Traded James Harmes [traded to Dogs for F3]

[TheBoss]

You listed players, none of them are objectively worse than James Harmes. None.

 

[cdcanman]

For his faults he’s a better player than the list of uncontracted North players we should be delisting

Hall, Howe, Mahony, Edwards, Dawson, Turner, Young

Spicer, Shiels and Perez all out of contract too and could all go too.

Add McKay leaving in free agency.

That’s up to 9 players leaving and we likely have what 5-6 live picks? Taking Harmes in a 50 for Harmes + 55 deal suits me as a short term stop gap to improve the list beyond the likes of Dan Howe.

He also plays with passion and I think he’d instantly be a North man so wouldn’t mind it. Get him in the club for next 2-3 seasons just to help see us through the void when we lose Ziebell, Cunnington, Greenwood, Goldstein, Hall, Turner, Shiels etc all in a couple of seasons (not all stars but still experience).

I’ve rated the pick of Shiels this year as he plays the right way, particularly defensively, and with experience and leadership. He’s just a bit too old to hang around. Harmes could do the same. Just go out there and take away the ball hunting and goal hungry aspects of his game - you’re a defender lining up in the middle/on a forward flank.

Given the experience and mature bodies they are losing, this actually sounds a pretty reasonable idea. Probably played his best footy when given responsibility to follow someone. Not the worst thing

 

[Dez!]

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So you listed a young player who doesn't get a regular game? Strange.

Still more useful than Harmes, the sooner we get the potato and his contract off the books the better.

 

[BubbleBass]

I think the UFA in the thread title for this bloke stands for "Untalented Free Agent"

 

[Dez!]

I think the UFA in the thread title for this bloke stands for "Untalented Free Agent"

Sucking at football counts as a talent right?

 

[Vindicater]

Massimo to Hawthorn
Harmes to Essendon
Hawthorn f4 to Melbourne

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Massimo to Hawthorn
Harmes to Essendon
Hawthorn f4 to Melbourne

I don’t see where Harmes fits at Essendon to be honest. We have a glut of mids and best case he might get a gig as a defensive forward. We lack class and he ain’t it.

 

[Vindicater]

I don’t see where Harmes fits at Essendon to be honest. We have a glut of mids and best case he might get a gig as a defensive forward. We lack class and he ain’t it.

We also lack hardness.

He basically is replacing Massimo as depth, just in a different area.

 

[Jibroni]

Massimo to Hawthorn
Harmes to Essendon
Hawthorn f4 to Melbourne

Change the 4 to a 3 and that seems more reasonable

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

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[tiger_tough]

Massimo to Hawthorn
Harmes to Essendon
Hawthorn f4 to Melbourne

That's a fair deal. With Jordan nominating Sydney it seems like it's down to Essendon and Richmond for Harmes. Really hoping Dodoro does Dodoro things and swoops on him.

 

[Daka]

I see harmes as a honest battler, not sure what he is on salary wise but it's probably too much.
the only way I see Richmond being interested is if he took a paycut with a contract spread over 3 years.

 

[old55]

Massimo to Hawthorn
Harmes to Essendon
Hawthorn f4 to Melbourne

F4 is 60 something next year - get serious ...

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

We also lack hardness.

He basically is replacing Massimo as depth, just in a different area.

If we lose Shiel I might be interested.

 

[tiger_tough]

F4 is 60 something next year - get serious ...

You'll likely delist him next year anyway...

 

[Vindicater]

F4 is 60 something next year - get serious ...

Then keep him. You are not getting more than that. Maybe a future 3rd with your 4th coming back at absolute most.

 

[Dez!]

Change the 4 to a 3 and that seems more reasonable

F4 is 60 something next year - get serious ...

He's shit and worth nothing, we get his contract off the books. Hell I'd be fine sending out the future 4th ourselves and get nothing back.

 

[Vindicater]

There is no way he goes for anything under 45.

 

[markm106]

Can imagine the dees take not much for him. Seems way out of favour and we’d probably be happy to get his $ off the books.
I really rated Harmes. A premiership player who has lost his way over part couple of seasons. Could still offer something as a mid or forward. But maybe needs a fresh start.

 

[Mich0]

Pick in high 40s seems about right.

 

[BrandonMyers02!]

Make of this whatever you will. Seems Harmes is strongly linked to Essendon with the other 3 (Richmond, Carlton & Sydney) all having enquired

 

[Dez!]

Don't tease me, just get rid of him.

 

[BrandonMyers02!]

Don't tease me, just get rid of him.

I’d say he’s as good as gone. Just a matter of where. 4 clubs asking, Essendon now asking for a second straight year & “heavily linked” says to me he’s gone. Essendon or Tigers i reckon


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[Dez!]

I’d say he’s as good as gone. Just a matter of where. 4 clubs asking, Essendon now asking for a second straight year & “heavily linked” says to me he’s gone. Essendon or Tigers i reckon


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I don't want as good as gone, I want gone.

 

[BrandonMyers02!]

I don't want as good as gone, I want gone.

I’d say you may have your wish within 3-4 weeks


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