Xavier Ellis officially signed

[Mop]

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

Things aren't peachy, but I sincerely believe XE would be a positive addition to the squad. I'm failing to see how that is in any possible way a bad thing.


Knowing you, you disagree. Which is good, because some of your views are so outlandish and so far from reality that I feel brain cells burning merely by reading them, so the further I am associated from your views, the better.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Someone to keep Waters company in the recovery group after Butler goes at the end of the year.

 

[West Coast Weasel]

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

Totally agree

 

[Mop]

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

Your miraculous solution would be... What exactly? Take a low end draft pick?

 

[Suma Magic]

Do I dare post a team with him in it? Yes obviously I do.

Glass Mackenzie Carter
Hurn Schofield Waters
Yeo Wellingham Gaff
Masten Darling Ellis
Hill Kennedy LeCras

Naitanui Selwood Shuey

Rosa Priddis Cox
Cripps

 

[Lucky Luc]

Great, Dick spends 2 years taking the piss with his busted up body after Freo said NO, now another busted up has been and we again say yes after Freo say NO, what the F is going on down there???

 

[Eastern Rangers]

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

Kerr is totally ruined. Ellis isn't there yet.

 

[Suma Magic]

On Ellis - I was fairly indifferent, but happy to embrace now he's one of us.

 

[Butler]

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

Do you not understand the concept of low risk, high reward? WC pick up Ellis for free. He is a very good player when fit and is a midfielder which WC need.

Yes he is very injury prone but if he wasn't then we wouldn't be getting him so cheaply. He passed the medical WC did on him and at 25 he is worth a spot on our list considering the lack of depth we currently have.

I seriously don't understand how you think this is a bad move.

 

[Jack_the_Ninja]

I just hope we know what we're doing these days, I am not enthused with some of the picks lately like Dick and JON not to mention Papertalk, Broome, Weedon. Seems to be some kind of indigenous welfare packages happening.

 

[nameless]

I'd back Simpson knowing more than anyone one on here - good to see a signing.

Hopefully he gets his body right the rewards will be great.

 

[Mop]

Great, Dick spends 2 years taking the piss with his busted up body after Freo said NO, now another busted up has been and we again say yes after Freo say NO, what the F is going on down there???

God forbid we wasted a rookie spot on Brad Dick! Oh, the horror.

Sorry people. The club is ruined because we wasted A WHOLE ROOKIE SPOT. Now, apparently we've gone for broke with a free agent!!!

Yep. The whole club is stuffed. Sorry to break the news.

 

[Bald Eagle 10]

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

I can see why we would be worried.

Could not agree more. Big return for low risk if his legs stay good. Obviously the club got good news from his medical and the report it got from another club. Remember this guy was pick 3 in the draft after Murphy and Thomas and before Pendlebury. If fit he can play and would be in best 22. Nice height at 187 cm

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I just hope we know what we're doing these days, I am not enthused with some of the picks lately like Dick and JON not to mention Papertalk, Broome, Weedon. Seems to be some kind of indigenous welfare packages happening.

Not sure what that has to do with Ellis at all, or why you think it's appropriate to go down this path again after getting roundly howled down earlier in the year

 

[Jack_the_Ninja]

God forbid we wasted a rookie spot on Brad Dick! Oh, the horror.

Sorry people. The club is ruined because we wasted A WHOLE ROOKIE SPOT. Now, apparently we've gone for broke with a free agent!!!

Yep. The whole club is stuffed. Sorry to break the news.

Now now hissy fitter, sorry for having an opinion in here.

 

[SpaceClef]

Your miraculous solution would be... What exactly? Take a low end draft pick?

Get Ablett

 

[jaxxon]

Good signing, no risk and has obvious talent. Can never have too many highly talented players on the list. Question is what position will be play?

 

[Bald Eagle 10]

Do you not understand the concept of low risk, high reward? WC pick up Ellis for free. He is a very good player when fit and is a midfielder which WC need.

Yes he is very injury prone but if he wasn't then we wouldn't be getting him so cheaply. He passed the medical WC did on him and at 25 he is worth a spot on our list considering the lack of depth we currently have.

I seriously don't understand how you think this is a bad move.

Agreed some people just don't get it

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Could he be our first victorian recruit since Richard Taylor?

 

[Spartan]

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

Tend to agree, I have it on good authority the following conversation happened as Kerr announced his retirement.

Simmo: Damn it Kerr is gone, we need a replacement IMMEDIATELY!

Rawlings: What about continuing to look at options either via trade or developing kids we already have?

Simmo: Screw that we need an answer now! Imagine the WCE board on Bigfooty if we are seen to be doing nothing!

Rawlings: Well we've been linked to Bootsma and Ellis..

Simmo: Had either played midfield? Either as a junior or senior?

Rawlings: Well Ellis plays through the..

Simmo: Stop right there. Offer 5 years at 750k per year. Now.

Rawlings: Up from the 650k a year over 4 years we were about to offer him?

Simmo: Now damn it! Who else will replace Kerr you moron?? Now!!!

 

[Wosh]

Welcome to him and best of luck to everyone with developing and coaching him and getting his body right.
I hope he becomes a valuable member of our team.

 

[QS]

I smell a player for SpaceClef to sponsor in 2014

 

[SpaceClef]

I just hope we know what we're doing these days, I am not enthused with some of the picks lately like Dick and JON not to mention Papertalk, Broome, Weedon. Seems to be some kind of indigenous welfare packages happening.

 

[Hawkas1988]

There have been a lot of running jokes over the years on the Hawk forum about Ellis's body and ability to get injured regularly. Some of the jokes are funny but at the end of the day, this is a guy who is very talented and has a great mindset but just doesn't get the luck most footballers get. I've always felt for him as it must be tough knowing you are capable but just can't get your body right. Similar to how Kerr's body ended up the past few years.

IF (and it's a big if) he becomes injury free and gets a pre season or 2, he will be a great pick up. His skills are quite good, more of a short kick, good at hitting targets on the lead, can kick up and under at times too though. Very courageous and brave player which has caused many of his injuries because his body is so slight and he can't seem to put on muscle, his frame just doesn't add muscle or bulk unfortunately.

I always saw him as too slow to be an outside player and too skinny to be an inside player but he can play both. I am trying to give a realistic view of his ability, sorry if it comes across as negative.

He is though one of the smartest decision makers I've seen at the Hawks and is good at finding the ball, also very versatile, can play mid, back and forward. If he stays injury free and builds belief and confidence in himself he could turn out to be a bargain. All the best Xavier and I really hope he gets that turn of luck he deserves and can add to your side and midfield.

Good luck!

 

[SpaceClef]

I smell a player for SpaceClef to sponsor in 2014