Recruiting Trade & Free Agency V

[AcuteWhistle]

Rance is 29 this year so 8 mill might be a tad overs at this point of his career.

 

[table tennis]

Rance is 29 this year so 8 mill might be a tad overs at this point of his career.

If he sorted our defence like he has at richmond, then id pay him more, because it would lead to success

 

[Snake Charmer]

I also reckon we would of shown BJ some love for sticking tight with us and being a massive leader at the club during the dark age. He'd be on a fair bit

 

[eth-dog]

If he sorted our defence like he has at richmond, then id pay him more, because it would lead to success

Our defence isn't the issue. It's the midfield.

 

[Ambrosia]

350K is the average wage - Goddard has been a consistent top 4 in the B and F - No way he is on 400K.

You'd be surprised. Once you get over 30 clubs don't pay players much at all unless there is interest from other clubs. The tiny amount of money Boomer Harvey was on for the last 6/7 years of his career.

 

[Milanista28]

Our defence isn't the issue. It's the midfield.

It's both.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I also reckon we would of shown BJ some love for sticking tight with us and being a massive leader at the club during the dark age. He'd be on a fair bit

Agree. joined the club where the saga was about to explode but instead of cracking the sads he embraced the club legend.

 

[eth-dog]

It's both.

Our defence was top 6 in terms of goals conceded/inside 50. Other than West Coast, every club who conceded less goals had significantly lower defensive inside 50 numbers.

 

[Milanista28]

Our defence was top 6 in terms of goals conceded/inside 50. Other than West Coast, every club who conceded less goals had significantly lower defensive inside 50 numbers.

Stats might say that but our defenders still lose too many one on ones. We also concede I50 because our kick ins get very predictable, Not as simple to say the mids are the issue, They are part of it but we have issues across most lines, All very fixable however.

 

[table tennis]

So rance wouldnt elevate our defence? He is the best player at that end of the ground in the league. Why wouldnt anyone want him?

Going by all your theories of the chump changes flowing around, Rory Sloane will be on 125k a year when he is 32..... give me a spell

 

[DapperJong]

Let's just trade all the best players into our team.

 

[eth-dog]

Stats might say that but our defenders still lose too many one on ones. We also concede I50 because our kick ins get very predictable, Not as simple to say the mids are the issue, They are part of it but we have issues across most lines, All very fixable however.

Our midfield pressure is below AFL standard, especially around stoppages. That is by and large the reason for our significantly larger inside 50's.

So rance wouldnt elevate our defence? He is the best player at that end of the ground in the league. Why wouldnt anyone want him?

Going by all your theories of the chump changes flowing around, Rory Sloane will be on 125k a year when he is 32..... give me a spell

Of course he would. But not as much as you seem to think. But you need to prioritise, and in the end, why would Essendon chase Alex Rance when you can get Ollie Wines? Bigger need, will be here longer and is actually more likely to come here.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

If he sorted our defence like he has at richmond, then id pay him more, because it would lead to success

We don't need Rance when we have a perfectly good defender in Hooker.

 

[boncer34]

Lore can you change the thread heading pleeeeeeeease? Pretty sure we aren't getting Crameri

 

[Lore]

Lore can you change the thread heading pleeeeeeeease? Pretty sure we aren't getting Crameri

good point

 

[boncer34]

good point

Surprised you hadn't picked it up. You're slipping.

 

[DapperJong]

I think the thread should be locked tbh

 

[TheFrenchCut]

I think the thread should be locked tbh

But for forever though. Just to be safe.

 

[table tennis]

Our midfield pressure is below AFL standard, especially around stoppages. That is by and large the reason for our significantly larger inside 50's.

Of course he would. But not as much as you seem to think. But you need to prioritise, and in the end, why would Essendon chase Alex Rance when you can get Ollie Wines? Bigger need, will be here longer and is actually more likely to come here.

Where did i say id take rance over wines or anyone else?

I just said id pay him a heap. He is literally like playing with 7 defenders each week

 

[FlyingV]

Let's just trade all the best players into our team.

But keep Langford as our inside mid...

 

[AcuteWhistle]

We don't need Rance when we have a perfectly good defender in Hooker.

Well there is that but, you know, his a forward

 

[TheGrizz]

I know its round two, but freo pantsed us in the middle and specifically at the clearances. Obviously an A-grader like Wines is optimal but would cost a lot of assets in a trade.

Some thoughts on a way-too-early possible realistic targets list as of round 2 that wouldnt necessarily break the bank at this point

- Mitch Wallis: out of favour at the dogs so far and also the back end of last. Exactly the sort of player we need. Somewhere between pick 20-30 is fair i reckon.
- anthony miles: nuff said
-Angus Brayshaw/Dom Tyson: both have been in and out of the team for form and injuries last year. Both are fit now though and arent getting picked in a stacked inside midfield group.

Others that will be slightly harder
- Ben Cunnington: is vice captain and under contract, but North need picks with some academy and f/s this year and if they are fully embracing the youth movement might convince north to let him go. Exactly what we need. Pick 15-20ish.
-Jordan De Goey: bit of a gamble for sure and is odds on to break into the pies midfield sooner rather than later. But if he stays out of the team long enough he may look around. And with two really bizarre incidents in two years the pies may be willing to as well. Regardless, he is highly talented.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I know its round two, but freo pantsed us in the middle and specifically at the clearances. Obviously an A-grader like Wines is optimal but would cost a lot of assets in a trade.

Some thoughts on a way-too-early possible realistic targets list as of round 2 that wouldnt necessarily break the bank at this point

- Mitch Wallis: out of favour at the dogs so far and also the back end of last. Exactly the sort of player we need. Somewhere between pick 20-30 is fair i reckon.
- anthony miles: nuff said
-Angus Brayshaw/Dom Tyson: both have been in and out of the team for form and injuries last year. Both are fit now though and arent getting picked in a stacked inside midfield group.

Others that will be slightly harder
- Ben Cunnington: is vice captain and under contract, but North need picks with some academy and f/s this year and if they are fully embracing the youth movement might convince north to let him go. Exactly what we need. Pick 15-20ish.
-Jordan De Goey: bit of a gamble for sure and is odds on to break into the pies midfield sooner rather than later. But if he stays out of the team long enough he may look around. And with two really bizarre incidents in two years the pies may be willing to as well. Regardless, he is highly talented.

Not bad reckon both Dom Tyson and De Goey are both gettable

 

[rusman]

I know its round two, but freo pantsed us in the middle and specifically at the clearances. Obviously an A-grader like Wines is optimal but would cost a lot of assets in a trade.

Some thoughts on a way-too-early possible realistic targets list as of round 2 that wouldnt necessarily break the bank at this point

- Mitch Wallis: out of favour at the dogs so far and also the back end of last. Exactly the sort of player we need. Somewhere between pick 20-30 is fair i reckon.
- anthony miles: nuff said
-Angus Brayshaw/Dom Tyson: both have been in and out of the team for form and injuries last year. Both are fit now though and arent getting picked in a stacked inside midfield group.

Others that will be slightly harder
- Ben Cunnington: is vice captain and under contract, but North need picks with some academy and f/s this year and if they are fully embracing the youth movement might convince north to let him go. Exactly what we need. Pick 15-20ish.
-Jordan De Goey: bit of a gamble for sure and is odds on to break into the pies midfield sooner rather than later. But if he stays out of the team long enough he may look around. And with two really bizarre incidents in two years the pies may be willing to as well. Regardless, he is highly talented.

If Cunnington is 15-20 we should jump at it. He’s top 10 pick for me.

Under rated because he’s at north. He would be a great pick up tho and someone I haven’t thought of.

 

[eDPS]

Lets bring this young fella to his rightful home