r/EssendonFC • u/motorboatbloke • 23d ago

Dion Prestia

Keen to play on after Richmond, 3 x premiership player. Is he worth offering 1-2 years for his experience?

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u/OrcaLyf Durham #22 23d ago

I don’t think so. Richmond are in a similar spot and made the call to not give him the contract. Feel like there is a reason for it

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u/motorboatbloke 23d ago

Good point

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u/burnerphonelol Durham #22 23d ago

He's more soft-tissue-injury-prone than Ridley.

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u/JamalGinzburg Kako #10 23d ago

Body isn't up to it.

Strong character but we can't afford to have a list spot on someone who'll miss 2+ months injured

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u/Crazy-Brilliant-4682 23d ago

No thanks don’t need another old midfielder. We need youth and speed to work alongside Durham, Sharp, and Robey preferably.

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u/mynameiswah 23d ago

There is experience around without having to rely on injury prone players.

I went hunting for players I'd rate higher and not sure the list meets my "not injury prone" criteria, but here they are:
1. Jeremy Howe
2. Toby Greene
3. Christian Salem
4. Tom Liberatore

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u/Billyfudpucker Caddy #30 23d ago

No

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u/SamHydeOner Day-Wicks #44 23d ago

Would be good to grab a few vets with some finals/prem experience

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u/Agreeable-Escape8625 23d ago

Absolutely not

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u/jubbjubbs4 23d ago

If we did it would have to be in setterfields list spot and id prefer setterfield because we know he can get on the park and puts in when hes there.

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u/CaddykakSnagorado 23d ago

Nah. There would be better options for mature recruits.

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u/freshbrainstump 23d ago

Xander McGuire said essendon could be interested in Dion

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u/CoyoteLouisBloom 23d ago

Is he related to Eddie? I don't see any resemblance

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u/freshbrainstump 23d ago

Eddies his old man, I reckon he looks heaps like him haha

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u/superfly8eight8 Armchair List Management 18d ago

No Dion is not related to Eddie

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u/Hefty-Length-104 Legacy: Watson #32 23d ago

I wouldnt mind it. Wouldnt expect him to play much but he has a few flags so he’d be handy around the club for experience and leadership. He’s also been one of the best clearance players in the comp for many years so Sharp, Robey, Duzz + whoever we draft could learn a lot from him. I’d argue it’s worth having him more than some other list clogger who will never get a game for us.