What I loved about this draft, was that we had a clear focus on reshaping the list with some players who have speed, and not afraid to take the game on. Sandy could be great viewing next year. Keeler and Collard will likely be staples in the weekly highlight reel and some run and gun highlights from...

Otiman, I think you might find Adams has already left the building

There was always going to be a few players who felt on the outer with Ross so really unsurprising that Coff and Billings decided to leave. Gresh following the money - fair enough. None of the rest were going to help get us deeper into the finals. I would expect a few more looking to leave end of nex...

Surprised Ralph made no mention of Windhager when promoting our young potential stars. I’m hoping he’ll get more run with roles next season. Agree. I was surprised Windhager didn’t get used in run with roles after shutting down some of the best in his debut season. Perhaps run with roles not needed...

a little surprised given that they let Coffield go.

We added a couple of guys who have the potential to make our midfield better , and who both do kick an occasional goal. Lost a goal kicking forward with a quick step but questionable field kicking. Lost a 2nd round pick next year, gained an end of first round pick this year. Lost some Sandy depth pl...

Dow will get early games and I’d expect him to start on the ground. He was specifically targeted and will get maybe the first 3 games to prove himself. Assuming they are fit and healthy, new recruits from other clubs often get given first option, which then gets established players noses out of join...

10 players listed as leaving in the original post. 6 /10 correct is a pass, although not a strong pass. I’m not sure many others here would have picked better if we had to pick 10 players before the delist & trade season started. I could believe that all the others (bar Alison perhaps) were give...

If Windy and Pou can improve this offseason to the same degree that Mitchito and NAs did last offseason, then we will have a very good year Hoping that Hotton makes the leap to at least put himself in the frame for senior selection. Just feel like we need a goal kicking small forward who can go thro...

Crap deal. What is wrong with the club wrapping their arms around a player at their exit interview and assuring them there is place for them in our best 22 if they can get fully fit and playing well with some continuity? These players just want to be wanted. You never know when a depth player will g...

Our 3rd pick in the draft is now pick 40 (or whatever that slides to) And somehow we will pick up a spud with pick 40 and yet overlook a potential 100 game player - who we will pick up as a rookie or thru the SSP. I’ve never understood why our strike rate in rookie drafts seems so much better than e...

Future 2nd round pick.

So are we saying we rate this years draft pool stronger than next years ?. I assume so otherwise we could have given them this years 2nd.

Welcome Liam. I hope he kicks on and becomes a jet. I think the value was fair - but time will tell who was the winner If we had swapped Coff at the end of 2020 for a future 2nd we would have all been shaking our fists in anger. In hindsight that would have been a good deal given how little footy he...

Gresh should go on to play 100+ games for Essendon
I’m not convinced our compo pick nets us a player who plays more than 100 games for us.
Time will tell.

I just can’t see us drafting a player in a weak draft with a second round pick that will play as many senior games as Gresh already has - or as many games as Gresh will play from this point forward.
It’s a first round or match for me.

So what I’m reading is Dow is a centre clearance machine that has a tank and can run, but with questionable kicking, Sounds like a cross between Luke Dunstan and Seb Ross. With the speed and dare of the modern game, precise kicking skills and leg speed have never been more important. Look at Colling...

For me, this Gresham deal will really shine a light on the footy smarts of SoS, Gubby and the off field team. They really shouldn't be accepting anything other than pick 13 as compo. If Essendon aren't paying enough to force a pick 13 compo, we absolutely should match to keep him - and/or force the ...

Which of our current players is capable of putting on a Bobby Hill style performance in a Grand Final ? Butler is too prone to attempting his Harlem Globetrotters style flick ons, party tricks, and goals around the corner from 40m out - none of which ever come off against good teams in pressure situ...

the saints rarely ever go to the trading table.and win. Certainly always get shafted by Essendon at the trading table. This. Im struggling to see Essendon willing to trade Shiel for anything less than a 2nd rounder - even if it is a salary dump. The Andrew Lovett saga still burns. Essendon supporte...

Out Gresham And pick ??? Lot of discussion on the pick back to Essendon As low as 13 or as high as 50 That is the cruncher in this possible deal Everyone thinks its a good deal. Essendon supporters think they are getting pick 13 back for Shiel Saints supporters think we are only giving up a 3rd or ...

Same as this year - sneak into the bottom part of the 8. On the plus side , improvement from the youngsters On the negative side, teams have now figured out how we play and plan accordingly. Won’t get the fast start to the season catching teams unprepared for a new game style. Transition into the F5...

I wouldn’t be surprised if stocker runs through the middle next year - may have a bit more upside with a full preseason under his belt.

Billings, Gresham, Paton, Clark, Bytel, Coffield All want out from what I understand And a few will be delisted - expect 10+ changes Did any of these guys push themselves as hard as Owens, Windy & Pou in the preseason? Fair enough some of these guys were coming off injuries, but we all know Ros...

Apart from Phillipou, I’d argue they all did enough to warrant selection in the final rounds of the H&A season. MP was lucky to hold his spot , and yes Byrnes & Billings unlucky . If Membrey or Hayes are fit Caminiti does not play and no other tall options , so no case to answer. I reckon MP...

Showed last year that if you allow him to tag good players , they not only take him to the ball but also he nullifies their impact.

Given RL used Clint Jones so effectively as a tagger, I’m surprised he didn’t deploy Windhager in a tagging role all year.