Traded #12: Stewart Crameri - Traded to Footscray for pick 26

[yaco55]

crameri will stay . essendon coteries will come up with the $$$ to ensure he does
his manger wants a 4 year deal, bombers are agreeable just need to agree to final $$$ back it in

Coteries have plenty of power and influence at Essendon.

 

[yaco55]

I will go out on a limb and say that EFC shouldn't offer Crameri much extra.

I think they should give him a 3 year offer at a slightly higher rate.

Forget about 4 year deals.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Everything I've heard is suggesting that he'll stay, and we'll hear news on this during the week.

 

[lemon chicken]

Must have had a good footy trip with the boys.

 

[daffo]

There should be a deadline on his decision. The money we are offering to him would be holding up other deals.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Don't even know why he's thinking of leaving it's not that much more than what Essendon is offering. I think it was a move by his manager to get more money from Essendon imo.

 

[Oh Tayteridge]

I'd rather we offer him a two year deal until his form justifies a decent contract extension.

 

[lamaros]

I don't think he's worth as much as the Dogs are reportedly offering.

There, I said it.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

If he stays he better work his butt off for the money Essendon is offering.

 

[yodellinhank]

I don't think he's worth as much as the Dogs are reportedly offering.

There, I said it.

Hell, I don't even think he's worth as much as what we're reportedly offering.

 

[DonsRule]

Cal followed up, and said he thinks it could still go either way, 50/50.

He was more confidence before now he is not sure.

 

[Blind Turn]

Crameri is The Unit, and while he is not worth as much as reported I believe he is easily our most important forward cog. He plays tall and small and is a difficult match-up when fully fit. I want to see him as 3rd tall in a fully functioning forward line for more than just the odd week here and there. He is not a focal-point forward but has fantastic hands at full stretch on a fast lead. Just get him to push up and back all day and he would be a massive headache for any defense.

 

[Runk]

Losing him would be a massive hit to our forward stocks. I can't see why he'd want to leave (other than for cash)? If he goes it will be shitful and I won't be a fan.

 

[lysp]

Fog tweet:


Nicholas Fogarty ‏@fogdog_79
Crameri in hospital today but a source close to his manager tells me he will inform @Essendon_FC tonight he wants a trade to the bulldogs.

 

[The Bomb]

I don't think we lose very much if Crameri goes.
Hurley, Daniher, Bellchambers and Ryder will no longer need to be dropped back to VFL, now we will just need to get a good player in return.

 

[Tassieboy]

That's a shame. He's an important cog, no doubt. Not sure he's worth what is offered, though.

 

[Tezza The King]

It is a real shame as we know how dynamic a player he can be. We are not short of potential in the forward line, so good luck Stewie!

 

[Eleven 38]

Well if the Bulldogs are gonna give him 4years and 1.8mil we better be getting compensation to suit...

 

[BomberFan355]

Fog tweet:


Nicholas Fogarty ‏@fogdog_79
Crameri in hospital today but a source close to his manager tells me he will inform @Essendon_FC tonight he wants a trade to the bulldogs.

Shattered.

 

[abers47]

Shattered.

Very disappointed! But do think he will be getting 'overs' at the dogs.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I'm shattered.

Pick 22+Higgins

 

[BomberFan355]

Very disappointed! But do think he will be getting 'overs' at the dogs.

Yeah he is, just pissed he is leaving a club he apparently loves and has always been a supporter of, for cash. It's not like Goddard who left a club on its way down, we are on the way up! Would be interesting how he would feel if he missed out on a flag at Essendon because he left. Of course, he could win one at the Dogs.

 

[Doggies7]

I'm shattered.

Pick 22+Higgins

To be fair I think that is just too much for Crameri. I know 22 is probably unders but I don't think it's the difference in a player of the quality of Higgins. Yes he has a lot of injury trouble, but not much point selling low on him when we are in a position of strength in this situation. Hope we can work out a fair trade to get it done early in trade week.

 

[Drummer_19]

Oh well, easy come easy go.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

To be fair I think that is just too much for Crameri. I know 22 is probably unders but I don't think it's the difference in a player of the quality of Higgins. Yes he has a lot of injury trouble, but not much point selling low on him when we are in a position of strength in this situation. Hope we can work out a fair trade to get it done early in trade week.

Probably right i'l rather and established player then a pick.