Recommitted Matt Guelfi [re-signed]

[Mikevk123]

Rather keep him

 

[Obeanie1]

Guelfi is better than Nelson

Not by a lot.

 

[The 747]

Don't see that he would be worth more in a trade than he is to Essendon.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Who the **** is Matt Guelfi

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Matt Guelfi

Age

28

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

6.1

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.2

2star

D

10.5

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

G

0.0

1star

D

17.2

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.2

3star

?

Thats a made up name right? This thread is a prank?

 

[eth-dog]

Who the fu** is Matt Guelfi?

Thats a made up name right? This thread is a prank?

Obvious troll is obvious.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Underrated, will never be a star but does the 1%ers and applies good pressure. Worth more to Essendon than what the trade worth.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Obvious troll is obvious.

I shit you not. I had to go to footywire to see if he was a legit player. And I watch a reasonable amount of footy.

 

[Lore]

I sh*t you not. I had to go to footywire to see if he was a legit player. And I watch a reasonable amount of footy.

Could’ve done it quietly. Do you have something productive to add rather than declaring your ignorance like it’s a badge of honour?

He’s a West Australian kid who Essendon took a punt on as a mature age draftee. Occasional rumours he might like to go home but I’m not sure there’s much interest from the WA clubs.

Not a star but his work ethic is decent, he plays his role and is willing to put his body on the line. He’s played most games every year since he was drafted, missed a couple due to injury and was on the fringe early in 2020 so missed a few there too. Makes for a decent enough sub as he’s quite versatile across wing, flanks and even as a small defender in a pinch.

 

[Ash1337]

I put Guefli as Zaharakis MkII. Has 1 outstanding game against Pies then is a ordinary player outside of it. Worth is 3rd round or late 2nd at best in a trade. I actually say Nelson is slightly better because he's a good 1 on 1 defender.

 

[eth-dog]

I put Guefli as Zaharakis MkII. Has 1 outstanding game against Pies then is a ordinary player outside of it. Worth is 3rd round or late 2nd at best in a trade. I actually say Nelson is slightly better because he's a good 1 on 1 defender.

Have you watched the two play? Genuine question. The pair are polar opposites. Guelfi is a hard nut that lacks polish and is a really good two way runner. Zaharakis is a soft outside player that has really good kicking skills.

It's like comparing Roarke Smith with Caleb Daniel.

 

[Ash1337]

Have you watched the two play? Genuine question. The pair are polar opposites. Guelfi is a hard nut that lacks polish and is a really good two way runner. Zaharakis is a soft outside player that has really good kicking skills.

It's like comparing Roarke Smith with Caleb Daniel.

I didn't compare player types. I compared their Careers. Both had an outbreak game but outside of that are very ordinary for the rest.

 

[eth-dog]

I didn't compare player types. I compared their Careers. Both had an outbreak game but outside of that are very ordinary for the rest.

You literally said Guelfi was Zaharakis Mk II.

Also Zaharais won a BnF at 21. That's not being ordinary. You're having a mare here.

 

[Ants]

I put Guefli as Zaharakis MkII. Has 1 outstanding game against Pies then is a ordinary player outside of it. Worth is 3rd round or late 2nd at best in a trade. I actually say Nelson is slightly better because he's a good 1 on 1 defender.

That is the strangest comparison I've ever seen. If Guelfi was half the footballer Zaka was we'd be saying hands off to everyone else. You seem to have a very strange perception of Zaka's career. He wasn't a superstar or anything, but he was a quality footballer for a long time.

 

[Smiley Boy]

How is this thread worthy? Wouldn't get a packet of chips in a trade

 

[The Nostradamus]

How is this thread worthy? Wouldn't get a packet of chips in a trade

sort of player I would expect to be delisted tbh

 

[eth-dog]

sort of player I would expect to be delisted tbh

We'd be crazy to. Guy is a fringe player that can play in all three areas of the ground and do an acceptable job. Plenty of others I'd cut before him

 

[The Nostradamus]

We'd be crazy to. Guy is a fringe player that can play in all three areas of the ground and do an acceptable job. Plenty of others I'd cut before him

Out of curiosity would you be able to list say 4-5 out of contract dons on the senior list you’d cut before him (Zaka and hooker I’m assuming get tapped into retirement then maybe 3 more?)

 

[eth-dog]

Out of curiosity would you be able to list say 4-5 out of contract dons on the senior list you’d cut before him (Zaka and hooker I’m assuming get tapped into retirement then maybe 3 more?)

Zaka, Hooker, Johnson, Ambrose, Cutler, Mozzie, as well as Gleeson and Clarke as rookies.

 

[blitzer]

Guelfi's not awful but he lacks polish. He cracks in super hard, is strong, pretty decent in the air, decent pace but lacks football nous. Doesn't find tons of the ball, poor to below average user of the ball. Has been tried a fair bit as a lockdown small defender but gives away lots of frees and struggles with the tricky forwards. Also doesn't provide much rebound the other way, can intercept mark a bit though.

His best games have mostly been on the wing but you'd probably want someone better.

He's the type of guy that would be like the 25th - 30th best guy on a lot of clubs lists and with his versatility will probably end up getting some games.

What that's worth in a trade scenario who knows. Not much. But maybe one club out there will rate him a bit higher. I think the most we'd get for him might be a late 3rd rounder.

 

[Dave]

Re-signed for 1 year.

 

[the PILL]

Re-signed for 1 year.

Good on him. Always had a soft spot for Guelfi as he bought a hard edge to the team when we were lacking it across the field.

Rain, hail or sunshine he gives 100%...

Yes he butchers a few disposals here and there but he never drops his head and is the type of guy you'll see defending in a back pocket contest, then miraculously pop up in the attacking 50 lending support in the same chain.

 

[Lore]

 

[Foxx]

Guelfi's not awful but he lacks polish. He cracks in super hard, is strong, pretty decent in the air, decent pace but lacks football nous. Doesn't find tons of the ball, poor to below average user of the ball. Has been tried a fair bit as a lockdown small defender but gives away lots of frees and struggles with the tricky forwards. Also doesn't provide much rebound the other way, can intercept mark a bit though.

His best games have mostly been on the wing but you'd probably want someone better.

He's the type of guy that would be like the 25th - 30th best guy on a lot of clubs lists and with his versatility will probably end up getting some games.

What that's worth in a trade scenario who knows. Not much. But maybe one club out there will rate him a bit higher. I think the most we'd get for him might be a late 3rd rounder.

While I agree with this. I also think he reminds me a lot of Parish 2 years ago. I think Guelfi would be a very good inside midfielder. We just have better options there now.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

He was great on the weekend. Will always be a role player but if he can reproduce 1-2 goals and 3-4 big spoils/tackles he'll compliment Tippa and Waterman well up forward.

 

[Mofra]

Given how hard he had to work to even get on an AFL list, this qualifies as a good news story