Delisted #38: Rhett Montgomerie - Not offered a contract for 2024 - 28/8

[Harlequin]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2023 (Category A Rookie)
2023 My Boy Draft: Pick 23, eth-dog

 

[Keystone agony]

Considering it is a position were flush in, does the club also go in with long term planning of developing him in a professional environment playing the odd game as depth and turn him into a trade for 2nd round pick?

Personally, I think that is good use of the most limited resource a footy club has, draft picks.

Also, why spending money on fitness and development staff can reap huge rewards. If we upgrade late picks and rookies into someone with a trade value equal to 1st or 2nd round pick either they slot into the best 22 or we get something back at a greater value than we spent to get them.

Only 22. If hes any good club will want to keep him for as long as possible

And is he going to be able to rebound?

For me back 7 should be Zerk, Ridley, Laverde, Cox, Redman, Mcgrath and Hind

If he can rebound then along with Massimo puts pressure on Hind who is getting on in age anyway. Cox some see as better having the year as a key tall in the VFL and from memory Ridley/Redman barely missed a game last year

Ideally 2024-26 our back 7 is Zerk, Reid, Ridley, Redman, Cox, Mcgrath, Massimo but Mongomerie is first one off the cab as injury cover for about 3-4 of those guys

 

[fairbump_playon]

Considering it is a position were flush in, does the club also go in with long term planning of developing him in a professional environment playing the odd game as depth and turn him into a trade for 2nd round pick?

Personally, I think that is good use of the most limited resource a footy club has, draft picks.

Also, why spending money on fitness and development staff can reap huge rewards. If we upgrade late picks and rookies into someone with a trade value equal to 1st or 2nd round pick either they slot into the best 22 or we get something back at a greater value than we spent to get them.

You’re imagining having a list with 30+ genuine best 22 players. Wouldn’t that be luxurious. We have had about 18 most years and have used odds and sods to pick a team each week.

If we get to a position where we can happily trade Montgomerie for a 2nd and not lose sleep we’re probably going deep in finals.

 

[fishardansin]

You’re imagining having a list with 30+ genuine best 22 players. Wouldn’t that be luxurious. We have had about 18 most years and have used odds and sods to pick a team each week.

If we get to a position where we can happily trade Montgomerie for a 2nd and not lose sleep we’re probably going deep in finals.

The odds and sods is playing players out of position because we have a lot of one position and not enough of another. The point is trading excess from one position to improve weaknesses where we don't have enough. Also, if we're not playing finals next year and pushing deeper the following year something is wrong with the rebuild. Having to replace Stringer, 2MP and Merret before we have a core of players who have played and won a final will set us back years.

 

[Duckworth]

Potentially in the mix: Rhett Montgomerie has impressed onlookers since joining the club over the off-season, with the key defender gaining more and more attention as the season nears.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Would be exciting change for us to be taking big marks around the ground instead of just the opposition

I picture him as Jeremy Howe

38

Jeremy Howe

Age

33

Ht

190cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.1

4star

MG

318.1

4star

D

21.5

5star

K

16.5

5star

HB

5.0

3star

M

6.5

5star

T

2.0

3star

MG

433.3

5star

D

15.2

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

. I’m sure he isn’t as complete a player though. It took Jeremy Howe

38

Jeremy Howe

Age

33

Ht

190cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.1

4star

MG

318.1

4star

D

21.5

5star

K

16.5

5star

HB

5.0

3star

M

6.5

5star

T

2.0

3star

MG

433.3

5star

D

15.2

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

a while to become as well rounded as he is now.

 

[Lore]

VFL player review

Rhett Montgomerie​

22 disposals, 16 kicks, 11 marks

"Montgomerie beat his man one on one and defended really strong in the air. When he had the chance he helped our attack with good running patterns and ball use."

VFL player review: Rd 1 v GWS

11 listed AFL players played in Sunday's matchup with GWS.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[jmoo wan]

who the * is Rhett Montgomerie?

 

[DERO]

who the * is Rhett Montgomerie?

Bird man

 

[EnolaGay]

who the * is Rhett Montgomerie?

Have you not seen Gone With the Wind?

 

[jmoo wan]

Have you not seen Gone With the Wind?

frankly Enola, i couldn’t give a s**t

 

[DERO]

frankly Dero, i couldn’t give a s**t

But I’m wearing a vest.

 

[jmoo wan]

But I’m wearing a vest.

jesus- i hope one of the mods spoke to you and gave you forewarning?

 

[Pweter]

who the * is Rhett Montgomerie?

Used to play for Bulldogs and Port I believe

 

[Zach Package]

12 marks in the VFL on a less than dry day, no one else took more than 6 on the ground.

I’m not sure where you fit him into the backline in the seniors but he’s certainly started at a higher level than I thought he would.

 

[andleanback]

12 marks in the VFL on a less than dry day, no one else took more than 6 on the ground.

I’m not sure where you fit him into the backline in the seniors but he’s certainly started at a higher level than I thought he would.

The 3rd or 4th tall defender / interceptor. If ridley or laverde go down he’ll get his chance.

 

[ant555]

12 marks in the VFL on a less than dry day, no one else took more than 6 on the ground.

I’m not sure where you fit him into the backline in the seniors but he’s certainly started at a higher level than I thought he would.

Less than dry ? It was a sunny day with a little breeze and the surface was a touch soft under footy by not wet.

 

[Zach Package]

Less than dry ? It was a sunny day with a little breeze and the surface was a touch soft under footy by not wet.

Drizzled where I was yesterday not too far away, my mistake

 

[owen87]

Those Jeremy Howe

38

Jeremy Howe

Age

33

Ht

190cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.1

4star

MG

318.1

4star

D

21.5

5star

K

16.5

5star

HB

5.0

3star

M

6.5

5star

T

2.0

3star

MG

433.3

5star

D

15.2

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

comparisons weren't wrong, just effortlessly floats over the top of players and packs with a great set of hands.

 

[crackers65]

How is his disposal?

 

[Reximilian]

Could he fill in for Zerk if still injured so Langford can stay forward?

 

[FlyingV]

Is he a good runner?

 

[dank420_]

Could he fill in for Zerk if still injured so Langford can stay forward?

I think he is too short for that.

 

[eth-dog]

Could he fill in for Zerk if still injured so Langford can stay forward?

Nope. Medium defender

 

[Vindicater]

Could he fill in for Zerk if still injured so Langford can stay forward?

Nope but he could fill in for Langford so he can go forward or into a wing again.

 

[Lore]

Rhett Montgomerie​

21 disposals, 17 kicks, 12 marks

"Rhett worked hard to come off his opponent and intercept in the air."

VFL player review: Rd 2 v Sandringham

Nine AFL-listed players played in Sunday's matchup with Sandringham.

www.essendonfc.com.au