Delisted #22: Irving Mosquito - Parts ways with the club, unable to return from injury - 13/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Retired
Last Game Played: Round 16, 2020 (injured)
Injury Status: Has taken indefinite leave - 11/5
Ruptured ACL confirmed - 7/9
Serious-looking knee injury against Geelong - 6/9

 

[Mootsy]

gosh he's a good kick, but he's also a good contested grab type.

 

[Keystone agony]

Clearly fills a need. We lost a few small mid/ fwd, fwd types in Green, Colyer and Jackson Merrett. Next year we will lose Baguley and Long.

He wont be required in 2019 and id love him to finish his schooling whilst training and playing VFL with the club.

 

[doug85]

A tonne of potential and a great work ethic is a great combo. I’m really excited about Irving.

 

[the PILL]

I've had to listen to my workmate go on and on about this kid since Cyril retired... Blah Blah, got the retirement easily covered with Mozzie, Mozzie this, Mozzie that...

To be honest I never really took much of it in as h has taken years of delight reminding me that Cyril wanted to be a Bomber originally only to end up at Fawne

I now can't wait to run into ol mate next week and discuss Mozzie lol.

Way to go Irony Gods...


What's his speed like?

 

[Jobe Watson]

Huge Essendon support

I'm shocked to be sitting here.

Pretty much a prerequisite for our speculative 2nd/3rd round picks at this point.

 

[Shane Heard]

It’s quote obvious he’s destined to be an absolute superstar of the EFC with sublime skills and a love of the club.

Good pick. Onwards we march towards redemption.

 

[BomberARMY]

Gee Hawks supporters are a salty bunch. ******* delusional!! Even Dodos fist pump is being scrutinised and called fake.. Hahaha it's a bloody ripper thread.

 

[vast]

Seems like a great kid. But as Dodoro said still very raw and yet to finish year 12.

Look after him Bombers.

 

[Godzke]

Stringer - Daniher - Fantasia
Langford/Smith (rest) - Macca - Walla

Laverde, Mozzie, Brown, Baguley and Begley depth

Good rotation options there.

Exciting stuff

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[yodellinhank]

All hail Dodoro

 

[JayJ20]

I got permission from Irv's guardians to capture the video off Facebook and upload to YouTube.

He is just so adorable. Tell me you guys didn’t saw awwww.
Infectious smile.

 

[Towno78]

I got permission from Irv's guardians to capture the video off Facebook and upload to YouTube.

That video gave great insight. Sounds as though Hawthorn had already made it known they wouldn't match if Essendon went with our first pick. Hence giving him a tour on the morning of the draft.

 

[ant555]

The best way I could describe him is Alwyn Davey who does not fumble. Not overly big but has some decent tricks. Will need to kick on the right foot more as he comes on as at the moment he is 99% left side.

 

[Gold Member]

That video gave great insight. Sounds as though Hawthorn had already made it known they wouldn't match if Essendon went with our first pick. Hence giving him a tour on the morning of the draft.

He met with 12 "officials" including Woosha & Tippa (who the hell is Tippa?).
The take away is they knew that Essendon were keen but would have to go early.
They were almost also certain that it would come down to Essendon or Hawthorn only.
They had also been assured that if he was bid on late then Hawthorn would match. However Hawthorns preference was nobody bid and he would be given a 2 year rookie contract.
They unknown grey area was if Hawthorn would match an early bid or not.

From the horses mouth at 11.00 am yesterday.
Even after the meeting he was still "keen on Hawthorn" presumably because he had already built relationships with us.
Obviously being an Essendon fan he is not upset with how it panned out.

 

[Old Campaigner]

(who the hell is Tippa?).

 

[Gold Member]

That was my first thought but I felt it didn't really fit in was the use of the word official.
It made me assume coaching staff / football department...

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

If Whorethorn matched would they have had to give up their next two picks? May have forced their hand with the early bid...

 

[naraku]

We got Mozzie and Shiel from under Hawthorn this off season. Square up for JOM and probably another I'm not thinking of.

 

[doug85]

We got Mozzie and Shiel from under Hawthorn this off season. Square up for JOM and probably another I'm not thinking of.

The basis of any good list build is revenge.

 

[HirdyLannister]

We got Mozzie and Shiel from under Hawthorn this off season. Square up for JOM and probably another I'm not thinking of.

Umm no hawkes pulled out of the race haven't you heard.

 

[mickd]

He is just so adorable. Tell me you guys didn’t saw awwww.
Infectious smile.

Great video. Loved it. Brought a smile to my face.
Thanks for sharing Gold Member

 

[BrunoV]

Just out of curiosity, how old is the boy?

Has he or will he turn 18 this year or next?

 

[Lance Uppercut]

The basis of any good list build is revenge.

For spite

 

[quotemokc]

Who does he compare to in terms of speed?

Does he run with small bursty steps like Alwyn Davey or is he more of a long strider like Stephen Hill?

 

[Towno78]

Just out of curiosity, how old is the boy?

Has he or will he turn 18 this year or next?

You can't draft anyone turning 18 next year.
He must be 18 this year.