Wade Derksen

[Sydee 4,372]

1 hour ago, Pulp Fritschon said:

I think the unfortunate situation here for Dirk is the move to the Dees gives him more job security ie 3 year deal. Currently 12 months left at GWS and that could be him done at the end of 12 months if he doesn’t play any AFL next season, gets injured ect.
 

Dees are keen now by who knows this time next year.

He really needs to say to GWS  -  ok you are going to hold me to my contract but I am fighting for my career here. I need a few more years for security and to prove myself. Trade me to the Dees or offer me a contract extension. 
 

This loss of security of remaining at GWS is the  unfortunate situation. 

 

 

If he shows form in 2025 and plays some AFL games then he will be offered another contract potentially a better one than he would get if he negotiated it now 

His challenge is to push into a GWS team that has more depth on the list for players like him

If I was him I’d be still wanting to move next year either way as they haven’t exactly acted in good faith given the circumstances 

[roy11 3,818]

1 hour ago, SthSea22 said:

Ridiculous statement

 

He is a 194cm Forward/Defender

IF he came into the squad, do you see him best 22 as either a forward/defender and relief ruck - instead of JvR?

[Roost it far 8,079]

4 minutes ago, roy11 said:

IF he came into the squad, do you see him best 22 as either a forward/defender and relief ruck - instead of JvR?

No or wer’re bottom 4

[beelzebub 23,306]

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

It's hilarious.

Other clubs are dealing on star players and we are struggling with a 23 year old, who hasn't played a game and wants to come home for family reasons.

It's  how we roll ( towards cliff... ) 

[SthSea22 609]

11 minutes ago, roy11 said:

IF he came into the squad, do you see him best 22 as either a forward/defender and relief ruck - instead of JvR?

Relief Ruck

The OP is describing him as a genuine ruck lol 

[Demons11 6,893]

2 hours ago, roy11 said:

IF he came into the squad, do you see him best 22 as either a forward/defender and relief ruck - instead of JvR?

Only if they are planning to play JVR at Casey

[Supreme_Demon 3,700]

We might be more likely to get Wade Derksen if Jake Stringer leaves Essendon and goes to GWS.

But we shall have to wait and see what happens...

[BAMF 4,280]

Meh. 

I would remind GWS that we were easy to deal with and reasonable to deal with when we traded Bedford to them.

If they don't trade Derksen for a packet of chips then I hope we dig out heals in the next time it comes to trading with them.

[Garbo 1,515]

Really hope this happens we need as many tall options as we can get and he is ready to go, one will work out eventually 

[Redleg 40,769]

On 10/10/2024 at 15:22, Redleg said:

 

Not sure how highly they really rate him. Do you think they rate him ahead of Hogan, Cadman, Taylor, Buckley, Himmelberg, Riccardi, Brown and or Gruzewski? Given they are all staying and he hasn't got a game ahead of them yet, unless a few go down with injury, he is probably still not getting a game ahead of them.

I forgot Aleer and we should all hope they get Jake Stringer, as that will be 10 ahead of him and make it easier for them to clear WD to us, which I think will happen.

Edited October 11 by Redleg

[Ugottobekidding 1,141]

Derk for 4th rounder is about right

[spirit of norm smith 16,089]

4 hours ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Derk for 4th rounder is about right

Yes probably pick 54+ is likely.  It’s going to be a game of poker and bluff!! 

[manny100 1,478]

Pretty ordinary stuff by GWS if they hold him. Derks has a partner and kids and is on ordinary money at GWS. The Dees deal would be good for him and his family.

[spirit of norm smith 16,089]

Agree @manny100 Derksen is trying to do the best for his family and himself.  Giants are being stubborn preventing a young player who they haven’t played in 2 1/2 years.  

[dazzledavey36 54,006]

3 hours ago, manny100 said:

Pretty ordinary stuff by GWS if they hold him. Derks has a partner and kids and is on ordinary money at GWS. The Dees deal would be good for him and his family.

Reckon we walk away from this unfortunately.  GWS very adamant he stays and we've got far more pressing needs such as obtain another pick in the first round.

[Redleg 40,769]

12 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Reckon we walk away from this unfortunately.  GWS very adamant he stays and we've got far more pressing needs such as obtain another pick in the first round.

If they get Stringer they will have 10 players ahead of him, then why on earth wouldn't they let him go for more opportunities and better pay? If Jake comes he goes imo.

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,674]

4 hours ago, manny100 said:

Pretty ordinary stuff by GWS if they hold him. Derks has a partner and kids and is on ordinary money at GWS. The Dees deal would be good for him and his family.

It's friggen disgusting what BWS are doing to that lad, 4 mouths to feed and they are holding him to a bare minimum deal.

Deplorable ethics being displayed by a so called "family" based club.

Let the lad earn a bit more money and security for his family whilst actually getting a decent crack at AFL footy.

Case and point is what we did with Bedders, we let him leave without fuss as that was his wish.

Some of these clubs have the memory of a goldfish, a club is good to you on previous occasions so you would think BWS reciprocate the same honour.

Greedy Prix!

Edited October 12 by YesitwasaWin4theAges

[old dee 23,660]

If we want him as a forward what does that say about Jefferson? 

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44 minutes ago, old dee said:

If we want him as a forward what does that say about Jefferson? 

With May and McDonald nearing the end we need some more talls. Both Petty and Turner may end up back so all Jefferson needs to do is keep improving and hopefully find a bit of mongrel. Even I thought the back end of his season was ok!

[Redleg 40,769]

1 hour ago, old dee said:

If we want him as a forward what does that say about Jefferson? 

And Kentfield, given they are probably not going to play Fullarton.

I think we will move Petty back when May and Tom go, so we probably see Wade as insurance forward and back.

It may say something about Adams:

Edited October 12 by Redleg

[picket fence 16,970]

14 hours ago, manny100 said:

Pretty ordinary stuff by GWS if they hold him. Derks has a partner and kids and is on ordinary money at GWS. The Dees deal would be good for him and his family.

Define "ordinary" money?

[FreedFromDesire 901]

1 hour ago, old dee said:

If we want him as a forward what does that say about Jefferson? 

Given they re-signed Jefferson until 2026, and this year we're losing Brown, Schache, KFW, Tomlinson and Smith, probably not a lot really.

[Great Sage 64]

On 11/10/2024 at 01:12, BAMF said:

Meh. 

I would remind GWS that we were easy to deal with and reasonable to deal with when we traded Bedford to them.

If they don't trade Derksen for a packet of chips then I hope we dig out heals in the next time it comes to trading with them.

I thought Bedford was a free agent. Something to do with no of years on rookie list. We offered him a 3 year deal but he liked the vision GBW painted for him after not getting much game time with us. 

[godees 858]

1 hour ago, Great Sage said:

I thought Bedford was a free agent. Something to do with no of years on rookie list. We offered him a 3 year deal but he liked the vision GBW painted for him after not getting much game time with us. 

He definitely was not a free agent

[DeeSpencer 25,333]

7 hours ago, old dee said:

If we want him as a forward what does that say about Jefferson? 

Is there any evidence they want him as a forward?

He was out of contract last year and we didn’t get him. Maybe his defensive form is the interest?