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2026/2027 Draft & Trade Periods

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Bombers needed the points for their nga guys in the 20s too. They have very little in the middle

It was probably worth meeting Brayden with another year on top given the other senior players we got good value for that we had lost
I bet compensation pick would be better. It has to be something behind.
 
I bet compensation pick would be better. It has to be something behind.
If it's something to do with not bidding on our academy players with 5 or 6 that's stupid. We still have West Coast and Richmond we need to entertain in a deal to make sure they don't bid
 
Wasn't he a free agent? If so this is throwaway pick from Essendon to protect their compensation on Draper. We probably use it on Jamarrah or insurance for the last couple of Academy kids.
Yeah, Essendon protected Draper compensation by this trade. That's why is baffling we got less than compensation pick we would get for free agent Fiorini. I probably miss something, haha. Let's see how it all plays out including draft.

This is future pick we get from Essendon.
 

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I’ll probably miss Fiorini the most out of the group.

Yeah Flanders has a higher ceiling but Fiorini stayed the whole time and could have left, worked his ass off and had video game numbers in the VFL to be one of the best wingers in the comp. Now he leaves a hole on the wing and no true replacement just yet.

Hopefully gets a proper crack at the Bombers, potentially inside if Merrett leaves
 
I’ll probably miss Fiorini the most out of the group.

Yeah Flanders has a higher ceiling but Fiorini stayed the whole time and could have left, worked his ass off and had video game numbers in the VFL to be one of the best wingers in the comp. Now he leaves a hole on the wing and no true replacement just yet.

Hopefully gets a proper crack at the Bombers, potentially inside if Merrett leaves
I'd say Clohesy takes the spot back. Fiorini took it while he was injured. Good team player but over the many years, just never performed to his expected talent level.
 
I'd say Clohesy takes the spot back. Fiorini took it while he was injured. Good team player but over the many years, just never performed to his expected talent level.
He provided width, structure hardness & played any role for the team.

Hopefully someone steps up next year because we need more than Clohesy & Weller
 
2-3 seasons away from having the tank to hold down a wing, I think it’s going to be a mix of the following

Fiorini’s role taken by a combination of Weller, Closey, Powell or at a stretch Gulbin

Ainsworths role by a combo of Rodgers, Lombard and Graham

I could be completely wrong, but this is what makes sense to me
 
2-3 seasons away from having the tank to hold down a wing, I think it’s going to be a mix of the following

Fiorini’s role taken by a combination of Weller, Closey, Powell or at a stretch Gulbin

Ainsworths role by a combo of Rodgers, Lombard and Graham

I could be completely wrong, but this is what makes sense to me
Zeke is a day 1 player imo, has the tank and the go about him to work a wing.
 

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2-3 seasons away from having the tank to hold down a wing, I think it’s going to be a mix of the following

Fiorini’s role taken by a combination of Weller, Closey, Powell or at a stretch Gulbin

Ainsworths role by a combo of Rodgers, Lombard and Graham

I could be completely wrong, but this is what makes sense to me
Feel like nowadays a lot of first year players are able to keep up with a role on the wing, I'd like to say Uwland and Patterson rotate on HB and Wing because of Pattersons pace and Uwlands lethal boot but Noble and Rioli have the HBFs locked down that I'm not sure.


I'd love to see em both get 15-20 games this season, especially with that extra spot on the bench
 
Feel like nowadays a lot of first year players are able to keep up with a role on the wing, I'd like to say Uwland and Patterson rotate on HB and Wing because of Pattersons pace and Uwlands lethal boot but Noble and Rioli have the HBFs locked down that I'm not sure.


I'd love to see em both get 15-20 games this season, especially with that extra spot on the bench
I’m happy to be proven wrong, my thinking is that it’s such a demanding role on the players running ability that you need someone who can play significant minutes so that you don’t over rotate everybody else. Guess we’re gonna find out.
 
I’m happy to be proven wrong, my thinking is that it’s such a demanding role on the players running ability that you need someone who can play significant minutes so that you don’t over rotate everybody else. Guess we’re gonna find out.
The kids can run like hell nowadays, some of the 2k time trial times are ridiculous
 

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The last thing I'm worried about right now is filling a 'hole' left by Fiorini as much as I respect him. Z Uwland, Clohesy et al fill this gap easily.
I'm more devasted about what an icon he has become, Worked his arse off to become a mainstay in dimmas spot. I remember circa 2019 when he was arguably our best player and the only bloke that could get more than 30 touches, crazy how much time changes...

But yeah keen as **** for Zeke the Freak
 
2-3 seasons away from having the tank to hold down a wing, I think it’s going to be a mix of the following

Fiorini’s role taken by a combination of Weller, Closey, Powell or at a stretch Gulbin

Ainsworths role by a combo of Rodgers, Lombard and Graham

I could be completely wrong, but this is what makes sense to me

Running power is one of his key strengths. He'll be fine barring injuries but Fiorini was a winger through necessity not naturally. Not a high bar but he did have a decent year.
 
I'm more devasted about what an icon he has become, Worked his arse off to become a mainstay in dimmas spot. I remember circa 2019 when he was arguably our best player and the only bloke that could get more than 30 touches, crazy how much time changes...

But yeah keen as **** for Zeke the Freak
Love him but icon is a stretch by anyone's standards lol
 

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