Thanks 👍

[@MarkZX14R]

Guys, it's good therapy to hear mirrored thoughts of us followers. One thing I heard on SEN worth noting is King said he had some mail that Langford is carrying an abdominal injury. Not sure if it is true but it would explain the kicking. Aside from that it's interesting to hear the players weren't happy with the coaches giving them a rev up. I have wondered a couple of times if the tail wags the dog at Essendon. Coach after coach comes in and the pattern repeats, it's hard to think none of them ever trained the players to defend and maybe Brad's comments about poor execution, effort and intent mirrors that. Now, being my own devil's advocate, Scott needs to give these guys 2 or 3 games and if they don't show form, show them the door to the VFL. Sometimes I wish the pay structure mirrored other sports where there is a base pay with structured payments for wins, losses etc. In the motogp the riders' contracts include more pay for podiums, it makes sense to me because it seems in ALF (happy to be wrong) you sign your contract and then it's happy days, win, lose, or draw. What I am seeing (apart from less than a handful) is players who don't hate to lose. It doesn't burn them, fuel them, or make them want to be better. Happy to be wrong but I put this situation down to 75% players 25% Scott.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Player led laziness. That makes sense

[@MarkZX14R]

@@absolutelyessendon It is just a guess but it seems weird that 3 coaches have failed to teach them to defend - either they are really lacking in the IQ department or it's intentional - either way the answer is - play the kids - make everyone earn their spot 2 bad games in a row - you're in the VFL.

[@aussie_al]

​@absolutelyessendon DT, to follow on from the comment above, it sounds like you have a corporate background. Is it wrong these days to rant and rave at an employee or group. Is the coach not permitted to scream at the players anymore because it would be discrimitory to do so. These days it seems you can't look at someone sideways without the fear of being sued.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Ron Barassi and Ted Whitten wouldn’t last 5 minutes in the new AFL workplace.

[@MarkZX14R]

@@absolutelyessendon Even Sheedy :)

[@jadeg01]

And yes to DT for board!!

[@pastriulcio6263]

In no particular order, drop Wright, Perkins, Menzie, Draper, Laverde. But you know what, we can drop who we want but if we dont fix this mental issue the entire club has, we will keep dishing up that garbage

[@absolutelyessendon]

Sad thing is at least Laverde looks like he’s trying!

[@Healinghikesaustralia]

Love the channel as you know ❤but you should change the KZbin name hahah from Absolutely Essendon to Absolutely Sh!t with love ❤️ personally I think the playes just like there title of being AFL players getting paid and laid

[@absolutelyessendon]

Nice. Thanks for sticking with us. We appreciate it.

[@Healinghikesaustralia]

@@absolutelyessendon always legends ...we are in this together grand final win will be oh so more sweet 😋

[@alansimmonds9030]

Essington....lol.....Toss out yer scarfs.

[@TonyMackky]

As a non supporter I really enjoyed this podcast. Honest, raw and refreshing. Not the usual deluded crap you hear from bombers supporters. Dodoro is the gift that keeps on giving!! Too many commercial interests at your club. Its business first football second. Your culture is putrid. Coterie groups enabled by Sheedy (whats he still doing there?) have too much power and influence in the club. Marketing dept are a soulless parasite that preys on the vunerable members with self serving propaganda. All your issues raised were on point and excellent DT. Well done.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Thanks for that outside take on our plight. And DT loves people that agree with him !

[@andrewforbes146]

Guys i have been a member since i was 7 im not 61 and this is the first time ever im thinking of not renewing it for next year ...Plus i dont think we will win another game this year

[@absolutelyessendon]

Sadly you’re probably right. If it’s anything like last season god help us when they face Brisbane at the Gabba in Rnd 24

[@Sbock86]

I agree. This club needs drastic changes and it starts with you not renewing (along with thousands of other members). Don't give them money that they don't deserve.

[@owner-builder]

It was just pathetic. 2023 all over again. Wish I knew how to fix it, we may be better than last year but not by much. The last two weeks have been the nadir of the season and ended any chance of being in the eight at the end of this lamentable season. Can't kick can't mark etc etc

[@absolutelyessendon]

I think you’re being nice to say it’s a bit better this year. Let’s see how it looks in 4 weeks!

[@davemac0005]

I'm so depressed. I can't even think up any cox jokes tonight. DT you have my vote and smoking..if you ever need a replacement for DT once he's out doing MEGA I'm your man.

[@absolutelyessendon]

That's a sad state of affairs when the Cox runs dry.

[@paulbridges5789]

Stick at it boys, we need you to help us vent 💔🖤

[@absolutelyessendon]

We’re going nowhere. Appreciate your support

[@xxmight450]

This team is 18th for mental toughness...by the length of the Flemington straight. Also Brad Scott's gameplan can get in the bin. Chip kicking around,uncontested possessions allowing teams to flood our forward line. How's this for the most embarrassing AFL stat in the last decade...ZERO hard ball gets in a whole quarter of footy 😂🎉🎉

[@absolutelyessendon]

That’s is astonishing. Embarrassing

[@SeanChitty84]

Good feeling against freo...

[@incrediblegenki8416]

Make Essendon Great Again

[@StevenBoyle-fg4nc]

We are being exposed for what we are now, the truth had been hidden behind the ladder positions all year. Our percentage is about the 4th worst in the comp which shows where we are at! At least we have the truth!

[@absolutelyessendon]

And the truth is ugly AF.

[@ukmedthegreat]

FINALLY. People speaking their minds and laying down abhorrent facts about our beloved football club. Our club is full of IMPOSTERS. the Essendon political club or business club more like it. Dodoro and Robert Forster knight must go and we must do a full scale rebuild. The players are CRAP! Great podcast, found it off bomberblitz. Cheers guys and let's hope this is fixed sooner rather then later.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Thanks for coming by!

[@owner-builder]

I'm tougher than DT, I lasted until the Sainters kicked their fourth in a row. I feel for the poor bastards who went to the game.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Haha, you deserve a medal

[@MrWhitmen1981]

I talked to one before he went to the game, he found out why I’m an Essendon fan and boy for 20 minutes I talked about how terrible they are. I thought my mate was insane to even go. I was right. 😂

[@Ev1l_Gumby]

I loved this club growing up as a kid. I was 9 when I witnessed the 93 baby Bombers and ever since then the Bombers of the 90's have always been a great memory. Even more so imo than the 2000 Bombers. I grew up in a split family estranged from my father who is the reason I'm an Essendon supporter, never witnessing a GF win with him as a grown man. I have lived in fear I will never see one with him before he's gone. I said this time last year I don't think I can do this anymore, the stress of very much believing we will not in fact see one before he's gone is a lot. And yet this year we've donew it yet again. Where's is improvement Brad sees? I heard last week that the club is now walking back Dodoro leaving the club? Brad's refusing to play any kids, 1 debutants this year? Or not dropping guys not getting it done? The more things change the more they stay the same i guess. Why should we be buying into this club?

[@absolutelyessendon]

DT here mate. I have a 26 year old son named James after you know who. Poor kid has never seen the success I was fortunate enough to have witnessed. I also fear that I will never have the pleasure of watching the Bombers win a flag with my boy. This and your story is what the club and the players just don’t understand. Hope you get to have your dream

[@dominicsgro1221]

"The Edge" ? Are you maybe referring to the U2 guitarist (David Evans) ?? 🎸 🎸 Only "Edge" I know.

[@absolutelyessendon]

And remains the only Edge as the Essendon Edge was a mirage

[@MarkLavell-od8rb]

Guy's mm, yes membership, mm. I might follow your lead , and I will hold back on next year .😢 it's going to be hard to do, but you're so right .

[@absolutelyessendon]

The club has our hearts all wrapped up. Makes it very tough.

[@jadeg01]

Brad Scott is not a good coach… good coaches get heart from their players even if skill and talent can’t bridge the gap. I’m sick of him going on about “brand”, “system”, “program” and all these things that are skills and talent based… clearly our biggest issue isn’t necessarily those things - it’s the intangible… it’s the fight and the will to grind their way out of a hole instead of grabbing the shovels and silver platters.

[@jadeg01]

Haha just got to the David Barham dream sequence… I wasn’t sure he was still doing ok… I’ve heard less from him as a president than old Joe Biden.

[@jadeg01]

Important to note as well - you guys help the rest of us when we feel like this… to voice our inner frustrations. To provide us with the passion our team leaves behind.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Well said. Totally agree. Gotta win the hearts and minds.

[@jarrah1364]

I haven't said 'My team is good' in a really long time. We need to play some kids, and find out where we can go. Let's plan for next year, and maybe look at getting Brad Scott out in the next year or so. Bloke is soft and his comment about the Melbourne game shows his real character 'It's just 4 points' when we were battling for second. JFC mate, show some spark.. show some attitude. This essendon edge is blunt, was never sharp in the first place.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Don't think Scott is winning the hearts and minds of the players. Thanks for the comment.

[@BombersFan93]

Players like Lloyd , Hird, jason Johnson, dean Solomon,joe misiti these guys were tough and had fucken balls today at Essendon sadly none.

[@aussie_al]

That's not fair to Merritt, Caldwell, Durham and Duursma

[@absolutelyessendon]

Yes, it would be scary to watch Essendon 2000 take on Cuddle FC

[@damiward]

Agree with everything you said guys. Great episode!

[@absolutelyessendon]

Many thanks

[@Capital.Bomber]

As a follow on were is the culture at the club. We look at teams like Hawthorn now, we look a few years ago were we in 2016 Richmond were at an ebb then 2017 won the flag. In 2018 we beat Port Adelaide both games then the next year they went above us. Carlton were at bottom of the ladder until early 2020's. Back in the early 1980's, Sheeds came in and changed our culture. Is it players or coaches or management? Who the hell is running the show with foresight??

[@absolutelyessendon]

You’ve pretty much nailed it. All clubs go through down times but only this one has turned it into an art form

[@eynon976]

I cant believe the Mark McGough comment! I have been saying this for years!!!

[@absolutelyessendon]

The McGough Medal, celebrating one hit wonders since 2004

[@jasminelaw6296]

Essendon has been 💩 for 20 years and the only person to show true passion and pride in the club, its jumper, its players and performance was James hird and even then the club and all senior executives threw him under the bus in the end: they all took the easy way out while he was hung out to dry. BS was the only person DB wanted and despite his words to look good about doing a thorough process, nobody else was ever in contention once clarkson said no. Don't know the bloke at all but don't get good vibes from him at all. I've commented before but needed to add that in

[@absolutelyessendon]

Thanks for adding that in! And we agree that the vibes are not great at this stage. Maybe he'll prove us wrong ...🤔

[@your_uncle_telly]

Have you seen your cameo on We Are Essington | Round 20 2024 | Vive La Révolution! 0:34

[@absolutelyessendon]

Incredibly humbled to be on that video with other great Essendon fan channels and of course honoured by the great Herbatron

[@tonybrown7088]

My first time watching this. Bloody hell ! How annoying the continual interjections are ! Just talk about the bloody subject will you ?

[@absolutelyessendon]

Good thing it’s free content by amateurs. God forbid we were professional. Thanks and I guess we probably won’t be seeing you again

[@mitchelltidball6944]

Im a saints fan, and it is quiet wild how similar both clubs are in. Bad drafting, bad development and a bunch of shit mature players. Seem to have some chance with our newest drafts, but also this years looks to be a disaster with Collard. At least you boys have more than one flag, but was nice to be on the winners list this week😜

[@absolutelyessendon]

There are some really promising players on the Saint’s list. You’re ahead of the Bombers for sure

[@AlCrosthwaite-vc2ex]

Breaking news - reliable sources have just informed me that the Essendon board has signed off on building a state of the art Agecare facility at the hanger. This initiative will assist in attracting older mature players in the future.

[@absolutelyessendon]

Walking frames included