News Lovett to St Kilda

Knight Ryders · Oct 7, 2009

Re: Questions to be answered on Lovett leaving

My understanding is that we offered him a one year deal, which is good practice for players known to have behavioural problems. You keep the player on the edge and having to perform on and off the field. Essendon must have felt that Lovett played his best one a one year contract or didn't deserve a multi-year contract and Lovett obviously felt that he had some "value" in the current trade market after his best year and made the decision to move on where he could set himself up after football.

The carrot for Lovett to behave himself now is going to be a premiership. He will be a short term loss, but you can't win them all.

I wouldn't be surprised if Hamilton didn't answer all questions to protect the club and to also protect Lovett. It's called being professional. You don't want to air all your bad laundry.

Flying_dutchman · Oct 7, 2009

Re: Questions to be answered on Lovett leaving

The Great Barry Besanko said:
No mention of this by any journos or anyone from Essendon.
Purely conjecture

Can't be bothered digging it up but there was an article from one of the main papers when it first came out about Lovett being oficially up for trade. It was pretty clear with quotes from Lovett and an official at Essendon (Hamilton, Knights etc..) That the sticking point was the the length of the contract, he wanted 3 they wanted 2. It quoted Lovett saying he had a meeting with Knights and decided that he needed to look after his future (wallet) and agreed to be put on the table. I remember it clearly because he said they hugged afterwards. A little homo-erotic but a nice touch.

I could be way off but I'm pretty sure that was the jist of it if anyone can dig it up.

Big Blow Hard · Oct 7, 2009

Good deal IMO.

Pick 16 is exactly about what Lovett is worth I think.

The HUN suggested we got unders for Lovett. But I think Carlton just mudied the market by paying over (way) for McLean.

BIGFELLA11 · Oct 7, 2009

Re: Questions to be answered on Lovett leaving

At the end of 2008 Knights and playing group hated him reckon he was a ******** for not putting in the hard yards at training. Not turning upto recovery sessions etc. I have the feeling the playing had a enough once he stated he wanted 500,000 a year

kelvin_sheedy · Oct 7, 2009

Re: Questions to be answered on Lovett leaving

So many questions yet so few answers. A lot of people bagging him here for wanting 500k yet it doesn't look to be the case.

A lot of people bagging him for playing poorly yet he carried an injury and was pretty much gone from the club.

A lot of rumours about players not speaking to him yet he goes out and socialises with them?

More internet fud from superheros who think they know more than anyone else but are sprouting the same rumours you hear from any goose.

Danger Mouse · Oct 7, 2009

Stoked we picked him up for pretty much nothing. Gained an elite midfielder with super finishing skills who pretty much won't cop a tag with our plethora of gun midfielders.

Yet under the situation, Essendon still did well to get even what they got. I think your side would still have been better served gaining Luke Ball instead as a proven player which is still better then what may be considered a second round pick.

I don't hold pick 16 in high regards at all, i'd trade it every time, every year for a proven footballer and take a player with far less ability then Lovett to prove a point.

It is a win-win situation BUT i reckon the saints have still ripped off Essendon in a big way.

davey429 · Oct 7, 2009

Will we be getting into Lovett next year?

I know i will be.

He will look better as a criminal

Super Gusto · Oct 7, 2009

Danger Mouse said:
Stoked we picked him up for pretty much nothing. Gained an elite midfielder with super finishing skills who pretty much won't cop a tag with our plethora of gun midfielders.

Yet under the situation, Essendon still did well to get even what they got. I think your side would still have been better served gaining Luke Ball instead as a proven player which is still better then what may be considered a second round pick.

I don't hold pick 16 in high regards at all, i'd trade it every time, every year for a proven footballer and take a player with far less ability then Lovett to prove a point.

It is a win-win situation BUT i reckon the saints have still ripped off Essendon in a big way.

Fair enough but you should wait until you see him week in week out before you start talking up this as a great trade.

ilovegussy · Oct 7, 2009

Re: Will we be getting into Lovett next year?

Hope NLM does..

efcboy · Oct 7, 2009

Re: Questions to be answered on Lovett leaving

carrying an injury...watson carried ankle issues and at least had a dip. lovetts main injury is his heart - he doesn't put in and is not a team player.

Jade · Oct 7, 2009

Re: Will we be getting into Lovett next year?

No more then any other opposition player I would think. I don't think it was a bad split.

Danger Mouse · Oct 7, 2009

SDR223 said:
Fair enough but you should wait until you see him week in week out before you start talking up this as a great trade.

Very true but i did listen to quite a few Essendon matches this year more so then any other club as i love the way your team plays. From what i could comprehend, he seemed at times your best player on the ground.

Yet i didn't listen to every game and i missed his quiet games judging by your response.

thebigboy · Oct 7, 2009

Re: Will we be getting into Lovett next year?

No.

I will continue to focus all my abuse at Milne.

davey429 · Oct 7, 2009

Re: Will we be getting into Lovett next year?

Id love to see him be run down by Laycock

Valve Bounce · Oct 7, 2009