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And Brown can play your second or third tall defender and do it well.What does he offer that Brown doesn’t? Plus Brown the better kick
Main reason he is not in the side. Not taking the marks he should be as KP forward. Getting his hands on a lot of them but not holding enough of them.
Bomber James Stewart playing VFL but set to sign contract extension
Jon Ralph, Herald Sun
August 8, 2018 4:48pm
ESSENDON forward James Stewart will sign a new two year deal in coming days despite being shut out of AFL action since Round 11.
The former GWS forward started the season in a blaze of glory with 10 goals in the first four games but gradually faded in form as Shaun McKernan rose in prominence in the Essendon front six.
Stewart has also battled a painful heel injury and will next year have to fight for his spot alongside the resurgent Mitch Brown, Joe Daniher and McKernan, who is certain to sign his own contract extension.
The Bombers have had a deal on the table for some time but Stewart is this week expected to sign a deal worth around $400,000 a season.
His manager Peter Jess told the Herald Sun today: “We are working towards getting it done in the very near future”.
Essendon's James Stewart
It comes as coach John Worsfold made clear the club’s aggressive attitude as they seek to secure another strong-bodied inside midfielder.
Western Bulldog Mitch Wallis has been offered a new deal at the Dogs but Essendon are interested in a tough clearance winner who has also booted 18 goals this year, kicking at least one goal in all but two of his games.
At the Whitten Oval, Dale Morris will sign a new one-year extension at season’s end as he this week prepares for his 250th senior game.
Morris has been one of the most courageous players in the AFL and also a popular figure at the Dogs, this year returning despite a frayed ACL that could have ended his career.
Both he and coach Luke Beveridge are on the same page about him continuing on but happy to wait until season’s end for a deal for Morris, 36 in December.
The Dogs continue to work on a long-term deal of up to five years for Marcus Bontempelli, and also need to secure free agents Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Liberatore and Jordan Roughead.
Interesting little battle we've got next year. Assuming fitness, probably only one of Stewart, McKernan or Brown can be paired alongside Daniher. Each plays a slightly different style of "key forward". I think I'd be inclined to start McKernan. Out of the 3, he also suits playing "deep forward" with Daniher more a CHF, and can play back-up ruck.
Would do 900k over two honestly.SEN are reporting 600k over two.
Bargain, he’ll only improve. The vfl stint will do him good
I don't get this comment. He used it last year when things were going well and Josh Kennedy uses it and he's pretty handy in front of goal.Needs to get that stutter step the **** out of his game though...
I don't get this comment. He used it last year when things were going well and Josh Kennedy uses it and he's pretty handy in front of goal.
If he's comfortable doing it he should keep going.
Why don't they just get a DVD of how Tony Lockett used to do his set shots and copy it?? It's not rocket surgery! Can't believe assistant coaches get $200k + per year and don't sit Stewart/Laverde down and show them how Lockett/Dunstall did it.I don't get this comment. He used it last year when things were going well and Josh Kennedy uses it and he's pretty handy in front of goal.
If he's comfortable doing it he should keep going.
I don't get this comment. He used it last year when things were going well and Josh Kennedy uses it and he's pretty handy in front of goal.
If he's comfortable doing it he should keep going.
It just seems to have gotten more and more pronounced, with ever diminishing returns. I don't think it's working for him honestly .Exactly. Would we rather him do the stutter step and nail them or do the run-up normally and spray them?
Fair enough mate. I haven't seen him for awhile so was unaware it's become more pronounced.It just seems to have gotten more and more pronounced, with ever diminishing returns. I don't think it's working for him honestly .
How we going to fit Stewart with Daniher,Brown,McKernan
Balls never gonna hit the ground with the marking talent available lolHow we going to fit Stewart with Daniher,Brown,McKernan
Stewart, Daniher, Stringer. Smack hasn't signed yet, isn't guaranteed with us just yet. Stewart is also younger than the other two as wellHow we going to fit Stewart with Daniher,Brown,McKernan
I want to finish his shot for him, like with someone struggling to finish a sentence with a verbal stutter. He started snapping yesterday from negligible angles, sort of like Joe when the yips were really in effect (snap was effective though)Fair enough mate. I haven't seen him for awhile so was unaware it's become more pronounced.
Negligible? Please, was only five metre from the boundary.I want to finish his shot for him, like with someone struggling to finish a sentence with a verbal stutter. He started snapping yesterday from negligible angles, sort of like Joe when the yips were really in effect (snap was effective though)