Expectations

[nrich102]

While top 4 is seriously unlikely, if they only cop 2 week bans they could have a decent season

Yeah, if they get of lightly from ASADA they won't have too much of a problem and will finish between 7-14 I think.

[bowyanger]

People seem to forget 2 years ago, approaching finals, that Essendon were on top of the ladder.

They've had a horror injury run, coaching interruptions & a media circus to deal with since then.

If this ASADA bollox is sorted before the season and the penalty is minimal, they will be hard to beat