2027 List Management

[Dow]

Pass on Zac but Jake is 50gls with his eyes closed. He would be awesome alongside Charlie and Logan.

Only reason to bring him in is to put Campbell on the HBF

Haven't we tried that already ? he failed then and can't see it being any different now, he's a player who flashes in out of games and that's his lot, he adds most value as a Half forward where we get maximum impact from his moments - that's his lot his junior career he was flashing in out of games and one of his best games was in the futures game on GF day were he was best on ground playing as a Half forward (i really like him in that role(

[dejavoodoo44]

It’s to be see but are we somehow really interested in Zac Williams and Jake Stringer.
I would think both players would only be depth players for us and it would be frustrating if we go with them and any of them take chances away from the young brigade. Not sure what Zac would add. Jake is probably also past his best but could be a depth option given our lack of depth players at that end of the field.

It's rumoured that we're interested in Williams, via the new indigenous cat B spot. Which the AFL has introduced as a way of getting more indigenous players on lists. While I have trouble keeping up with all the new rules, I think that if we give Williams that spot, most of his salary, if not all, will be outside of our salary cap. So there's a certain amount of sense adding to our depth, in a position where we might need it, and where doing so doesn't really cost us anything.

Though personally, I'd prefer to see a young player given a chance. Specifically James O'Loughlin, who I thought did well in the VFL this season, playing much the same medium, half back flanker role. Although that might depend on how serious the injury that curtailed his season is?

[BRS328]

It’s to be see but are we somehow really interested in Zac Williams and Jake Stringer.
I would think both players would only be depth players for us and it would be frustrating if we go with them and any of them take chances away from the young brigade. Not sure what Zac would add. Jake is probably also past his best but could be a depth option given our lack of depth players at that end of the field.

I can see the interest in both.
Williams could be a handy replacement in the short term before Mills returns late in the season and wouldn’t cost much.
Stringer would be a possible replacement for the Armartey role on the forward line. We do not have ready made replacements for either Curnow or McDonald in case of injury.

Both players would add depth.

[Auntie.Gerald]

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/players/2844/nik-cox

Nik Cox has played about 60 AFL games

very tall mid forward

I wondered after coming back from concussion issues whether he may like Paddy shift to defence

very skilful tall and kicks off both feet very well

i wonder if we have our eyes on a defender key possie ? Or do we see Serong at 193cm going back more so in the absence of Mills and maybe Rampe ? Or do a Teddy Richards and redirect from their current role to becoming a defender ?

Zac Williams seems to be a smart fit for adding to our rebounding collective

so we have :

Pick6 North Blakey trade (we gave up 52)

Pick 38 was pick 32 for Amartey

Pick 39

Pick 47 from north

Pick 54

Pick 76

Pick 90