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Joffa Simpkin Delisted

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Is it possible we're freeing up a list spot to get a DFA for one year on minimum salary so that in 2016 we spend 95% of the cap so that we can hit 105% in 2017 in pursuit of AAA replacements for the midfield?
 
Reckon we'll sign a DFA to take the extra spot

Agreed. With Joffa's delisting and promoting Heatherly, we have 4 spots on the primary list. Will use picks 15,18 and 48 - can't see us using our pick in the 70's so suspect we will target a delisted free agent over the next couple of weeks - ironically how we signed Joffa!
 
If we pick up a DFA or go an extra rookie then it makes even more sense
You are probably right with the extra rookie but I don't think there are any decent DFA's about. We might go into the season one player short on our primary list if we don't use pick 76 and that would give us 3 rookies to draft and the ability to front end Simpkin's contract amount onto other contracts and clear a little room for next year.
 

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Can't help but think he was delisted because there's a DFA we want or we are letting him go because he's been offered a solid deal at another club.

If he was offered a solid deal at another club - and we knew about it - I dare say he would have been traded (like Giles and Rosa).

He is 28, not a regular senior player, and unlikely to improve sufficiently to push past the 30-31 year olds who are keeping him out. Better his place be filled by a 19-21 year old who can improve with the next wave of youngsters to take place of our 4 time premiership players from 2018 and beyond.

Having said that - really impressive purple patch in 2013 and he will always be a Hawthorn Premiership player which is a great thing to look back on.
 

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Would like to say I wish him the best - but being that he is playing for Essenscum the nicest thing I can say is I hope he ends up the most successful player in a side that finishes last and without a win.
 
Good luck to him.

I'd be disappointed if people boo him this season. Who cares if he's playing for Essendon? He's extending his career and every single supporter would have done the same if they were in his position.

No one will boo him.

He's better than a lot of players on AFL lists and deserves to be playing. He's even better than a handful or so on our list but we need to favour youth.

I'm pleased for him. Bombers will still struggle so it's all good.
 
Good luck to him.

I'd be disappointed if people boo him this season. Who cares if he's playing for Essendon? He's extending his career and every single supporter would have done the same if they were in his position.

Cant see him getting boo'd. Thinking of that, who gets boo'd this year?

Crowley
Mitchell
Hodge

Anyone else?

I suspect he will have a very good year - as long as he has been keeping fit over the last 2 months.
 

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