Free Agency Todd Goldstein [Joins Essendon as UFA]

[Nutjob]

If North are under cap pressure they're worse run than any of us thought. And sure they're likely getting Pick 3, but they're also losing pretty much the only fit KPD they have left in the process which is quite the problem.

Nothing North are doing appears to be with an intent of actually being better next season.

Whoever said we were under salary cap pressure? There is a difference between Salary cap pressure and not wanting to overspend for one player. Continually posters can’t believe what opposition clubs have offered McKay, yet North are a basket case for not offering the same. Which is it? He chose to leave, not much we can do about it. Fortunately for us we’re going to get well compensated in return.

Maybe wait until the trade period starts and plays out a bit. We’re clearly going to be very active and have been linked to various players already. Fisher and Stephens already look a done deal and will be handy acquisition’s. Our defence will get addressed through the draft and through trade also.


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[Taylor]

Let's stop being a Ess/North administration thread and spend some time considering if Goldstein's new club paid enough money, would the AFL give North another band one compensation pick?

 

[Orange Agent]

If North are under cap pressure they're worse run than any of us thought. And sure they're likely getting Pick 3, but they're also losing pretty much the only fit KPD they have left in the process which is quite the problem.

Nothing North are doing appears to be with an intent of actually being better next season.

They can go out and buy a KPD if they are that desperate for one, they could get one as good as McKay for less than he wants. This is not about relieving cap pressure its about being in a position to entice better players and they have the trade ammo to get it done.

 

[pupstar]

Essendon are an incredibly well run club in comparison to North. The bar is not that high.

Explain to me why they are.

 

[Scritchyscroony]

Explain to me why they are.

I wouldn't say Essendon are better run than North.

Its a close call actually. They don't get priority picks for being pathetic like North do. But on the other hand they haven't won a final for 20 years (not to mention the whole peptide thing).

 

[Engimal v3]

I wouldn't say Essendon are better run than North.

Its a close call actually. They don't get priority picks for being pathetic like North do. But on the other hand they haven't won a final for 20 years (not to mention the whole peptide thing).

If anything, it's pretty sad that it's taken 5 years of absolute s**t from North to make us comparable to the Bombers

 

[The Nostradamus]

Are collingwood wanting him to replace Darcy Cameron

14

Darcy Cameron

Age

28

Ht

204cm

Wt

103kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

2.7

2star

CL

0.3

2star

HO

5.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

CL

0.5

3star

HO

3.5

5star

D

6.0

2star

K

3.3

2star

HB

2.7

3star

CL

0.3

2star

HO

5.3

5star

?

Or as ready made depth?

 

[SwanBet]

Are collingwood wanting him to replace Darcy Cameron?

Or as ready made depth?

A combination of both. We like to play 2 rucks in our structure (EG: Cox & Cameron), neither really spend too much time forward. Cox is Collingwood's preferred ruck option, however he can't seem to play anymore that 50-60% of a game in the ruck - he just doesn't have the tank for the full workload, which pushes us into playing 2 genuine rucks.

From my perspective, Goldstein would really compete with Cameron for a spot in the starting 22. I would probably have him in our side over Cameron, but not by much. It also provides us with an adequate depth option, if any one of the 3 were to be out injured. This season we had games where both Cox and Cameron missed, leaving us a little exposed there.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Goldstein is still a very good ruckman. Is also very fit. Would be a valuable addition to many other lists.

He will be a real loss to nmfc, more than McKay.

Unbelievably nmfc seems to be embarking on a new bottoming out strategy.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Goldstein is still a very good ruckman. Is also very fit. Would be a valuable addition to many other lists.

He will be a real loss to nmfc, more than McKay.

Unbelievably nmfc seems to be embarking on a new bottoming out strategy.

We wanted to keep both players

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

We wanted to keep both players

Hmmn. I would like to believe that.

Goldy would cost a packet of Twisties x 2 for a two year contract and help the Club maintain competitiveness. Since Boomer got shot into the Sun, Goldy has been my favourite nmfc player.

I doubt the salary cap is an issue for nmfc.

I don’t see much upside in Xerri and the admirable bloke has been injury prone as well. It is a pity Edwards did not work out as he did look a decent ruck prospect.

I wonder if nmfc has made overtures to Grundy to replace Goldy? He would have been ideal. Am sure given the Pies would have been interested in selling you a pick in return for nmfc picking up the weight of the McGuire Tax

 

[The Nostradamus]

Hmmn. I would like to believe that.

Goldy would cost a packet of Twisties x 2 for a two year contract and help the Club maintain competitiveness. Since Boomer got shot into the Sun, Goldy has been my favourite nmfc player.

I doubt the salary cap is an issue for nmfc.

I don’t see much upside in Xerri and the admirable bloke has been injury prone as well. It is a pity Edwards did not work out as he did look a decent ruck prospect.

I wonder if nmfc has made overtures to Grundy to replace Goldy? He would have been ideal. Am sure given the Pies would have been interested in selling you a pick in return for nmfc picking up the weight of the McGuire Tax

Goldy is chasing success next year

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Goldy is chasing success next year

Could have done that in the past. But he has been a loyal person. I believe he’d stay for a two year contract at a fair price.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Not fussed if we miss out but will Goldy even get a game at the Pies?

He wont be going there to be a backup would want the number one ruck spot not sure he'll get that at the Pies

 

[nahnah]

Not fussed if we miss out but will Goldy even get a game at the Pies?

He wont be going there to be a backup would want the number one ruck spot not sure he'll get that at the Pies

Depends, he is 35 and on the decline. His best will see him ahead of Darcy Cameron but he could easily decline. We need mature ruck cover either way, Ash Johnson in the ruck at times this season was a disaster as was McStay

 

[Makeshift Park]

Make me a Bomber: Todd Goldstein wants to continue his career at Essendon

Goldstein had a medical at Collingwood last Wednesday and, out of courtesy to Collingwood with the grand final on the weekend, waited until Monday to inform clubs of his decision.

www.theage.com.au

 

[The Nostradamus]

Brad scott has managed to poach 2 of his ex players

 

[perplexed]

Time for a crazy deal Mr Dodoro.

Pay him $1.1m per year, we get band 1 and we'll give you pick 14 for Random Spud.

 

[CUcrusher]

Make me a Bomber: Todd Goldstein wants to continue his career at Essendon

Goldstein had a medical at Collingwood last Wednesday and, out of courtesy to Collingwood with the grand final on the weekend, waited until Monday to inform clubs of his decision.

www.theage.com.au

No problems with it I think he only plays ~10 games with Draper and Bryan being the main two. His experience will be extremely valuable to them.

 

[DEVO]

Time for a crazy deal Mr Dodoro.

Pay him $1.1m per year, we get band 1 and we'll give you pick 14 for Random Spud.

He is unrestricted, we get nothing.

 

[The Nostradamus]

He is unrestricted, we get nothing.

That’s incorrect

Means you just can’t match

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I assuming he has a coaching role attached.

Draper has gone for groin surgery and might not be avaible for the first part of the season.

Nick Bryan not ready to solo ruck so him having Goldy for a year to learn from would be good

 

[boncer34]

That’s incorrect

Means you just can’t match

He's 35.

You get 3 tenths of * all.

 

[The Nostradamus]

He's 35.

You get 3 tenths of * all.

Just helps our McKay compo

 

[DEVO]

That’s incorrect

Means you just can’t match

Sorry, you are correct, but he is 35yo so we are getting nothing.