Traded Esava Ratugolea [Traded to Port Adelaide for #25, #76 and #94]

[The Nostradamus]

24 years old can play Key Forward or Back and even pinch hit ruck.

Port tried to get him last year but was contracted, now out of contract.

Other teams may pounce to fill a hole at either end

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Isn't there already another thread?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Isn't there already another thread?

where?

none this year on here, only one in the wash up sub forum from last year

 

[Tugga27]

Isn't there already another thread?

I thought so as well but he's mentioned under the Georgiades thread.

 

[The 747]

Reckon he'll get a decent contract offer from the Cats based on his work this season. Definitely looks most at home in defence.

However if we are trading him, as the OP says plays key forward, ruck and key back! Worth heaps!

 

[Turbocat]

Sav seems happy now that he is getting played ... but being OOC ... puts the ball in his court.. as if he wanted to go, then he would just go for little. Just like most other OOC players.


For example .... I wonder who would get more as a trade ... Esava R. or Charlie Comben if he decided to go else where.


Comben turning 22 this year ...and an ex Falcon... considering Geelong's lack of height I hope they at least enquire...

 

[Burtman]

Very ordinary forward, very ordinary ruck, ordinary defender but still learning, who knows if he’ll end up being decent. Still has lots of wtf moments down back and isn’t someone I’d be pinning my hopes on.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

where?

none this year on here, only one in the wash up sub forum from last year

My mistake then.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

He’s been playing well as a defender.

Is certainly the type of player whose mistakes look absolutely horrendous, so I reckon that hurts public perception.

 

[The 747]

Very ordinary forward, very ordinary ruck, ordinary defender but still learning, who knows if he’ll end up being decent. Still has lots of wtf moments down back and isn’t someone I’d be pinning my hopes on.

I know, our players just aren't the same quality as the Hawk players.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Hes ordinary but we have no kpd depth at all so we will offer him 1-2 years for sure. Be interesting to see if other teams offer him more.

 

[Burtman]

I know, our players just aren't the same quality as the Hawk players.

Nah the rest of your team is pretty good, Esavas just useless

 

[Cleric]

Port Power should be all over him again this year. Might be the missing piece of the puzzle for them.

 

[Warhorse]

Very good when he can fly for marks. Still needs lots of work on positioning and when wrestling for position. A lot to like and could develop into a serviceable player if you continues to improve.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Port were willing to offer their second rounder last year, when he was very much on the fringes.

With him being best 22 this season, you'd think it would need to be an early second rounder (20-25 or so) at least now.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Port were willing to offer their second rounder last year, when he was very much on the fringes.

With him being best 22 this season, you'd think it would need to be an early second rounder (20-25 or so) at least now.

Hes ooc now though he wasnt last year.

 

[My Tilly]

Hope we keep him.
I like his determination to come back from a broken leg, show early signs but then get relegated to the VFL and spend the next 2 years developing his game.

We are better off taking a punt in the hope he can continue to improve as a defender.
6ft'5/110kg's, he just needs more games.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Hope we keep him.
I like his determination to come back from a broken leg, show early signs but then get relegated to the VFL and spend the next 2 years developing his game.

We are better off taking a punt in the hope he can continue to improve as a defender.
6ft'5/110kg's, he just needs more games.

Late first rounder should get it done.

Best 22 key defender who is a very good interceptor.

They don’t grow on trees.

 

[HugeJohnson]

Late first rounder should get it done.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Late first rounder should get it done.

Best 22 key defender who is a very good interceptor.

They don’t grow on trees.

So he's worth more than Aliir Aliir?

On SM-G975F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[tiger_tough]

Port were willing to offer their second rounder last year, when he was very much on the fringes.

With him being best 22 this season, you'd think it would need to be an early second rounder (20-25 or so) at least now.

Lol pick 20 for Esava Ratugolea FMD. 40+

 

[My Tilly]

Lol pick 20 for Esava Ratugolea FMD. 40+

Stoks rising every week.
End of the season, I think you will be surprised.

 

[JackFlash]

If it wasn't for Geelong's injuries he wouldn't be playing. Once Jack Henry

38

Jack Henry

Age

25

Ht

192cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

142.6

2star

D

8.6

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

142.6

3star

D

9.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

returns I doubt Rats will be in the team.

 

[Some Idiot]

So he's worth more than Aliir Aliir?

On SM-G975F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Didn't Aliir take his game to another level after getting traded?

 

[Shadow89]

I'll just leave this here:

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"Improving Cats defender Esava Ratugolea says he “never wanted to go” despite a push to be traded to Port Adelaide late last year and he is “happy here” in Geelong.
Out-of-contract at the end of this season, talks are yet to formally kick off between Ratugolea’s management and Geelong.

The big man has settled into a crucial role in defence for the Cats so far this year and has played in every game, including playing as the only genuine tall backman in round 4 with Sam De Koning (concussion) out.

The 24-year-old asked to be moved to the Power in last year’s trade period after playing just one match after round 3 in 2022.

But the Cats held him to the final year of his contract and the move to defence has paid off.

Ratugolea said he loves playing in the hoops.

“I had discussions with the right people (during the off-season) and I love this club, I never wanted to go but I would have hated myself if I didn’t explore and try and get a good opportunity for myself but I am happy here,” he said.

“I have had a few discussions with my manager, we catch up a lot but the biggest thing for me is to try and keep myself in the team really.

“Just to play as consistently as I can, keep my spot and hopefully we can go from there. I will put all of that (contract) stuff to the side because all of that stuff is so distracting.”

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Coach loves him and he's happy - won't go anywhere now that he's been given a shot where he wants to play.