AFL Player #11: Jade Gresham - An astute pickup

[Beerfish]

Contract: Unrestricted Free Agent 2026
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 28, mcgrath_truther

 

[Godzke]

self fund? club doesn't pay for it?

 

[EnolaGay]

With what we're paying him, he'll be taking his private jet!

 

[Lore]

self fund? club doesn't pay for it?

The club isn’t allowed to have a lot of influence over their off-seasons, but it would be tax deductible if they did it right

 

[andleanback]

What choice did he have, still a great pick up.

To not go and do his own work over the off season?

 

[andleanback]

The club isn’t allowed to have a lot of influence over their off-seasons, but it would be tax deductible if they did it right

Other than give them all a training program?

 

[Lore]

Other than give them all a training program?

Yes, other than that, having to know where they are for ASADA purposes, not allowed to play other sports, and have to attend the BnF. The club facilities should be available to them.

CBA says they’re not allowed to contact them much and can’t require them to be anywhere in particular or to attend the club during their leave.

 

[JayJ20]

I can't be the only that keeps forgetting he is at Essendon.

 

[Kong]

I can't be the only that keeps forgetting he is at Essendon.

Who is?

 

[ghostdog]

Gresham seems to me to be a reliable high half forward who can kick goals as opposed to a small forward. He'd probably see time in both roles though.

 

[Vindicater]

Gresham seems to me to be a reliable high half forward who can kick goals as opposed to a small forward. He'd probably see time in both roles though.

He will replace Snellings role which was too push up and support the midfield.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Hasn’t it already been confirmed he’ll wear no. 11?

 

[TheBrightSide]

I can't be the only that keeps forgetting he is at Essendon.

Yep, and I’ll raise you a Todd Goldstein.

 

[Beerfish]

Hasn’t it already been confirmed he’ll wear no. 11?

Who?

 

[Zach Package]

Fitting that he took the 11 from Snell given he also has 28 metre kicking penetration.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

He's been a very good pick up so far. Can create plenty of opportunities for us whilst being a threat himself.

 

[Vander18]

Very smart, skilled player.

Not the type of small forward we need but he’s a good player.

 

[quotemokc]

Remember how important Devon Smith

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Devon Smith

Age

30

Ht

176cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

5.3

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

16.3

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.0

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

15.6

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

0.2

3star

was before he got injured?

This is the same type of player.

 

[ant555]

Very smart, skilled player.

Not the type of small forward we need but he’s a good player.

Is he not the type of small forward we need or is it he is the best of that type of small forward we have 3 off ?
I would argue the issue is all of our small forwards are similar in that they are not quick or genuine pressure players.
If we had a couple of speedy small forwards to go with him then he is fine. He is better than Menzie and Guelfi.

 

[Vindicater]

Is he not the type of small forward we need or is it he is the best of that type of small forward we have 3 off ?
I would argue the issue is all of our small forwards are similar in that they are not quick or genuine pressure players.
If we had a couple of speedy small forwards to go with him then he is fine. He is better than Menzie and Guelfi.

This.

Next offseason hopefully we are able to bring in the speedy pressure type we need or Davey takes that spot.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

This.

Next offseason hopefully we are able to bring in the speedy pressure type we need or Davey takes that spot.

Watching Henry carve up on friday night was wondering whether its worth just playing young alwyn even if he needs a couple more pre-seasons of weights. Henry is still pretty slight but made a big difference to the saints forward pressure.

 

[Vander18]

Is he not the type of small forward we need or is it he is the best of that type of small forward we have 3 off ?
I would argue the issue is all of our small forwards are similar in that they are not quick or genuine pressure players.
If we had a couple of speedy small forwards to go with him then he is fine. He is better than Menzie and Guelfi.

I think we are making the same point….

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Good player

 

[Chief Hopper]

Gresham has been great so far for Essendon.
Seems we got a bit of a steal here.

 

[Yoda_]

ant555, ill put my hand up and say ive not noticed him nearly as much as I thought I would. Hep ut in a shift last night and a very unheralded one at that. 23 + 2 is a good night for anyone. Throw in the 6 I50's and he should almost be in our top 5

 

[naraku]

What we've missed up forward, arguably since Froggy.