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Farewell Sam Weideman

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4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Ruck depth Gawn

Schache?

 

Ok... I'll stop.

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    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. ✌️

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    Speaking of pick 37. Harrison Petty says hi. 

    Talent to be found around these picks for sure. 

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    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. 

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    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.

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    Pick 37 for Weid is a great deal!!

    Had 7 seasons with us, unfortunately never came on

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    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. ✌️

    Futurama Squinting GIF

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

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    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

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    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? 

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    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

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    Good luck Weeds. 

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    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. 

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    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!

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    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 

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    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

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