Retired #49: Matt Dea - calls it a day, retiring at season's end - 2/9

[tora tora tora]

Wow some bad umpiring there last night....I do have a look at your games to see how old Matty goes. A tough assignment over there last night. I don't think he has changed his game at all. A good lock down defender.
He was just behind a couple at RFC and there is no way I would want him back. I think he will struggle for selection once your full list returns.

On EFC defenders I haven't minded Hartley who might struggle if Hurley stays put at your club.
(What's the talk on Hurley?)

 

[eth-dog]

Wow some bad umpiring there last night....I do have a look at your games to see how old Matty goes. A tough assignment over there last night. I don't think he has changed his game at all. A good lock down defender.
He was just behind a couple at RFC and there is no way I would want him back. I think he will struggle for selection once your full list returns.

On EFC defenders I haven't minded Hartley who might struggle if Hurley stays put at your club.
(What's the talk on Hurley?)

Hartley has been excellent with basically no support. With actual support he'll be very good.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Wow some bad umpiring there last night....I do have a look at your games to see how old Matty goes. A tough assignment over there last night. I don't think he has changed his game at all. A good lock down defender.
He was just behind a couple at RFC and there is no way I would want him back. I think he will struggle for selection once your full list returns.

On EFC defenders I haven't minded Hartley who might struggle if Hurley stays put at your club.
(What's the talk on Hurley?)

Holidaying over seas i think will probably know something when he returns.

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

Holidaying over seas i think will probably know something when he returns.

Thought Dea was less impressive on Thursday. Had a great year but needs to finish the year well to prove he's worthy of a new contract.

 

[DHepp21]

Wow some bad umpiring there last night....I do have a look at your games to see how old Matty goes. A tough assignment over there last night. I don't think he has changed his game at all. A good lock down defender.
He was just behind a couple at RFC and there is no way I would want him back. I think he will struggle for selection once your full list returns.

On EFC defenders I haven't minded Hartley who might struggle if Hurley stays put at your club.
(What's the talk on Hurley?)

He is comfortabley best 22, unless Hooker plays defence. If so he is the second KPD.

 

[eth-dog]

He is comfortabley best 22, unless Hooker plays defence. If so he is the second KPD.

Hooker to play 3rd tall.

 

[Harlequin]

http://m.essendonfc.com.au/news/2016-07-01/dea-makes-his-days-count

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Mitch Brown all over again.

Reckon no clubs will pick him knowing that he will be only interested in going to Essendon.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Remember Dea didn't have a full AFL pre season either.

 

[dnbassador]

Really hope we get this bloke on our list next year!

 

[Vindicater]

Has been excellent.

Anyone who rags him has no ******* idea. Has been a rock under a tonne of pressure.

 

[Beerfish]

Hard to believe he couldn't get a game at Richmond.

 

[eth-dog]

Hard to believe he couldn't get a game at Richmond.

He wasn't that good while there. Being delisted probably gave him a necessary kick up the arse.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

He's comfortably better than half the Richmond senior side. Bizarre.

Perhaps he did something wrong early and had his papers stamped.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Sounded like he was behind a few blokes and got the arse for list management reasons rather than because he was s**t.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Can anybody confirm if it's "Dee" or "Day"?

 

[Beerfish]

Dee. Despite most commentators calling him this.

 

[eth-dog]

50th game apparently

 

[Zach Package]

50th game apparently

How do you not know this?

 

[eth-dog]

How do you not know this?

Because I didn't actually do research on how many games the top ups played...

 

[Lore]

Because I didn't actually do research on how many games the top ups played...

You'll have the surprise of your life next week then. Four Three (not McKernan) milestones, if they all play this week (they're selected) and next week.

 

[eth-dog]

You'll have the surprise of your life next week then. Four Three (not McKernan) milestones, if they all play this week (they're selected) and next week.

Gleeson and Cooney. Ambrose's is the week after. And these three aren't top ups.

 

[Kakkle]

Because I didn't actually do research on how many games the top ups played...

But you did know Grimley averages more goals than Redpath in AFL and VFL.

 

[eth-dog]

But you did know Grimley averages more goals than Redpath in AFL and VFL.

Oh, ah, SHUDDUP YOU

 

[Harlequin]

All the best Matty Dea on game number 50