Kong
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Because he's worth a 1st round pick + something (for example), or because Marcus Ashcroft is the muppet that demanded a 1st round pick for Josh Toy before delisting him?
Retired #31: Dustin Fletcher - Legend & VFL Assistant Coach
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Ben the Gooner
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Both. I get that they have Day, Lynch and a hell of a lot of ruckmen, but Dixon is vital to their structure.
He can be one of those players we can cover but never have a realistic chance of nabbing.
yaco55
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Charlie Dixon would cost a top 15 draft pick.
Kong
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I'd be OK with that.
Ben the Gooner
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Likewise.
eth-dog
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Since we have pick 19, would that turn into 19 + decent 3rd tall defender?
yaco55
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I would pay a top 15 pick for Charlie Dixon. Like how he plays as a true big man - Which many don't.
Towno78
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Frawley
Dixon is worth pick 15. When he gets his body right he will be a gun. Dixon/Lynch are starting to show a bit.
Probably. But then Fletch would just reinvent himself as a back pocket.
eth-dog
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Well done on a fantastic career Fletch, it'll be sad to see you go.
Whispering_Jack
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I see what you did there.
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Goddard on Gameday just seemed very unsure about Fletch playing on next year.
If his body is right, he is in our best 22. Every year we see him play a great first half of the year, then he gets an abductor injury and looks sh*t. I would keep him in the side. You saw how much we missed him in the final. If Fletch played, we would have won.
Mercurial89
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Fairly sure Goddard was "positive" Ryder was going to stay and thats looking less likely now.
I'm guessing he and Winderlich are waiting for the ASADA crap to finish up. If the players get the suspended they'll walk away happy and we'll have another two players on our list to play next year.
eth-dog
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Well it shows we actually want to win.
yaco55
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Two things
1) Thought you had to be in the AA team to be selected.
2) Strong indications that Fletch is playing on.
1) Thought you had to be in the AA team to be selected.
2) Strong indications that Fletch is playing on.
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1) Have been AA before.
nope...
Essendon FC @EssendonFC 1m1 minute agoFletch is #BackIn for his 23rd Season: http://bombe.rs/1qbudGU. Set to hit the magic 400 game milestone!
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-10-11/fletch-back-in-for-2015Fletch back in for 2015
October 11, 2014 9:17 PM
The decorated career of the AFL’s oldest player is set to continue after Dustin Fletcher agreed to a new one-year contract.
The beloved defender will play on in 2015 for a record-breaking 23rd season after agreeing to terms with Essendon this morning.
Fletcher is now set to join the prestigious 400-game club alongside Michael Tuck and Kevin Bartlett. The 39-year-old currently sits on 393 career games.
“I did have to sit down and really think about this decision but I know that my body is feeling good and I feel that I still have something to contribute to the team,” Fletcher said.
“I’m not particularly motivated by records, but I am motivated by my teammates and this great club.
