Traded #42: Massimoe D'Ambrosioe - Thank you for your service

[The Donners]

You're harking back a few weeks with that quote there – my post was firmly tongue in cheek. "Need more match winners" is some sort of sadomasochistic meme around here.

Great Scott!

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Not upset he’s leaving at all. Never mentioned it because I didn’t see the point spreading what is essentially scuttlebut, however my best mate heard from his son’s footy mate’s dad who is very well placed to know, that Massimo is a gigantic sook and mummy’s boy who thinks he’s way better than he is and takes instruction poorly and personally.

Makes a lot of sense if you wonder why he got picked so rarely.

Sayonara, don’t let the door hit your arse on the way out

 

[Petrify]

Never been upset that he wasn't picked for a game, so not upset he's leaving. Great kick, not great at anything else

 

[Schnitzengruben]

I legitimately forgot this bloke existed.

Ciao.

 

[ghostdog]

I wanted to see if he could be more of a weapon going inside 50 because he can't defend. On the other hand, if he can't defend and help keep the ball locked in, no dice there either. I'm sick of watching us not being able to defend, so farewell Massimo.

Sicily is gonna go nuts.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Not upset he’s leaving at all. Never mentioned it because I didn’t see the point spreading what is essentially scuttlebut, however my best mate heard from his son’s footy mate’s dad who is very well placed to know, that Massimo is a gigantic sook and mummy’s boy who thinks he’s way better than he is and takes instruction poorly and personally.

Makes a lot of sense if you wonder why he got picked so rarely.

Sayonara, don’t let the door hit your arse on the way out

this is the sort of invisible (to us) stuff that really influences selection I reckon

It’s why I don’t lose my s**t every Thursday night. We have opinions but we lack access to crucial info that is only known inside the club.

 

[jmoo wan]

Not upset he’s leaving at all. Never mentioned it because I didn’t see the point spreading what is essentially scuttlebut, however my best mate heard from his son’s footy mate’s dad who is very well placed to know, that Massimo is a gigantic sook and mummy’s boy who thinks he’s way better than he is and takes instruction poorly and personally.

Makes a lot of sense if you wonder why he got picked so rarely.

Sayonara, don’t let the door hit your arse on the way out

an italian named Massimo, a mummy’s boy? no!

well I am shocked to be sitting here

 

[MiguelM]

We can't afford to carry someone who can't defend.

After watching the finals it is clear what the top sides have in Coleman, Quaynor etc. who can defend and slice up the opposition.

If Nick Martin gets better defensively, he could be that player IMO. He can see the play unfolding and hit targets like Coleman.

 

[mike ross]

an italian named Massimo, a mummy’s boy? no!

well I am shocked to be sitting here

Hey hey hey now you're stereotyping.

 

[Gabe251]

This and BZT shows we are sticking to contracts lengths and not being bullied by players wanting more. I like it.

Can't defend? You have a year to learn. In BZT's case it's a little different but I think that's it.

 

[Milanista28]

We can't afford to carry someone who can't defend.

After watching the finals it is clear what the top sides have in Coleman, Quaynor etc. who can defend and slice up the opposition.

If Nick Martin gets better defensively, he could be that player IMO. He can see the play unfolding and hit targets like Coleman.

Idun, he's the best of the lot IMO. What a player.

 

[Nicholas61]

Idun, he's the best of the lot IMO. What a player.

Was so composed when all hell was breaking loose. What also stood out was how hard he was running late in the game - it was a different level he didn't look fatigued. Taken 61 in the draft.

 

[MiguelM]

Idun, he's the best of the lot IMO. What a player.

Those passes through the middle against the Blues were some of the best I have seen!

 

[ghostdog]

Those passes through the middle against the Blues were some of the best I have seen!

McGrath is supposed to be that player

 

[citizen-erased]

an italian named Massimo, a mummy’s boy? no!

well I am shocked to be sitting here

we med lads may be mummy's boys, but at least we remain well fed

 

[citizen-erased]

Idun, he's the best of the lot IMO. What a player.

absolutely. composed, vision, IQ, and his disposal and strength in a contest is quite good
Also never stops running.
He and Quaynor are no nonsense but perfectly balanced defence/attack HBF's

 

[jmoo wan]

we med lads may be mummy's boys, but at least we remain well fed

yes I know - I follow Christian Petracca on instagram!

 

[citizen-erased]

yes I know - I follow Christian Petracca on instagram!

my wife gives me stick for it
i carefully point out the english food she was subjected to until she met me

it ain't all bad.

 

[fishardansin]

Good luck Massimo!

 

[bombreys]

I think this will happen quite a bit with Scott. One or two younger guys each year are probably going to explore their options if they can get games elsewhere.

 

[owen87]

I think this will happen quite a bit with Scott. One or two younger guys each year are probably going to explore their options if they can get games elsewhere.

He's a fringe MSD selection.

It's not like he was dominating in the VFL each week either, he's got some good attributes, and some bad.

Maybe at a different club they'll be able to use him in a way that they can ignore the bad ones, but at EFC with a dearth of players who work hard defensively then having yet another player who struggles defensively (for whatever reason) means he's not a good fit, even if he does have a nice kick.

 

[bombreys]

He's a fringe MSD selection.

It's not like he was dominating in the VFL each week either, he's got some good attributes, and some bad.

Maybe at a different club they'll be able to use him in a way that they can ignore the bad ones, but at EFC with a dearth of players who work hard defensively then having yet another player who struggles defensively (for whatever reason) means he's not a good fit, even if he does have a nice kick.

Yeah, pretty much agree with all of that.

If Hawks have said 'here's a two/multi-year deal, you'll be given every chance to play ones', probably just best for everyone that he moves.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

As good as the Bulldogs were in 2016 (at least in finals series) they really only had two genuine match winners - Stringer and Boyd. Sorry, I like Bont but I don’t put him in that match winner category.

Agreed. Hes a real consistent performer but doesnt lift in big moments all that often.

 

[Yoda_]

He's a fringe MSD selection.

It's not like he was dominating in the VFL each week either, he's got some good attributes, and some bad.

Maybe at a different club they'll be able to use him in a way that they can ignore the bad ones, but at EFC with a dearth of players who work hard defensively then having yet another player who struggles defensively (for whatever reason) means he's not a good fit, even if he does have a nice kick.

This

This is the type of deal that most other clubs would get done on day 1 or day 2 of trade period for a token 4th round selection.

Knowing us, we're asking for pick 30 from Hawforn

 

[jdstorm]

man i reckon i saw him use his elite kick 2 or 3 times

maybe it's a bit simpler in that we value AFL standard players

Considering our former captain who’s still best 22 and our VC are both arguably not afl standard I’m not sure that’s true