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

 

[Dons4days]

If we let this bloke walk yet continue to play Hurley as our designated kicker then I don't know what to do.
Round 1 next year this guy needs to be the general in our backline. Much better hands & kick then Hurley.
It's time for a changing of the guard.

 

[TheBrightSide]

His game was the highlight of the night for me. (second was Nic Nats tantrum)
He looked the most composed out there by a long way.
Not something I would have expected.

 

[staaation]

I was skeptical for a while but I'm 100% sold on him now. Sign him up long term and make him our main man in the back 6.

 

[The Donners]

Never doubted his ability to become a star 200-gamer.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Like I keep saying, we just have to keep playing him.

He’s still only played 27 games.

 

[Beerfish]

He’s still only played 27 games.

Jesus, feels like more than that.

 

[Highly Evolved]

Announced himself. Give him a permanent B22 spot in the backline and play him ahead of the old guard (or just swing Hoosky forward). If the reports about his hesitancy to sign being positional uncertainty are true, well then I think last night he just solved the problem. Absolute bull and his fitness has improved heaps.

 

[Vindicater]

Was the best game I have seen him play.

I have been a big critic so I hope this is the start of him coming good

 

[Keystone agony]

Im noticing he elevates when the significance of the game is greater. Sign of a star. Im not sure why he isnt taking more kick ins. I believe its so Hurley can pad his stats.

Move aside Hooker/Hurley please

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Quite a few times he was tasked with executing the risky kick off half back into the corridor and did it brilliantly. He's easily our brightest young talent bar none, not even McGrath. Contract now please

 

[katana]

are we gonna pretend it's coincidence that he looked much better without gleeson in the team?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Jesus, feels like more than that.

Stating the obvious... but he’s played a smidgen more than one season.

Some of the stuff he was doing late last year - having played about 10 games - was incredible.

But we can’t forget how green he still is and we have to expect some bumps and cockups along the way. But * he does some special s**t.

 

[DERO]

Howard Moon what do you reckon? Not a bad game last night, eh?

 

[Howard Moon]

Howard Moon what do you reckon? Not a bad game last night, eh?

Getting better... Still had the lazy kick or two and flew 4 deep at a ball letting it over the back for easy goal..but, we persist

Must say I was impressed on the wing when hd made a 20m sprint second effort to force the ball out off two opponents. Seems to be building a solid tank?

 

[DERO]

Getting better... Still had the lazy kick or two and flew 4 deep at a ball letting it over the back for easy goal..but, we persist

Must say I was impressed on the wing when hd made a 20m sprint second effort to force the ball out off two opponents. Seems to be building a solid tank?

I thought he was good but did see him jogging without a man when the ball had gone over his head at one point.

 

[Mikevk123]

This guy must be kept at all costs.

 

[Howard Moon]

This guy must be kept at all costs.

Whatever it takes

 

[Jesse Custer]

Potential to be an absolute super star

 

[NAB777]

Francis' natural football brain really showed out on Thurs night. Calm under pressure & generally good, clear decision making.

Occasionally goes the risky option, but I am willing to accept it as part of the package.

 

[Blind Turn]

Clearly our best last night.

Not according to The Hun though. Not even listed in our best...

 

[Yoda_]

Im noticing he elevates when the significance of the game is greater. Sign of a star. Im not sure why he isnt taking more kick ins. I believe its so Hurley can pad his stats.

Move aside Hooker/Hurley please

Hurley hardly takes kicks in. McKenna, Saad are the two main kickers. Just saying

 

[Yoda_]

Facebook groups trying to stir the pot by suggesting he is set to request a trade back to SA in the coming days

I genuinely laugh at some of the "reporting" that goes on by both qualified, and unqualified journalists.

 

[naraku]

I am sure news will come out soon that he has extended with us. I am hoping for 3 years.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

It was mentioned after the game he had been offered more money elsewhere. At essendon he's currently offered a performance based contract where elsewhere it's guaranteed money. I imagine we will meet somewhere in the middle because we can't afford to lose him

 

[Keystone agony]

Hurley hardly takes kicks in. McKenna, Saad are the two main kickers. Just saying

He takes many more than Francis