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Brandon Ellis
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Put his body on the line in the Geelong final against Dangerfield. Won some respect off me and other observers. He’ll be back.
Culture wise it’s probally not a great thing trading out a Premiership player still in his prime, however as a business decision his probably the player with the highest trade value that we could cover with no real problem. I’d imagine Brando would command a puck around what we got him for, I think players like Short, Menadue, Markov, Bolton and maybe even Naish have higher ceilings then Brando and they could all play a similar role, however as we speak he still has to be rated a much better player, a lot of football still to be played in the defence of the cup.spook said:
I suppose the other thing is if Lynch comes we are going to need to get some cap space some how.
MD Jazz said:
x3. Our list has improved since last year with new recruits and improvement from other fringe players. Too many inconsistent efforts, too many rainmaker kicks, too much sideways. Depth, and on the block.
tigerlove said:
This. He isn't classy enough to be allowed to keep his hands clean. He isn't soft, he is one of our better contested marks when he wants to be, but game is built on crazy relentless pressure and that doesn't come naturally to him. To be a mostly outside player, with any side let alone ours, you have to be classy, ah la Lids or Joel Bowden. Our side now, our classy players are naturally physical, and our non-classy role-playing players are all also naturally physical.
If everyone goes 'wow isn't that amazing' when he lays a bump on Danger, and I did, that says it all.
Yes, the question of damaging the culture must be taken seriously when considering trading out a popular clubman like Brando undoubtedly is. But if he struggles to get back in the side, he might look elsewhere of his own volition.Mr Brightside said:
It might be his best spot, but it's not best for the team for him to play there. That's why he went to defence.tigerlove said:
Tames said:
I said better not best. I've seen him take great contested marks under pressure, but he frustrates me because he can do but he doesn't do it enough.
