Recommitted Aaron Francis

[Bunk Moreland]

You’re talking about an essendon rumour that the essendon posters jumped all over as it pointed the blame away from the club.

The facts are he is in record saying he left essendon due to the suppliment program. Anything outside of this is a rumour.

Call it what you like, it's what happened.

People are past denial. The saga obviously cost us players - Carlisle, Melksham and Hibberd as examples.

 

[andrewb]

Only way I’d take him is if it was for a pick in the 30’s.

Has shown nothing and apparently still is badly lacking the fitness to even PLAY afl let alone be good.

Should stay as Adelaide and Port won’t want to overpay but Essendon won’t deal him for nothing.

One of those awkward situations like Schace where his value to the club for where they were picked is higher than what it really should be now.

If I was looking to buy him in I’d have the same opinion.

As a seller of what was an expensive asset that has had a fair bit of work put into it you have a bit of an investment in it, so you tend to overvalue.

The potential is so blindingly obvious unfortunately, papers over his flaws

 

[Wild Bill]

Call it what you like, it's what happened.

People are past denial. The saga obviously cost us players - Carlisle, Melksham and Hibberd as examples.

In your opinion.

It’s only essendon posters that believe the rumour. Everyone else took Ryder at his word and it looks like it was a great move for him.

 

[Yoda_]

Blaming the misses takes all responsibility away from what hird and co did. You have zero idea about if he was given an ultimatum because he may have had a wandering eye. Does crossing a boarder stop players looking at other chicks?

Shut up

 

[Bunk Moreland]

In your opinion.

It’s only essendon posters that believe the rumour. Everyone else took Ryder at his word and it looks like it was a great move for him.

Essendon posters... teammates of Ryder's...

In any case, we're in the Aaron Francis thread, and nobody need look any further than your sig to see why it's completely pointless attempting a rational conversation with you on the topic.

 

[Brenton Davy]

Francis is not worth the same as Stringer

He's not worth the same as Charlie Cameron...

 

[rusman]

Why is wild bill in every essendon thread ever created usually apart of a derailment. It’s excellent reading......

 

[DapperJong]

Why is wild bill in every essendon thread ever created usually apart of a derailment. It’s excellent reading......

It's a north thing.

 

[PowerForGood]

I'm hoping this trade falls through. I do believe that we can get the best out of him. Really talented kid.

Lucky for us, the 2 Adelaide teams have a lot on their plate at the moment.

I'm kinda with you, I like seeing players succeed at their clubs rather than move on.

Mind you, our trading table is pretty quiet now - only Lobbe to Brisbane to go and still a second rounder on the table......

 

[boncer34]

In your opinion.

It’s only essendon posters that believe the rumour. Everyone else took Ryder at his word and it looks like it was a great move for him.

Jeez this trade period must suck for you.

 

[Wild Bill]

Jeez this trade period must suck for you.

Yep - hopefully it’s just a week next year. Far too long for all involved.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

Yeah in hindsight it was a pretty big blunder, but even tho Crouch has developed into an AA mid, having a campaigner like him on our list would suck, so I'm pretty happy

Interested as to why you think Crouch is a campaigner? Comes across as an outstanding young guy who's worked really hard on the deficiencies in his game and while he barely does in media- he speaks very, very well. Probably the last guy in the AFL that I'd consider a campaigner.

 

[Capt Hindsight]

So seems like staying at Essendon.
Unless last hour trade to Crows?

 

[Wild Bill]

Yeah in hindsight it was a pretty big blunder, but even tho Crouch has developed into an AA mid, having a campaigner like him on our list would suck, so I'm pretty happy

As happy as when Tredrea retired? Tredrea was a King campaigner.

 

[Great8]

So seems like staying at Essendon.
Unless last hour trade to Crows?

Yep.
Crows will wait and see what happens with Cameron and Gibbs first. Maybe a late play for Francis

 

[King_Tredrea]

As happy as when Tredrea retired? Tredrea was a King campaigner.

Why, cause a couple of goal celebrations?

 

[Wild Bill]

Why, cause a couple of goal celebrations?

No - because he was a hall of fame campaigner. Goal Celebrations were the icing on his campaigner cake.

Crouch has a lot of work to do to get close.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

Why, cause a couple of goal celebrations?

Why do you think Crouch is a campaigner?

 

[daffo]

I really hope he stays.

 

[King_Tredrea]

Why do you think Crouch is a campaigner?

I’ve met him before. He’s a campaigner. Warren Tredrea on the other hand was a stand up bloke. Bit of a panderer in the media though now unfortunately

 

[TARANTULA]

If we are giving up all our picks for Gibbs, then I doubt we have anything left to offer for Francis. Not sure how he comes to us tbh.

 

[Tendo Jones]

If we are giving up all our picks for Gibbs, then I doubt we have anything left to offer for Francis. Not sure how he comes to us tbh.

You've got 4 first round picks this season and next, and can get more currency if you deal Cameron... getting Francis is easy

 

[PowerForGood]

Francis to Adelaide will surely happen.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Francis to Adelaide will surely happen.

I think it will. Once Gibbs and Cameron are out of way theyll turn their attention to getting Francis done.

Both ess and Adelaide have higher priorities up till now.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Please stay Aaron.