AFL: David King is worried, Brad Scott's eight-year plan for the club could excuse mediocrity at the Bombers in 2024.
Fox Footy analyst David King is predicting Hawthorn to stage an upset against Essendon on Saturday, citing a “psychological” factor facing the Bombers ahead of Round 1.
Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?Following an off-season spent bolstering its list and building team chemistry abroad, vibes would appear high at Essendon. “When you think about it — Reid, Cox, Jones, Perkins, Hobbs, Caldwell — put them all together and it’s a profile that isn’t dissimilar to players at a club who are rebuilding,” said Scott.Those words didn’t resonate with dual flag-winner King, who criticised the concept of an eight-year premiership window.“The fans should be excited, outside of a few veterans, once the veterans have moved on.
King proffered even rebuilding clubs such as the Eagles would have flag aspirations within the time period in question. King, concluding his thoughts, voiced his concerns for the psyche of the Essendon players this weekend.
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