It's Essendon, cheating is in their DNA. They'll find a way to siphon money to him outside their cap. Just like their mysterious "legal settlements" to all the WADA convicted players who remained at the club. Payments which were never disclosed nor factored into the salary cap. Amazing that. 

[censored] cheats. 

Edited October 9, 20186 yr by SaberFang

I don't see what all the fuss is about with Shiel, he's an average midfielder. Oliver, Viney & Brayshaw are all better than him and Harmes and Petracca could easily surpass him also.

Last season he averaged just over 24 touches a game at under 70% disposal efficiency. He was elite only in inside 50s, everything else he is average or below average.

Won't be the difference between a flag or no flag at the Bombers.

i'm sticking with my 'too small, too selfish, prone to turn it over' rating

(seeing as we were never in the conversation to get him; if we were, i'd adore him)

2 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

i'm sticking with my 'too small, too selfish, prone to turn it over' rating

(seeing as we were never in the conversation to get him; if we were, i'd adore him)

Agree with this. Maybe not too small, but definitely a turnover merchant.

Slight upgrade from Devon Smith, good player but not a gun IMO.

Edited October 9, 20186 yr by Jibroni

The cheats are talking up their premiership chances yet again!!!!!  Jeezzz they are full of themselves this mob!!  If they win a flag with their list before us I honestly give up!!

21 minutes ago, Soidee said:

The cheats are talking up their premiership chances yet again!!!!!  Jeezzz they are full of themselves this mob!!  If they win a flag with their list before us I honestly give up!!

must say I have not rated them but with Daniher back they should challenge for the 8 but no more

Wasn’t even in the best 3 mids at the giants. 

Kelly, coniglio and ward all ahead of him and in my opinion a fully fit Scully is as well. 

 

54 minutes ago, Soidee said:

The cheats are talking up their premiership chances yet again!!!!!  Jeezzz they are full of themselves this mob!!  If they win a flag with their list before us I honestly give up!!

If they don’t win a final at a minimum their 2019 year is a failure 

GWS salary dump and they'll get less than he's worth. Salary dumps recently made legitimate by the AFL, must've known something was happening 

Even before this year, we'd won a final more recently than the Bombers.

Not too upset about Shiel. Turnover merchant and has a selfish attitude bred into him at that "team of champions" the Giants. 

Did Paul Conners give you a heads up about Shiel choosing the Bombers, @ProDee?

Shiel is a jet you guys are kidding yourselves.Very good get by the Bombers. They will give the eight a shake next season.

So good that the Hawks missed on him. Sucked in poos and wees you’re on the steady decline.

Nobody takes a $1.8million dollar pay-cut willingly.

Nobody ever.

I smell a pack of rats.

Edited October 15, 20186 yr by Biffen
Smelling

Now the radio is saying that the Dylan Sheil trade to Essescum may not happen (as GWS are demanding two first round draft picks)! 

Edited October 15, 20186 yr by CBDees

15 minutes ago, CBDees said:

Now the radio is saying that the Dylan Sheil trade to Essescum may not happen (as GWS are demanding two first round draft picks)! 

But Scully for a 3rd rounder is fair.

26 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

But Scully for a 3rd rounder is fair.

Scully might be lucky to play consistent minutes again so his worth is diminished. Who knows how banged up his ankle is and if he will ever reach his peak form again. Shiel is worth a first and second rounder I'd say, good luck to the Giants in trying to swindle the Dons.

Enter Dodoro - The super [censored]

14 minutes ago, Krazy Jaeger O'Smeara said:

Enter Dodoro - The super [censored]

Surely he will not let Peter Bell steal his spotlight!

Looking forward to a future Freo - Essendon trade.  Bell vs Dodoro mud wrestling.- bring the popcorn

2 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

Looking forward to a future Freo - Essendon trade.  Bell vs Dodoro mud wrestling.- bring the popcorn

Carrrrn the Blues/team that won't be improved by this trade to the point of competing with us! 

Edited October 16, 20186 yr by John Demonic

 

8 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Carrrrn the Blues/team that won't be improved by this trade to the point of competing with us! 

Would not put it past the AFL to be dropping confected B.S to spice up tonight's live t.v extravaganza.

"Dees packaging 5 x 2nd/3rd rounders in last ditch bid for Shiel"

fmd

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Was it Essendon trying to trade for Josh Caddy a few years ago that ended up at arbitration and ended up falling through? It would be comedy gold if they couldn’t deliver on this either. But Adrian Dodo says they’re not hard to deal with.