Dyson Heppell

[jamster]

Hey lads, just wondering whether Dyson Heppell will improve dt wise next year.
Any thoughts appreciated

[Torpedo10]

Yeah, I think so.His average will probably rise 5 or 10 points.

[Yoshi]

Yeah, I think so.His average will probably rise 5 or 10 points.

I hope so as he is currently my 4th back. He was consistant in his first year so he should only get better.

[SydneyRox]

2nd year rule?

[demon_spud]

 5 to 10 points is still good, and 2nd year is just like choosing bad drivers, you look for the faults why it went wrong.

Of course you're not going to get as much money out of them, but an increase is better than a premium that falls, like most backmen did.

If he fits in your plans with the bye rounds, why not?

[Torpedo10]

If Heppell averages 95+ he will be a Gem for any team.

[ronl]

Don't think Heppell has 95+ in him just yet, maybe 2013.  Then again, stranger things have happened.  The two big improvers at Essendon IMO might be Hibberd and Carlisle.

[jamster]

What are your thoughts on winderlich?

[Kuruki]

Don't think Heppell has 95+ in him just yet, maybe 2013.  Then again, stranger things have happened.  The two big improvers at Essendon IMO might be Hibberd and Carlisle.

I am seriously looking at Hibberd.

[Colliwobblers]

for the money im taking heppell if they give him a similar role as last year he is only going to do better than last year which is good enough for the money, keeping in mind defenders are predicted to be average scorers again in 2012

[Colliwobblers]

Thanks to AFL BABBLE for the link, if my mind wasnt already made up it is now.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/images/11/111213_gc-camp-d1-45-l.jpg

Does this even resemble the scrawny gangly though fit and effective kid that impressed us all so much last year?

How much difference will the extra muscle , core strength and fitness make in 2012?

Anyone thinking of changing thier minds on Heppell if they were ever a no?

[Football Factory]

Thanks to AFL BABBLE for the link, if my mind wasnt already made up it is now.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/images/11/111213_gc-camp-d1-45-l.jpg

Does this even resemble the scrawny gangly though fit and effective kid that impressed us all so much last year?

How much difference will the extra muscle , core strength and fitness make in 2012?

Anyone thinking of changing thier minds on Heppell if they were ever a no?

Yeah Waters out Heppell in. He was always on the radar tho being a bombers supporter. If he can push his average another 5-10 ill be happy

[SydneyRox]

My other problem is his rnd 12 bye..... to many other players I want more...

[AFL Babble]

I think he's something special and he's one of the players I'm most looking forward to seeing in 2012. He averaged just 2 points less than Joel Selwood did in his first season, but more importantly, he didn't seem to drop away in the second half of the season either.

Selwood's first season:
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/players/year.php?firstname=Joel&surname=Selwood&year=2007

Heppell's first season:
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/players/year.php?firstname=Dyson&surname=Heppell&year=2011

I think I have a new man-crush.

[Andrew]

Thanks to AFL BABBLE for the link, if my mind wasnt already made up it is now.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/images/11/111213_gc-camp-d1-45-l.jpg

Does this even resemble the scrawny gangly though fit and effective kid that impressed us all so much last year?

How much difference will the extra muscle , core strength and fitness make in 2012?

Anyone thinking of changing thier minds on Heppell if they were ever a no?

After looking at Essendon's first 4 games of the season (and yes, how much he has bulked up!), Heppell became a lock for me. He looked so accomplished in his first season that I don't think 2nd year rule applies. He'll be playing that loose player in defence again, surely?