Club Focus Essendon 2023

[Lore]

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[Ambrosia]

Who would that be?

We already have Draper, Bryan, Weid, Reid and Jones who are somewhat ruck capable or might grow into that.

The point is it’s the young rucks with upside why bring in a mature player who will block them developing?

Weid, Reid and Jones as ruck capable???

We have 3 guys capable of being the number 1 ruck Draper, Bryan and Wright.

Wright is our best forward so we don’t want to have to play him there. The rest would be a disaster to have to go into a game with as first ruck.

 

[jdstorm]

Weid, Reid and Jones as ruck capable???

We have 3 guys capable of being the number 1 ruck Draper, Bryan and Wright.

Wright is our best forward so we don’t want to have to play him there. The rest would be a disaster to have to go into a game with as first ruck.

There seems to be some miscommunication here.

I’m in agreement that Essendon needs an R3. I think Goldy is a great fit for that job, how Mumford was for GWS 2 seasons ago.

I was more asking what better mature R3 option out there was better than Goldy?

As for the others. Wied played some ruck minutes early last year and was fine. It was one of the reasons we bought him in from Melbourne. Jones has the height and motor for it and like most KPPs played there somewhat as a junior. Same as Reid who might get pushed out of defence at this rate they’d all be capable as the VFL Ruck/VFLR2 so in that sense I’m not sure how bringing in younger R3 then Goldy helps the list.

 

[Ambrosia]

There seems to be some miscommunication here.

I’m in agreement that Essendon needs an R3. I think Goldy is a great fit for that job, how Mumford was for GWS 2 seasons ago.

I was more asking what better mature R3 option out there was better than Goldy?

As for the others. Wied played some ruck minutes early last year and was fine. It was one of the reasons we bought him in from Melbourne. Jones has the height and motor for it and like most KPPs played there somewhat as a junior. Same as Reid who might get pushed out of defence at this rate they’d all be capable as the VFL Ruck/VFLR2 so in that sense I’m not sure how bringing in younger R3 then Goldy helps the list.

I agree that it’s not clear who would be that player? But say Matt Flynn was keen to come to us to be a 3rd ruck I don’t see how him potentially overtaking Bryan would be bad for the list???

 

[King Patty]

Matt Flynn is a free agent so its only $$$.
but likely relegates Bryan back to VFL.

 

[Ambrosia]

Matt Flynn is a free agent so its only $$$.
but likely relegates Bryan back to VFL.

I think the issue is selling him on being the backup to Draper rather than the $$$

 

[Red Bull]

With ZT out the door, surely Adrian steps up to the plate for McKay now ?

 

[Wild Bill]

With ZT out the door, surely Adrian steps up to the plate for McKay now ?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

With ZT out the door, surely Adrian steps up to the plate for McKay now ?

According to Jon Ralp Hawks,Essendon,Swans have all put contract offers that will trigger band one just a matter of where Mckay wants to play imo

Also reckons Essendon are the likely club to get him

 

[Wild Bill]

According to Jon Ralp Hawks,Essendon,Swans have all put contract offers that will trigger band one just a matter of where Mckay wants to play imo

Also reckons Essendon are the likely club to get him

No use having a war chest if you can't use it!!

 

[BIGHAWK23]

According to Jon Ralp Hawks,Essendon,Swans have all put contract offers that will trigger band one just a matter of where Mckay wants to play imo

Also reckons Essendon are the likely club to get him

Not trying to have a crack

But its between Edmund and Ralph of who gets the most wrong these days

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

No use having a war chest if you can't use it!!

With Zerk Thacter gone I think will up the offer to trump both Hawks and Swans

 

[Ambrosia]

Not trying to have a crack

But its between Edmund and Ralph of who gets the most wrong these days

With the AFLs mystery formula there is no way McKay isn’t triggering band 1

 

[FlyHigh18]

With the AFLs mystery formula there is no way McKay isn’t triggering band 1

you been under a rock mate?

everyone already knows $800k doesn't need a "mystery formula" to trigger band 1

 

[eth-dog]

you been under a rock mate?

everyone already knows $800k doesn't need a "mystery formula" to trigger band 1

600k won't though

 

[Ambrosia]

you been under a rock mate?

everyone already knows $800k doesn't need a "mystery formula" to trigger band 1

Who is offering him 800k?

 

[Red Bull]

Who is offering him 800k?

Whoever wants his signature …

 

[Keystone agony]

Bryan may be ok now and will be ready in 12-18 months to ruck solo if it came to it

We only need a ruck for 1 year

Goldstein is the best fit i can

Why would Flynn move to us? Why spend good money on a Ruck 3. Why would he move from 2/3rd in line to 2nd/3rd in line and over taken to be 3rd in line 12-24 months down the track

 

[Yoda_]

No use having a war chest if you can't use it!!

ironic

 

[Wild Bill]

ironic

No bigger fish than McKay!! Go land your whale…..

 

[Lore]

I will never forget Andrew Gaff

3

Andrew Gaff

Age

31

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.6

5star

K

15.9

5star

HB

10.7

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

2.5

4star

D

24.5

5star

K

15.6

5star

HB

8.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.0

3star

CL

2.5

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.6

3star

CL

0.6

3star

for as long as I live.

 

[FlyHigh18]

Who is offering him 800k?

you're about to get a rude shock

 

[Tasmanian saint]

Weid, Reid and Jones as ruck capable???

We have 3 guys capable of being the number 1 ruck Draper, Bryan and Wright.

Wright is our best forward so we don’t want to have to play him there. The rest would be a disaster to have to go into a game with as first ruck.

Love Draper as a player and Bryan has potential. But in no way is wright a no1 level afl ruckman can obviously help out when needed but would be a liability if needed to do it full time. His a natural forward

 

[citizen-erased]

Love Draper as a player and Bryan has potential. But in no way is wright a no1 level afl ruckman can obviously help out when needed but would be a liability if needed to do it full time. His a natural forward

yep, always has been.
and too valuable as a deep fwd to play him in the ruck.
needs a good preseason to get confidence in the shoulder. went too often with a one hand, palm down approach when he returned.

 

[Boner Spirit]

ironic

Scott drags it on a trolley from club to club.....

 

[Lore]

Scott drags it on a trolley from club to club.....

Ah, so that's why Geelong have such good cap management.