Essendon Becomes The Knights - Ryder Club
In 1995, Matthew Knights was destroying the Essendon Football Club. Few players have performed as well in a final as he did that day. But now, it is up to Knights to rebuild a club and to take it into a new time, the post-Sheedy era.
With Ryder and Gumbleton, he has two big pieces of a future contender. The midfield isn't quick, but with Stanton and also Hislop it has good potential. The ruck is a spot he has to figure out, as Hille did fall out of favour at times and Laycock did show he could play.
With a three year contract, Knights can afford to use the broom now, as he will still be around when players taken in the 2007 AFL draft are becoming regular players.
From the Essendon site: Knights promises new direction at Essendon
From The Age: Knights replaces Sheedy
From the Herald Sun: Knights takes Bomber hot seat
With Ryder and Gumbleton, he has two big pieces of a future contender. The midfield isn't quick, but with Stanton and also Hislop it has good potential. The ruck is a spot he has to figure out, as Hille did fall out of favour at times and Laycock did show he could play.
With a three year contract, Knights can afford to use the broom now, as he will still be around when players taken in the 2007 AFL draft are becoming regular players.
From the Essendon site: Knights promises new direction at Essendon
From The Age: Knights replaces Sheedy
From the Herald Sun: Knights takes Bomber hot seat
