Sam MaClure- "Hibberd to Melbourne, 4 year deal"

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Talking footy, as heading says

[beelzebub 23,390]

amazing what happens when you cant.....well...not really...not yet..lol.

Thoughts   from EFC ?  just curious

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

Can we get Prestia?  I want him.

[olisik 4,060]

Just now, beelzebub said:

amazing what happens when you cant.....well...not really...not yet..lol.

Thoughts   from EFC ?  just curious

What?

[beelzebub 23,390]

Just now, olisik said:

What?

dont quite understand what youre asking ?   what ?

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Not surprising, really.  I think we always had him in the bag, the challenge now is how we get him without Essendrug demanding three first round picks and Max Gawn as part of the trade.

[chook fowler 19,734]

Don't know much about him. Can anybody explain his plusses and minuses?

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Can Sam McLure organise Hurley, Rance, Pestia and O'meara as well please?

[Wiseblood 24,637]

1 minute ago, chook fowler said:

Don't know much about him. Can anybody explain his plusses and minuses?

From what I've seen, and others can correct me or add more to it, he is a very good running defender who is a beautiful kick of the footy and more than holds his own in a one on one situation.  At 27 he is hitting his prime and he will be an excellent addition to our half back line, potentially releasing the likes of Hunt and Salem to play more through the wings and midfield.

[chook fowler 19,734]

Just now, Wiseblood said:

From what I've seen, and others can correct me or add more to it, he is a very good running defender who is a beautiful kick of the footy and more than holds his own in a one on one situation.  At 27 he is hitting his prime and he will be an excellent addition to our half back line, potentially releasing the likes of Hunt and Salem to play more through the wings and midfield.

Thanks Wiseblood

Edited August 1, 2016 by chook fowler

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Not surprising, really.  I think we always had him in the bag, the challenge now is how we get him without Essendrug demanding three first round picks and Max Gawn as part of the trade.

Delisted free agent, give them nothing

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,354]

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

From what I've seen, and others can correct me or add more to it, he is a very good running defender who is a beautiful kick of the footy and more than holds his own in a one on one situation.  At 27 he is hitting his prime and he will be an excellent addition to our half back line, potentially releasing the likes of Hunt and Salem to play more through the wings and midfield.

And unlike his mate Milkshake, he can actually provide a service in the first year of his deal.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

3 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

Delisted free agent, give them nothing

That would be in a perfect world, Rod.  I'd be all for it, but I doubt it will happen.

[DemonOX 8,837]

I want him for nothing. 

Essendon has dug their own grave and they can GGF. 

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Just now, Wiseblood said:

That would be in a perfect world, Rod.  I'd be all for it, but I doubt it will happen.

Why?

 

offer them a third round pick, if not, DFA. Worst that can happen is he has a delayed start to preseason with us and he may have to train on his own for a bit longer.

 

Play hard with these cheating sods and rip them off

[DeeSpencer 26,480]

Pro: powerful running (but not super quick), long kicking midsized defender, strong in the air and solid one on one

Cons: Probably struggles with his weight at the best of times, will be interesting to see if he's in shape. 27 in Jan. At 186cm he probably doesn't solve our 3rd tall issues

 

[hemingway 7,633]

A trade or not a trade. The success of which will be determined by whom we lose. 

[beelzebub 23,390]

Im all for heating a rusted pike and ramming it up anyone purporting to be of Windy Hill importance !!

If for nothing else but to bring them back to earth.. you stuffed up....time to pay. And we move on...essendon being of no importance etc

[Cheap Seats 3,310]

10 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

Delisted free agent, give them nothing

That would make up for some of the pain of the last decade

I would love to get him as a dfa....

[DeeSpencer 26,480]

The experience will help and the zone system suits him. 

We might be able to use Hibberd, Wagner and Melksham as 3 mid sized decent in the air defenders and do away with the 3rd tall. Add Jetta, Hunt, T Mc and Frost and that could be a solid back 7. Or if we want to play another tall and/or Vince down back it means decent competition for defensive spots which has obviously been a weakness this year.

[faultydet 7,623]

If true, thanks for choosing to play for us Micheal. I hope like hell you are prepared to come across as a DFA, because that will make your new team stronger.

[TRIGON 4,796]

How much store should we put in a Sam Maclure quote? Not slagging him off, just genuinely unsure.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Just now, TRIGON said:

How much store should we put in a Sam Maclure quote? Not slagging him off, just genuinely unsure.

Not huge unfortunately, a bit above one from Range Rover though

[chook fowler 19,734]

23 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Pro: powerful running (but not super quick), long kicking midsized defender, strong in the air and solid one on one

Cons: Probably struggles with his weight at the best of times, will be interesting to see if he's in shape. 27 in Jan. At 186cm he probably doesn't solve our 3rd tall issues

 

Looks good on the clip - shows he can mark, kick long, likes a goal, tackles and can break lines. Not a bad package.

[beelzebub 23,390]

37 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Can Sam McLure organise Hurley, Rance, Pestia and O'meara as well please?

though you might like that  I would think it all way above the capabilities of Sam I am  !!