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

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[Snake Charmer]

Not sure a 35yo is in his prime but he did do ok this year. I am ok with us getting him providing it doesn't hinder the development of Bryan and done well, it should aid both Draper and Bryan.

Yeah sorry I ment he was a top tier ruck in his prime

 

[ant555]

The last sentence is really all I wanted to know, if there was an added benefit.

I mean, that's great and all, I'm happy for him, but he still stinks.

Well we can buy him a can of Tradie Date Night .

 

[ydc55]

Can’t think of a better guy to give the cursed #17 jumper to.

I want it right away from everyone I care about, it’s an entity, it’s the beast.

Steve Carey back in the 80s played in a premiership and scared many men

 

[Zach Package]

Steve Carey back in the 80s played in a premiership and scared many men

Perhaps the last good one to wear it apart from Melksham, who was afflicted by the curse.

 

[BomberFan355]

What would we do if Draper got injured?

Well with Phillips gone I guess we do need an extra ruck, just hope it doesn’t hinder Bryan. I don’t watch much footy these days and I thought Goldy was pretty much cooked.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Not sure if it has been reported yet but I have been told Goldstein toured the Hangar yesterday and word is that he will nominate Essendon as his preferred destination.

 

[yodellinhank]

What would we do if Draper got injured?

Draper is injured

 

[ydc55]

Not sure if it has been reported yet but I have been told Goldstein toured the Hangar yesterday and word is that he will nominate Essendon as his preferred destination.

He lives in essendon. I see him at the supermarket all the time. geographically the decision makes sense.

 

[Zach Package]

He lives in essendon. I see him at the supermarket all the time. geographically the decision makes sense.

Was something in the media today about the coaching component being appealing to him. Sounds like we’ve got a ripping 3rd string option and a new ruck coach

 

[footyfanatic111]

Not sure if it has been reported yet but I have been told Goldstein toured the Hangar yesterday and word is that he will nominate Essendon as his preferred destination.

Great news - hopefully 2/3 over the line
Grab Gresham.

And then I wonder whatever surprises they have up their sleeves.

I feel like mckays nomination was big just for all the other targets we have in mind to jump onboard, if he had of chose hawks it could have went another way

 

[TheDinosaur]

Who would have thought we’d be excitedly raiding North Melbournes list for players this off-season.


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[Foxx]

Shiel our best contested ball winner, and we are possibly moving him on? Ok.

 

[eDPS]

Shiel our best contested ball winner

Not even close

 

[Foxx]

Not even close
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Ok. I felt his numbers were higher.
Trade then, because I certainly don't rate his outside work.

 

[rusman]

Not even close
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Those stats are very bia based on roles played, #cba and injuries

Parish gets the nod but it is closer than the above suggests. Dyl has never been an elite cp but has been an elite clearance player in certain years.

 

[jannissary]

Who would have thought we’d be excitedly raiding North Melbournes list for players this off-season.


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in their defense they have some genuine jets on their list that i wouldn't mind us raiding

 

[BombersDave]

Ok. I felt his numbers were higher.
Trade then, because I certainly don't rate his outside work.

These two latest finals matches have really shown how clean the mids hands are. Would hate to see how much Shiel fumbles with this kind of high pressure game.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

These two latest finals matches have really shown how clean the mids hands are. Would hate to see how much Shiel fumbles with this kind of high pressure game.

Also how clean opposition teams field kicking appears to be, even in finals.

Seeing the Giants transition the field through just a few succinct passes from the likes of Kelly, Whitfield, Ash, Cumming etc - all great and accurate kicks - really highlights the big gap between our game and those top teams.

 

[BrunoV]

Not even close
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Wasn't referring to loose ball gets.

 

[DERO]

Wasn't referring to loose ball gets.

Nor was he.

 

[BrunoV]

Nor was he.

He was if he was referring to contested possessions.

 

[jdstorm]

Also how clean opposition teams field kicking appears to be, even in finals.

Seeing the Giants transition the field through just a few succinct passes from the likes of Kelly, Whitfield, Ash, Cumming etc - all great and accurate kicks - really highlights the big gap between our game and those top teams.

Brisbane too with Coleman. They’d basically intercept at their D50 line, run 10-15 meters and hit a forward 40-50 meters out and in range of goal in 1 kick.

The wings and mids were getting the ball kicked over their heads for much of the Collingwood/GWS game and Brisbane/Carlton game.

Essendon really needs to find 1-2 players who can make those kicks.

 

[citizen-erased]

Its a shot so long its probably impossible, but how good would dev robertson be for us.
$ and opportunity there

 

[DERO]

He was if he was referring to contested possessions.

Carn man

 

[Zach Package]

There is such value in guys that can genuinely bang the footy and get it to arrive flat and quick, it doesn’t even have to be that pinpoint accurate.

Would say apart from Harris Andrews

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Harris Andrews

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

playing genuine hero ball Boyd and Coleman were the best for their sides based purely on their kicking.