For those few who think we've done badly in this deal, you might like to have a look at what the Bombers fans think about it. It makes for some funny reading! They watch him every week, so they know what they're talking about, and one after the other are furious that they only got pick 16 for him (comments underneath the article):
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 5783393473
OFFICIAL: Andrew Lovett - Traded for 1st rounder (Pick 16)
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YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! This is awesome. I was just thinking last year how we could do with a lovett or alwyn davey this is AWESOME. This guy is lightning and kicks goals LONG goals unlike ball.
As someone mentioned we will simply offload Ball for a first round pick obviously better like 12 or something so we ineffect get lovett for ball. Thats what we needed. We have Armo and Steven coming up to play balls role. Make no mistake Steven is a gun wouldve gone top 10 in the draft had he not been signed one year early well done saints!!
Trading since Lyon has been supberb to say the least.
Saints 2010 YEAH!
As someone mentioned we will simply offload Ball for a first round pick obviously better like 12 or something so we ineffect get lovett for ball. Thats what we needed. We have Armo and Steven coming up to play balls role. Make no mistake Steven is a gun wouldve gone top 10 in the draft had he not been signed one year early well done saints!!
Trading since Lyon has been supberb to say the least.
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I like this pick-up too.. Whilst I dont think Lovett will end up like the following list its important to not over do it in regards to winning it now mentality;Milan Faletic wrote:
Absolutely. We've waited 43 years and then 69 years before that. Win it now. Win it NOW.
Great pick up.
remember Brian Wilson, Tony Antrobus, Jim Krakouer, Monkhurst and Francis??!!
When it comes to trading Ross has been exceptional tho so i don't see this being any different.
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I lovett too. Classic mateMilan Faletic wrote:Thanks......oh that AndrewIceman234 wrote:Welcome aboard Andrew!
Hey 27 is a great age to pick up a player. Essendon have given him nearly 100 games. He comes to us knowing that he has stuffed up off field and this is his last chance. He knows that we can win a flag, and Essendon is still a couple of years away. He's fast and can be a match winner. I lovett
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Good work..... Definitely a consistent rate of improvement......Lets hope it continues!!!!!St Fidelius wrote:Lovett has improved in every year and his best is yet to come...
http://www.finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=1545
fantastic trading, very happy
giving up pick 16 is not the worse outcome. As people have said, taking out the 17 year olds this year means that you basically push back each pick after the top 10 by 5-10 picks.
Gives us speed, skill and goal kicking midfield. Would be suprised to see him take raph's role but saying that I'm in the camp that thinks raph as a half forward come wing is a better fit for club and player. But that is another argument for a different thread.
Well done to the club, dran and ross seem to be great traders. Also seem to get the trade done because they are willing to meet other clubs half way (unlike some, yes you hawks and pies).
giving up pick 16 is not the worse outcome. As people have said, taking out the 17 year olds this year means that you basically push back each pick after the top 10 by 5-10 picks.
Gives us speed, skill and goal kicking midfield. Would be suprised to see him take raph's role but saying that I'm in the camp that thinks raph as a half forward come wing is a better fit for club and player. But that is another argument for a different thread.
Well done to the club, dran and ross seem to be great traders. Also seem to get the trade done because they are willing to meet other clubs half way (unlike some, yes you hawks and pies).
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loyal in the good times and bad
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I'd say there is an equal amount of Essendon supporters angry about him leaving...ThomasR wrote:16 for Lovett is a fair trade. Can't say I'm happy though. Lots of talk why the Bombers were so keen to get rid of him and not just the incident with his ex. Hope he can get his attitude right because he will be an on-field asset if so.
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The Saints do their due diligence and won't have picked Lovett without giving it the proper consideration. Remember all the research they did last year on Cousins before deciding not to pull the trigger? They'll have susses Lovett out thoroughly before agreeing to the trade.
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Finey just mentioned that Lovetts dad Ian Barry played reserves for the Saints - so there is a connection.
Lance or James??
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We may have given up pick 16 but it should be remembered this year the window of youngsters is only 8 months wide instead of 12 months.Batnoe wrote:no 16 so not as good as 15SENsaintsational wrote:Pick 15 right? For a 27yo? Pick 15???
That makes the pick we surrended equivalent to pick 24 in an uncompromised draft.
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check that out. Defo what we need no luke ball could do this.
Ohhh
Just got some stirring in my nether regions watching that
Lance or James??
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He seems to run a bit faster and kick a bit further than Luke Ball.CaptainReiwoldt wrote:
check that out. Defo what we need no luke ball could do this.
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Here you go, always happy to help out with an "I told you so"doristhesaint wrote:I dont no how to find it but about this time last year i posted that we should try and get Lovett and was mostly howled down(i think)
He would have been a lot cheaper picks and money wise last year!
http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... ght=lovett
Just type Lovett into Search and it will bring up threads relating to that name, yours wasn't hard to find.
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Andrew Lovett 183 cm turns 27 in November.
Overlooked until the end of 2003, not taken in the 2003 National Draft but in the rookie draft a few weeks later (known to the AFL as 2004 rookie draft) 3rd round pick No 42.
First played in the seniors in 2005 and permanently elevated to the senior list at the end of 2005.
98 goals from 88 games.
Overlooked until the end of 2003, not taken in the 2003 National Draft but in the rookie draft a few weeks later (known to the AFL as 2004 rookie draft) 3rd round pick No 42.
First played in the seniors in 2005 and permanently elevated to the senior list at the end of 2005.
98 goals from 88 games.
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You are not going to lose your job to AI.
You are going lose your job to somebody who uses AI.
Your company is not going to go out of business because of AI.
Your company is going to go out of business because another company used AI.
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