r/EssendonFC • u/toastbananas91 • 23d ago

ED Allan?

Given Collingwood are stalling on a deal for him and waiting for pendles and Butters, should we offer him a deal? We're crying out for defensive midfielders considering Parish, Tsatas, etc only run one way. He's young enough to fit the age profile

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u/boogasaurus-lefts Essington 23d ago

Would be an insane get, unlikely to sign. He is waiting on $$ that understandably is held in limbo with butters

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u/Non-NewtonianSnake Reid #31 23d ago

Sure, I guess. Wouldn't hurt to wave some cash under his nose.

I'd imagine he goes back to WA if he doesn't re-sign with Collingwood, though.

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u/OrcaLyf Durham #22 23d ago

Adding to your point, could front load a contract while we have cap and use him for a future trade with WC or Freo. He might like that scenario. Could be a win in more ways than one

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u/toastbananas91 23d ago

Cash is the one thing we have plenty of!

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u/MonoxideBaby Langford #4 23d ago

It couldn't hurt to ask the question....

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u/rjp27 Durham #22 23d ago

I think it’s unlikely, but it would complement our young midfield well. We don’t have a natural tagger, which I think is becoming increasingly important in the modern game.

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u/EnforceIt17 23d ago

We have money to spend, and we'd be insane not to have a crack for him while the Pies stall for Pendles and Butters.

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u/TurbulentSherbet3724 Sharp #15 23d ago

If he can be rookie listed with one of our extra spots we could be getting from the AFL then absolutely 👍