Farewell Alex Neal-Bullen

[MrFreeze 1,966]

ANB probably has had his best ever season this year, we are selling at highest value. At 28 years old I don't think he has much more room to improve and it's likely he won't be as impactful in a new club and system.

[Ugottobekidding 1,187]

I reckon chandler will take on ANB pressure role. Will he pull it off, I am not sure.

[spirit of norm smith 16,457]

1 hour ago, Ugottobekidding said:

I reckon chandler will take on ANB pressure role. Will he pull it off, I am not sure.

I think Chandler is already playing that type of role.  I think we will need another player like ANB but who also adds goals.  Saw the impact of such mid sized forwards during the finals.  Must bring pressure but also hit the scoreboard.   

[Redleg 40,923]

34 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I think Chandler is already playing that type of role.  I think we will need another player like ANB but who also adds goals.  Saw the impact of such mid sized forwards during the finals.  Must bring pressure but also hit the scoreboard.   

I wonder if Woey or Bowey could get super fit and play that role.

Edited September 23 by Redleg

[Lexinator 1,672]

2 hours ago, Ugottobekidding said:

I reckon chandler will take on ANB pressure role. Will he pull it off, I am not sure.

Always thought he'd would be a good candidate to do ANBs role. Upgrade on marking ability, especially overhead, has good pace and probably would kick few more goals. Not sure he has the same tank as ANB...yet, but he loves the nitty gritty stuff and likes tackling and scrapping around to win the ball.

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1 hour ago, Lexinator said:

Always thought he'd would be a good candidate to do ANBs role. Upgrade on marking ability, especially overhead, has good pace and probably would kick few more goals. Not sure he has the same tank as ANB...yet, but he loves the nitty gritty stuff and likes tackling and scrapping around to win the ball.

AMW more suited.  Gets much more of the ball and more of an in and under player.  Both got pace.

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[Moonshadow 17,676]

On 13/09/2024 at 23:11, Mach5 said:

Yeah, the reason clubs in the Crom position do this is because we essentially have no choice in the matter.

We kinda do, as he's still contracted to us next year

[Ugottobekidding 1,187]

35 minutes ago, stinga said:

AMW more suited.  Gets much more of the ball and more of an in and under player.  Both got pace.

Chandlers tackling was elite this year according to stats.

[bing181 9,235]

9 hours ago, Ugottobekidding said:

I reckon chandler will take on ANB pressure role. Will he pull it off, I am not sure.

Chandler doesn't have the fitness. Though almost no-one has ANB's fitness and ability to run all day.

Understand the criticisms of ANB's onfield shortcomings, but I think people are underestimating what he brings both onfield and off as a leader. Will be missed at a time when leadership is something we're crying out for post-Gus and given the Oliver/Trac/Smith issues. Thank god Melksham did enough to earn himself another year.

[binman 42,951]

On 12/09/2024 at 18:29, Gator said:

You have to treat the McAdam and Neale-Bullen deals separately.  They're not related, even though I understand the parallels.

For me, pick 25 for Neale-Bullen is an excellent outcome.  I reckon he's worth a late 30s pick.  But, ultimately, he's worth what someone will pay.

I accept his leadership qualities are valuable, but I don't overly rate the footballer.  A decent role player, but they're a dime a dozen.  Too much of a fumbler with many limitations.

In a deep draft this is a very good pick.

You won't be surprised I differ in my assessment of nibblas ability - he finished sixth in the bluey last year, and I'm guessing will be top 5, perhaps even top 3 this year.

And if the pies want a first rounder for noble, late 30s for nibbla is way overs.

Be that at as it may, I completely agree with you he's worth what the market says he's worth. Simple as that.

If that's pick 25 then so be it (by the by, in a vacuum, as highly as I rate nibbla, I would peg him at 20-25, so 25 is pretty fair).

It's the same with trading players into the club, both in terms of what draft pick we're prepared to give up and what salary we offer.

Which is why I find the annual debate about the 'worth' of players all a bit silly. 

Edited September 23 by binman

[BillyBeane 253]

8 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I think Chandler is already playing that type of role.  I think we will need another player like ANB but who also adds goals.  Saw the impact of such mid sized forwards during the finals.  Must bring pressure but also hit the scoreboard.   

Can forgotten man Spargo come in and fill the role?

[Roost it far 8,273]

On 12/09/2024 at 18:29, Gator said:

You have to treat the McAdam and Neale-Bullen deals separately.  They're not related, even though I understand the parallels.

For me, pick 25 for Neale-Bullen is an excellent outcome.  I reckon he's worth a late 30s pick.  But, ultimately, he's worth what someone will pay.

I accept his leadership qualities are valuable, but I don't overly rate the footballer.  A decent role player, but they're a dime a dozen.  Too much of a fumbler with many limitations.

In a deep draft this is a very good pick.

Unless we can replace his running power and football nous he's going to leave a considerable hole in how we play. In saying that I think pick 25 in a deep draft is a pretty fair result.

[redandbluemakepurple 358]

What would be the compensation if he went as a free agent?

Edited September 23 by redandbluemakepurple

[The Jackson FIX 3,113]

2 hours ago, BillyBeane said:

Can forgotten man Spargo come in and fill the role?

3-ish years on a 5 hundred-ish contract would be end of 2nd round is my guess so early 40s

[Adam The God 30,256]

3 hours ago, BillyBeane said:

Can forgotten man Spargo come in and fill the role?

Yep, I reckon he can.

[Demon Jack 6,909]

4 hours ago, BillyBeane said:

Can forgotten man Spargo come in and fill the role?

I think Spargo may surprise a few next year provided his achilles heel is no longer his achilles heel.

We missed his entries inside 50 this season. 

[Adam The God 30,256]

5 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

I think Spargo may surprise a few next year provided his achilles heel is no longer his achilles heel.

We missed his entries inside 50 this season. 

Agreed, but it was his calf wasn't it?

[Nascent 9,212]

18 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Agreed, but it was his calf wasn't it?

It was calf adjacent.

[Demonland 72,188]

 

[spirit of norm smith 16,457]

Nibbler. ANB 💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️

[58er 6,437]

On 04/09/2024 at 08:00, Redleg said:

ANB is 28.

Wrong I believe it’s already No 25 as per Shane Mac and a complete swap. 

[Supreme_Demon 3,849]

So are we getting pick 25# from the Crows for Nibbler?

 

[Redleg 40,923]

1 hour ago, 58er said:

Wrong I believe it’s already No 25 as per Shane Mac and a complete swap. 

Not wrong, I was giving his age not the pick we are getting.

[hardtack 10,537]

Not directly related to the ANB trade, but would the now delisted McHenry be worth the club looking at as a replacement for ANB?