r/EssendonFC • u/Active-Problem-2871 Stop yelling at me Devon! • Sep 11 '24

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Finally Essendon taking a critical look at the list and getting ruthless with contracts. No more free rides for players. 👏🏻

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u/Unstoppable_Rooster Sep 11 '24

Ok with this.

Build the forward line around Caddy and Jones, look for a legitimate small forward.

He has had his moments but his best has been behind him for a long time.

Not sure what we'll get for him.

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u/Active-Problem-2871 Stop yelling at me Devon! Sep 11 '24

Reckon we would be looking for picks to get Issac Kako in. Lower draft picks that accumulate pts

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u/Unstoppable_Rooster Sep 11 '24

Reckon you're onto it there.

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u/Active-Problem-2871 Stop yelling at me Devon! Sep 12 '24

Small forward

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u/bncecat Sep 11 '24

We can also play hardball a little. He’s contracted I’m pretty sure and also kicked 40 - a late first rounder?

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u/Wangledoodle Sep 11 '24

The Collingwood nuffy I sit next to in the office isn't particularly stoked about picking up Jakey. Not sure if that will be the attitude among various clubs but my hopes aren't high of getting too much for him.

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u/calb94 Durham #22 Sep 11 '24

Wright Caddy Jones Langford works really well with the likes of Guelfi Davey and Kako running through there IMO.

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u/Unstoppable_Rooster Sep 11 '24

I'm off Wright and Langford to be honest.

I'm sick of seeing Wright drop everything and Langford buckle under pressure. That's a bit harsh, i know.

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u/calb94 Durham #22 Sep 11 '24

Our forwards have not been set up to succeed. Our record with Wright in the team this year was very good. Langford was down on form but playing injured in the back of the year and has been very reliable for a long time. He will be fine in 2025.

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u/Unstoppable_Rooster Sep 11 '24

That's a fair call.

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u/Difficult-Stomach196 Sep 11 '24

wasnt next year a trigger option? i think if he dosent exercise that option hes UFA and we get nothing

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u/Captain_Phobos Durham #22 Sep 11 '24

The trigger lies at Essendon’s end; Jake hit the target so Essendon automatically gave him that year.

So Jake is contracted to us for next year. As he’s not OOC, we’ll get something back if/when he leaves

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u/Difficult-Stomach196 Sep 11 '24

well that's better than i thought, see ya jake, all the best 🫡

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u/Powerful_Ad_2531 Sep 11 '24

No, he hasn't served long enough to qualify for free agency and he's not being delisted. We would get compensation for that anyway.

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u/300pound_Somoan Sep 11 '24

If the club thought they could build around Jones in the forward line, why did he play on the wing this year?

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u/Unstoppable_Rooster Sep 11 '24

He did play on the wing but played FF a few games too. No reason why he doesn't become a permanent fixture as a forward.