Recruiting AFL Trade & Free Agency XI - McKay. Goldstein. Gresham. Duursma!

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[Snake Charmer]

He ain't going for next to nothing. Required player.

Only way we get anything of real value for him is if we pay a big % of his contract. Which I’d also be more than happy to do..

 

[Atavistic]

Well, maybe he shouldn't have got injured playing with his daughter and messed everything up.

 

[brutus76]

this is insane, what on earth could they want a future fourth for?

Geelong Father/Sons in the next 2 years they need to accumulate some points for
2024 – Alfie Wojcinski (son of David)
2025 – Jagger Mooney (son of Cameron)
2025 – Boston Riccardi (son of Peter)

Whilst all 3 aren't highly rated as yet anything can happen in your last 1 or 2 years of development in Under 18s

Wojo's kid doesn't look like a top 30 - Jagger and Boston might be the ones to watch for the Cats - especially if Jagger fills out like his old man

 

[DeezNuts]

Would trade Shiel for 21 in a heartbeat even if we had to pay some of his contract

Club won’t do it however

 

[JT_the_Man]

So we still have BZT/Duursma, Massimo and Shiel on our plate.

Could be interesting.

 

[Milanista28]

I think I'd trade Shiel for minimum chips, or a case of Dare Ice coffee, double espresso though.

And It's not cause I don't like him, I do, I just feel our supporter base is turning toxic towards him and I think he'd be better off with the saints.

 

[Runk]

I think I'd trade Shiel for minimum chips, or a case of Dare Ice coffee, double espresso though.

And It's not cause I don't like him, I do, I just feel our supporter base is turning toxic towards him and I think he'd be better off with the saints.

PFT as if we become toxic.....

 

[beev]

Just trade Shiel and move on. It’s not about what we’d get back but more the opportunity it presents Hobbs, Tsatas etc.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Adrian, it's time to trade Dylan Shiel

9

Dylan Shiel

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.6

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

23.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

6.4

5star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.4

4star

HB

11.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

3.8

5star

. All supporters are behind this, get what you can for him, get him off the books and play the youth. It was a failed trade on your behalf (not completely your fault) but it is time to move on. Do everyone a favour and pull the trigger.

 

[Laverdeee]

Shiel & 35 for 21(more than fair)

 

[The Donners]

Shiel and 35 for 21 seems reasonable as an Essendon supporter.

Still, the experience of Shiel at Essendon is handy.

 

[brain taylor]

kinda bummed about the ginnivan move tbh, was hoping he’d end up playing for someone i hate less than collingwood, not more

 

[hurlygurdy]

Just trade Shiel and move on. It’s not about what we’d get back but more the opportunity it presents Hobbs, Tsatas etc.

Yeah **** midfield depth. That’s what I always say

 

[DapperDon]

There needs to be a club that wants Shiel for us to trade him

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Shiel and 35 for 21 seems reasonable as an Essendon supporter.

Still, the experience of Shiel at Essendon is handy.

The VFL team will certainly value his presence...

 

[Getratugolea]

STUFFED IT UP

Essendon has reportedly sought clarity from the AFL over a rule that could see the club lose Massimo D’Ambrosio for nothing.

D’Ambrosio wants to play for Hawthorn in 2024, but the Bombers initially knocked back a late pick offer from the Hawks.

Under the AFL’s rules, “A second-year Rookie not accepting a further Rookie contract will be considered a Delisted Free Agent, and therefore will be an Unrestricted Free Agent.”

D’Ambrosio was a mid-season rookie draft pick in 2022 and would then become a delisted/unrestricted free agent if he declines Essendon’s one-year deal for him to stay.

SEN reporter Tom Morris said on Wednesday the Bombers believed the rule should not apply because the classification of a mid-season draftee changed after D’Ambrosio requested a trade.

 

[cAsEy_18]

STUFFED IT UP

Essendon has reportedly sought clarity from the AFL over a rule that could see the club lose Massimo D’Ambrosio for nothing.

D’Ambrosio wants to play for Hawthorn in 2024, but the Bombers initially knocked back a late pick offer from the Hawks.

Under the AFL’s rules, “A second-year Rookie not accepting a further Rookie contract will be considered a Delisted Free Agent, and therefore will be an Unrestricted Free Agent.”

D’Ambrosio was a mid-season rookie draft pick in 2022 and would then become a delisted/unrestricted free agent if he declines Essendon’s one-year deal for him to stay.

SEN reporter Tom Morris said on Wednesday the Bombers believed the rule should not apply because the classification of a mid-season draftee changed after D’Ambrosio requested a trade.

It's great that Garry Lyon thinks we "stuffed it up". But it just shows he doesn't understand the situation any better than half the Hawthorn (and seemingly a few dons) fans on here.

 

[brutus76]

If Ginni wasn't a die-hard Hawks fan we might have been in the mix

But it seems this was in the works post GF day hence we took Gresham

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

If Ginni wasn't a die-hard Hawks fan we might have been in the mix

But it seems this was in the works post GF day hence we took Gresham

I'm glad we dodged that bullet...

 

[The Donners]

The VFL team will certainly value his presence...

Maybe wishful thinking. If Shiel is fit he’s in the 22.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

I'm glad we dodged that bullet...

Agreed, hes kinda shit. Didnt do anything of note in the finals.

 

[dank420_]

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Maybe wishful thinking. If Shiel is fit he’s in the 22.

I'm not sure he is if we have a full list to choose from. Certainly not in the starting midfield rotation and he can't play anywhere else...

 

[Getratugolea]

It's great that Garry Lyon thinks we "stuffed it up". But it just shows he doesn't understand the situation any better than half the Hawthorn (and seemingly a few dons) fans on here.

Dodo obviously does not understand it either

 

[MiguelM]

It's great that Garry Lyon thinks we "stuffed it up". But it just shows he doesn't understand the situation any better than half the Hawthorn (and seemingly a few dons) fans on here.

Never listen to a word Lyon says about us, he is still bitter we smashed his team in 2000!