Free Agency Orazio Fantasia - will join Carlton as a delisted free agent, 2 year deal

[Colonial]

A cheap talented player who needs a second chance and won’t cost much?

We are good at turning them around.

 

[owen87]

A cheap talented player who needs a second chance and won’t cost much?

We are good at turning them around.

Third chance. And it's because his body keeps failing him.

It's not for a lack of talent or opportunity, or that he needs a different environment. He needs a different body.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Third chance. And it's because his body keeps failing him.

It's not for a lack of talent or opportunity, or that he needs a different environment. He needs a different body.

Basically but as a rookie listed pickup in a shallow draft pool it seems like a risk worth taking since the talent is clearly there

 

[owen87]

Basically but as a rookie listed pickup in a shallow draft pool it seems like a risk worth taking since the talent is clearly there

I can see why someone would take a punt on him as a free hit basically, his best is clearly very good. But the idea that he's likely to return to his best and be consistently fit to play at AFL level is pretty remote IMO.

He's 28, and at no point other than a brief period in 2016 - 2017 at EFC did he look able to consistently stay on the park.

 

[DeezNuts]

Giants are pretty stacked for small forwards, doubt he’s best 22

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Giants are pretty stacked for small forwards, doubt he’s best 22

I just wonder if Brent Daniels moves more into the midfield next year to replace Daniel Lloyds minutes which opens up that small forward spot

 

[Orange crush]

I just wonder if Brent Daniels moves more into the midfield next year to replace Daniel Lloyds minutes which opens up that small forward spot

Orazio would be a swap for Lloyd … among options on our list

 

[Colonial]

I can see why someone would take a punt on him as a free hit basically, his best is clearly very good. But the idea that he's likely to return to his best and be consistently fit to play at AFL level is pretty remote IMO.

He's 28, and at no point other than a brief period in 2016 - 2017 at EFC did he look able to consistently stay on the park.

We shall see and as he may be coming cheap no harm no foul.

 

[Colonial]

Giants are pretty stacked for small forwards, doubt he’s best 22

He would be a Lloyd replacement opportunity

 

[Colonial]

Third chance. And it's because his body keeps failing him.

It's not for a lack of talent or opportunity, or that he needs a different environment. He needs a different body.

Maybe maybe not

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Don’t waste your time Giants, he’s as cooked as it gets…

 

[owen87]

Maybe maybe not

I wish him the best, but don't get your hopes up. His time at Port was pretty consistent with how his time at EFC had gone. His body just isn't up to AFL football unfortunately.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

He would be a Lloyd replacement opportunity

If he wasn't injured most of the time.

Fanta's body is cooked.

 

[Colonial]

I wish him the best, but don't get your hopes up. His time at Port was pretty consistent with how his time at EFC had gone. His body just isn't up to AFL football unfortunately.

What hopes it’s a rookie spot and will cost us zip.
All upside.

 

[drcollossimo]

If he wasn't injured most of the time.

Fanta's body is cooked.

Yep I actually like the Giants and what they’re about this year

They don’t need someone who wants to be paid to rehab 24/7 it’s an all risk scenario not low risk

Remember he was “home sick” not that long ago and still couldn’t get on the ground for us despite living at home

 

[The Nostradamus]

so are port delisting him and hes getting picked up as a dfa
or have they offered him a contract that he isnt signing and is going through the drafts?

 

[eth-dog]

so are port delisting him and hes getting picked up as a dfa
or have they offered him a contract that he isnt signing and is going through the drafts?

I think Port are delisting and he'll be an SSP signing.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

We have list spots and no draft picks, I wouldnt mind a 1 year contract with triggers for a 2nd if we could convince him to come over

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I think Port are delisting and he'll be an SSP signing.

Would expect so as his body is cooked.

 

[Vindicater]

Would expect so as his body is cooked.

Beyond cooked.

 

[VinnieB]

Beyond cooked.

As in ‘burnt’?

 

[Orange crush]

As in ‘burnt’?

They don’t * around at the port crematorium

 

[astrowizzle]

Great player. Great skills. As brittle as a dried out twig. Who would want him

 

[Danny88]

Yep I actually like the Giants and what they’re about this year

They don’t need someone who wants to be paid to rehab 24/7 it’s an all risk scenario not low risk

Remember he was “home sick” not that long ago and still couldn’t get on the ground for us despite living at home

He will be on the rookie list... its not a risk at all. I would assume his contract is largely games based in terms of pay

 

[madjoe]

He will be on the rookie list... its not a risk at all. I would assume his contract is largely games based in terms of pay

i see this line alot "only a rookie spot" pies showed this year every spot counts in a flag