Xavier Ellis officially signed

[Jack_the_Ninja]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/xavier-ellis-to-join-west-coast-eagles-20131015-2vkpc.html

Ok I'm starting to worry.

 

[swannies]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/xavier-ellis-to-join-west-coast-eagles-20131015-2vkpc.html

Ok I'm starting to worry.

Why?? Costs us nothing, can play, if fit, I'll grant you that.

 

[Chris_6678]

Low risk high reward...and free.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Given the dead wood on the list, I don't mind this. If he can get his body right he'd be a big asset.

Big if though.

 

[twce13]

Don't mind this , assuming we delist a couple more of course .

 

[Chris_6678]

With Kerr retiring we have 4 spots.

Pick 6, Yeo, Ellis and hopefully pick 24.

 

[Butler]

Happy with this move. Well worth the risk.

Fingers crossed he can get a decent run at it.

 

[twce13]

With Kerr retiring we have 4 spots.

Pick 6, Yeo, Ellis and hopefully pick 24.

No we don't . With Kerr that is 6 outs.
Ellis, yeo + rookie upgrades means we have one live pick. Would be a joke. Delist/trade two more guys and have have 3 picks.

 

[Jack_the_Ninja]

Well now Nahas doesn't look so bad

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Can always cut later on if his body isn't up to it.

Well now Nahas doesn't look so bad

No.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Well now Nahas doesn't look so bad

Ellis is a million times better than Nahas, injured or not.

 

[Mop]

Some of you really are a fickle bunch.

 

[hfc70]

Good luck to Ellis & Eagles.

I would be worried though.....hope I'm wrong.

 

[Icanwalk]

F**k me have we overreacted to this (and to much else this trade period). Does it really require it's own thread?

The guy is a very talented, classy player. He's versatile, skillful, big bodied, free and on very little coin (I presume). Better than the vast majority of our list when fit. Obviously his ability to get on the park is the primary issue, but considering Simpson would know his case better than most, I'm willing to trust his judgement. And considering the amount of crap on our list, it is very much a risk worth taking. Would rather him than another Hams, Razzle, Hutch, etc.

Low risk, high reward.

 

[Spartan]

Cost us nothing - check
Probably on a low contract - check
Proven at AFL level - check

I can see why we would be worried.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Freo sign Danyle Pearce or Colin Sylvia: "Why aren't West Coast chasing these free agents? Typical soft conservative boys club, sack everyone"

West Coast sign Xavier Ellis: "Why are West Coast signing this free agent? Sack everyone!"

 

[Falco]

No we don't . With Kerr that is 6 outs.
Ellis, yeo + rookie upgrades means we have one live pick. Would be a joke. Delist/trade two more guys and have have 3 picks.

Agreed - there is no way that we are going to not use our first three picks. That means two more guys are outta here. Wasn't a great idea to upgrade all three rookies IMO.

 

[Suma Magic]

No we don't . With Kerr that is 6 outs.
Ellis, yeo + rookie upgrades means we have one live pick. Would be a joke. Delist/trade two more guys and have have 3 picks.

No we don't . With Kerr that is 6 outs.
Ellis, yeo + rookie upgrades means we have one live pick. Would be a joke. Delist/trade two more guys and have have 3 picks.

I'd support delisting two more, then using 40 and 41.

(I'm assuming we get Yeo + 41 for 24).

 

[Small Moves]

It's always better when it's free...... sometimes

 

[jedi mind tricks]

He could be an absolute steal if he gets himself right.

 

[Butler]

F**k me have we overreacted to this (and to much else this trade period). Does it really require it's own thread?

The guy is a very talented, classy player. He's versatile, skillful, big bodied, free and on very little coin (I presume). Better than the vast majority of our list when fit. Obviously his ability to get on the park is the primary issue, but considering Simpson would know his case better than most, I'm willing to trust his judgement. And considering the amount of crap on our list, it is very much a risk worth taking. Would rather him than another Hams, Razzle, Hutch, etc.

Low risk, high reward.

Well judging from this thread, I don't think we have overreacted to this. A couple of pages in and only one person is negative on the pick up and he hasn't even listed a reason.

I think the majority of West Coast supporters will see this as a good low risk high reward pick up.

 

[Hodgepodge]

Talented player, hope he can get somewhere near his potential.

 

[Jack_the_Ninja]

Some of you really are a fickle bunch.

Ahh yes lets not jump to conclusions...lets just stick our collective heads in the sand and pretend everything is peachy.

 

[Jaeger]

Hopefully there's no turbulence on the flight over so he's right to go for the pre-season.

 

[Jack_the_Ninja]

Well judging from this thread, I don't think we have overreacted to this. A couple of pages in and only one person is negative on the pick up and he hasn't even listed a reason.

I think the majority of West Coast supporters will see this as a good low risk high reward pick up.

Um Kerr retires broken and busted and we replace with another broken and busted player ffs.