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Essendon supporters turning on him, but still worth a first round pick
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Essendon supporters turning on him, but still worth a first round pick
This moment from Round 1 told me BZT would never win a big final for Essendon. Because Essendon and finals….. you know I wonder if Essendon and finals are the same person… because you never see them in the same room together.
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Squeeze them Port
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A it’s not fairer and B what’s fair got to do with it? I’m so glad I don’t listen to the Vic wank it’s vomit worthyEven though a straight swap seems fairer
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Good to finally see some commentary on Duursma staying. I don't think it will happen, but I personally do hope we keep him and find a way to get BZT in the draft.Even though a straight swap seems fairer
Is Jon Ralph an Essendon fan? In what world does a straight swap seem fair.
1 is a contracted, superior and younger player, his value is thus significantly higher. Kidding yourself to think anything else.
Age makes a big difference. Even if they were equivalent players, BZT in theory has 2 less years of value he will offer to Port given his age. Thus if say Duursma could play 10 years, we're talking maybe 8 for BZT. That's a 20% reduction in value that we get from BZT. So even if we considered them equal as players, and totally ignored the contract status, that 20% difference would be reflected in additional trade value coming Ports way.
BZT +35 for Duursma feels bang on the money. If we have to we can probably throw a pick that really has no value back like 72, but effectively in terms of trade value it's basically 2x30ish picks (BZT probably worth that) for a pick 20 type situation and that seems balanced all round.
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How must Essendon feel?
BZT: I will walk to Port if you can't get a deal done.
Duursma: I will stay at Port if you can't get a deal done
Essendon: We didn't blink!
BZT: I will walk to Port if you can't get a deal done.
Duursma: I will stay at Port if you can't get a deal done
Essendon: We didn't blink!
I also like how in the sentence right before big Ralphy explains one of the reasons that Duursma is objectively worth more than BZT.
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It's like Ports are the only team with a dire need to improve their list, so they must pay whatever it takes (to coin an Essendon cliche) in all their trades.
You just know when ever any club has to deal with Essendrug, it's a dragged out sloppy mess.
Watched him a few years ago when we played Essendon at AO and remember distinctly he was BOG that night.. for Port
At the time, thought he was the worst footballer i had ever seen
At the time, thought he was the worst footballer i had ever seen
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BZT probably will start in the SANFL and only make an AFL appearance if Aliir, Sav or McKenzie gets injured
BZT will play over McKenzie in my opinion
Shiny new toy means he will likely get the start over McKenzie
I reckon it’s 50/50 at best he keeps the spot over McKenzie. McKenzie is at the age where niggles can drag him down.
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Not true. Guarantee BZT will start over McKenzie. Trent now becomes depth.
There’s a good chance neither of them are best 22…
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McKenzie is clearly a better footballer than Zerk-Thatcher in nearly every way imaginable. The only reason Zerk-Thatcher would even be in a head to head discussion with him would be age and fitness concerns.
Squeeze them Port
Ken be rocking the lightning fingers soon
The other aspect to this standoff is that in 12 months we all know where Duursma’s brother landed. If it isn’t Essendon, there is every chance Zane’s new club at least asks the question about whether X may like to join his bother.
Essendon may lose BZT and Duursma for nothing.
Essendon may lose BZT and Duursma for nothing.
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There's a better brother still to come.
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Maybe Port should be thinking about that before they even consider giving Xav the flick.
