Recruiting Trade & Free Agency IV - hypotheticals etc. (Continued in Part V)

[TheGrizz]

http://aflworld360.com/victorian-clubs-target-forgotten-sun-for-2018/

Trent Mckenzie, it's a no from me

I posted a few weeks ago I would be willing to take a flier on him if didn't cost too much. He was an absolute gun before the injuries and toxic Gold Coast club culture got a hold of him.

Chronically misused at the Suns as a key defender at afl level. Would be great on a wing or halfback I reckon, but only if he costs us little via trade.
If the Suns ask for anything more than a James Stewart-Esque 5th Rounder like deal then no thanks

 

[TheGrizz]

I rate him, I rate Bailey Dale aswell but im sure you guys will do that it takes to keep him around.

Why is everyone so keen on him?
Barely played for the doggies with all their injuries, how good can he be

 

[eDPS]

Why is everyone so keen on him?
Barely played for the doggies with all their injuries, how good can he be

Anyone who has watched his VFL form like the way he goes about it and he has looked fine when called up to play Seniors. Not sure if it's attitude or something else keeping him out

 

[eth-dog]

Why is everyone so keen on him?
Barely played for the doggies with all their injuries, how good can he be

Averaged 25 disposals a game last year in the VFL (including being BOG against Collingwood in the prelim) and averaging 26 this year. Has had 2 games under 20 disposals the past two years. For me he's close to the favourite for the Liston

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Averaged 25 disposals a game last year in the VFL (including being BOG against Collingwood in the prelim) and averaging 26 this year. Has had 2 games under 20 disposals the past two years. For me he's close to the favourite for the Liston

For an inside mid too, he's got a particularly good kick on him. Well worth keeping an eye on considering at this stage he wouldn't cost too much.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Anyone who has watched his VFL form like the way he goes about it and he has looked fine when called up to play Seniors. Not sure if it's attitude or something else keeping him out

maybe he ran over the coaches cat or something

 

[Old Campaigner]

Anyone who has watched his VFL form like the way he goes about it and he has looked fine when called up to play Seniors. Not sure if it's attitude or something else keeping him out

Sounds like he might just be no good:

He struggles to get the ball at AFL, lacks a bit when it comes to the defensive side of his game. Hasn't had the most opportunities though, so make of that what you will.

 

[eth-dog]

For an inside mid too, he's got a particularly good kick on him. Well worth keeping an eye on considering at this stage he wouldn't cost too much.

I will add that one of the two he pinged a hammy halfway through the second quarter against us with 9 possessions at that point.

 

[Teflon Dons]

Why is everyone so keen on him?
Barely played for the doggies with all their injuries, how good can he be

He's a bull for a mid and he was drafted as a forward got me ****ed why he's only played 2 games this year, Bevo must hate him. He's an AFL player shouldn't be running around in the 2s. Will be this years "Marley Williams" if we pick him up for what he'll cost, as some campaigner mentioned earlier . Gun

 

[Dav1d]

Sounds like he might just be no good:

He played really solid in his first couple of games, it could be possible that the coaches have high expectations for him. He has been dropped a few times after a single bad game where others have stayed in despite a few bad weeks.

He also gets thrown around in all different positions, I've been confused about his development honestly.

 

[Teflon Dons]

Snake Lever on 5aa "I'm a crows player for the minute.." he's seen enough from the Adelaide fans. [emoji23] c'mere Jakey

 

[eth-dog]

Snake Lever on 5aa "I'm a crows player for the minute.." he's seen enough from the Adelaide fans. [emoji23] c'mere Jakey

Why would he choose Essendon over Adelaide, Melbourne or St. Kilda?

 

[Teflon Dons]

Why would he choose Essendon over Adelaide, Melbourne or St. Kilda?

I'm gonna stop you right there eth-dog. I've had a good day today


But we've better potential than those teams. Maybe not Melbourne. Probably though, and..now stop.

 

[eth-dog]

I'm gonna stop you right there eth-dog. I've had a good day today


But we're better than those teams. Maybe not Melbourne. And..now stop.

We're better than the team in second place? Melbourne are better too. And also need a third tall who can kick the ball. St. Kilda is very similar to us. Also need a 3rd tall defender. We don't need another tall defender.

 

[MightyDons4]

Why would he choose Essendon over Adelaide, Melbourne or St. Kilda?

Melbourne the only standout there, presuming he wants to move back to Victoria. St Kilda aren't anything special.

 

[eth-dog]

Melbourne the only standout there, presuming he wants to move back to Victoria. St Kilda aren't anything special.

St. Kilda are very similar to us. Melbourne would be the most likely. I just don't see why Lever would be on our radar or why he'd choose us.

 

[PhoenixBonez]

One minute: We should look to trade one of our KPDs while they still have currency as we have excess.

Nek minnit: Maybe we can get Lever???

 

[Towno78]

St. Kilda are very similar to us. Melbourne would be the most likely. I just don't see why Lever would be on our radar or why he'd choose us.

Agree. The last player we'd be chasing.

 

[PhoenixBonez]

Which KPD?

I personally wouldn't really look at trading any at this stage unless they wanted to go. Just referring to the discussions going on in here.

 

[eth-dog]

Haven't really replaced Carlisles intercepting yet. If Levers gettable id want to be looking at him

Which KPD?

Martin Gleeson and Michael Hurley have been great at cutting off opposition attacks. Lever won't come to Essendon, he's simply surplus to requirements

 

[eDPS]

Haven't really replaced Carlisles intercepting yet. If Levers gettable id want to be looking at him

Which KPD?

Soon mate soon

 

[Teflon Dons]

Soon mate soon
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This week? [emoji7]

 

[Teflon Dons]

Martin Gleeson and Michael Hurley have been great at cutting off opposition attacks. Lever won't come to Essendon, he's simply surplus to requirements

Marty Gleeson is not 195cm and no Jake Lever.. a player that size, athletic, and uses the ball so well off half back. I'd take that over a Johannisen with McKenna coming along. Marty Gleeson...[emoji849]

 

[eth-dog]

Marty Gleeson is not 195cm and no Jake Lever.. a player that size, athletic, and uses the ball so well off half back. I'd take that over a Johannisen with McKenna coming along. Marty Gleeson...[emoji849]

Marty is the same size as Elliott Yeo. Lever is simply a player we'd have to pay a premium for that is basically surplus to requirements

 

[goal kicking wingman]

Only one I would go after is Lever. He is going to be a jet

Perfect fit and would release McGrath onto the ball next season.