Recommitted Massimo D'Ambrosio [re-signed to 2028]

[Todman]

I dont think you or any Hawthorn supporter actually understands the situation...

Sure, he's gone to a new level and we didn't utilise what Mass has but at the time it wasn't as if he was setting the world on fire

we offered him a one year deal, Hawks offered two. Not really ground breaking information

Massimo's last four games for the Dons were him starting as the sub. He just turned 20 when he played his last game.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Coming in to this thread, reading some of the above from EFC supporters

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.

Things can change quick

 

[Vindicater]

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.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Coming in to this thread, reading some of the above from EFC supporters

Yup. I think this is just one that Essendon fans need to walk away from.

Monumental cockup no matter how you paint it.

"They unearthed a diamond but thought it was a rock"

 

[HairyO]

tracking to be a very good player. could end up better than Mass


We all over rate our own

Sounds like you have a great list. Dons in finals in 2025, flag in 2026 eh?

 

[Yoda_]

Sounds like you have a great list. Dons in finals in 2025, flag in 2026 eh?

settle down, we've got to cut the dead wood before we can afford out of session coffees

 

[HairyO]

settle down, we've got to cut the dead wood before we can afford out of session coffees

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.

 

[Yoda_]

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.

let us worry about us, who is Sitch having coffee with this week?

 

[HairyO]

let us worry about us, who is Sitch having coffee with this week?

Chad Warner would be fun. Double down on the pain he caused the Eagles.

 

[Philhawk]

let us worry about us, who is Sitch having coffee with this week?

Merrett

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Abbreviating someone with 3 letters in their name to have 5 letters is one of the funniest things I’ve seen.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Another 30 touches 2 goals on the weekend

 

[Yoda_]

Another 30 touches 2 goals on the weekend

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

 

[Ambrosia]

Yup. I think this is just one that Essendon fans need to walk away from.

Monumental cockup no matter how you paint it.

"They unearthed a diamond but thought it was a rock"

Was also just obviously AFL standard from game one. Made absolutely zero sense

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Was also just obviously AFL standard from game one. Made absolutely zero sense

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.

 

[Skipper_]

Another 30 touches 2 goals on the weekend

3/10 ragebait

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Was also just obviously AFL standard from game one. Made absolutely zero sense

Really does.
I didn't get the impression he was unhappy...?

 

[Yoda_]

Really does.
I didn't get the impression he was unhappy...?

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

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

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

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

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

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.

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.

 

[Guardian Hawk]

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

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

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).

 

[BringFevBack2021]

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.

Yeah I saw that part and felt so validated hahahaha

Mitchell is a brilliant coach

 

[Ambrosia]

Really does.
I didn't get the impression he was unhappy...?

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.

 

[tiger_tough]

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

LOL

 

[WN123]

Another 30 touches 2 goals on the weekend

Another 30 touches 2 goals on the weekend

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.