Recommitted Conor McKenna [re-signed]

[Chaisa]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-30/rival-clubs-circling-outofcontract-bomber-mckenna

So thoughts?

Think he'll be a real handful eventually. His dash off half-back has been pretty damaging for the Bombers and he's still young. Hard to really gague his worth - pick 15-25 maybe?

 

[Shinboner roo]

can't say i have ever heard of him

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Had a good season, would suck to lose him

 

[Dons4days]

Don't want him to go but if it nets us a good pick or similar level young player then I take & move on.

 

[M Malice]

There was some talk on the Lions board that we had offered him nearly double what the Bombers were offering. I haven't seen a lot of him but he has a decent highlight reel, I'll be keeping a close eye on him in the final at the SCG v the Swans.

No way worth a pick 15-25 at this stage unless he kills it in a couple of finals, also OOC and we hold the first pick in the pre season draft.

 

[james Dean]

If he is out of contract and wants out then Essendon don't really have much leverage. A top 20 pick is not going to happen.

Best case scenario for Essendon is pick 30-40, but more likely 40-45.

 

[Bazza97]

I'd be surprised if he left. Has developed nicely at the Bombers and should be a quality player for years to come. I think he stays.

 

[Milanista28]

Is an absolute gun and in our best 10 players would be gutted to lose him. Agree that we would lose massively in this deal if he were to leave.

 

[reload141]

If Brisbane is keen then a Witherden swap would suffice.

 

[Great8]

The money on offer is too good to pass up on and he has pretty much stated before he is only over here short term and has ambitions to head home and play. Really think we could lose him which would be a pity as we will get nothing for him

 

[adammania9]

Should he leave, it sucks for Essendon who looked like they finally had that rebounding defender with pace.

 

[Jeremias]

Has played some pretty good footy this season. I'd be very surprised if Essendon let him go - they wouldn't get much of value for him in return.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Has played some pretty good footy this season. I'd be very surprised if Essendon let him go - they wouldn't get much of value for him in return.

Given he is out of contract they might not have much say in it.

 

[Great8]

Has played some pretty good footy this season. I'd be very surprised if Essendon let him go - they wouldn't get much of value for him in return.

Yep, think if the money was similar he would rather stay but if the money is double its going to be hard

 

[M Malice]

If Brisbane is keen then a Witherden swap would suffice.

 

[reload141]

Excellent. Done deal. Thx.

 

[Bic]

Poster on the Carlton board knows him apparently, and mentioned it was a move north to Queensland... Fits with the above narrative.

I believe he posted it on the Bombers board, but got crucified for doing so.

 

[Dons4days]

If he is out of contract and wants out then Essendon don't really have much leverage. A top 20 pick is not going to happen.

Best case scenario for Essendon is pick 30-40, but more likely 40-45.

If you've watched him before you'd know that hes worth a lot more than that. Fast, tough & a beautiful kick.
Pick in the 20's would be around the mark. Not many players are willing to walk to the preseason draft anymore.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Why should we accept unders? if he leaves we should be aiming to get maximum value he's not some fringe 22 player he's an integral part of our back 6.

 

[Great8]

Why should we accept unders? if he leaves we should be aiming to get maximum value he's not some fringe 22 player he's an integral part of our back 6.

He is OOC, we have no bargaining at all in this

 

[McRobie]

Why should we accept unders? if he leaves we should be aiming to get maximum value he's not some fringe 22 player he's an integral part of our back 6.

You'll have to take what you're given and like it like we did with Tom Mitchell.


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[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

You'll have to take what you're given and like it like we did with Tom Mitchell.


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I feel like we have taken what we were given for years haha

 

[McRobie]

I feel like we have taken what we were given for years haha

Fair call indeed.


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[Heaps of fun]

Every other player seems to be going mercenary after a bit of good footy.

 

[citizen-erased]

Siphon some of the JJ cash and give it to him
Unless he's keen to move to QLD we should be able to offer him much more in the short term.