Toast Welcome Jonathan Giles

[kane249]

Officially now an Eagle
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-19/eagles-boost-ruck-stocks-with-exbomber-giles-

Giles heads west along with Essendon's fourth-round pick in the NAB AFL draft (No.62) in exchange for the Eagles third-round pick (No.57).

 

[Dusky]

This is as random as they come. But he knows his place is backup for our two big boys and he's one of us now. Welcome Giles.

 

[Adzam]

just a hunch but I feel like he may exceed a lot of peoples expectations. Im happy we have picked him up.

 

[Shmiddy15]

Definitely worth a 5 pick downgrade late in a shallow draft to sure up our ruck stocks a little. Welcome Jonathon Giles!

 

[Smeg Head]

Good trade to make, at worst he sits in the WAFL as cover. At best he put a crap load of pressure on Lycett by tearing it up in the WAFL and pick 62 is a superstar.

 

[Bender_]

Good trade to make, at worst he sits in the WAFL as cover. At best he put a crap load of pressure on Lycett by tearing it up in the WAFL and pick 62 is a superstar.

I'd say at best he sits in the WAFL.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

He better be worth the 5 pick downgrade.

 

[squashface]

Happy with this, I really rated Giles back in the early GWS days and he must know that wherever he plays he will be in the twos most weeks. If he is happy with that then he is fantastic insurance until we get and develop another ruck.

 

[Smeg Head]

I'd say at best he sits in the WAFL.

Probably but would have said that about Sinclair before too.

 

[bUCKET__]

Welcome Giles! Can't wait for the 'Get Excited by: Jonathan Giles' highlight video on AFL.com

 

[Play by Numbers]

Was great at GWS but the environment at Essendon didn't work.

If he can reach that level again, given our ruck coach and ability to make the most of rucks, he has a higher level to go to than Sinclair.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Happy with this. We can recruit a ruckman in the next few years. With Giles it's no massive rush.


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[greennick]

Awesome trade. So, if we assume both Sinclair and Giles are the same, which isn't so far fetched, then we just traded in Jetta for a 5 pick downgrade in the 50's. That's an epic win.

Crazy Vozzo is crazy, crazy like a fox.

 

[Play by Numbers]

 

[Turky]

Super happy! Ruck depth, now I'm not so worried about the Jetta trade costing us Sinclair now!

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Welcome teaser pony!

 

[Zach Package]

Took him a while to get his conditioning together but he's more than serviceable as a backup.

Had 11 clearances in a game this year

 

[Underdog]

We're the 4th club for big Jon right? He's getting into Dale Kickett territory.

 

[mattyc75]

welcome jono
time to recapture your for from a few years ago

 

[bodazoka]

just a hunch but I feel like he may exceed a lot of peoples expectations. Im happy we have picked him up.

I have the same hunch! Lycett might still struggle a bit next year with the injury so If Giles kills the pre-season he might get quite a few games!

1. Big preseason
2. 5+ good games next year
3. trade him to the Bulldogs for an early second
4. Profit$$

 

[Spoon_Man]

I'm reserving my judgement until i see his highlights from 2012...

 

[greennick]

Was great at GWS but the environment at Essendon didn't work.

If he can reach that level again, given our ruck coach and ability to make the most of rucks, he has a higher level to go to than Sinclair.

Looking at his stats, it seemed he was reasonable in the last few games of the year he got a call up in, he averaged 12 disposals and 22 hitouts. DE was a bit shit though. Did anyone watch Essendon in rounds 18-20?

 

[lewigie]

Ash smith and quinten lynch.. those were the days.

 

[ep2018]

Hopefully Cox can work his magic but, if he plays an extended period next year then we are in deep trouble.

 

[Prem87]

Did he have any injuries these last few years?