Welcome Welcome to Adelaide: Alex Neal-Bullen - Traded for Pick 28

[Eagleboy2011]

I don't know why but of course it was 1970 Crow who always manages to find a negative no matter what...pick 28 for ANB is a very good get

A 170-match best 22 player for a pick 2 is a bargain pick.

 

[rabidcrow]

I don't know why but of course it was 1970 Crow who always manages to find a negative no matter what...pick 28 for ANB is a very good get

Unfortunately there are a few people on here that struggle to find any positive news re the club because of their disdain of the people that work there and there anger at our performances over the past few years. Unable to find any semblance of balance with the argument


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[Shifty Crow]

Unfortunately there are a few people on here that struggle to find any positive news re the club because of their disdain of the people that work there and there anger at our performances over the past few years. Unable to find any semblance of balance with the argument


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Is the same people that whinged about the Rankine trade - they eventually go quiet in a subject when they are proven wrong but of course never admit that they got one wrong


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[FR0GGY]

Is the same people that whinged about the Rankine trade - they eventually go quiet in a subject when they are proven wrong but of course never admit that they got one wrong


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That’s not quite true.
Rankine is he worth pick 5 absolutely, did we need to pay pick 5, very doubtful.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

That’s not quite true.
Rankine is he worth pick 5 absolutely, did we need to pay pick 5, very doubtful.

It's amazing how many times this needs to be repeated... because some have a memory of a goldfish.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

He speaks impressively. Straight into the leadership group IMO.

Would be a decent chance... as our current leadership group is quantity over quality.

So something like..

Dawson captain
Fogarty vice captain
Keays
Hinge
Neal-Bullen

 

[FR0GGY]

Would be a decent chance... as our current leadership group is quantity over quality.

So something like..

Dawson captain
Fogarty vice captain
Keays
Hinge
Neal-Bullen

Reckon they won’t do it (they should), will be son you have to earn your stripes, at the same time putting Murphy in.

 

[George Kramer]

Is the same people that whinged about the Rankine trade - they eventually go quiet in a subject when they are proven wrong but of course never admit that they got one wrong


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You’ve made that up just like your claim we were defensively poor in 2023 and our defensive gameplan wasn’t responsible for our shit start.

 

[George Kramer]

That’s not quite true.
Rankine is he worth pick 5 absolutely, did we need to pay pick 5, very doubtful.

He’s very shifty

 

[Pea Nut]

My opinion on ANB, even though no one asked for it. He was one player that I really thought was a spud early on in his career. But his last few years has really impressed me. I think he's a great get for our club. If we use him in a similar manner to how Melbourne did, with him playing a defensive midfield role, which allowed Petracca to be 100% offensively focussed, having big impact up forward and hitting the scoreboard, then this could allow Rankine in particular to elevate his game to another level again. This seriously excites me for '25.

 

[WheresGroomgone]

I may have misheard and it may have already been discussed in this thread but I thought it really interesting when ANB in one of his interviews speaking about joining the Crows said “when they approached me”. - I had always assumed it was ANB who initiated the trade due to his comments regarding coming home rather than the club pursuing him?

 

[Danger in Texas]

I may have misheard and it may have already been discussed in this thread but I thought it really interesting when ANB in one of his interviews speaking about joining the Crows said “when they approached me”. - I had always assumed it was ANB who initiated the trade due to his comments regarding coming home rather than the club pursuing him?

I’m guessing we got word of his desires and acted quickly. Showing interest in him in the past would’ve helped, too

 

[crow2crow]

I may have misheard and it may have already been discussed in this thread but I thought it really interesting when ANB in one of his interviews speaking about joining the Crows said “when they approached me”. - I had always assumed it was ANB who initiated the trade due to his comments regarding coming home rather than the club pursuing him?

i think it was the year before he's referring to in the macadam trade they were trying to get ANB. the conversation probably just continued.

 

[Slime Roy]

I may have misheard and it may have already been discussed in this thread but I thought it really interesting when ANB in one of his interviews speaking about joining the Crows said “when they approached me”. - I had always assumed it was ANB who initiated the trade due to his comments regarding coming home rather than the club pursuing him?

In an over used footy parlance its a "due diligence" display. As soon as they leave SA the wheels are basically in motion to try and coax them back.

 

[Executive Landlord]

Here are other players who have moved for family reasons.

Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

32

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

Age: 20
Picks: 24, 46, 64

Finlayson
Age: 25
Picks: future third

Tyler Brockman
Age: 21
Picks: 44 and 63

Jesse Hogan

23

Jesse Hogan

Age

29

Ht

196cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

Age: 25
Picks: 54

Brad hill
Age: 23
Picks: 10

Charlie Dixon:
Age: 25
Picks: 10 and 31

Brandon Matera

3

Brandon Matera

Age

32

Ht

175cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.4

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.3

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

6.3

1star

K

5.0

2star

HB

1.3

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

Age: 25
Picks: second round

Fantasia
Age: 25
Picks: 29

 

[Amacca 23]

He’s very shifty

The quotes were we have overpaid for a hff and that all he was people tried to say no he could play in a similar role to bolton and the push back was well he hasnt done it yet yet he we are 2 years later a d he played in the midfield ? Maybe we could of got a little more back but happy as a pig in shit he is at our club yet the nay sayers wont admit they were wrong

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[George Kramer]

The quotes were we have overpaid for a hff and that all he was people tried to say no he could play in a similar role to bolton and the push back was well he hasnt done it yet yet he we are 2 years later a d he played in the midfield ? Maybe we could of got a little more back but happy as a pig in shit he is at our club yet the nay sayers wont admit they were wrong

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Why do consistently try and make shit up to a)talk down those who just don’t swallow everything the club does as good and b)your own clapping?

The general consensus was that Rankine was a great get but some said we quickly jumped at giving pick 5 when we could have held out for a better deal.

Gold Coasts are chumps when it comes to trading with except it seems with us.

PS I’m still waiting for you to supply quotes where posters who don’t want Sloane sticking around was due to how he finished his playing career or you still fiening amnesia?

 

[Amacca 23]

Why do consistently try and make shit up to a)talk down those who just don’t swallow everything the club does as good and b)your own clapping?

The general consensus was that Rankine was a great get but we quickly jumped at giving pick 5 when we could have held out for a better deal.

Gold Coasts are chumps when it comes to trading with except it seems with us.

PS I’m still waiting for you to supply quotes where posters who don’t want Sloane sticking around was due to how he finished his playing career.

Make shit up no you are full of crap these statements were made but yet again they dont fit your narrative


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[George Kramer]

Make shit up no you are full of crap these statements were made but yet again they dont fit your narrative


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Go for it and supply them.

Sorry if I don’t take your word for it after your Sloane bullshit.

 

[AFC979810]

Fair enough. I think its around the mark.

Wouldn't be surprised if its 25 and 42 for ANB and pick 38.

Think its really important to look at our list in this instance. At pick 25 you generally aren't getting a ready made player and with finals being the expectation for 2024 - they most certainly need to be the focus for 2025. ANB helps that greatly.

I agree with me here.

Trading pick 28 for ANB is a fair deal. Happy with it.

 

[Captain Furious]

Melbourne didn't target him at 29 in a premiership window because he had 'no output'.

Was regularly kicking goals and providing the right balance of forward pressure for us and it showed this year when he was gone. I guess you're more disappointed on what extra he might have been because of his talent

Shane McAdam applied about as much forward pressure as a koala on vacation.

 

[Toump Ass]

For those of you who haven't kept close eyes on Alexander Neal-Bullen while he's been at the Dees:

Was floated for a trade at the end of 2020 and responded by becoming one our hardest workers, becoming an absolute rock in our premiership year.
Never puts his head down, never gives up.
Absolutely clutch in front of goal.
A quintessential "role player" who does the dirty work allowing stars to be stars; see his tagging job on Nick Daicos that led to McRae subbing him off.
The polar opposite of Shane McAdam

23

Shane Mcadam

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.5

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.8

2star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.5

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.8

4star

in dealing with, obtaining, and recovering from injuries.
Articulate, well-spoken, well behaved, a leader who will represent your club in the media with aplomb.

He's a jet. Congrats.

 

[skam85]

Go for it and supply them.

Sorry if I don’t take your word for it after your Sloane bullshit.

You expect him to find the quotes when he can't even locate the comma key on his keyboard?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Shane McAdam applied about as much forward pressure as a koala on vacation.

Nah, McAdam chased & tackled... when he wasn't injured