An open letter to Matthew Knights:

Dear Matthew,

You've watched 22 rounds of Essendon football from the best spot on the ground this year. Surely you can't turn a blind eye to that abomination off the bench? The one, the only...Jason Laycock.
Sure, call him a project player. If your team project for the afternoon is to get pumped in the ruck and get nothing from your resting ruckman up forward, the bloke will be a monumental success!

If I watch him kick goals in fourth quarter junk time once more, I reckon I'll run on . Where are these goals when we need someone to stand up when the game's on the line. His intensity's crap, effort's non-existent. He's a big, lumbering waste of space.
Most importantly though, can someone please, please get down to Windy Hill with a good pair of scissors and give the guy a bloody haircut.

Regards,

Every Essendon fan in living memory

Re: Bomber Boy,

I too am a long time bomber supporter and am absoloutely disgusted that the Essendon football club see fit to give this second rate player at best another contract.
If we are serious about rebuilding and challenging for a top 8 position surely there is no room for as you put it so eloquently " A big lumbering waste of space"
Cheers

Go Bombers

Time for a big clean out at Windy Hill. We need one at the Doggies, too. Rocket "The Scientist" makes the game too complicated. Minson's should be playing for Uni Blues, except that he's probably the only one who understands a thing Eade is talking about. Their eyes must glaze over when the coach is trying to rev 'em up. Anyhow ... that's enough about us. You need a clean out at Windy Hill. And Laycock ain't the man for the job.

He's a spud, couldve one the game against richmond

Didn't have the best year but has shown signs of how good he can be. I reckon he will be given a few chances early next year and if he can't prove himself Bellchambers will be looked at. The truth is we have no one better at the moment and it is a waste of time trading for a ruckmen when our midfield needs better players more. Hille plays a lot better when he gets the chance for a break or a run in the forward line. Laycock provides that support and hopefully next year he can come out firing. More importantly the team is looking good and will play finals next year!!!!

Didn't I hear the other day that Laycock got another 2 year deal? Not sure but I think so. If he did the bombers must know something that I don't. Laycock doesn't even look like he wants to be out there most times i've seen him.

The Bombers won't play finals in the next 3 years I reckon. Not sure about their drafting. Laycock,Myers,K Bradley and Gumbleton all wasted 1st round picks.

I'm convinced Bomber Boy is Mark Robinson

Is Matthew Knights out of his mind??? Why on earth would Essendon sing him up again...and for 2 years. I'm just happy hes not at my team because I couldn't bear to watch that useless piece of **** play!

best post ever!

knights just wants essendon to fail

I've met Laycock and he just isn;t the tipe of guy you want to talk to he just scunches his face up and tries to run............he is a hopless mark cant tap a ball out of the ruck and is an awsome bench warmer. i think we need to get him out of the side and get a good midfeilder.

Yep - he is indeed there for another 2 years.

*epic sigh*

Trade him to Freo. They can spot a bargain
For example: Mark Johnson not sur who they gave up but anyway even in PSD not smart 1 year
Chris Tarrant gave up Medhurst and a good pick or maybe two for him where the F@#$ is he now?
Dean solomon
Kepler bradley
Josh Carr (wasn't bad when they got him so maybe don't count this one as much)

Now the worst deal ever done
Freo gave Hawthorn pick 1(hodge) and 36(mitchell) for croad and mcpharlin then a couple of years later they gave croad back to the Hawks for pick 10 (Ryly Dunn)(excuse the spelling) who they have now delisted

Try getting Freo's third pick it might work.

Yet your a St.Kilda supporter and are happier recruiting Charlie Gardinar.

*puffs out chest*

Hark, doth mine eyes deceive me? Is this craven curr swiping at Saints supporters? HAVE AT THEE FOUL VILLAIN! CEASE YOUR VILLAINY!

Seriously though, ruckmen are a different kettle of fish altogether to lead up / roaming forwards and also arguably more important, Laycock seems to really live up to his namesake as opposed to commanding the position.. or any position really, at least Charlie has more impact than him despite his flaws.

Didn't he get a haircut at half time in a game this season???????????????????????????

oh ill trade juddiii and fev and chuck in gibbezyyyy for laycock he is such a gun

i mean seriously a player with his talent she not go unrecognized

good on Essendon extending his contract such a great decision just leave him on the bench where you no he cant do nothing wrong great move go the dons!