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2006 draftee induction
The Essendon draftees and rookie list players were officially welcomed to the Essendon Football Club at an induction held in the Hall of Fame on Wednesday night. Among the speakers for the evening was Chris Heffernan. Returning to the Bombers after three seasons at Melbourne, Heffernan spoke about what returning to Essendon means to him and what sets the Bombers apart from the competition.
The Essendon draftees and rookie list players were officially welcomed to the Essendon Football Club at an induction held in the Hall of Fame on Wednesday night. Among the speakers for the evening was Chris Heffernan. Returning to the Bombers after three seasons at Melbourne, Heffernan spoke about what returning to Essendon means to him and what sets the Bombers apart from the competition.
Second year player Angus Monfries also addressed the audience, explaining how he felt twelve months ago in the new draftees position. Summing up his first season, Monfries described the dedication and hard work involved in making it at senior level.
The 2006 draftees are Patrick Ryder, Courtenay Dempsey, Sam Lonergan, Austin Lucy, Jay Neagle, Scott Camporeale, Chris Heffernan, Richard Cole, Matthew Firman, Tim O’Keefe, Heath Hocking and Lachlan McKinnon.
Today on Bomber.tv, assistant coach Gary O’Donnell talks about the team’s preparation for the upcoming pre-season competition. With only a couple of weeks to go before the Bombers first competitive hit out against the Sydney Swans at the North Sydney oval, O’Donnell explains how the team is travelling and which players will be available to play in that match. Click here to watch the full interview.
