Traded Michael Hibberd [traded to Melbourne with pick 59 for picks 29 and 68]

[Dr Whoooooooo]

what the hell?

Hibberd would be best 22 for Essendon. No question about it.

Lance How are you - well I hope?

Suppose you win some you lose some. Best of luck with getting the right deal for both clubs ... Im sure we will work something out amicable to all.

 

[WilloTree]

At first glance I thought this said Hibberd Actually Requests Trade to Melbourne. Nearly spat out my Weet Bix.

 

[Skipper_]

At first glance I thought this said Hibberd Actually Requests Trade to Melbourne. Nearly spat out my Weet Bix.

Your eating Weet Bix at 5:30 in the afternoon?

 

[citizen-erased]

Where does it state that he wants to go for more opportunities?

If he can't get a game with the bottom team then he's not worth much. 3rd rounder thanks champ

If he stayed, he would play.
Anyone saying this guy isn't a starting 18 player knows nothing of his talent

I imagine he is leaving for more cash rather than opportunity.
While it would be great to keep him, we have depth.

Second rounder is bottom end of his value.
I'd ideally like a late 1st

 

[BigBen_JRC]

I am pretty sure it will be Hibberd for pick 26. It's slight unders but we owe them a solid for Melksham. It will probably be done in the first hours of the trade period. If not, the outcome will remain the same but may involve another club

 

[SherbertLemon]

Haha, dat moment you bag a poster, go back to work and then when you look back 4 hours later there's been mass deletions.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Lance How are you - well I hope?

Suppose you win some you lose some. Best of luck with getting the right deal for both clubs ... Im sure we will work something out amicable to all.

I'm well thanks. You?

I have no doubt it will get done early. No reason why not

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

The dees second rounder & be done with it. Thanks for your service Pig. Will do well at Melbourne.

 

[Dr Whoooooooo]

I'm well thanks. You?

I have no doubt it will get done early. No reason why not

All good buddy, not sure we will get it done toooooo early.

Think you blokes are angling for our first pick in the draft ( pick 26 ish ) , not sure we are in a position to give that up quickly this year.

But we rate Hibberd and sure we will try to make the journey a smooth as possible for all. What will be will be ... I have the utmost trust in our recruiting staff to get a amicable deal done.

 

[Farm Boy]

Your eating Weet Bix at 5:30 in the afternoon?

He sleeps all day. I think he sleeps while his Mum is at work. Each to their own though. These WA cats are a different breed.

 

[WilloTree]

Your eating Weet Bix at 5:30 in the afternoon?

you're not?

 

[Ambrosia]

Thought he was leaving because we offered a longer deal and slightly more $$$? Would make sense considering his previous comments and Essendon having a fair chunk of their cap tied up in new deals this year.

That and I'm fairly the Goodwin/Melsksham combo had a fairly strong pull on him.

 

[sr36]

I'd be shocked if the Dons played their usual hardball on this one. It'll be an incredibly bad look if they do. I wouldn't expect much compensation if I was an Essendon supporter.

 

[citizen-erased]

I'd be shocked if the Dons played their usual hardball on this one. It'll be an incredibly bad look if they do. I wouldn't expect much compensation if I was an Essendon supporter.

1) who cares.
2) we'll get his value. Pick 26 is about right, unless there is a player who may be up for a move
3) who cares.
the bad look would be rather low on Dodoro's list of concerns.
Far worse that he not do his job with the best interests of the club in mind

 

[RedBulls]

Chris Dawes and a 3rd Rounder then everyone wins?

Essendon need the tall forward and Dawes is more than likely to be moved on regardless

 

[Marc_Remillard]

Chris Dawes and a 3rd Rounder then everyone wins?

Essendon need the tall forward and Dawes is more than likely to be moved on regardless

That would be funny

 

[citizen-erased]

That would be funny

have we not been punished enough?

 

[DERO]

Where does it state that he wants to go for more opportunities?

If he can't get a game with the bottom team then he's not worth much. 3rd rounder thanks champ

ANGEL OF THE ABYSS

 

[The Donners]

Chris Dawes and a 3rd Rounder then everyone wins?

Essendon need the tall forward and Dawes is more than likely to be moved on regardless

I agree with second paragraph except Dawes. With Hartley being a solid addition, I'd prefer to play either Hooker or Hurley forward until the right tall forward comes along.

 

[DERO]

Oh boy. Imagine we ended up with Dawes. Hopefully disco does it for the LOLs

 

[Great8]

He is also on record saying that if a deal can't be done he would stay at Essendon until his contract expires.
Personally now he has declared he wants out lets get the deal done and move on, pick 26 is fine.

 

[CWaffles]

26 is a pretty fair price, I expect it will get done pretty early in the trade period.

 

[hollywood23]

Hibberd walks into our best side. He walks into Melbourne's best side. Pick 26 will be lucky to become an AFL player.

 

[sr36]

1) who cares.
2) we'll get his value. Pick 26 is about right, unless there is a player who may be up for a move
3) who cares.
the bad look would be rather low on Dodoro's list of concerns.
Far worse that he not do his job with the best interests of the club in mind

Are you suggesting that marketing isn't an important aspect of a footy club's operations? Membership numbers are down and will remain down if the club takes a who cares approach.

The club would be crazy to play hardball in negotiations on this one. But then when you look at the way this has been handled...

 

[hollywood23]

Are you suggesting that marketing isn't an important aspect of a footy club's operations? Membership numbers are down and will remain down if the club takes a who cares approach.

The club would be crazy to play hardball in negotiations on this one. But then when you look at the way this has been handled...

You are absolutely kidding yourself if you think that the club refusing to bend over at the trade table will lead to a reduction in membership numbers. Clearly you have little understanding as to where the supporter sentiment currently sits at Essendon. We don't give a shit what you think.