goodie23
Tragic Saint
This is why I hate dealing with Essendon. Dodo leaks more than the Titanic.
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They were raving about him at that mid season draft as i remember it - looks like not much happened after that ?Thoughts on taking a punt on Jacob Edwards? Just got delisted from North, he's a Sandy boy too
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Pea heart mate. Heath four times the footballerThoughts on taking a punt on Jacob Edwards? Just got delisted from North, he's a Sandy boy too
He had a good year at Freo, but I've always found him a bit underwhelming when compared to the hype. Also, isn't he always moaning about not wanting to ruck?Lobb is a bit spuddy but he did lead Freo's scoring in his final year and he can actually ruck at a decent standard. He's probably the best actual ruck forward available. You would rather not pay his wage though.
Forward/ruck [emoji848][emoji848]Thoughts on taking a punt on Jacob Edwards? Just got delisted from North, he's a Sandy boy too
Lacks dedicationThey were raving about him at that mid season draft as i remember it - looks like not much happened after that ?
Downgrade at this point in time.If the Band 1 for Gresh doesn't eventuate I reckon whatever we get for him gets flicked to Freo for Henry.

What if the deal is, Essendon pay overs for Gresh so we get 13. We then trade 13 for Shiel and their second which is 28 and they pay for Shiel. So we get an upgrade on the Gresh compo and get Shiel.
Out: Gresh
In: Shiel, 28
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In the deal I said we're not paying anything for Shiel. If Gresh is getting band 3 then we are getting a small upgrade on the pick.Yuck.
Shiel is worth nothing. Injury prone, 31 and on the decline. He’s almost finished, can’t train until after Christmas.
Essendon get pick 13 and Gresham. Double yuck. They ream us in that deal.
We need to get early picks. The above deal does nothing to help us with that.
We’re not just losing Gresham, but we’re taking a 15 pick downgrade for our compo. For a bloke who is almost finished and has been a serial under performer.
What if the deal is, Essendon pay overs for Gresh so we get 13. We then trade 13 for Shiel and their second which is 28 and they pay for Shiel. So we get an upgrade on the Gresh compo and get Shiel.
Out: Gresh
In: Shiel, 28
But they get both Gresham and pick 13 and cap relief?In the deal I'm proposing they give us their second round pick which is better than what the second round compo would be.
We're losing Gresh regardless and most likely getting 32 for him.
It was nice to seeLyon didn’t miss (in his calm and quiet way).
Chris Scott was far more expansive. He was almost incredulous that North had received even more draft handouts. I though his head was about to explode.
Check out his VFL stats. Amazing he was getting a game for so long.Thoughts on taking a punt on Jacob Edwards? Just got delisted from North, he's a Sandy boy too
I can understand why, it's the kinda thing that can absolutely **** the comp for years and we won't know until it's far too late.Lyon didn’t miss (in his calm and quiet way).
Chris Scott was far more expansive. He was almost incredulous that North had received even more draft handouts. I though his head was about to explode.
Thoughts on taking a punt on Jacob Edwards? Just got delisted from North, he's a Sandy boy too
In the deal I said we're not paying anything for Shiel. If Gresh is getting band 3 then we are getting a small upgrade on the pick.
I'm not sure I'd do it but that's what I think the deal is. Doubt it happens.
North's list tell the story here. They're almost certain to lose Todd Goldstein. This leaves Tristan Xerri who only played 9 games this year after injuring his ankle round 1. After that is 25 year old rookie prospect Hamish Free (who's never played AFL level), Jacob Edwards and Callum Coleman-Jones (who has a... let's say interesting history).Thoughts on taking a punt on Jacob Edwards? Just got delisted from North, he's a Sandy boy too
Would be an amazing deal for us. Unfortunately there is no reason for Essendon to do it so it ain't happening.But Shiel is worthless. He’s almost finished. What’s the point of bringing in a 31 year old on the decline?
At best, he plays a few good games but stops younger lads from playing and developing.
Let Essendon keep their overpaid trash.
We only take-on Shiel as the price to pay for pick 13. Essendon get Gresham without having to expend any draft capital. That is their pay-off. Our compo pick is off the table.
This is why I hate dealing with Essendon. Dodo leaks more than the Titanic.
What type of sorcery is this you speak of?He would for sure but it's fools gold. Too old, too injury prone, too overpaid. He's taking a spot off a player who is going to build cohesion and synchronicity with his team mates. If we aren't going for a flag next year we would be better giving Windhager an inside mid role and playing him there.
I'd rather use Gresham's compo on a guy like Demattia and have him building up on the list than some old guy taking a precious list spot off others for a few spot upgrade on Gresham's compo. The player we get there might end up better than what we traded up to get anyway. It's a pretty even draft between about 8 and 20.

In the deal I said we're not paying anything for Shiel. If Gresh is getting band 3 then we are getting a small upgrade on the pick.
I'm not sure I'd do it but that's what I think the deal is. Doubt it happens.