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[Mini GF]

Who’s better in the role of forward/chop out Ruck: Elliott Himmelberg

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Elliott Himmelberg

Age

26

Ht

199cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.0

1star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

or Chris Burgess

21

Chris Burgess

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.2

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

??

 

[Jirik13]

Who’s better in the role of forward/chop out Ruck: Elliott Himmelberg or Chris Burgess??

I guess you would have to ask Crows fans. He played only 9 games in 2024 (3 as sub), 3 games in 2023.

 

[SandyToes]

Who’s better in the role of forward/chop out Ruck: Elliott Himmelberg or Chris Burgess??

Himmelberg's 2m tall-Burgess 190
Burgess struggled against anyone over 195
So you'd think Himmelberg has an immediate physical advantage

 

[Jen2310]

This was a couple years ago

 

[eighties]

Highlights package is pretty good. I want to see a low-lights package haha, too see why we got him so cheap.

At the very least he has some goal sense and can kick em from outside 50 and doesn't mind a laying a tackle.

 

[thurls64]

Highlights package is pretty good. I want to see a low-lights package haha, too see why we got him so cheap.

At the very least he has some goal sense and can kick em from outside 50 and doesn't mind a laying a tackle.

He is physical, doesn't get pushed off it like Wright and Day do, looks to play on always, beautiful kick be interesting to see if we can develop him

 

[thurls64]

This was a couple years ago

what do Crows supporters say about him are they meh?

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

Hoping this acquisition proves to be a Dimma master stroke.

 

[Mini GF]

Never watch a highlights package
Save yourself the pain of seeing reality

 

[Phlanispo]

Who’s better in the role of forward/chop out Ruck: Elliott Himmelberg or Chris Burgess??

This question was answered by Crows fans on Reddit, the consensus seemed to be that the Dragon looked more competent at AFL level than Burgess, but didn't do much of anything when he got dropped to SANFL level. Burgess weaker at the top level but a consistent superstar in the reserves.

 

[Phlanispo]

I'll be honest I really dislike this move. He's signed for 3 years basically as a Delisted Free Agent, Crows fans were cheering to see the back of him. I'd be pretty livid if I were Sam Day

12

Sam Day

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

3.6

1star

HB

4.4

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.5

2star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.2

3star

, who was way way better at AFL level in 2024. With the sudden retirement of Levi Casboult

30

Levi Casboult

Age

34

Ht

199cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.7

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

10.1

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.3

2star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.2

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.4

5star

I'm even more concerned about what this Himmelberg deal means for the forward line while Jed Walter develops.

What he's got going for him is his height, having a stallion for a brother that people hope he turns into, and having an assortment of really cool nicknames.

 

[SandyToes]

I'll be honest I really dislike this move. He's signed for 3 years basically as a Delisted Free Agent, Crows fans were cheering to see the back of him. I'd be pretty livid if I were Sam Day, who was way way better at AFL level in 2024. With the sudden retirement of Levi Casboult I'm even more concerned about what this Himmelberg deal means for the forward line while Jed Walter develops.

What he's got going for him is his height, having a stallion for a brother that people hope he turns into, and having an assortment of really cool nicknames.

I don't like it either but Sam's not got 3 years in him
I don't think we could seriously contemplate Sam Day 17 years into his career in 2027

 

[DCSuns]

I'll be honest I really dislike this move. He's signed for 3 years basically as a Delisted Free Agent, Crows fans were cheering to see the back of him. I'd be pretty livid if I were Sam Day, who was way way better at AFL level in 2024. With the sudden retirement of Levi Casboult I'm even more concerned about what this Himmelberg deal means for the forward line while Jed Walter develops.

What he's got going for him is his height, having a stallion for a brother that people hope he turns into, and having an assortment of really cool nicknames.

Maybe the possibility of he and his brother playing afl football together. GWS didn’t want Elliot, maybe GCS will inquire about Harry?

 

[SandyToes]

I read this trade to "play with his brother" stuff all the time
Can someone tell me if this has actually happened and if it did if it was a win for the Clubs involved?