Traded #10: Aaron Francis - Traded to Sydney w. Pick 42 + Future fourth rounder for Pick 37. Thanks Frang!

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2022
Injury Status: n/a

My Boy Draft 2022: Pick 29, Mr Bultitude

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Looked good and at home.

There’s gonna be saints tears about this trade for many years to come

 

[doug85]

Looked good and at home.

There’s gonna be saints tears about this trade for many years to come

I think saints fans will see the trade as a win/win given they still got Gresham

 

[yaco55]

He was a class above - Set for an exciting 2019.

 

[Liberator]

Got crunched early, with a couple of KPP’s falling on him from height. Recovered well. His kicking is phwoar...

 

[rumply]

Got crunched early, with a couple of KPP’s falling on him from height. Recovered well. His kicking is phwoar...

Yeah I saw that then he disappeared for a while, was very relieved to see him back on.

 

[eDPS]

Ahhh what?

“Missing Cale Hooker (DEF | $421,500), intercept defender Aaron Francis (DEF | $350,900) was forced into a more accountable role, and were exposed - as a player who was expected to be a decent mid-priced defensive option, his requirement to ‘play tall’ against the Cats wasn’t encouraging from a SuperCoach owner’s perspective.”

 

[owen87]

from a SuperCoach owner’s perspective.

The key segment is this. SC scores will suffer if he's forced to defend instead of roaming loose.

 

[eDPS]

The key segment is this. SC scores will suffer if he's forced to defend instead of roaming loose.

Its the 'exposed' part i have an issue with, was hardly exposed as a player having to be accountable

 

[owen87]

Its the 'exposed' part i have an issue with, was hardly exposed as a player having to be accountable

I think they meant exposed in the sense that he's unlikely to score well and play an accountable role, at this stage of his career it's beat the man or score highly on SC. He's also poorly priced, not really SC / Fantasy viable.

 

[eDPS]

I think they meant exposed in the sense that he's unlikely to score well and play an accountable role, at this stage of his career it's beat the man or score highly on SC. He's also poorly priced, not really SC / Fantasy viable.

He was never in my thoughts for that anyway especially early on in the year but he may be a good option in the 2nd half of the year.

 

[BelleJames]

He looked very in control in defence last night. Hopefully Hooker gets back quick and he doesn’t have to play against gorillas.

 

[owen87]

He was never in my thoughts for that anyway especially early on in the year but he may be a good option in the 2nd half of the year.

Much better options around that price anyway; Newman, Smith, Roberton for example.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Frang and Ridley starting Round 1 provides some real silk through the backline and midfield.

OooooooOOoOOOooOoOOooFT

 

[DonsDonsDons]

I think Aaron Francis is a prototype version of Luke hodge...but a better contested mark. He obviously doesn’t have the leadership genius that hodgy did/does, but, already i tout him as a better player both skillfully and physically.


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[DERO]

Hey eth-dog you can put that sig back up legend.

 

[Godzke]

Second best performer this preseason (behind Stringer)
So happy he's primed for Round 1

 

[eDPS]

Second best performer this preseason (behind Stringer)
So happy he's primed for Round 1

Ridley?

 

[ghostdog]

Second best performer this preseason (behind Stringer)
So happy he's primed for Round 1

Walla says hi

 

[Red Black and Blue]

I’d love the club to make a package of the first two jlt games where he is getting blocked off the ball backing into contests, especially in the Carlton game. Think clubs are going to educate their forwards to take him out early.

 

[Vander18]

Can’t wait to watch Franger this season....looks like a footballer now and was the cleanest player we had across JLT.

If no injuries, I believe he will be close to the best player on our list by the end of the season. The comparison to Hodge above....never occurred to me before but it’s a good one.

 

[Stopher]

He looks good in 1v1 situations, which will hold him in good stead with situations created by the 666 rule.

 

[fairbump_playon]

I think Aaron Francis is a prototype version of Luke hodge...but a better contested mark. He obviously doesn’t have the leadership genius that hodgy did/does, but, already i tout him as a better player both skillfully and physically.


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Love this - mainly because of how hawks fans would feel reading it.

Along with toughness and his precision left foot, Hodge's leadership is a massive chunk of what he offered.
For mine Francis is a very different type and it's hard to compare the two.

However - I do reckon he could emerge as a real hard nut. Hoping so - we need a few.

 

[puntingdude22]

This dude literally has no stamina. Cannot run at all

 

[doug85]

I think this guy has found his feet at senior level. The end of last year wasn’t a fluke. He’s found a base level of good footy at AFL level and should only get better.

 

[biglaycock]

He’s a jet, after the early “slow burn” start to his career will continue to show why he’s so highly rated