05-05-2021, 11:09 PM
The Hooker, Hurley show has kept Essendon competitive for years, Hurley in particular has been a great player imo.
When those two are gone they will have zero leadership, I don't rate Heppell in that area or McGrath. The fact they rely on Stringer so much is also concerning if you are an Essendon supporter. He has to kick goals, play as a onball mid to try and give them a big body in the middle and if he is your main man then it's a flaky setup.
They have some newbie kids that are ok but they don't have that Walsh, Cripps, Weitering, McKay, C. Curnow quality at the top end.
The really wanted Dunkley to be their new Jobe Watson but missed out there and are going to stay a midpack team IMHO.
When those two are gone they will have zero leadership, I don't rate Heppell in that area or McGrath. The fact they rely on Stringer so much is also concerning if you are an Essendon supporter. He has to kick goals, play as a onball mid to try and give them a big body in the middle and if he is your main man then it's a flaky setup.
They have some newbie kids that are ok but they don't have that Walsh, Cripps, Weitering, McKay, C. Curnow quality at the top end.
The really wanted Dunkley to be their new Jobe Watson but missed out there and are going to stay a midpack team IMHO.