So “C-“ for us and “A+” for Essendon then
, for their magnificent last minute swoop/steal on Bobby Hill.-
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So “C-“ for us and “A+” for Essendon then
, for their magnificent last minute swoop/steal on Bobby Hill.You're wrong.
It's a D+ at best
"Overpaid for Cerra who has no stand-out traits"
"Unfathomable 4-year deal for Hewitt who is a borderline best-22 player"
"Let SPS go for nix, after he was the most talented kid in his draft. Would've blossomed anywhere else but the Blues"
"Picked up Young (in a great deal for the Dogs) who can play multiple positions but none of them well"
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Makes sense shifting a player to the rookie list. Glad that we have retained LOB for another year under a new structure. May have gained some interest from other club/s, but it would have been a token pick
Objectively, I think based on trades we have improved our side the most.
Lots of clubs didn't really do anything or got weaker.
Sydney for example lost Hewett and Dawson for next season.
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Ladhams will be a good pickup if it goes through
If Essendon somehow game the AFL into their shenanigans and get Hill for some peppercorn deal I’ll spew up!!!!
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If Essendon somehow game the AFL into their shenanigans and get Hill for some peppercorn deal I’ll spew up!!!!
Meh, Hill is a very "Essendon" acquisition. Attractive highlight reel but not gonna make a shred of difference in their efforts to make an impact in finals.
Not so much Hill - but the farcical bullshit that Dodoro/Essendon have engineered.
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I reckon GWS have well and truly dug in here. Only way Essendon pry him out is by overpaying, and they're more than welcome to as far as I'm concerned.
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Don't get me wrong, I would much prefer Cerra than Dawson, but...
The gap between these two in trades in value is way too much
The gap between these two in trades in value is way too much
Don't get me wrong, I would much prefer Cerra than Dawson, but...
The gap between these two in trades in value is way too much
It's not actually, while Dawson is gifted, he isn't a mid
Yes he is agree with you on some points , keen and skilled, and a positive addition, I think he'll do well, can't blame him for wanting to get back to the big stage , every footballer aspires for for the opportunity.
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Nah Dodoro did unfortunately
Bummer, that’s like 20 in a row
Ladhams effectively for a late 2nd, good deal Swans
Very good deal.
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???? How'd he average 3 inside 50s a game and 5 reboud 50s at the same time then.
What about his 23 disposals a game? He's quite literally a winger who started his career off half back and once developed moved into the midfield. He plays the defensive wing role behind the ball and delivering most every week this season, with occasional games giving him more freedom further up the ground too. He'll only be more and more involved with midfield play in the next few seasons.
The swans wouldn't be so annoyed about a half back/ general defender leaving the club. Dawsons developing into a premier winger of the comp. He's a beauty.
Yeap a winger, not a centre square mid
As I said, very gifted, but given where the Crows sit with the PSD, his range was always in that late first range. Plus he is over 2 1/2 years older than Cerra
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Not sure about Ladhams. Prepared to discount the scuttlebutt about his off field behaviour. However he seems to play "dumb" football for mine. Might get better as he progresses but doesn't look a top liner to me.
Needs to be the number 1 ruckman to shine, will get that at the Swans
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I agree. Great deal for Swans there. Definitely feels like the type that will thrive with more time on ball.
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Absolute steal IMO
lukep_86
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Looking forward to reading how difficult GWS were to deal with and how it's their fault Hill didn't get to the Bombers
