The fact that we traded back one spot to gain a F2 pick and still got Wilson the player we wanted is A+ right there
Collard was very highly rated out West and looks an exciting proposition up forward
We got a pacy linebreaker in Hastie who totally blanketed the peacock Caddy in a game this...
Gets back to his early career form? :think:
Snapped Achilles .... knee problems ..... and off field issues if you believe the inside word ..... struggles to kick over 30m and kicks tend to go higher than longer and he has lost the speed power and agility he had early in his career due to the...
He is 20 to 30 in a trade..... Still has plenty offer (is only 26), is good forward and kicks goals and can run through midfield occasionally .... end of 1st round is probably right (in FA) which after academy bids and whatnot will be around pick 25 ...... think both clubs would be OK with that...
As Henry is uncontracted there is absolute no chance that Saints cough up an end of 1st draft pick (Gresh compo .. maybe) for him ... it will be pick somewhere between 35 & 50
Coffield to Dogs
Henry to Saints
Pick 38 (Dogs pick) to Freo
You lose an injury riddled 31yo with a large last year contract who may not play many games next year..... why pay huge money to a player who might not play many games.... it is worth it for us as we get a good draft pick (only if we agree to take Shiel with a little coming back) which we want...
That last paragraph confirms that a significant amount of space maybe required and I doubt that Essendon would want to leave it until the end of next year to sign some of those players up ..... they could very likely want to extend some now ..... cause if they miss finals again ..... well ......
Wright 500k or more
Redman 100k to 200k more
Parish more
McKay at least 800k more
Gresham 600k or more
23 players out of contract next year ..... Essendon may not want to wait until the end of next year to sign some of them up so they aren't out of contract if they miss finals again
Yer 2...
No it was reported in July 2022 that Essendon had 2 million in cap space and Wright signed a 4 year extension this year (2023) with Gold Coast now not paying any of his old contract starting from now ..... so that's 500k or more
Parish would be on more than his last contract ..... Redman on...
Interesting re: Bombers salary cap situation ..... we are constantly hearing they have 2 million in SC space but that was before signing Redman, Parish & Wright to larger contracts and now if McKay & Gresham come on board that space takes another big hit (very likely the 2 million gone) ...
Like having to explain to every Bombers supporter that we aren't going to collude with you so you can get another first round draft pick in return for us getting a busted up over the hill 31yo on a huge contract
Unless there is something very nice and advantageous coming back our way it ain't...
17 disposals, 2 marks, 6 tackles & 0.1
No stand out but not the worst in a big 7 goal win
What position was he playing?
He had it 30 times v Blues week before
Flanders to Saints for the Gresham end of 1st round FA Comp pick
GC get more points for their academy players ... Saints get a mid/forward replacement for Gresh
Seems a fair deal
Bergman ...... an AA calibre season :tearsofjoy:
Seriously what drugs you guys huffing?
Bergman doesn't have any standard out elite or game changing qualities .... unlike Pickett .... on current form he is worth no more than a mid 2nd round pick
Bergman is neither here or there .... doesn't really seem to have a position and could well be the poster boy for Port's mediocrity ..... good one week .... average the next
Just a middling ok but nowhere near a game changing player
Could well be renamed Blandman
Unless the fella has been smashing bucket bongs and pints of Guiness I would say he would still be in pretty good nick given he has since been playing elite Gaelic
He has a great side step but he aint quick and he loves a dink kick rather than a 50m linebreaker
Not sure his body will develop any further and still a query over his endurance
North will be getting a nice player but huge queries on whether he can take it to the next level
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