Did we call Essendon's Bluff?

[JRD_312]

The Dons delisted another three today. This means that they could have taken pick 46 from us but instead made unrealistic demands. Well RFC is the big winner out of this drama.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/104169/default.aspx

 

[TOOs_Finest]

The way I read it, one was a rookie, so wasn't taking a senior spot, and at the bottom of the article they have said they are promoting Howlett from the rookie list. So I think the nett loss is one off the senior list.

I don't know where that leaves them with regards to spots to be filled on the senior list. But I'm sure a certain poster will be arriving soon to inform us (*cough* slattery_20 *cough*)

 

[Cathal Brugha]

LOL......Spot on, we certainly won that brinkmanship.

 

[_RT_]

We didn't win anything, while the Dons have delisted 4 players from their senior list, it should be pointed out that they are upgrading 1 rookie to the senior list, which leaves them with 3 picks in the draft.

 

[JRD_312]

We didn't win anything, while the Dons have delisted 4 players from their senior list, it should be pointed out that they are upgrading 1 rookie to the senior list, which leaves them with 3 picks in the draft.

Sorry, my bad. I thought they had an extra spot.

 

[Vitriol]

If they had of delisted Atkinson as expected our pick would have come in use for them

Surely pick 46 would be a better player

 

[docko911]

Na we just called their arrogance....bachar houli worth a second round pick pfft what a joke. I still don't understand how a player who has had about as much influence as dean polo at his club is worth a second round pick.

 

[Roachy8]

LOL......Spot on, we certainly won that brinkmanship.

Posting just to acknowledge the use of the word 'brinkmanship' on Big Footy...

Tally ho!

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

Posting just to acknowledge the use of the word 'brinkmanship' on Big Footy...

Tally ho!

One of my favourite words up there with haberdashery

 

[PHX]

Has been debunked so closed.

But yes, we still won by not giving in to unreasonable demands.