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

 

[Lore]

I come in peace.
What is your honest gut feel, do you guys think he will stay at Essendon or ask for a trade?

He isn't going anywhere. Seems to be some concern about what role he will have in the senior team going forward, and being trained in that position.

When he was drafted he was meant to be a Goddard type utility without the tank required to do that at senior level. Since then he trained forward, trained back, played back, then forward, then back, then swung forward and back in a couple of games as well.

Once he has some sort of assurance I'm sure he'll sign on the dotted

 

[DapperJong]

Be careful straying from the crowd... You'll be accused of seeing what you want to see

I mean you might just be imagining him rolling about on the ground and limping off like shot each week only to return 5 mins later

Is it brave or nothing to begin with? Eye of beer holder.

Lol I’m pretty sure it’s ok to have someone disagree with you.

Anyway, I hope the club and the fans exercise a bit of patience with him.

Having said that, if someone like BZT with far less experience overtakes him in no time, then he needs to pull his finger out.

 

[Seb78]

I'm hearing he signed on for another 2 years today as well. Announcement to come!

 

[brutus76]

I think the Crows will offer him a longer term and a spot in the 22 and wouldn't surprise me if he takes it.

 

[DERO]

I'm hearing he signed on for another 2 years today as well. Announcement to come!

I think the Crows will offer him a longer term and a spot in the 22 and wouldn't surprise me if he takes it.

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE

 

[ghostdog]

He isn't going anywhere. Seems to be some concern about what role he will have in the senior team going forward, and being trained in that position.

When he was drafted he was meant to be a Goddard type utility without the tank required to do that at senior level. Since then he trained forward, trained back, played back, then forward, then back, then swung forward and back in a couple of games as well.

Once he has some sort of assurance I'm sure he'll sign on the dotted

Then he'll be swung forward or back depending on our needs because Hooksy ain't gettin any younger.

 

[ghostdog]

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE

Ganesh will guide you.

 

[ubuntu]

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE

Re-signs - gun
Trade - Spud

 

[Lore]

Then he'll be swung forward or back depending on our needs because Hooksy ain't gettin any younger.

That's assuming our forward line gets flogged with injuries again. Not the most unlikely scenario all things considered, but if they're healthy he should be able to settle in the backline. There's also the possibility that we bring in some sort of back up ruck who can fill the gap forward a little bit better than what Clarke does too.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

FWIW Sam Edmund on SEN this morning said his information is that Francis has agreed to terms with Essendon on a new deal, official signing and announcement to follow.

 

[boncer34]

FWIW Sam Edmund on SEN this morning said his information is that Francis has agreed to terms with Essendon on a new deal, official signing and announcement to follow.

He's right.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

He's right.

What’s your source?

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

What’s your source?

Sam Edmund.

 

[boncer34]

Sam Edmund.

Have you ever seen me and Sam in the same room?

 

[carnthedons]

Re-signs - gun
Trade - gun for valuation, Spud once he goes

Slight amendment

 

[DapperJong]

Have you ever seen me and Sam in the same room?

Yep. He was telling you about the Francis deal.

 

[boncer34]

Yep. He was telling you about the Francis deal.

Mate if you breach that court order and come within 100 metres of me again I'm telling Mum.

 

[BomberFan355]

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE

 

[Seb78]

It was apparently agreed to on the same day Redman signed. Not sure why it hasn't been announced yet.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

It was apparently agreed to on the same day Redman signed. Not sure why it hasn't been announced yet.

Spacing them out so everyone gets their thunder

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

It was apparently agreed to on the same day Redman signed. Not sure why it hasn't been announced yet.

The world can only handle so much ginger pleasure at any given time.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE CONFIRM THESE REPORTS

 

[Maddogm]

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE CONFIRM THESE REPORTS

Maybe.


Define confirm.

 

[Beerfish]

It was apparently agreed to on the same day Redman signed. Not sure why it hasn't been announced yet.

Waiting for our impending finals exit.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Waiting for our impending finals exit.

Surely they can't sit on it for a month???