{"id":311532,"date":"2025-11-27T05:37:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T05:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/311532\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T05:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T05:37:06","slug":"essendon-brutally-mocked-after-setback-to-top-10-draftee-sullivan-robey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/311532\/","title":{"rendered":"Essendon brutally mocked after setback to top-10 draftee Sullivan Robey"},"content":{"rendered":"

AFL club Essendon<\/a> have been brutally mocked after a setback to their prized draftee Sullivan Robey.<\/p>\n

Robey, who was just snapped up by the Bombers with Pick 9 in the national draft, is dealing with a back issue and will now have his training loads scaled down in a bid to return to full fitness ahead of the season proper.<\/p>\n

It has been reported that Robey, 18, had been managing some back stress in the months before joining Essendon.<\/p>\n

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And now the club will take a cautious approach with 192cm midfielder-forward who was one of the big stories of the draft after bolting up the board.<\/p>\n

The Bombers were engulfed in a cruel injury crisis this year which resulted in the departure of high performance boss Sean Murphy, saw them slide down the ladder with a 13-game losing streak, and forced them into blooding a record 15 debutants.<\/p>\n

So AFL fans were unforgiving when the Robey news emerged on Thursday, despite the fact he had the issue before the draft.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings that are certainties in life – Death, Taxes and the Essendon curse,\u201d one fan said after Robey\u2019s back issue became public.<\/p>\n

While another unfairly added: \u201cMan, when it comes to ruining players, Essendon work fast.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another fan said: \u201cThe Essendon curse continues. Honestly inject it into my veins.\u201d<\/p>\n

And another: \u201cStep 1, join Essendon. Step 2, get injured and stall your career. Step 3, get traded and come good.\u201d<\/p>\n

And another: \u201cThat is so Essendy … blokes been there 5 minutes and already injured.\u201d<\/p>\n

The roasting went into overload from supporters and rival fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cCal, can you just relax with Essendon injury updates, just trying to enjoy my summer,\u201d one Bombers fan said, addressing AFL reporter Cal Twomey.<\/p>\n

While another fan wondered: \u201cSurely the kid had to do a medical before getting drafted\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

It is a blow for Essendon supporters who are hoping to climb up the ladder in 2026 after this year\u2019s injury nightmare.<\/p>\n

But they have already had another scare when gun ball-magnet Nic Martin, who is returning from an ACL injury, slipped at training.<\/p>\n

Martin had scans after the mishap and frustrated fans are eagerly awaiting for an update.<\/p>\n

Essendon, along with Collingwood and Carlton, have won the most premierships in AFL\/VFL history with 16 flags, and have a huge dormant supporter base.<\/p>\n

But they are a fading powerhouse in the 21st century, with their last flag coming in 2000 and their last finals win in 2004.<\/p>\n

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