Traded #42: Adam Saad - Traded to Carlton for pick 8 (with some junk picks)

[Bunk Moreland]

Currently our best recruit of the 4, and that's saying something.

When on the park, they’ve actually all been pretty epic tbf.

Superb, superb recruiting.

 

[EnolaGay]

Of the 3, let's give Shiel more than 12 games in a new system

I did say currently and I'm not putting down any of the other 3.

 

[the PILL]

The guy can run at 33.9 kmph as he hit that last night... That's just ridiculous!

My absoulte favorite move of his is his quick direction change followed by a synchronised bounce to which he hits the afterburners.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Rarely beaten in a 1on1. Such a gun and still criminal underrated by non Essendon fans.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

That goal was a thing of beauty almost pulled a hammy jumping from my chair lols

 

[citizen-erased]

Should be in the AA conversation for a small defender spot.
Having an excellent year.

 

[TheBrightSide]

I was surprised to hear that this was his first goal for us.

 

[Duckworth]

I was surprised to hear that this was his first goal for us.

You gotta love Shiel and Begley's excitement to get in to praise a teammate. Man hugs incoming!

 

[Stopher]

It must be disheartening as an opposition player seeing him gather the ball in your vicinity. I mean, you're a chance at tackling him, as he will almost always take it on, but in all likelihood you're the one tasked with the futile chase while he runs away from you with a few bounces (just to rub it in!)

 

[Hitch Hiker]

I was surprised to hear that this was his first goal for us.

And Zaka's first shepherd!

 

[Lore]

Nominated for goal of the year for that one too!

One click voting at the bottom of this link:
https://m.essendonfc.com.au/news/2019-06-17/saad-nominated-for-goty

 

[JayJ20]

Nominated for goal of the year for that one too!

One click voting at the bottom of this link:
https://m.essendonfc.com.au/news/2019-06-17/saad-nominated-for-goty

It brought the house down.

Betts goal wins it though. Unlucky.

 

[Zach Package]

There’s a real lack of appreciation for the outrageous stuff he does on a weekly basis.

Number one he saves at least a shot on goal because they were out the back if that ball got over him, but then he gathers in mid air, changes direction with one step on landing, bounced that ball horizontal to himself with both hands while running away from his preferred foot, changed direction while regathering and wrongfoots one of the quickest players in the comp and then hoofed a perfect drop punt swinging out on the left from 50. He does all of things within the space of 5 seconds without getting out of 3rd gear.

Argument to be made he’s got the best body control of anyone in the AFL, he’s genuinely half cat.

 

[Blind Turn]

The under-appreciation outside of our club continues in a baffling way.

AFL website leave our best 2 players out of Team of the Week (Saad and McKenna), yet find a way to slot Impey on to a HBF.

What he does as a small defender, both defensively and offensively, is truly worthy of far more recognition. What impact did his opponent have? How important were his line-cutting thrusts forward?

Truly baffling. And McKenna was far and away the better player out of he and Impey too.

 

[ghostdog]

The under-appreciation outside of our club continues in a baffling way.

AFL website leave our best 2 players out of Team of the Week (Saad and McKenna), yet find a way to slot Impey on to a HBF.

What he does as a small defender, both defensively and offensively, is truly worthy of far more recognition. What impact did his opponent have? How important were his line-cutting thrusts forward?

Truly baffling. And McKenna was far and away the better player out of he and Impey too.

Astonishing blindness at AFL HQ? No way. How Impey was seen to have had a better game than either is political nonsense - they've been picking on Stratton since Friday. Have to give their fans something to hold on to.

 

[eth-dog]

Kept Greene to 1 goal in both games this year. Elite.

 

[pepsi]

His willingness to take a risk and run it out of our backline was crucial to helping us win last night. He's bloody good.

 

[TheBrightSide]

Steals the ball, sets up a goal.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Is there a small defender around who’s going better?

 

[eth-dog]

Is there a small defender around who’s going better?

Daniel Rich is having an awesome season.

 

[Jacques_]

Steals the ball, sets up a goal.

It was a legitimate 12 point play too, if he didn’t intercept that gws were out into a completely open 50. Absolute gun!

 

[carnthedons]

Ludicrous evasion coupled with dogged competitiveness and a cool head. I love him, what a stud. (Some homo NTTAWWT)

 

[DapperJong]

Ludicrous evasion coupled with dogged competitiveness and a cool head. I love him, what a stud. (Some homo NTTAWWT)

only some

 

[ant555]

His defence can be very under rated. When he came to us he was known for his dash but a lot questioned his defence. Well his defence certainly has few questions about it.

 

[brutus76]

Might be leading the B&F at some point