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[Bjchan13]

Yeh, so i dont see

Playing all of Caddy, Draper, Bryan, 2MP/HJ, Langford

Fwd/Ruck as alleviating any of our current issues we have

With that, your at times going to have 2MP and Draper sitting in the forward line together with 1 of Caddy or Langford

We should be looking to ideally cash in on a Harry Jones or 2MP although his value has dropped a bit

If you have 3 smalls with this its fine.

Its when we had 2MP, Cox, Perkins, Jones, Langford, Draper, Goldstein and Stringer in the team together with Gresham as the small that we had issues

 

[Rick Ross]

Rick Ross I'm confused, can you clear this up for me?

Ok, ok, it’s simple math with some basic logic overlayed for the dunderheads out there:

1. Exit a Stringer - stringer version on a one year contract when he’s fit and motivated with marginal improvement in f50…
-53 goals

2. Improved F50 balance - where other players get better delivery …
+37 goals

3. Perkins steps in to stringer role - form improves but still a flighty whipping boy
+12 goals

4. Less boof head - opposition are less distracted by Stringer antics, bad tattoos etc
-7 goals

5. Merret is sad - he misses his great mate Stringer and as a tribute to him, refuses to kick at goal (gets one by mistake passing to Langers)
-13 goals

That’s -24 goals if Stringer leaves.

 

[Hird05]

Mac Andrew would be so good in our side. Absolute gun and tore us apart twice this year. Unfortunately I don't believe we can do a deal for him now that we have McKay.

Send them McKay in return

 

[doug85]

‘Lot of interest’: Three-club fight for contracted Bomber; will Swan seek third club? — Trade Whispers

‘Lot of interest’: Three-club fight for contracted Bomber; will Swan seek third club? — Trade Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Scott Gullan reckons the cats are now interested in Laverde. Estimates pick 43 would get it done.

Get it done Dodo

 

[Bjchan13]

‘Lot of interest’: Three-club fight for contracted Bomber; will Swan seek third club? — Trade Whispers

‘Lot of interest’: Three-club fight for contracted Bomber; will Swan seek third club? — Trade Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Scott Gullan reckons the cats are now interested in Laverde. Reckons the saints have put pick 43 on the table.

Get it done Dodo

The article says he floated the idea that 43 would be about the fair price. And he's not far off i would think.

 

[doug85]

The article says he floated the idea that 43 would be about the fair price. And he's not far off i would think.

Yeah I edited my post. I’m very tired

 

[Milanista28]

Hope Lav becomes an AA next season for the lols.

A backline without Hep, Kelly and Lav sounds fresh.

Andy McKay Ridley
Redman Reid/Hayes Roberts

Would be nice to see that play 100 games in a row together

 

[fairbump_playon]

Ok, ok, it’s simple math with some basic logic overlayed for the dunderheads out there:

1. Exit a Stringer - stringer version on a one year contract when he’s fit and motivated with marginal improvement in f50…
-53 goals

2. Improved F50 balance - where other players get better delivery …
+37 goals

3. Perkins steps in to stringer role - form improves but still a flighty whipping boy
+12 goals

4. Less boof head - opposition are less distracted by Stringer antics, bad tattoos etc
-7 goals

5. Merret is sad - he misses his great mate Stringer and as a tribute to him, refuses to kick at goal (gets one by mistake passing to Langers)
-13 goals

That’s -24 goals if Stringer leaves.

You forgot to carry the zero

 

[footyfanatic111]

Fox doing their best to create a mountain out of a molehill honestly, “messy” ?

They asked for an extension, we replied - you have a contract for next year, if you would like more years feel free to explore your options.

It’s really not that messy. Just trying to keep that “Essendon are a shambles” type of energy and headline until they can’t no more.

Ralphy has been pushing the stringer agenda with like 3 different articles now in space of a couple days haha robbie d’razio must have him on his books



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[The Dustbin]

Hope Lav becomes an AA next season for the lols.

That made me laugh

 

[TheGrizz]

That made me laugh

Look at how solid Zerk-Thatcher has looked for Port and how poor McKay looked at times for us this year.

All Australian might be a bridge too far, but I have no doubt Laverde will look a whole of a lot better in a system that isn't as poor as ours is at times.

 

[Skipper_]

We are going to be very young next year with Heppell, Hind and Kelly departing and Stringer, Laverde, Goldstein potentially going as well.

That is potentially 6 of the top 8 oldest players on the list this year gone.

 

[Keystone agony]

If you have 3 smalls with this its fine.

Its when we had 2MP, Cox, Perkins, Jones, Langford, Draper, Goldstein and Stringer in the team together with Gresham as the small that we had issues

Issue is we dont have 3 capable quick smalls

Kako probably only one we likely get

But still were wasting away a HJ or 2MP out of the side. Id make hay while the sun shines and get an early F2 if we can rather than giving Stringer for a pick around the ~35 range

Rather have a 30 yr old as depth compared to a 24 and 27 year old

 

[yodellinhank]

We are going to be very young next year with Heppell, Hind and Kelly departing and Stringer, Laverde, Goldstein potentially going as well.

That is potentially 6 of the top 8 oldest players on the list this year gone.

Brad Scott will have to get our backup QB to take the referee a note to say we forfeit.

 

[Keystone agony]

We are going to be very young next year with Heppell, Hind and Kelly departing and Stringer, Laverde, Goldstein potentially going as well.

That is potentially 6 of the top 8 oldest players on the list this year gone.

Goldy is contracted

But yeh agree, its a refresh/rebuild. These older guys didnt get the job done, not much point keeping them when younger guys can achieve a similar ball park result next year

 

[jdstorm]

it’s pretty concerning that the teams coming for these guys are some of the smarter teams in the comp.

 

[Bjchan13]

Issue is we dont have 3 capable quick smalls

Kako probably only one we likely get

But still were wasting away a HJ or 2MP out of the side. Id make hay while the sun shines and get an early F2 if we can rather than giving Stringer for a pick around the ~35 range

Rather have a 30 yr old as depth compared to a 24 and 27 year old

Id take a an F2 for either if they requested a trade. Its more about us showing that we are now going to start building a balanced list and playing a balanced side with players in natural positions. That we are not going to sign players to ridiculous contracts or extend early just because. We still need to draft another contested marking key forward to pair with Caddy eventually. For now we have either Wright or Jones to be his sidekick. You're not forcing one out just because they aren't going to be guaranteed AFL every week. More than half of the list is not guaranteed AFL every week. Its not wasting away its developing and becoming a player that is undroppable. Both Wright and Jones have serious flaws so big pre season and battle for the 2nd tall forward spot.

 

[The Dustbin]

Look at how solid Zerk-Thatcher has looked for Port and how poor McKay looked at times for us this year.

All Australian might be a bridge too far, but I have no doubt Laverde will look a whole of a lot better in a system that isn't as poor as ours is at times.

I strongly disagree.

BZT actually showed good ability as a defender and was reliable one-on-one and efficient with the ball. Francis has better skills and decision making than Laverde, all be it lacks competitiveness but how’s Sydney working out for him?

Laverde does not have the attributes BZT has. He gets beaten by smaller opponents e.g. Cameron, and at 28 years of age he is still making dumb decisions and turns the ball over easily with poor skills.

Heart and courage can only carry you so far when your primary objective is too defend and dispose of the ball correctly.

He’s not AFL standard, he’s a liability and dead wood that needs to go. The fact there are 3 clubs interested in him is an absolute gift from God.

 

[The Donners]

I strongly disagree.

BZT actually showed good ability as a defender and was reliable one-on-one and efficient with the ball. Francis has better skills and decision making than Laverde, all be it lacks competitiveness but how’s Sydney working out for him?

Laverde is dies not have the attributes BZT has. He gets beaten by smaller opponents e.g. Cameron, and at 28 years of age he is still making dumb decisions and turns the ball over easily with poor skills.

Heart and courage can only carry you so far when your primary objective is too defend and dispose of the ball correctly.

He’s not AFL standard, he’s a liability and dead wood that needs to go. The fact there are 3 clubs interested in him is an absolute gift from God.

But are there 3 clubs with interest? If there are 3 clubs with interest, one must wonder whether they watch Essendon games.

 

[Corleone]

it’s pretty concerning that the teams coming for these guys are some of the smarter teams in the comp.

I agree, but they are also teams that have strengths that will counteract the players weaknesses.

 

[The Dustbin]

But are there 3 clubs with interest? If there are 3 clubs with interest, one must wonder whether they watch Essendon games.

Which is quite bemusing isn’t it. He’s not going to improve in any new system, he’s no good.

 

[FootyGuru]

Look at how solid Zerk-Thatcher has looked for Port and how poor McKay looked at times for us this year.

All Australian might be a bridge too far, but I have no doubt Laverde will look a whole of a lot better in a system that isn't as poor as ours is at times.

Will he learn how to kick?

 

[Milanista28]

We are going to be very young next year with Heppell, Hind and Kelly departing and Stringer, Laverde, Goldstein potentially going as well.

That is potentially 6 of the top 8 oldest players on the list this year gone.

Love it, needs to happen.

 

[eth-dog]

Let's say all of Shiel, Stringer, Parish, Laverde, Weideman, Draper and Setterfield are no longer at the club next year along with all the others already gone (with perhaps Baldwin the exception). We add Rosas, Dante Visentini (still a fan of his) and Josh Sinn as well as a bunch of first year players. That would equate to over 1,400 games of experience lost. Our average games played would drop to 53.

Not saying anything either way but that's what the reality of the situation is

 

[Beerfish]

The fact there are 3 clubs interested in him is an absolute gift from God.

Just hope they don't read some of these posts for background