Essendon gamers have advised off ruckman Sam Draper for flippant feedback in regards to the Western Bulldogs and coach Luke Beveridge on a comedic podcast.
The Bulldogs had been left sad after Draper commented on the membership’s future, and whether or not gamers would go away as a result of Beveridge, within the coming commerce interval.
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Talking on the Clubby Sports activities 200+ podcast, the place gamers had been pretending to be journalists, Draper mentioned: “I’ve received an enormous name in regards to the Doggies. If Bevo’s nonetheless there, there’ll be some gamers requesting trades.”
Whereas seemingly a joke, 9’s Tom Morris reported the feedback “induced some points” for Draper.
“Essendon’s leaders spoke to him & reminded him & this isn’t what the membership stands for & humility is vital,” Morris tweeted.
“The membership additionally contacted the Western Bulldogs, who aren’t proud of what Draper mentioned about their coach.”
The Bulldogs sit eleventh on the ladder with a 3-4 document after Spherical 7, amid continued conversations over a lot of big-name gamers who’ve didn’t cement spots in the perfect 23 this season.
Jack Macrae has made his manner again into the senior facet however each he and Caleb Daniel have been floated as commerce choices, whereas Bailey Smith appears more likely to go away the Kennel on the finish of the 2024 season with Collingwood the reported frontrunner, forward of Geelong.
Initially printed as Bombers ruckman angers rival over ‘gamers requesting trades’ declare
