As a Saint's fan I was gutted he left, one of my favourite players at the club. That said, it was probably the right move for both parties.
In my opinion he isn't worth anywhere near what Essendon are paying him, but Essendon are in a premiership window and St Kilda are far from it.
He wasn't going to win a premiership at St Kilda and they were right not to match the huge offer as that money needs to be used for younger kids that are going to shape our future.
Even though, as stated earlier, I don't think he's worth the money Essendon gave him anymore, it's still probably good business for Essendon, especially if the get a premiership out of it.
My Dad is a Bombers man so I've always considered them my second team, it's a very conflicting feeling. On one hand, if Saints can't win the premiership i'd like it to be Essendon, on the other hand, I don't think I could stomach watching BJ lift the cup with another team.
It certainly stirred some emotions in me watching his post match interview, I wish him all the best and I am shattered he's no longer a Saint, but I think we did the right thing.
In my opinion he isn't worth anywhere near what Essendon are paying him, but Essendon are in a premiership window and St Kilda are far from it.
He wasn't going to win a premiership at St Kilda and they were right not to match the huge offer as that money needs to be used for younger kids that are going to shape our future.
Even though, as stated earlier, I don't think he's worth the money Essendon gave him anymore, it's still probably good business for Essendon, especially if the get a premiership out of it.
My Dad is a Bombers man so I've always considered them my second team, it's a very conflicting feeling. On one hand, if Saints can't win the premiership i'd like it to be Essendon, on the other hand, I don't think I could stomach watching BJ lift the cup with another team.
It certainly stirred some emotions in me watching his post match interview, I wish him all the best and I am shattered he's no longer a Saint, but I think we did the right thing.