Top Up Players

[kilbluff1985]

some fans are in complete denial on how bad we're going to be this year

[Ringo]

To be honest KB I think Bombers will not finish last.  The youth that you have will want to really impress and make it hard for the established players coming back so may play above themselves.  Whether they can keep going for the year remains to be seen.  Would have preferred the Top up players to be in the 26 - 30 age group personally as these players will really be champing at the bit to show they should be picked up as mature aged people.  Zac O'Brien for one really hardened and would have been a real pick up.

[kilbluff1985]

maybe not last but bottom 3 for sure some supporters think we can still make the 8 lol

[Football Factory]

To be honest KB I think Bombers will not finish last.  The youth that you have will want to really impress and make it hard for the established players coming back so may play above themselves.  Whether they can keep going for the year remains to be seen.  Would have preferred the Top up players to be in the 26 - 30 age group personally as these players will really be champing at the bit to show they should be picked up as mature aged people.  Zac O'Brien for one really hardened and would have been a real pick up.

Yep .. not sure why we didn't give him a go, maybe his attitude ?

[Ziplock]

maybe not last but bottom 3 for sure some supporters think we can still make the 8 lol

who could be lower?

Carlton?

I think brissie will be better than essendon this year- can't really see anyone else doing worse other than the blues.

[kilbluff1985]

maybe not last but bottom 3 for sure some supporters think we can still make the 8 lol

who could be lower?

Carlton?

I think brissie will be better than essendon this year- can't really see anyone else doing worse other than the blues.

think you're misreading me i think we will finish last i was replying to Ringo

[Ziplock]

maybe not last but bottom 3 for sure some supporters think we can still make the 8 lol

who could be lower?

Carlton?

I think brissie will be better than essendon this year- can't really see anyone else doing worse other than the blues.

think you're misreading me i think we will finish last i was replying to Ringo

haha, nah, I get that you're being realistic.

I'm just querying re: ringo tbh... I can't see them finishing higher than 17th tbh

[Ringo]

maybe not last but bottom 3 for sure some supporters think we can still make the 8 lol

who could be lower?

Carlton?

I think brissie will be better than essendon this year- can't really see anyone else doing worse other than the blues.

think you're misreading me i think we will finish last i was replying to Ringo

haha, nah, I get that you're being realistic.

I'm just querying re: ringo tbh... I can't see them finishing higher than 17th tbh

We have seen it before with teams under pressure coming out and surprising.  I am expecting something Similar from the Bombers and they may win a few early games to get going before the real grind sets in later. And a brave prediction after 7 rounds I expect the Bombers to be above Lions due to our horror draw.

[Nige]

It's sounding like Nathan Grima and Sam Michael will be the final two top up players for the Bombers.

[Cookie Monster]

It's sounding like Nathan Grima and Sam Michael will be the final two top up players for the Bombers.

Really happy if Grima signs, if he can keep fit. Even though it won't change much about how the season goes, it gives us a good solid key defender.

[kilbluff1985]

Grima officially signed

[Capper]

Not too sure why they are chasing Grima, he wont last more than 5 games

Sam McClure ‏@sam_mcclure
Essendon unlikely to get to 10 top ups. Not particularly interested in any other players and would love to save the $. Might just stop at 8.

interesting. Wondering if they are considering this so that Port stop whining about having less players than Dons?

[nrich102]

Shooting themselves in the foot not picking the great Sam Michael.

[Holz]

Grima officially signed

this is a sad sad day.

Happy he wants to play, not happy its not for north.

[kilbluff1985]

Sam Michael officially announced