Massimo's last four games for the Dons were him starting as the sub. He just turned 20 when he played his last game.
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Recommitted Massimo D'Ambrosio [re-signed to 2028]
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Sometimes you just gotta take the L and move on. Not so long ago Geelong was dancing around because we managed to offload Cooper Stephens to the Hawks and they looked like they had nothing coming through.Coming in to this thread, reading some of the above from EFC supporters
Things can change quick
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I wonder how much the offers will be for him.
Would more than tripled his salary I expect.
Great job Mass. Sorry my club had no clue.
Would more than tripled his salary I expect.
Great job Mass. Sorry my club had no clue.
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Yup. I think this is just one that Essendon fans need to walk away from.Coming in to this thread, reading some of the above from EFC supporters
Monumental cockup no matter how you paint it.
"They unearthed a diamond but thought it was a rock"
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Sounds like you have a great list. Dons in finals in 2025, flag in 2026 eh?
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settle down, we've got to cut the dead wood before we can afford out of session coffees
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Dead wood being Scott, McKay, McGrath, Goldstein, Wright, Greshem, Shiel and probably others I dont know because I dont know who the good players are for Essendon.
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let us worry about us, who is Sitch having coffee with this week?
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Chad Warner would be fun. Double down on the pain he caused the Eagles.
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Another 30 touches 2 goals on the weekend
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quite literally the only reason your posting this is to stir the pot..
I know it's hard to comprehend but Essendon would be reasonably happy with the bloke who is playing the role he was supposed to play for us. Probably leading the RS award imho
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Right?
The only knock I had on him early was his size and that he seemed to run himself into trouble.
Sam Mitchell fixed that in one pre season.
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Really does.
I didn't get the impression he was unhappy...?
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nope, business decision
Essendon wanted to keep him, offered one
Hawthorn came knocking, offered him two and went, "yep, ill take job security"
hardly ground breaking stuff tbh
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When we signed him i watched some highlights and some of the kicks he hit - even if he wasn't getting a lot of it - warranted more than 1 year.
I'm not trying to rub it in - well i am a little bit - but it's a baffling one
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Did you see the Full Sweat doco? Mitchell called him Zoolander because he would always turn one way, to get on his left.
There is a great bit where Sam is telling some lads that practicing easy kicks on the wrong foot is pointless, because you never do it. If you are practicing on your wrong foot, practice hoofing it.
These are some strange takes from you this time Yoda_
Having Roberts play well doesn't make the decision any better - it wasn't one or the other and all clubs can use more good players (of which Massimo is clearly one). Clearly would be a spot for both at Essendon.
It wasn't as though it took any development or fixing weaknesses either - he's been good from Day 1 at the Hawks.
Also, what does "business decision" even mean in this case? I get Hawthorn offered an extra year and Mass took security but that's exactly the problem - it's not as though he wanted out. It would have only taken minimum chips for a club nowhere near salary cap for a young player with obvious promise. You didn't want to offer a second year so gave him away for free (a pick neither club intended to use).
Not try to rub it in either - all clubs make mistakes - hell Hawthorn drafted Billy Hartung a couple of picks ahead of Zach Merrett once upon a time and as raised in this thread already, traded Tom Mitchell for Cooper Stephens (and a middling pick).
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I don’t think he was unhappy but given he spent a fair amount of time in the twos or as sub and wasn’t given a consistent role at Essendon. When another club comes knocking saying we’ll play you on the wing and offer your a longer deal than you’re currently on it’s a bit of a no brainer.
LOL
To take him to a mighty average of 18 disposals a game for the year. And less than half a goal.
Has become incredibly overrated because it was a bad trade.
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