The 2020 season will end for 10 clubs this weekend, and there are already reports of “serious unrest” among Essendon’s depleted roster.
The Bombers finished 13th on the AFL ladder after losing nine of their last 10 encounters in the regular season.Bombers boss Dan Richardson confirmedThe five players join retirees Tom Bellchambers and Conor McKenna in leaving the club, giving Essendon multiple spots to fill on its 2021 roster.
“A player like that, who meant so much and was fit and available, I think they really could have played him and made a big difference to this footy club. “My understanding is there’s some serious unrest at Essendon at the moment. It’s reflected outside the club and it’s exactly the same inside the club,” Morris said on“ hasn’t re-signed and I believe it’s because he doesn’t feel at this moment in time — he might be convinced, but at this moment in time — that the club is going in a way that’s going to see them win a flag in the next few years.
“I think they should have . I saw in the interview at the weekend that Ben Rutten said Bellchambers had a disrupted year and his conditioning wasn’t there. Watson also believed there is a “possibility” veteran defender Cale Hooker could look elsewhere next season.After confirming on Monday he would explore free agency options, utility Zac Williams is reportedly eyeing a move to North Melbourne or Carlton.
“Someone like Jared Polec was a very, very good player at Port Adelaide when they had a very good season. At North Melbourne when they’ve struggled, let’s be honest, he hasn’t been a good player,” Brereton said.
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