Why do people keep looking at his 2020 stats? He was injured half the year then was forced to play half-forward and ruck. Why do you think he asked to be traded to us?
Stop using 2020 stats - he was playing half forward. The only time he has played inside mid for a long stretch of time he averaged 28 touches a game for the season… and we aren’t getting him in to play half forward.
Yeah, that’s all very well, but he was crap in 2020…if you take out his syndesmosis injury and the fact that he was used out of position when he got back.
For the latter 2/3rds of 2019 he was played in his ideal position (inside mid). Compare those stats (avg) to anyone else in the league played in the same position.
Essendon legitimately stinks it up each year (especially this year), we’ve only had two players make the AA squad in the past 3 years, yet some fans cant seem to comprehend that maybe our players aren’t as good as players in others around the league. Its weird.
Yeah great disposal efficiency?
C’mon man we all know how insecure Langford disposals in the past 2 years, 2nd guessing.
He was always a handball 1st guy. His handball efficiency was shithouse.
Only this year did he lift his kick ratio, hence his disposal efficiency lifted and now he’s ok!
If we were recruiting Dunkley to play half forward/back up ruck I would have an issue with two firsts (I still don’t really want to pay that). But we aren’t. The most relevant stats we can look at are the stats where he played full time inside mid.
You mean how dare people look at his stats over a larger sample size, with him actually playing in the position he will play in our team? How ridiculous!
We should only trading Gleeson for him but only on the proviso that the Dogs trade Gleeson back to us afterwards - because if they don’t we are getting ripped. off.