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I hope he does. Easily in our best 22, matchwinner on his day, (was) the best kick in our side. Deserves success after the [censored] he went through at our club.

Players that can't kick are the last thing we need.

Not sure how this deal would hinge on getting the Watts deal done first, surely 31 won't be involved, or for that matter 37 or whatever it is now after FA picks.

So sounds like he's slow with poor footskills. Just what we need lol Happy enough if it's for pick 60 odd though.

Freo will have seen how easily we caved in to Adelaide's lofty demand of 2 first rounders, and will want pick 27 for this guy, and we'll probably give it to them the way we negotiate.

WTF? You'd think he's the best player in the comp at the price we paid. Should've at least got a 2018 2nd rounder back this is [censored].

Watts is quick and the best kick in our side, Balic is neither and likely to be a fringe player..

Well if he doesn't nominate them it means [censored] all. Out of contract players get to their preferred destinations.

Now that would be an achievement! Considering he hasn't yet been a 1 time AA If he nominates us, and he will only nominate one club so there will be no bidding war, he's worth this year's first and second given he's out of contract.

Best kick in the side, won us several matches this year, yeah srs.

Would love another Jack Watts

Yep don't think anyone's giving up 2 first rounders for an out of contract player that will name 1 club for his destination.

His disposal stands out like dogs balls it's that good.

Makes up for Essendrug ripping us off for Milkshakes, he's been fantastic.

Not if he costs the farm $ and picks wise. We have competent recruiters now.

Apart from those circumstances, they wouldn't offer him an acceptable length deal, something well within their control. They were more than happy to give longer term contracts to players like Hurley who they were desperate to retain, Hibberd was clearly not a priority, and I'm not sure why we've made it one given the number of HBFers we already have, even though he may be a minor upgrade on some of them.

Landing a 27yo that Essendon didn't even particularly try to retain is hardly a coup. Hope we get a later round pick upgrade if we trade away our only valuable pick for him.

Funny how players become so good during a non playing period of almost 2 years, Milkshake and Hibberd were very ordinary in their last seasons for Essendrug. Milkshake is ours so fully support him, but imo Taylor should weave his magic with our first pick rather than blowing it on a 27yo convicted drug cheat in Hibberd.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-14/melksham-set-for-medical-check-before-kicking-off-dees-career Nice line about Hogan at the end too

Probably true, but what would we get for him realistically? A 3rd rounder, probably not worth it given the development we've put into him already.

I think we dumped Evans when he was contracted, or rather he rejected a rookie spot offer. No way will we get rid of ANB.

Better than just quite agile. Was top 3 at the combine

And Tyson was not pick 2

Nah, Parish can actually win a contested ball, Toump couldn't/can't win a contested possession to save himself.

Nah, Parish wins his own footy, we'd have taken some outside player with a contested % of 20 like Toumpas