TheoX

Disappointing cause he's best 22 when fit and has pace which we lack so much. Would rather cut a bunch of duds like JKH et al who have no AFL level abilities and keep Kent.

Looks like a very nice kick from the highlights.

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

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].

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

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

They avoided Toumpass with this strategy though

I know nothing about NFL, but this Newton guy is a choker.

Nice to hear he was hoping to be drafted to Melbourne.

He had Toumpas in that category too mind you. Taylor hasn't put a foot wrong since he's been here though, no doubt he's made the right choices. Really? Seemed Worsfold couldn't read his name out quick enough.

Lol Parish looks like a small child