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Trade wrap: Essendon player movement period

See all the movements from the 2023 trade period.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Is there any information out there that lists all current restricted free agents for 2024? Obviously a lot can change between now and then, just interested to see who might be available on the market next year.

 

[faible]

Is there any information out there that lists all current restricted free agents for 2024? Obviously a lot can change between now and then, just interested to see who might be available on the market next year.

AFL Out of Contract Players in 2024

List of AFL players coming out of contract at the end of 2024.

www.footywire.com

Not perfectly accurate but generally decent

 

[Dons4days]

Jackson Hately

6

Jackson Hately

Age

24

Ht

191cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.3

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

14.2

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

5.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.4

3star

D

17.2

5star

K

8.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.8

3star

delisted. What happened to him? He was a pretty highly rated in his draft year. His decision to force his way back to Adelaide doesn’t seem to have aged very well.

 

[MattyB3150]

Jackson Hately delisted. What happened to him? He was a pretty highly rated in his draft year. His decision to force his way back to Adelaide doesn’t seem to have aged very well.

Yeh i was just about to mention him aswell. He is the perfect size (191cm big bodied mid) we are lacking but I guess he just isnt any good? If we had enough list spots i would give him a crack.

 

[DonsRule]

Interesting Jon Ralph suggesting someone has offered McKay a 7 year deal almost certainly the Hawks. Don't really like contracts that long hope we don't fall into that trape and get dudded by it if we match

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Jackson Hately delisted. What happened to him? He was a pretty highly rated in his draft year. His decision to force his way back to Adelaide doesn’t seem to have aged very well.

His ball winning ability was not good. Too slow off the mark for someone that didnt read it that well. Thought he looked okay at times off half back but not really worth pursuing.

 

[Just A Tragic]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but we are one of several clubs mentioned as being interested in James Jordan who is said to be exploring his options.

Premiership Demon to explore options after limited game time

At least five rival clubs have shown interest in James Jordon throughout the season

www.afl.com.au

Jordan makes a lot more sense as a wing than Tsatas.

On SM-S918B using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[DallasCrane316]

Interesting Jon Ralph suggesting someone has offered McKay a 7 year deal almost certainly the Hawks. Don't really like contracts that long hope we don't fall into that trape and get dudded by it if we match

David Zita in trade radio saying McKay has gone with the Hawks.

 

[DonsRule]

David Zita in trade radio saying McKay has gone with the Hawks.

Sounds like its Zita opinions rather than any confirmation though?

 

[Treehill23]

David Zita in trade radio saying McKay has gone with the Hawks.

Where did you see this ?
I can’t find anything suggesting so.

 

[Runk]

David Zita in trade radio saying McKay has gone with the Hawks.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Where did you see this ?
I can’t find anything suggesting so.

Said it on the trade bell on SEN.

That being said, he later elaborated and said it was the “vibe” he had.

I think Cal Twomey is more accurate and he’s said it’s between us and the Hawks with Swans out of the race.

 

[FlyingV]

Hey guys
New to the Essendon board. Have mostly been on this forum for the AFL games regrettably

What do we think of Cox ?
I personally think we should put his name out there and see what’s available. He’s just another Kepler Bradley imo.
Three top 10 picks in 2020 and I feel like we only got 1 correct. At least so far. Reid is a wait and see but if he can’t get his body right next season, it has all the makings of another Gumbleton

Welcome to the Essendon board. God speed.

I get Cale Morton vibes when he’s on the wing. Agree he is a concern, but his running ability is a massive asset so he’s not yet a lost cause. We sell him now we will get cents to the dollar. I think let’s see if his body will hold up to a preseason and then see what he’s made of next season before we sell.

 

[brain taylor]

Jordan makes a lot more sense as a wing than Tsatas.

On SM-S918B using BigFooty.com mobile app

jordon’s an inside mid, had been playing wing at the dees because he couldn’t break into the on-ball group but was too good for vfl.

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

Tsatas as a winger is 0 chance unless he dramatically improves his running this offseason. Came near last previous pre season in 2km trial, and that was before the MCL. Would get smoked on a wing unless he blows everyone away this pre season.

We defs need further wing depth this year, as we know cox is ineffective there and if duz or Martin get injured we are cooked.

Spoken like a fella who has forgotten the one-year deal for Shaka Knackers Yeah No Doubt.

 

[citizen-erased]

Tsatas as a winger is 0 chance unless he dramatically improves his running this offseason. Came near last previous pre season in 2km trial, and that was before the MCL. Would get smoked on a wing unless he blows everyone away this pre season.

We defs need further wing depth this year, as we know cox is ineffective there and if duz or Martin get injured we are cooked.

His kicking too, but hopefully the wing role provides him some space to fix that.

Get onto the program martin undertook and see what it opens up

 

[Treehill23]

Welcome to the Essendon board. God speed.

I get Cale Morton vibes when he’s on the wing. Agree he is a concern, but his running ability is a massive asset so he’s not yet a lost cause. We sell him now we will get cents to the dollar. I think let’s see if his body will hold up to a preseason and then see what he’s made of next season before we sell.

Cheers mate !

Yeah I suppose so. I guess I’m just concerned that it’ll likely result in us getting absolutely nothing out of him.
Hope he proves me wrong though

 

[Bunk Moreland]

David Zita in trade radio saying McKay has gone with the Hawks.

I mean really, it’s going to go this way.

Try to upgrade BZT to McKay
Lose BZT
Don’t get McKay

Could you get more Essendon?

 

[Keystone agony]

You really don't understand context do you.

Any future cap increase is irrelevant to the compo pick awarded this year.

Each year the bands change somewhat, but clubs (and supporters now) have a fair sense of where the various bands fall. As the player wages change, this will move. But for tthe purposes of calculating compo in any given year - e.g. 2023 for Ben McKay - any future cap increase is irrelevant.

It should be

Unless its incorperated into the deal which Essendon apparently dont do

 

[jdstorm]

I mean really, it’s going to go this way.

Try to upgrade BZT to McKay
Lose BZT
Don’t get McKay

Could you get more Essendon?

Zerk wasn’t a good KPD.
Opens up a list spot and an opportunity for someone else. Helps progress the list somewhat

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Zerk wasn’t a good KPD.
Opens up a list spot and an opportunity for someone else. Helps progress the list somewhat

He was average. Better than the alternative if we don't get McKay, which is... nobody.

 

[dank420_]

Doesn't McKay just seem like a bit of a goofy dumbarse? his head isn't in proportion with his body either.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Hey guys
New to the Essendon board. Have mostly been on this forum for the AFL games regrettably

What do we think of Cox ?
I personally think we should put his name out there and see what’s available. He’s just another Kepler Bradley imo.
Three top 10 picks in 2020 and I feel like we only got 1 correct. At least so far. Reid is a wait and see but if he can’t get his body right next season, it has all the makings of another Gumbleton

You'll fit right in here, writing off a young KP player after a few years.

 

[Vindicater]

He was average. Better than the alternative if we don't get McKay, which is... nobody.

Meh. Throw Baldwin down there and he does as well as Zerk I reckon. Hayes to start getting games as well.

 

[faible]

It should be

Unless its incorperated into the deal which Essendon apparently dont do

Why should it be?

Literally no one knows what it'll be over the life of the contract, how do you calculate for that?

That's why CBA increases aren't included nor are team performance-based incentives.