AFL Player 20: Peter Wright

[Lore]

Contract Status: Free Agent (?) 2027
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 21, TheGrizz

 

[brutus76]

That's a big call. Not saying you're incorrect, but both are contracted for next year, so the club would have to actively shop them around to trade one of them out. I could see a club like Hawthorn doing that to fix the list, but it's not the type of thing that we do.

I think Bryan and Hobbsy both demand out

Problem is we have the cards here so need to get appropriate comp (or even overs) to facilitate

 

[Nifft]

One of the rucks for me. I'd go in with:

2x key forwards (Wright/Caddy)
1x Medium (Langford)
2x flankers (Gresham, Perkins)
2x pressure smalls (Guelfi, Kako)

To start. Would love to upgrade Gresham too.

I wish it was possible to take that contraption from the movie The Fly, and merge Draper and Wright into one player. That would almost be the perfect FF and backup ruck.

 

[Old Campaigner]

On 2024 form he’s fine to hold onto for depth imo.

 

[brutus76]

I hope we don't trade Hobbs. I'd love to see him get more midfield time alongside Caldwell, Durham and Tsatas. I think those 4 would make a pretty good midfield for us to build around going forward.

I think Shiel and DP3 have to go to allow Hobbsy, Tsatas, Duurs, Duz, Jye, Zach, Marto and Perks to roll through the midfield/wing

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Goodwin would not tolerate Wright but Wright could be very effective at Melbourne. We know he can kick 50 with some supply. Hell he would even likely work out well at Port which lacks a marking target. It's not that Wright is no good but he is no good for Essendon at this moment.

So he’s good but we get rid of him because we can’t kick?! Would be better off keeping him and work on the kicking

 

[BrunoV]

So he’s good but we get rid of him because we can’t kick?! Would be better off keeping him and work on the kicking

No, we get rid of him because he's not physical and slow.

He can kick his 50 with supply at a club that can wear the bad which is not something we can currently do, for the sake of team balance.

 

[P Money]

So he’s good but we get rid of him because we can’t kick?! Would be better off keeping him and work on the kicking

He's pretty much Ben Brown with a shorter run-up isn't he? Could see the Dees being very interested.

 

[eth-dog]

He's pretty much Ben Brown with a shorter run-up isn't he? Could see the Dees being very interested.

Also better ruck

 

[hurlygurdy]

Surely we can all agree that if we trade one of the three then there is no doubt at least one of the remaining two will be injured all season? Outstanding depth option is good

 

[ghostdog]

To Port for Visentini or Lord.

 

[D3K91]

Amongst other things, I think he just needs to figure out how to keep his eyes open in a marking contest.

 

[bombreys]

Surely we can all agree that if we trade one of the three then there is no doubt at least one of the remaining two will be injured all season? Outstanding depth option is good

He’s damn expensive for depth though. Jones and Cox are also options (up forward). I reckon VV would also be fine for a game or two (as an FF, not ruck)

 

[jdstorm]

I think Bryan and Hobbsy both demand out

Problem is we have the cards here so need to get appropriate comp (or even overs) to facilitate

I think they’d more be demanding playing time (deservedly so)

Set the list up so they both play are part of the best 22 and I bet there’s no issue there

 

[ant555]

He’s damn expensive for depth though. Jones and Cox are also options (up forward). I reckon VV would also be fine for a game or two (as an FF, not ruck)

If Wright plays more VFL next year he will want out and we will find a way to move him.

 

[astrowizzle]

I think Bryan and Hobbsy both demand out

Problem is we have the cards here so need to get appropriate comp (or even overs) to facilitate

Yeah right. Essendon are difficult to deal with
We will get offered a 5th round pick for him and we will be the villains for not facilitating it

 

[jdstorm]

If Carlton/Collingwood are trading McKay/McStay as part of a Petracca deal I’d say they will be in the market for someone like Wright as a budget replacement

 

[P Money]

Another player I'd be happy to see us trade. In a system with fast ball movement and better delivery inside 50 he could easily replicate his 50 goal season a few times over, but I can't see it happening with us. He would add a lot to a team like Mebourne or Collingwood who might be willing to give up something half decent for him.

 

[eth-dog]

I know I'm in the minority here but he's got more value for us than what he would net in a trade.

 

[P Money]

I know I'm in the minority here but he's got more value for us than what he would net in a trade.

What do you think he would net us in a trade? Collingwood paid a top ten pick plus a second rounder for Schultz - I'd imagine they'd value 2MP reasonably highly.

Edit - they also don't need to 'win' every trade, they make the moves that benefit their list. I'd like to see Essendon start to do the same

 

[eth-dog]

What do you think he would net us in a trade? Collingwood paid a top ten pick plus a second rounder for Schultz - I'd imagine they'd value 2MP reasonably highly.

Edit - they also don't need to 'win' every trade, they make the moves that benefit their list. I'd like to see Essendon start to do the same

I don't think he gets us a pick inside 30. And I wouldn't accept a pick outside the top 20.

 

[Blind Turn]

After our 1.9 last qtr against GC he seals a place on our list until we can find a target forward who kicks like him.

 

[eth-dog]

Would you accept pick 21?

Nope. Hence the "outside the top 20 comment".

 

[jannissary]

What if we also threw in Kelly?

if anything that’d reduce it to well outside 40

 

[ant555]

I know I'm in the minority here but he's got more value for us than what he would net in a trade.

The value is not going to matter as I doubt he has anyone knocking his door down right now.

 

[BuildEmUp]

Nope. Hence the "outside the top 20 comment".

Pies might be interested , but you got Wright for a 4th rounder, seeing he is playing VFL now and looks on the outer, cant see how he is a top 20 pick , maybe pick 60 ...