Farewell Sam Weideman

[DeeZee 7,378]

Always really liked him and hoped like hell he would succeed .

Very popular around the club and a genuinely nice guy.

But lacked that mean competitive streak which I hope he finds at his new club.

All the best Weed.

[Lucifers Hero 39,737]

From AFL trade update:

Dees' busy trade period

Melbourne only began chatting to Josh Schache three days before completing a trade for the former No.2 draft pick.

The Demons got the ball rolling early on Wednesday's trade deadline day by executing deals that farewelled Sam Weideman to Essendon and welcomed Schache from the Western Bulldogs.

Speaking on Continental Tyres AFL Trade Radio, Melbourne's list manager Tim Lamb said the deals were inked, only agreeing to Weideman's trade request once they had a "similar type player" on the hook. 

"We spoke with Josh on Sunday," Lamb said.

"Josh is a player with great versatility. He's 200cm, he's an elite runner, really well skilled, (he) can play forward, back, ruck, he's really versatile.

"With Mitch Brown retiring, Majak Daw retiring, we've lost a little bit of depth in our talls department."

[Demonland 72,155]

 

[dazzledavey36 54,861]

David King, Brad Johnson and Jon Ralph were highly critical of his lack of work ethic and physicality. 

 

[Lord Nev 13,512]

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

David King, Brad Johnson and Jon Ralph were highly critical of his lack of work ethic and physicality.

Work ethic? Was in our top 5 for distance covered per game in 2020 when he played the most games he had for a season.

In that year he covered the same amount per game as Oliver.

Or do they mean all the times they've been to watch him train?....

[dees189227 12,388]

Good luck Sam, will always remember your 2018 finals series, just a shame you couldn't grab that consistency and run with it. 

I want to see you do well but you are at essendon so I hope you don't play finals and don't have success. I mean that in the nicest possible way. 

[layzie 33,793]

As said before all the best to Weid but the media and experts need to stop pretending that Weid needs to leave because of a lack of opportunity at Melb. Opportunities were aplenty and presented often.

[DemonWA 3,933]

A good servant who has probably made the right call for his career.

Nothing against the bloke but seeing him move on doesnt phase me too much.  Promised alot at various stages but was destined to be a perennial understudy at the dees. Backfilling him with another unfulfilled talent was a decent move too. 

 

[Pates 9,660]

Will always have the 2018 finals wins as fond memories. Wish him well, even if it is at Essendon. 

[Dante 2,739]

Sad to see him go but I guess it was the best thing for both parties. We’ve given hi, plenty of opportunities but he just couldn’t grasp them. Maybe if we played him for a season and told him he wouldn’t be dropped if he didn’t play well but we wanted him to improve and evolve over that time, but football isn’t like that. 
All the best Sam and I doubt there’d be many Dees supporters that wouldn’t wish you well, you’ll always be welcome back at the club. 

[Pennant St Dee 13,171]

Thanks for your efforts and service Sam, best of luck at Essendon 

[Demonland 72,155]

 

[Redjacket 756]

3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Rumour has it he dropped that ball.

[Jaded No More 68,903]

4 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

He is lucky he is a good looking man, because that jumper is heinous. 

[Demonland 72,155]

Another thoughtful & appreciative farewell message. 

 

 

[Demonland 72,155]

 

[Demonland 72,155]

This kid looks ok.

[Whispering_Jack 30,019]

Local paper up on the Gold Coast writes about the Weideman trade as a massive recruiting coup by the Bombers 

[Redleg 40,895]

15 hours ago, Demonland said:

Another thoughtful & appreciative farewell message. 

Feel a little sad that Weid has gone and it’s not because he has been a regular best 22 player, it’s something else. Have spoken to him a few times and always found him to be a nice guy, as the above tweet shows. Maybe he is too nice and that affects his game, who knows. I was still holding some hope he could resurrect his career with us, but that is not to be.

Anyway I wish him well personally, though not his new club.

Hope when he finishes his AFL career, he regards himself as a Demon.

[Lucifers Hero 39,737]

I''ve been ambivalent to David King and his rantings. 

He has sunk to a new low with this:  sam-weideman-traded-to-essendon-most-frustrating-player-never-needs-a-shower-analysis-bombers-must-hire-new-coach

Of all the players traded King had to go and ridicule Sam.  A pathetic attack on a young man who is rightly excited about a new opportunity. 

There were other players traded who had weaknesses who he could have picked on.  But I'm glad he didn't.  No player deserves that sort of commentary, least of all Sam.

Edited October 13, 2022 by Lucifers Hero

[Demonland 72,155]

7 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Local paper up on the Gold Coast writes about the Weideman trade as a massive recruiting coup by the Bombers 

An Essendon supporters facebook group discussion about the trade came up on my feed and you would have thought they had just landed a unicorn.

Can't wait to follow up in 6 months time.

I guess I shouldn't really throw stones in this glass house.

[layzie 33,793]

I thought there was only one unicorn?

[Jaded No More 68,903]

A really lovely thank you note from Sam. 

Apart from Jackson's one liner and Bedford who hasn't posted at all, I thought the rest of the guys who have left said some very heartfelt things that really speak to their character. 

I am still very disappointed in how the whole Jackson thing ended. I know he is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but considering he is the only one who left from our premiership side, you'd expect a lot more gratitude. Anyway, it's done now and we move on.

 

[jnrmac 20,058]

The same people lamenting Weid leaving lamented Oscar McDonald leaving.

[jnrmac 20,058]

18 hours ago, Demonland said:

This kid looks ok.

Interesting only 1 mark in that highlights package. Says it all really.

Lovely bloke and I wish him all the best but we have to keep the list turning over.