Traded Alex Neal-Bullen - Traded to the Crows in exchange for their 2024 R2 selection (currently pick 28)

[tiger_tough]

Reckon he's one of those players that's criminally under rated everywhere outside of his current club. A leader and selfless team player. He allows Petracca to do what he does in the front half.

A poor mans Kane Lambert

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Kane Lambert

Age

33

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.5

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

17.3

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.6

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.1

4star

G

0.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.2

3star

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[Jen2310]

On Gettable, it was suggested he'll get to the Crows.

 

[Mostyn]

I don't blame people for not watching Melbourne games, because lord knows I wouldn't if I wasn't a Dees supporter.

But to be a fan of a club that plays the likes of Lachie Murphy or Jed McEntee nearly every week and believe that ANB wouldn't improve your team is comedy.

He's the sort of glue guy that every premiership team needs. Tough, elite runner, great decision maker and plays selfless roles. Looking at Port in particular, he'd be great at backing up one-way runners like Butters and Rozee when they stream forward, the same way he's done for Petracca for numerous years.

Don't get me wrong, I don't expect to get much for him in a trade as he's the sort of player that's hard to get reasonable trade value from, but to think he wouldn't improve either of those teams is pretty laughable.

Happy to have him. Early third seems fair.

We're young, so it works from that perspective. If he goes to Port, that's cool too.

 

[tiger_tough]

Happy to have him. Early third seems fair.

We're young, so it works from that perspective. If he goes to Port, that's cool too.

Unders.

 

[ABAB]

ANB would be a solid addition to the team for the next 2-3 years and could probably replace Boak as a half forward. He's more suited to that role rather than a small forward role that SPP will replace a player in next year.

Mead and Drew already run hard defensively so we don't necessarily need his skill set. He is a good player though that would be in basically every team's best 22 in the league.

Problem is, the word inside Port is they are looking to acquire draft capital for the next couple of years before Tasmania come into the comp, not trying to give away the limited draft capital they have, after already bringing in so many players in the last 5 years.

I can't see them being interested in a player when looking to acquire draft capital and not having much that would satisfy Melbourne to begin with.

More suited to Adelaide you would think as a good leader for their younger list.

Definitely prefer him as a player and leader then Murphy.

 

[Mich0]

Unders.

Dees fans will want a 1st, so compromise will be a 2nd.

Will play out the same as Mcadam trade but in reverse.

 

[tenacious d]

Love Nibbler, hugely underrated. Hope we can get a deal done for him but if the SA clubs try to lowball us I hope the club says sorry Alex but you’ll have to stay for another year.

 

[tiger_tough]

Dees fans will want a 1st, so compromise will be a 2nd

Could be the pick you gave up for McAdams coming back? Effectively a straight swap

Love Nibbler, hugely underrated. Hope we can get a deal done for him but if the SA clubs try to lowball us I hope the club says sorry Alex but you’ll have to stay for another year.

Very much doubt that after reading the press release on Dees website.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Out of contract, the sort of player you get stiffed on, in contract, Adelaide who are clearly more keen than their supporters will pay a decent 2nd round pick

 

[Cleric]

He is a 2nd rounder. You might get three years out of him. Could be a pick upgrade, or a three way with Power and Melbourne.

 

[OccamsRazorRay]

Dees fans will want a 1st, so compromise will be a 2nd.

Will play out the same as Mcadam trade but in reverse.

My guess would be a future 2nd

 

[TheBoss]

What's his best position and role?

Best position - anywhere except the backline

Role - just someone who will make repeated efforts at the ball and pressure the opposition. His #1 trait is effort. He is not really an accumulator or someone that will damage the opposition when gets the ball.

 

[Young Gun #6]

Media saying it will likely be Adelaide.

Makes the most sense.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Good post but I would still want the Mcadam pick back, purely because he is worth more than Mcadam.

Look this probably fair, even though McAdam has way more x factor than ANB.

Problem for the crows is that he isn't a great fit. 29 in January, and the Crows need more more of speedy forward pocket and than hardworking forward-mid.

Tbh i'm not really that interested in bringing him in, but some of the articles have implied he's more likely to land at Adelaide.

 

[Proper Gander]

Great guy. Leader type. Would be a useful pick up for either team but we’re not getting a good pick for him - I mean he’s going home regardless. Melbourne have said that’s fine given the circumstances so I can’t imagine why anyone would chuck a second round pick at us.

My Lordy we are going to have to have a massive trade week or it’s going to look like the Essendon top ups. Mind you that wouldn’t be so bad. I’m pretty sure they beat us.

 

[danster168]

Happy to have him. Early third seems fair.

We're young, so it works from that perspective. If he goes to Port, that's cool too.

don't be silly now.He's a 2nd rounder.

 

[danster168]

Look this probably fair, even though McAdam has way more x factor than ANB.

Problem for the crows is that he isn't a great fit. 29 in January, and the Crows need more more of speedy forward pocket and than hardworking forward-mid.

Tbh i'm not really that interested in bringing him in, but some of the articles have implied he's more likely to land at Adelaide.

if by X-factor you mean that he's a spud then yes, he has much more X-factor.

 

[Crow till I die]

I don't blame people for not watching Melbourne games, because lord knows I wouldn't if I wasn't a Dees supporter.

But to be a fan of a club that plays the likes of Lachie Murphy or Jed McEntee nearly every week and believe that ANB wouldn't improve your team is comedy.

He's the sort of glue guy that every premiership team needs. Tough, elite runner, great decision maker and plays selfless roles. Looking at Port in particular, he'd be great at backing up one-way runners like Butters and Rozee when they stream forward, the same way he's done for Petracca for numerous years.

Don't get me wrong, I don't expect to get much for him in a trade as he's the sort of player that's hard to get reasonable trade value from, but to think he wouldn't improve either of those teams is pretty laughable.

Unfortunately, you have misread the murphy situation, it could be chriss judd that needed to be fitted into the side and somehow murphy is never the guy to miss. So while ANB is an upgrade in every way, he won't replace murphy as he is teflon as far as our coach is concerned. It would have to be another player in the forward half and tbh, the rest of them are all performing or are young and we need to get games into them. Its a syndrome our coaches have thats the problem

 

[FatTony]

Depends what's happening with Lukosius. Both I see as a second or F2.

Rankine and Keays would still be ahead of him. I think he'd be competing with Pedlar, Rachele, Soligo and Berry. Dowling, Taylor and Schoenberg probably get pushed out and who knows what Adelaide is planning with pick 4 who'd probably be a mid/fwd as well.

Definite upgrade on McHenry and Murphy

Can't speak much for port but I rate DBJ and SPP.

 

[Morro]

Great role player that allows more talented players to play with more freedom IMO.

 

[PeterSalt]

I don't blame people for not watching Melbourne games, because lord knows I wouldn't if I wasn't a Dees supporter.

But to be a fan of a club that plays the likes of Lachie Murphy or Jed McEntee nearly every week and believe that ANB wouldn't improve your team is comedy.

He's the sort of glue guy that every premiership team needs. Tough, elite runner, great decision maker and plays selfless roles. Looking at Port in particular, he'd be great at backing up one-way runners like Butters and Rozee when they stream forward, the same way he's done for Petracca for numerous years.

Don't get me wrong, I don't expect to get much for him in a trade as he's the sort of player that's hard to get reasonable trade value from, but to think he wouldn't improve either of those teams is pretty laughable.

The problem for Adelaide supporters is that we agree that ANB would be a massive upgrade on Murphy, in out hearts we know that Nicks will find some way to shoe horn Murphy in anyway, to the detriment of another 1 of our younger developing players

 

[Magma]

anything that potentially pushes murphy and mchenry out the side is fine by me.

 

[Philth]

There's a lot of potential in this Crows side, and ANB will add to that.

This is a big win for them (or Port)

 

[Crow till I die]

Spotted out the front of the melbourne footy club

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Dees fans will want a 1st, so compromise will be a 2nd.

Who has said they want a 1st?