Traded #42: Massimoe D'Ambrosioe - Thank you for your service

[Zach Package]

Settle down. Mass has one elite attribute and is way way way down on a fair few others.

I keep getting told we’re rebuilding. Massimo and Hind are the same player but Massimo is a better kick and 9 years younger.

Small micro mistakes are what form bigger macro mistakes.

 

[Happyskeret]

I wasn’t that impressed by him. Kept fumbling the ball all the time.

 

[Learntopray]

Can definitely play up forward, is suited to spending time on a wing imo

You don't value team defence. He loses his man every single time. And you want that on a wing?

 

[DapperDon]

Can definitely play up forward, is suited to spending time on a wing imo

Needs to build his engine to play wing, probably smart to leave Essendon to do so.

 

[Learntopray]

I keep getting told we’re rebuilding. Massimo and Hind are the same player but Massimo is a better kick and 9 years younger.

Small micro mistakes are what form bigger macro mistakes.

Well that is a silly take. They have nothing in common.
Hind whilst not a great defender, looks like an AA next to Massimo.

 

[BrunoV]

Well we’ve ****ed this up hardcore, haven’t we?

Another small player with elite qualities desperately needed by the team we just can't find a way to play.

Don't worry though. He was just a third round pick, or a rookie, or a mid-season pick.

I look forward to watching him playmaking for Hawthorn while watching Parish hack the ball getting his 30 week.

 

[Learntopray]

Where is all this talk about his elite kicking coming from?
Statistically it was below average this year.

 

[Pweter]

Where is all this talk about his elite kicking coming from?
Statistically it was below average this year.

He probably had an elite kick, then he got Essington'd

 

[Howard Moon]

We are idiots.

Watch him become elite taking the zone piercing kicks that we would prefer hind or pigeon to run past

 

[bommer16]

Good luck and all the best for your career Massimo.

I liked him. Oh well.

 

[Zach Package]

Well that is a silly take. They have nothing in common.
Hind whilst not a great defender, looks like an AA next to Massimo.

He’s awful, hates contact, cracks the shits often and can’t play on anyone. Energiser bunny sub or VFL

But I guess because we’re in win now mode he has to play over the much younger, much better version with far more upside.

Massimo could play zero footy at Hawthorn and get delisted at the end of next year and it would still be a huge blunder because it’s all about the rationale, not the outcome.

 

[Saddlemanbags]

Youngest player to leave in a long time. Not a good sign.

 

[DapperDon]

We are idiots.

Watch him become elite taking the zone piercing kicks that we would prefer hind or pigeon to run past

I look forward to seeing Langford kick 10 on him

 

[dank420_]

• Slow
• Can't defend
• weak
• small

Wtf are some of you on about

As for his elite kicking, he can barely find space to execute it and even then it was a poor man's Suckling technique

See ya

 

[Happyskeret]

He has got one elite skill. His disposal efficiency. That’s it.

I do think they need to find a long term replacement for Hind but I don’t think this guy is the answer.

 

[Pweter]

I'm sure we can all agree that the most disappointing thing about all of this is we'll no longer have the best name in the AFL on our list.

Also going to Hawthorne almost makes the name even better. Massimoe D'Ambrosioe

 

[Howard Moon]

• Slow
• Can't defend
• weak
• small

Wtf are some of you on about

As for his elite kicking, he can barely find space to execute it and even then it was a poor man's Suckling technique

See ya

some clubs value good kicks from defence

we seem to value players who can spin their wheels for a while then dump it

at least we look like a fast side doing it!

might as well swap mass for frost so we can complete the headless chook set

 

[dank420_]

some clubs value good kicks from defence

we seem to value players who can spin their wheels for a while then dump it

at least we look like a fast side doing it!

might as well swap mass for frost so we can complete the headless chook set

man i reckon i saw him use his elite kick 2 or 3 times

maybe it's a bit simpler in that we value AFL standard players

 

[DapperDon]

some clubs value good kicks from defence

we seem to value players who can spin their wheels for a while then dump it

at least we look like a fast side doing it!

might as well swap mass for frost so we can complete the headless chook set

The main issue with his kicking is him needing to actually stop his opponent and get the ball, his kicking might hit some sweet targets but becomes null and void if his opponent kicks 4 on him every week.

 

[Nicholas61]

If he makes it, it will be with development we couldnt provide.

Will be telling won't it - if he picks up the defensive stuff quick then it shows he wasn't taught properly. If he stays the same then he isn't teachable in important areas of the game.

 

[Howard Moon]

man i reckon i saw him use his elite kick 2 or 3 times

maybe it's a bit simpler in that we value AFL standard players

Jeez I reckon three quarters of the list will be looking over their shoulders then.

To be fair year one, straight out of the mid season draft I dont reckon I saw him miss a target for a month, not simple kicks either..

This year after be Essendonised, I don't think I saw him even try make one. It's pretty clear where the problem lies and personally I don't think it's with him.

Time will tell though, in a year's time if he's still a crab I'll consider my opinion was wrong. I can just see him in mitchells set up setting up play in a way we never allow.

 

[Just A Tragic]

Thanks Mass. These are the decisions we need to start making. If a player is fringe best 22 but not much more ceiling to realise - time to move on and seek new potential. Nothing against Massimo. Good luck. Would be interesting to see him match up on Gresham next year.

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[TheGrizz]

Jeez I reckon three quarters of the list will be looking over their shoulders then.

Yup, I agree.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Ah well. I was struggling to see where he fit in anyway. Just disappointed he chose Hawthorn tbh, that's just gross.

 

[dank420_]

Jeez I reckon three quarters of the list will be looking over their shoulders then.

That's a good thing.