Jaxons come on down (2017/18 thread)

[jimmy_slats]

Played his best games this year off a wing and I think that’s a position we need to address with someone who can run and has size and he definitely fits that bill guy has a serious tank and can potentially play that roo roll of the last year or 2. Big wingmen don’t grow on trees!

[spert]

...and Richo's stats as a coach put him near the bottom compared to the rest.

...and to rub salt into the wounds, Richmond take his game plan to the finals, execute it 300% better, and come home with a tin cup.

Yep, couldn't have said it better. They've executed our game plan perfectly.

Didn't see any evidence of Auskick game plan with Richmond's win...

[longtimesaint]

So what happens now -do al the teams ramp up the pressure even more.
This runs contrary to what the AFL want of fast open football.

[degruch]

...and Richo's stats as a coach put him near the bottom compared to the rest.

...and to rub salt into the wounds, Richmond take his game plan to the finals, execute it 300% better, and come home with a tin cup.

Yep, couldn't have said it better. They've executed our game plan perfectly.

Didn't see any evidence of Auskick game plan with Richmond's win...

The GF looked pretty much our R16 thumping in reverse, pressure all round the ground, fast ball movement from clearances, harassing and tackling small forwards (only theirs were actually effective). Of course, they had a FF that could mark and kick, an incomparable Dusty, and Cotchin/Prestia/Rioli on fire...any coach would take that. Have a look at Richmond's pathetic H&A season stats for clearances and possessions heading into the finals...they looked pretty good for another straight sets exit.

[Drake Huggins]

fifteenth in the competition for clearances and finished half a game off top spot. So much for the theory, you have to win the clearances to win games.

[degruch]

fifteenth in the competition for clearances and finished half a game off top spot. So much for the theory, you have to win the clearances to win games.

And somewhere down towards the bottom in possessions too, plus contested ball was pretty low if I remember. They certainly weren't keen on getting their head over the ball. Yes, clearances are great, but if you turn it over 2 handballs later what's the point? Seemed to be our downfall all season, much better at getting it, but we lacked the polish to finish off the good work...hence we chase Kelly.

[Brunswicksainter]

For what its worth, Saad will most likely stay at GC for another year, unrelated to us I know, but thought i'd share on here.

[ace]

Good to see that Ameet has followed Jaxons and said he is quite comfortable in taking 7 & 8 to the draft

Just don't take Trout to the draft.
He will waste those picks on kids with good character and good families.

[saint-stu]

Good to see that Ameet has followed Jaxons and said he is quite comfortable in taking 7 & 8 to the draft

Just don't take Trout to the draft.
He will waste those picks on kids with good character and good families.

When what we need is a gun with a mullet, neck tattoos and family ties to bikie gangs.

[1966]

Aaron Francis has requested a trade back to SA.
I reckon even David King might now concede we won the Carlisle trade.

[SaintPav]

Aaron Francis has requested a trade back to SA.
I reckon even David King might now concede we won the Carlisle trade.

No guarantee we would have taken Francis but brilliant nonetheless!

That has been a good trade for us.

Kudos where it's due. We're not as bad as we sometimes think we are.

[Darth Vader]

Aaron Francis has requested a trade back to SA.
I reckon even David King might now concede we won the Carlisle trade.

Last I heard King still thinks Essendon drafted Parish with our pick. Moron.

[Rocket]

That is a fair comment re Trout and finding players with good families and character. Plays a part but end of day we need decent footballers as the first prerequisite!!!

Trout must be under pressure. Last year performance a little underwhelming and his strike rate with rookies is pathetic at best.

[Proph3t of egan]

Please people, us celebrating the ineptitude of the essendon recruiting team makes us seem super irrelevant as we haven't actually accomplished anything yet

With that being said,

HELLLLL YEAH, SUCK IT DODORO, THATs WHAT YOU HET FOR BEING A TURD DURING TRADE WEEK

[ace]

When you trade a player in you should know what you are getting.
When you go to the draft you are buying a pig in a poke.
Some get it right and pick talent more often than others.
In life it is often most hard to admit to failings but those clubs whose recruiters don't do so well are best to admit their weakness and trade players in.

Admit it Saints you get it right ever so rarely.

[SaintPav]

Compared to who?

[Burkey 1]

Hardwick stated that they learnt alot from the thumping we gave them. Maybe our game plan based on nomadic intense pressure is right, only thing is we are inconsistent at it and lack a bit of class and polish to execute it properly. Just my thoughts.

[MC Gusto]

Fatty Francis requests trade


Moist!

[SMS]

Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?

[minneapolis]

Got a feeling it is a salary dump by gws. Trade may be easier than expected?

Jaxsons is this deal happening instead of Haynes?

That was what I was thinking too.

GWS must pay more than they wanted to keep Kelly.

They have many A-grade players and a TPP. What to do?

Pay money to keep A+ players and trade out A- players.

I think that is their current position.

I was also wondering if their flag window has narrowed. An interesting idea I reckon.

[jaxons]

Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?

Not correct at all.
We have interest in Tomlinson but won’t be using pick 7 or 8 on him.
Collingwood also in to him in a big way.
We are also exploring a young backman from Port.

[Proph3t of egan]

Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?

Not correct at all.
We have interest in Tomlinson but won’t be using pick 7 or 8 on him.
Collingwood also in to him in a big way.
We are also exploring a young backman from Port.

Dougal Howard?

[Darth Vader]

Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?

Not correct at all.
We have interest in Tomlinson but won’t be using pick 7 or 8 on him.
Collingwood also in to him in a big way.
We are also exploring a young backman from Port.

Thanks Jaxons. Good to see you still around.

[SuperDuper]

Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?

Not correct at all.
We have interest in Tomlinson but won’t be using pick 7 or 8 on him.
Collingwood also in to him in a big way.
We are also exploring a young backman from Port.

a mate of Jack Steele?

[bergsone]

Hopper and Tomlinson is this correct jaxons?

Not correct at all.
We have interest in Tomlinson but won’t be using pick 7 or 8 on him.
Collingwood also in to him in a big way.
We are also exploring a young backman from Port.

Happy with this,be very happy with the picks,but get the feeling something is brewing

Thanks Jaxons