Restricted Free Agent Andy McGrath [RFA 2024]

[The Nostradamus]

The former pick one hasn’t quiet lived up to expectations and is currently out of contract this year as a free agent

Had stints in middle but has gone back to half back last year

is it time for a fresh start?

 

[citizen-erased]

Can still play midfield but not ahead of or in combination with Merrett and parish

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Can still play midfield but not ahead of or in combination with Merrett and McGrath

You mean Merrett and Parish?

 

[citizen-erased]

You mean Merrett and Parish?

Yes. Yes I do

 

[The Nostradamus]

Can still play midfield but not ahead of or in combination with Merrett and parish

You were playing the likes of setterfield and Caldwell ahead of him in the midfield

Hobbs too

 

[Orange crush]

Absolute spud …. You can get a pick 50 to play back pocket …. But can’t trade him as he has no value at all

 

[citizen-erased]

You were playing the likes of setterfield and Caldwell ahead of him in the midfield

Hobbs too

Both bigger.
Hobbs covered parish and mcgrath during injury recently.
In effect, he's proven himself in a BP role no one can do. So its kinda become his schtick now

I dont see how he plays in the middle for us again

 

[citizen-erased]

Absolute spud …. You can get a pick 50 to play back pocket …. But can’t trade him as he has no value at all

He's got leadership and he  can play midfield. But you'd want some size around him. Still a good runner and agile. Kicking isn't great though

 

[Daka]

I remember we were after him before we went after the GWS boys...

his value has slipped even further he will probably have to stay now at the Bombers on mimimum chips, I can't see their being a big market for him.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Wonder how he'd fit into Carlton's midfield mix?

We certainly need a bit more pace and defensive pressure to go with Walsh but ideally need some elite kicking forward of centre, not sure if he provides that.

 

[branedotorg]

Wonder how he'd fit into Carlton's midfield mix?

We certainly need a bit more pace and defensive pressure to go with Walsh but ideally need some elite kicking forward of centre, not sure if he provides that.

nope, kicking is rushed and panicked and lost a lot of pace after a couple of leg injuries and bulking up.

can't see him getting as much at free agency as Essendon would want and i can't see a matched bid that works either, unless clubs see a lot more possibility than fans do

 

[The Nostradamus]

Both bigger.
Hobbs covered parish and mcgrath during injury recently.
In effect, he's proven himself in a BP role no one can do. So its kinda become his schtick now

I dont see how he plays in the middle for us again

Yep so the question becomes does he want to play mid over backline

And if so which teams midfield would he suit

 

[3207]

Absolute spud …. You can get a pick 50 to play back pocket …. But can’t trade him as he has no value at all

We were heavily in to him. They had him earmarked for Shaw’s replacement if he didn’t go Pick 1.

 

[Home Alone]

Will have a 300÷ game career. Probably closer to 350.

Will also be in the discussion to be in the worst to reach that milestone.

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[Kreuuuzeurns]

Wonder how he'd fit into Carlton's midfield mix?

We certainly need a bit more pace and defensive pressure to go with Walsh but ideally need some elite kicking forward of centre, not sure if he provides that.

Would fit perfectly into our backline.

His pace is not a good enough reason to recruit him for the midfield. Kicking is below average and the week to week would get him being so small.

Should be a Bomber for life.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

I love pidge

but i would have loved McCluggage more.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Would fit perfectly into our backline.

His pace is not a good enough reason to recruit him for the midfield. Kicking is below average and the week to week would get him being so small.

Should be a Bomber for life.

Pidge is decent enough in a lock down role on a small fwd.

He is not the guy you want with the ball exiting the backline though.

he won't be worth much in a FA deal.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Pidge is decent enough in a lock down role on a small fwd.

He is not the guy you want with the ball exiting the backline though.

he won't be worth much in a FA deal.

Yes which is why I think he would be good at Carlton.

We have Saad, Williams, Newman, Boyd, Docherty who are all better as half back distributors but we definitely lack a traditional lockdown small.

Pointless convo as he will stay at the Bombers.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Yes which is why I think he would be good at Carlton.

We have Saad, Williams, Newman, Boyd, Docherty who are all better as half back distributors but we definitely lack a traditional lockdown small.

Pointless convo as he will stay at the Bombers.

agreed, he is VC

we will overvalue him.

 

[Milanista28]

agreed, he is VC

we will overvalue him.

He will get a 5 or 6 year deal with us.

 

[Joao]

Kane's going to lose his **** when Andrew McGrath

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Andrew Mcgrath

Age

25

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

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Career

Season

Last 5

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22.7

5star

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11.6

4star

HB

11.1

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M

1.6

2star

T

6.4

5star

MG

252.9

4star

D

22.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

11.1

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

6.4

5star

MG

252.9

4star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

1.2

2star

T

6.4

5star

MG

219.0

4star

gets 6 years.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Kane's going to lose his **** when Andrew McGrath gets 6 years.

Essendon really should be able to re-sign him for 2 or 3, it’s not like any club is going to be offering anything more than that.

 

[Vindicater]

Essendon really should be able to re-sign him for 2 or 3, it’s not like any club is going to be offering anything more than that.

Should be this.

Reckon he gets minimum four though.

Because Essendon.

 

[HairyO]

Kane's going to lose his **** when Andrew McGrath gets 6 years.

Id laugh my head off. So many clubs will be crippled by their long term contracts over the next couple of years.

 

[Joao]

Id laugh my head off. So many clubs will be crippled by their long term contracts over the next couple of years.

I was about to do the laugh emoji, then I realised we have the most long term signings of any club...