Michael Hibberd

[The Bomb]

Hibberd is worth a pick around 40-50. First rounder? LOL

So straight swap for VFL star Billings?

 

[The Fact]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...d/news-story/7ecff8542fadf6f9296256c34ced31ba

I have a feeling this is going to be a "Malibu Stacy with a new hat" kinda trade. I have a feeling we'll end up accepting some sort of VFL-depth (that's depth to the VFL side) player or a nothing pick just so we feel we've "won" this one.

Can you copy the article

 

[Abomination]

Oh Essendon, you never fail to surprise. Still getting your cronies at Rupert Corporation to stick their noses into it and start the negative campaigning for what should be a very simple trade. Just because we gave up 25 for Melksham in a shallow draft doesn't mean every trade henceforth must be judged on the same criteria; there are multiple variables from draft to draft that affect the value of a second round pick.

Pick 27 in this year's deep draft could easily be a 10 year midfielder; a perfectly fair exchange for a 27 year old player who's missed an entire year of his prime directly due to the abhorrent actions of your own club's former administration.

I wouldn't start using the media to kick up a fuss over a Paul Connors mananged player seeking a fresh start, especially after everything you've put him through over the last 4 years.

 

[Great8]

Oh Essendon, you never fail to surprise. Still getting your cronies at Rupert Corporation to stick their noses into it and start the negative campaigning for what should be a very simple trade. Just because we gave up 25 for Melksham in a shallow draft doesn't mean every trade henceforth must be judged on the same criteria; there are multiple variables from draft to draft that affect the value of a second round pick.

Pick 27 in this year's deep draft could easily be a 10 year midfielder; a perfectly fair exchange for a 27 year old player who's missed an entire year of his prime directly due to the abhorrent actions of your own club's former administration.

I wouldn't start using the media to kick up a fuss over a Paul Connors mananged player seeking a fresh start, especially after everything you've put him through over the last 4 years.

Or it could be media BS.
Find it strange Essendon are rejecting fictional offers when he still hasn't nominated anyone yet.
Once he chooses a club it will become clearer

 

[Abomination]

Or it could be media BS.
Find it strange Essendon are rejecting fictional offers when he still hasn't nominated anyone yet.
Once he chooses a club it will become clearer

He's clearly nominated Melbourne and both parties are aware of this, it just hasn't been made "official" (however players do that now). Josh Mahoney was already discussing the trade on 3AW yesterday.

 

[Bolt]

why would we want hibberd? hes terrible, hes basically harry lumumba with spinal bithia

Feel free to treat yourself to a capital letter.

 

[legendstatus]

Gee Melb falling back to old habits in butchering trades, first Mrs Melksham then Old mother Hibbard, major spuds


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[Super Demon]

It wont come quick but a deal will be done

Typical Dodoro sabre rattling.

Nothing to be worried about.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

why would we want hibberd? hes terrible, hes basically harry lumumba with spinal bithia

Wow. Making light of a horrible disease. Good one

 

[TerryWallet]

Dodoro does what Dodoro does. It is what it is.

Anyone who expects him to do anything else than run his normal operation through the media hasn't been paying attention for 20 years.

 

[adsla69k]

Nah would prefer lemon billingz

The guy they picked over "The Bont"?

 

[emblurr]

Typical media BS. Don't get sucked in by what people at the newspapers spew out.

 

[Whowants2know]

Honestly I don't think he is worth a 1st round pick, but Essendon supporters look at Hibberd as a much better player than Melksham ( which he is ) With melksham being traded for pick 25 to Melbourne, I can see why we want a pick inside that number. But it wont be happening. We got an absolute steal with Melkshams deal and circumstances are a lot different this season.

Either a swap of picks / player will be the best course, but Hibberd will be at the demons next season and we will have Tippa playing his role with another pre season under his belt, all will be good.

 

[Jukesy85]

Honestly I don't think he is worth a 1st round pick, but Essendon supporters look at Hibberd as a much better player than Melksham ( which he is ) With melksham being traded for pick 25 to Melbourne, I can see why we want a pick inside that number. But it wont be happening. We got an absolute steal with Melkshams deal and circumstances are a lot different this season.

Either a swap of picks / player will be the best course, but Hibberd will be at the demons next season and we will have Tippa playing his role with another pre season under his belt, all will be good.

I would certainly fancy a Hibberd for Watts type of deal

 

[fishardansin]

2nd round pick. Done.

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[JDavey]

I would certainly fancy a Hibberd for Watts type of deal

Funny how things change in two years - Bombers would've been livid at that suggestion.

 

[doona]

Honestly I don't think he is worth a 1st round pick, but Essendon supporters look at Hibberd as a much better player than Melksham ( which he is ) With melksham being traded for pick 25 to Melbourne, I can see why we want a pick inside that number. But it wont be happening. We got an absolute steal with Melkshams deal and circumstances are a lot different this season.

Either a swap of picks / player will be the best course, but Hibberd will be at the demons next season and we will have Tippa playing his role with another pre season under his belt, all will be good.

I know its tempting to look at the Melksham price (pick 25) to get a cost for Hibberd but there is a main difference from Melbourne's perspective. Melbourne had a plan to get a lot of deals done with GWS/GC to improve their draft position in last years trades period. They payed overs to just get the deal done quickly so they could focus on their main trade activities. Therefore pick 25 did not represent Melksham's value, more so, that Melbourne's trade week time was more valuable and 25 was disposable.

In terms of value, 25-30 is fair for Hibberd. Potentially a swap of later picks, but I dont think that you will get more for him than that.

Saying that though, your view is very pragmatic and reasonable. p.s. Tippa is going to be a good player.

 

[Russian Demon]

why would we want hibberd? hes terrible, hes basically harry lumumba with spinal bithia

Spinal Bithia? Been reading WebMD in the centre-link queue for some additional payments?

Spina Bifida is a rough condition. If you want the extra dole money I'd go see the Doc about diagnosing your fetal alcohol syndrome.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I wonder if a team like the Hawks would cop the same treatment that Essendon cops when they ask for a fair trade.

You can bet the Hawks will be asking a first round pick for Hill.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I wonder if a team like the Hawks would cop the same treatment that Essendon cops when they ask for a fair trade.

You can bet the Hawks will be asking a first round pick for Hill.

It's a bit easier when you have morons lining up to give you first round picks for the likes of... "Jed Anderson"!? Who is that?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

It's a bit easier when you have morons lining up to give you first round picks for the likes of... "Jed Anderson"!? Who is that?

Haha true.

Hawks robbed North and got sucked in and assumed he must be a good player because he played for Hawthorn.

 

[citizen-erased]

Funny how things change in two years - Bombers would've been livid at that suggestion.

i wanted Watts last year.
Lobb, Watts, Reilly O'Brien.

Can see this one being a Lumumba-Varcoe-Clark deal.
Not sure who the 3rd party will but it looks like one of those deals that will require it.

ideally, GWS.
Hibberd to Dees
Dees 2016 2nd & Dons 2016 3rd to GWS
Steele & GWS's 2nd rd pick to Essendon

Essendon get Steele and their 3rd rd pick upgraded by 5 spots.
Dees get Hibberd
GWS get an extra 600 bidding points (or a mid/late 2nd rounder equiv for Steele)

 

[Sando22]

Gee Melb falling back to old habits in butchering trades, first Mrs Melksham then Old mother Hibbard, major spuds


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Yeah poorly managed.
Much rather pay blokes $800k a year to play 2's

 

[Keystone agony]

Clearly the bombers want Salem and he would fit in nicely to our setup. We would have to sort something else out on top

Maybe:

Salem + Pick 27 for Hibberd and 19

Although im not sure id be willing to give up pick 19 for Salem as a trade right now.