I disagree that his legacy was disrespected by the club. Their socials were flooded with Heppell content. The team all ran out with Hepp on their jumpers. He was definitely good enough to play against Carlton so it’s a real shame that he wasn’t selected and I don’t think it was the right call. But that’s not a sign of disrespect when compared with everything else the club did for him in the lead up.
@@TrevorPhilipsBro Interesting point but to be fair, I dont blame any players for the bombers doping scandal. Decisions like that are made at the highest level, players just do what they're told. The players were punished, suspended and shamed in the media when they were just following orders and none of them really knew what was going on. Heppel stuck fat when most players left the bombers. It would have been easy for Heppell to leave the club at the time like other players but he stuck around and stayed loyal to a club, who destroyed a lot of players careers.. Im a Norf supporter but Essendon should have been extra respectful given the history.
@@tubester4567 Maybe people in the position of a being a top level sportsman should know whats going on. Playing dumb doesn’t cut it unfortunately. Lets be honest, Heppell is a slow plodder who probably wasnt going to get much interest anywhere else. Would you want Dyson Heppell plodding around with your midfield with no speed, little arms like 17 year old and no much to show for himself success wise?
@@7star7storm7 Lloyd was/is a flog?? Coleman medallist, 100 goals in a season twice, 5 x All Australian etc. When it comes to the essence of competitive footy he knows plenty about plenty. What he says backs up what he achieved. If anyone is a flog it's you pal, assuming of yourself that you know anything about what it is to be an elite footballer and play at AFL level.
The mistake with Heppell was playing him against Brisbane. Consistency of decision making is more important than the individual decision. If they deemed him not good enough last week he still isn’t good enough this week. Every game is important if you are trying to build a winning culture. Every player should know that it is team first.
McKay would be in AA form if he was playing for the Hawks. Essendon have a long, 20 year tradition of not developing players. Most latest example is D'Ambrosio, who Essendon traded away and now he's a lock for AA this year
As a Brissy supporter, I get anxiety anytime they have a set shot. Worst goal kickers in the league. The BFC needs to obtain some forwards from other clubs
Lloyd is still bitter about his exit.. and rightfully so. I believed he had a couple of years left in him. As for Hepp, if he played last week and they won, his farewell game could have been in Brisbane anyway..!?
I wonder was Reyner affected by the big hit he had. I trust him… Geelong supporter here. But the rest are inaccurate… it has been a long time for Daniher… I always think we have a chance for him to miss lol
My team The Bumblers (Essendon) is weaker than the girls side. I really mean it. I’m not paying for membership until you starting winning finals. Caro is right there is bad culture at the club stuck in the past a lot. All the coaches there have FAiLED!
Same, the club and players don't care about success when it has Anzac day and Dreamtime locked up and high membership numbers and fees. Until members financially demand effort and consistency the club will never change and just rest on Sheedys success.
Stop trying to grand stand Jones - Loyyd is 100 % correct on the trust theme , Bris fall short . Past your use by date Jones , step aside you are a total flog
bummers are a complete rabble - Heppell was one of their best players in a mediocre era and still couldn't get a proper send off at home in front of the fans for his loyalty and service. Speaks to the terrible culture and environment at windy hill
Essendon failed with the chance to show some leadership and culture, and left Hepple out, and so many other players capitulated….. Essendon are still a basket case of a club….
Damo is an idiot lol the season was no different… it was very different. The Bombers were competitive in almost every game, they won more close games early and lost close games late. They have some missing important pieces, need a gun big forward. And a key back that can stay healthy, Laverde, Kelly etc can’t be there, Need Ridley and Reid to find a way to be consistently on the park.
The only real difference from last season is we don't regularly get pumped. Otherwise its the exact same finishing position on the ladder, the same horrific percentage and the exact same drop off in the second half of the season. Simply not good enough and Brad Scott has a lot to answer to for it with his dreadful gameplan, horrific mid-week team selections all year, just 3 young debutants in his 2 years which is the least amount in the competition and his pathetic excuses in post match press conferences that have only encouraged even more mediocrity.
They are literally one of the most inefficient teams in the competition for the whole season. It is more than justified to write them off when Finals footy is all about efficiency.
@@taliamason7986 Nonsense. All the other teams in the top 8 have been highly inefficient too for large periods lately resulting in dropping games left right & centre with the exception of hawthorn. To single Brisbane out & write them off while not doing the same for the other teams is complete stupidity
They've had 3 impressive wins against good teams that weren't going very well at the time,Port dogs and Swans lucky to beat crows demons and West Coast, haven't beaten Geelong hawks or gws and Carlton this year, hopefully they can fix that next game but I wouldn't put money on it that's for sure
People are sick and tired of Lloyd going on and on about what Essendon is doing right when they win and all the sooky over analysis when they are losing. 2000 was ages ago yet these prem players holding this dud team to those standards all the time. 2000 was lightning in a bottle and they haven’t come close since. Lloyd needs to get over it.
I’m confused, you’re saying the team is dud, but he needs to stop comparing them to the team of 24 years ago. Each new list will be compared to the list that last won a GF. 80% of the current list is garbage & what’s worse EFC somehow thought to pay top dollar. Look at McKay…my gosh he’s beyond bad
definitely not sick of it, the "people" you refer to are the salty essendon fanbase and yourself. His analysis is always fair and when they were doing well he still addressed things they need to improve on. He's easily the most fair footy commentator i've heard IMO.
