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[joey_jo_jo]

Is Scott trying to build a Temu version of a Ross Lyon coached team? We'll eventually field 22 underwhelming role players and zach

 

[Donflicted]

POV : Essendon Supporters thinking they can get JUH and Harley Reid while only offering picks 110 and 140

Whilst continuing to build through the draft!

it will be like 2022 we will get guys for cheap they may have an upside while keeping our hand and go to the draft

 

[Rick Ross]

finn's a gun runner isn't he. could absolutely see a role for him in our slow one-way team, not sure how we'd get it done given he's contracted.

With Jake Kelly retired, he could take that spot - as our most slagged off player.

 

[ghostdog]

Because he ain’t going to play on ball time, who is he going to take time off? Durham? Caldwell? The minutes we hope Tsatas gets this year. We don’t need him

Maybe a mid who doesn't run both ways and doesn't have much of a defensive side? Parish? Shiel? Or one that struggles to make it onto the park? Setterfield?

We're talking about a tall mid who's 23 and good for our mix, and at least gives us depth, comp for spots and flexibility.

As I said, if he's cheaply available I don't have a problem with it. He'd be the Setterfield clone I've ranted about needing during the year and the age profile is good.

Otherwise, I'd prefer draft picks.

 

[bombreys]

I don’t believe anyone that wants Rotham has seen him play. He is levels below Lav. He might be Weideman level bad

 

[Red Black and Blue]

He is pretty much West Coasts version of Lav

Except he can kick the thing. Been a bit underwhelming but a clear move towards the West Coast possession style off half back.

 

[jdBombers3598]

Is this the best we can do? Josh Rotham

35

Josh Rotham

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

2.8

2star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

167.2

3star

D

7.5

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

157.5

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

168.0

3star

. What a flipping joke we are.

 

[katana]

With Jake Kelly retired, he could take that spot - as our most slagged off player.

i wouldn't slag off a guy who's hard as a cat's head and actually runs defensively. it's probably the starting point to add as many of this type to the list as we can. duursma, durham, caldwell is a start. roberts so far too i suppose.

 

[katana]

Is this the best we can do? Josh Rotham. What a flipping joke we are.

what do you expect? we have precisely 0 trade capital. infact, we probably don't even have the capital to get the guys mentioned.

 

[coastalpipeline]

Other clubs have more than two picks.

Rotham must be a good upgrade on Laverde, thoughts?

 

[coastalpipeline]

Lavs decent depth. I’d be shocked if a team didn’t throw a 3rd at him.

As for Jake… I think that’s much more complicated.

He is going to stay

 

[coastalpipeline]

Fin Mcginness & Josh Rotham

35

Josh Rotham

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

2.8

2star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

167.2

3star

D

7.5

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

157.5

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

168.0

3star

could do worse.

 

[coastalpipeline]

what do you expect? we have precisely 0 trade capital. infact, we probably don't even have the capital to get the guys mentioned.

Rotham can walk to us & wce get squat.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Rotham can walk to us & wce get squat.

I think if we sent through a trade offer to the league “Essendon get Rotham, West Coast get Squat” the eagles would happily press accept.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Good to see we're already signing our 2025 delistments.

 

[jannissary]

finn's a gun runner isn't he. could absolutely see a role for him in our slow one-way team, not sure how we'd get it done given he's contracted.

he’s an excellent tagger, kept naicos to 6 touches or something like that last season

 

[ghostdog]

Is this the best we can do? Josh Rotham. What a flipping joke we are.

We clearly want to keep our draft picks, are obviously not currently a destination club and otherwise don't have the currency. What would you suggest?