Farewell Sam Weideman

[Demonland 74,418]

Ruck depth Gawn

[Cheap Seats 3,310]

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Ruck depth Gawn

Schache?

 

Ok... I'll stop.

[Adam The God 30,721]

Hi all. I can now report that Sam Weideman has been traded to Essendon. We're still a big shot at Hunter and we've discussed trading for a KPF. Few big hours coming up. ✌️

[Matt 424]

37 is better than I expected. Pretty happy with that result. It’s not like Weid was going to play.

[rpfc 29,024]

3 hours ago, old55 said:

We have got that Petty option, I'm in the camp that he saves more goals than he can create. But it's definitely an option with Tomlinson and Turner in the wings.

I think we need to see where TMac and BBB are at over summer and leading into next year.  We probably need 2 of TMac, BBB and JVR available each game for the next 2 years.  If we get 100 games out of the 3 of them across that period then Petty can stay back.  I should add that we need to recruit another ready to go KPF by the end of that period - I think that's possible - we can clear cap with outgoing players and we have a strong future draft hand.

Yeah, we can always leave a spot open for a mature ruck at the start of the season.

[rpfc 29,024]

1 minute ago, A F said:

Hi all. I can now report that Sam Weideman has been traded to Essendon. We're still a big shot at Hunter and we've discussed trading for a KPF. Few big hours coming up. ✌️

Please tell me your sauce is credible.

[Jjrogan 1,479]

Speaking of pick 37. Harrison Petty says hi. 

Talent to be found around these picks for sure. 

[Go the Biff 3,474]

Have always liked the Weed and would like to wish him well but it's tough when he's going to the goat rooters.

If it's possible to be successful in a completely unsuccessful club, then I wish him that. 

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,084]

In the 2018 finals you thought he'd be a key piece for us going forward but it hasnt been, the ruck/key forward depth is a concern with Gawn, Grundy and Tmac.

[Adam The God 30,721]

1 minute ago, rpfc said:

Please tell me your sauce is credible.

I've been sworn to secrecy, but you know me, I've got a good track record.

[Hopeful Demon 1,541]

Oh well. Weideman's career at Melbourne hasn't panned out in the way we hoped but he'll always live with that Elimination Final.

[DubDee 26,674]

Pick 37 for Weid is a great deal!!

Had 7 seasons with us, unfortunately never came on

[Nascent 9,345]

22 minutes ago, A F said:

Hi all. I can now report that Sam Weideman has been traded to Essendon. We're still a big shot at Hunter and we've discussed trading for a KPF. Few big hours coming up. ✌️

[DubDee 26,674]

All the best Sammy.  I hope you stay fit and can put a full AFL season together to see how you go

[BangBnagBang 771]

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

Pick 37 for Weid is a great deal!!

Had 7 seasons with us, unfortunately never came on

Turned 33, 43,& 53 into 27 for Grundy.

Turned Weed and 54 & 72 into 37

Basically swapped Weed for Grundy and a slide of 4 picks in the second round, and a loss of a few late picks we where unlikely to use.

Win

[DubDee 26,674]

Just now, BangBnagBang said:

Turned 33, 43,& 53 into 27 for Grundy.

Turned Weed and 54 & 72 into 37

Basically swapped Weed for Grundy and a slide of 4 picks in the second round, and a loss of a few late picks we where unlikely to use.

Win

excellent business!  what are our final picks for this year now? 

[Lucifers Hero 40,716]

2 minutes ago, DubDee said:

excellent business!  what are our final picks for this year now? 

13, 37 I am assuming 86 is used to promote Chandler

[Robbie57 2,042]

Good luck Weeds. 

[DeeSpencer 26,670]

37 makes Weid expendable and whilst there’s still some chance he goes on and makes himself a career it was very unlikely at Melbourne.

Part of good list management is knowing when to let a player go for their own sake and to keep the managers happy.

If Weid goes on to have success and is a fair minded person he’ll probably regret not doing it sooner but he’ll also be thankful we gave him the chance to do so in 2023. 

[adonski 13,252]

37! Unreal!

[Lucifers Hero 40,716]

21 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

This year’s pick 37 for Weideman would be preferred to a future pick given we’ve acquired a few already through other trades. Don’t know if that’s realistic though.

Well done!

Got your wish!

[Sir Why You Little 37,452]

All the best Weid. What we all wanted and what we got didn’t quite match up. 
Missing that late goal up North a few years back was a telling moment sadly 

[layzie 34,528]

So long Weid, this one definitely tinged with a lot of sadness. 

[tincan 171]

29 minutes ago, BangBnagBang said:

Turned 33, 43,& 53 into 27 for Grundy.

Turned Weed and 54 & 72 into 37

Basically swapped Weed for Grundy and a slide of 4 picks in the second round, and a loss of a few late picks we where unlikely to use.

Win

And lost Jackson

[drysdale demon 4,837]

4 minutes ago, tincan said:

And lost Jackson

Who?