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

[Blind Turn]

Dea can easily be exposed. This is his greatest weakness. He can play a disciplined role and occasionally do something impressive but his natural football and athletic limitations means that if the opposition is controlling the midfield and he’s on a clever opponent he could have his pants pulled down. Very glad we have him as go-to in times of need though. If Ridley, or (praise be) Franga came on in their development this year to replace him it would be the perfect scenario.

 

[craffles]

Prefer him not in the senior side thnx

 

[mcuzzy]

It wasn't long ago that he looked better than Astbury.

Dea a solid player, massive credit to Dave for stepping up and improving so much.

 

[hotkorma]

Dea can easily be exposed. This is his greatest weakness. He can play a disciplined role and occasionally do something impressive but his natural football and athletic limitations means that if the opposition is controlling the midfield and he’s on a clever opponent he could have his pants pulled down. Very glad we have him as go-to in times of need though. If Ridley, or (praise be) Franga came on in their development this year to replace him it would be the perfect scenario.

Just on this, Dea played 3 games of TAC football before being drafted and hadn’t played before.

He comes from a basketball background with excellent athleticism, albeit doesn’t seem so on the field.

A natural athlete first, footballer second.

 

[DERO]

You are full of surprises hotkorma .

 

[Rack Watts]

Often goes up in packs, misses the ball and his direct opponent gets it.

 

[Blind Turn]

Just on this, Dea played 3 games of TAC football before being drafted and hadn’t played before.

He comes from a basketball background with excellent athleticism, albeit doesn’t seem so on the field.

A natural athlete first, footballer second.

That is interesting. He doesn’t move through traffic notably or have any seemingly amazing attribute such as a Hardingham-leap at the ball, McKenna-speed off the mark. I assume he has endurance athleticicism and was an excellent javelin thrower.

 

[Lore]

Late withdrawal against the Dogs...

"Mild boney stress in his fibula". Couple of weeks.

Fellow defender Matt Dea was a late withdrawal from the loss to the Bulldogs and is set for a stint on the sidelines.

“Matt Dea had some leg pain, we ended up withdrawing him from the squad,” Crow said.

“When we investigated that he had some mild boney stress in his fibula, the bone on the outside of his leg.

“What we’ll do in this case is we’ll give him a couple of weeks off feet and build him up reasonably quickly over a couple-week period to basically give the bone some time to cool down and then build him back up to play.”

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-04-10/skins-injury-update-rd-4

 

[eth-dog]

Is that like a hot spot?

 

[Lore]

Is that like a hot spot?

I read it as more like "bone bruising" (minor stress fractures/bleeding) but I'm not sure.

 

[Lore]

Progressing well, possible return date of the Melbourne game (if we're desperate), otherwise the week after.

Fellow defender Matt Dea is also tracking well in his recovery from a leg injury and could be available within the next fortnight.

“Matt Dea’s progressing well, he’s had a couple of running sessions.

“Obviously we’re managing a low-grade bone stress issue in his fibula.

“He’s doing very well, he’ll be ballpark available for the Melbourne game if we need him, but most-likely the following week.”

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-04-18/skins-injury-update-rd-5

 

[Vindicater]

Has made the most of his second chance and that is great to see.

If he is regularly lining up for us though then it means our side is in all sorts of trouble.

 

[Lore]

Available against Hawks (as anticipated).

Defenders Matt Dea (leg) and Mitch Brown (calf) have progressed well in their respective recoveries, with Dea expected to be available for the match against the Hawks.

“Matt Dea’s done a full match simulation on the weekend, he’s available to be picked.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-05-01/skins-injury-update-rd-7

 

[eth-dog]

Not expecting him to come straight back in.

 

[blitzer]

I like Dea. He's a good depth player. The kind of game that might play 3-5 games each year for years. I doubt we'll see him become a regular but there are worse players out there and I find him to be pretty reliable.

 

[Lore]

Two games of VFL since his leg injury, now back in the side (presumably McNiece making way).

 

[DERO]

McNeice is not flash.

 

[Zach Package]

I like Dea. He's a good depth player. The kind of game that might play 3-5 games each year for years. I doubt we'll see him become a regular but there are worse players out there and I find him to be pretty reliable.

As long as he keeps the number 49, if he gets a number upgrade I want him out immediately

 

[Old Campaigner]

McNeice is not flash.

What’s the knock on him? I haven’t seen any games he’s played in since his debut

 

[DERO]

What’s the knock on him? I haven’t seen any games he’s played in since his debut

He makes Baguley look like Corey Enright.

 

[Vander18]

He makes Baguley look like Corey Enright.

Harsh......but fair.

 

[DERO]

Harsh......but fair.

I had high hopes too. He is a worry.

 

[Vander18]

I had high hopes too. He is a worry.

He is what he is...has a crack, makes to many mistakes, ok depth. If Franger was two weeks further along I don’t think we’d be seeing him.

That said, he’s unconditional with his effort and not many others are right now.

 

[srobbo]

Bags & Dea in the same back 6....give me strength

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Better than McNiece