Traded Devon Smith [traded to Essendon]

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Essendon haven’t addressed a single issue there team has at all. Stringer and smith aren’t exactly tough grunt mids

Both Stringer and Smith want to play more midfield

 

[HumanMeatball]

Both Stringer and Smith want to play more midfield

Neither are big tough mids regardless

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Essendon haven’t addressed a single issue there team has at all. Stringer and smith aren’t exactly tough grunt mids

While they aren't obvious needs age is on their side, both immensely talented and are still upgrades on players (like Green, colyer ect)
I do hope we can convince miles from your mob to come over to help avit with some inside work.

 

[F_therest]

Essendon haven’t addressed a single issue there team has at all. Stringer and smith aren’t exactly tough grunt mids

That was my thought...still good gets but did they really need players like them and apparently Saad who they're chasing hard?

They already have a lot of smaller, speedy players...i guess they like the idea of stacking their team with speed.
But yeah, at this stage they'll still have issues next year with inside mids.

 

[DapperJong]

Essendon haven’t addressed a single issue there team has at all. Stringer and smith aren’t exactly tough grunt mids

But there aren't any grunt mids available.

Meanwhile, we are bringing in Smith and probably Stringer for Colyer and this guy

Pretty good don't you think?

 

[DapperDon]

Essendon haven’t addressed a single issue there team has at all. Stringer and smith aren’t exactly tough grunt mids

But they do replace lessor players

So me where all the inside mids that are available and I'll pass it on to Dodoro

 

[DapperDon]

But there aren't any grunt mids available.

Meanwhile, we are bringing in Smith and probably Stringer for Colyer and this guy

Pretty good don't you think?

Too quick **** you Jong

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Essendon haven’t addressed a single issue there team has at all. Stringer and smith aren’t exactly tough grunt mids

I do love the trade period entertainment.

Remarkable, that you can literally upgrade several positions in your team, yet still get criticised for not "addressing needs".

And for some reason, the very same people who make these comments always seem to fail to point out exactly who the Bombers should be getting instead, out of who is available.

Invariably, they are also the same people who have previously dined out extensively on EFC failing to bring in any talent and develop their own.

 

[Seb78]

Heppell does not play strong. Goddard has already retired to the back flank. Langford is a flanker. Laverde is a flanker. Stringer is a flanker.

Just find it strange how list management came up with Stringer and Smith as needs. Seems like trading for trading sake.

Im sure if there was a big bodied mid out there, uncontracted thats fits our age profile we would be all over him. Unfortunately there isn't. So why not go for the best available? Smith is a massive upgrade on Green and Stringer fits in nicely could potentially release fantasia up on a wing to replace Colyer.

 

[DapperJong]

Yep. Adrian is Mr October.

Mr September?....not so much

Would love to see any trade done during September.

 

[KermitJagger]

Stringer very well could be a stoppage beast, interesting times ahead for the Dons.

 

[HumanMeatball]

But there aren't any grunt mids available.

Meanwhile, we are bringing in Smith and probably Stringer for Colyer and this guy

Pretty good don't you think?

I just don’t see why you’d pay a fairly significant amount for both stringer and smith who play similar roles. One would have been perfect and then just wait until a Inside mid comes on the market.

 

[DapperJong]

I just don’t see why you’d pay a fairly significant amount for both stringer and smith who play similar roles. One would have been perfect and then just wait until a Inside mid comes on the market.

Would you prefer Green and Colyer or Stringer and Smith?

 

[boncer34]

I do love the trade period entertainment.

Me to.

Its gone from "Lol Essendon can't attract players" to "Lol Essendon can't attract the right players."

 

[Alfred E Neuman]

I just don’t see why you’d pay a fairly significant amount for both stringer and smith who play similar roles. One would have been perfect and then just wait until a Inside mid comes on the market.

Would you prefer Green and Colyer or Stringer and Smith?

I’m pretty sure it’s a case of improve what you can when the opportunity presents itself.

There doesn’t appear to be a bull on the market this year, so I suspect that’s something we’ll try to address next year.

 

[HumanMeatball]

I do love the trade period entertainment.

Remarkable, that you can literally upgrade several positions in your team, yet still get criticised for not "addressing needs".

And for some reason, the very same people who make these comments always seem to fail to point out exactly who the Bombers should be getting instead, out of who is available.

Invariably, they are also the same people who have previously dined out extensively on EFC failing to bring in any talent and develop their own.

I’ll put it this way. When you already have a great forward line and get eliminated and smashed week 1 of finals and bullied on the inside to your midfielders. Adding 1 forward is fine but adding 2 on large coin doesn’t address the problems that you had to begin with. Your forward line is already good

 

[GreatBradScott]

Not addressing 'needs' is a problem when the core/list is old. Essendon's isn't. Miles and a FA next year and it's sorted.

 

[STPer18]

Dods is going to wreak havoc this trade period. Smith, Stringer, Saad, that's three clubs in his path already, and we haven't even started.

Sign up your players fools, the Dods is on the loose.

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[Colonial]

Me to.

Its gone from "Lol Essendon can't attract players" to "Lol Essendon can't attract the right players."

North took the cake this year with "cant attract players"



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[HumanMeatball]

Would you prefer Green and Colyer or Stringer and Smith?

I’d prefer colyer and smith while saving the 600k stringer will get to put towards an inside midfielder with less baggage

 

[DapperJong]

I’d prefer colyer and smith while saving the 600k stringer will get to put towards an inside midfielder with less baggage

There is no inside mid.

Can you answer my question?

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Would you prefer Green and Colyer or Stringer and Smith?

"just wait".

There it is folks. If you can't address the most glaring need on your list you should cease trying to improve other parts of your list.

List management 101

 

[DapperJong]

Dodo if you're reading this Richmond fans think Colyer is a good player.

 

[Bic]

I do love the trade period entertainment.

Remarkable, that you can literally upgrade several positions in your team, yet still get criticised for not "addressing needs".

And for some reason, the very same people who make these comments always seem to fail to point out exactly who the Bombers should be getting instead, out of who is available.

Invariably, they are also the same people who have previously dined out extensively on EFC failing to bring in any talent and develop their own.

Fair call, though Rockliff or Kennedy should have been on your radar big time.

 

[rainwizard39]

Giants must hate Devon right now. Essendon are ****ing ******ed to deal with. Pick 28 for an all Australian in stringer??????? Hahaha yet they wanted pick 4 for Carlisle not so long ago.