Putting aside his potential, his love for the club. etc. It’s terrible look and terrible precedent to set at the club to trade out a bloke that just happily committed to.
“Got give something to get something”. What you get is a group of players that now question the faith they have in the club and coaches now knowing contracts and loyalty mean nothing and resentment towards a newcomer that is the reason why their mate is no longer at the club.
Clubs spend years building a bond and trust between players and coaches, to sacrifice for your team mate. A point I believe the club currently has reached. Simple greed and desperation to get better, faster, can undo all that in one thoughtless trade.
Fatten for market in Round 23, contract to increase trade leverage. List management and trading 101.
If somebody is stupid enough to offer us a 2nd round pick for him, which we could then use to help get Setterfield over the line, then I’m taking that and running like a bandit.
No chance in hell this guy is worth a 2nd round pick. I don’t care how talented or athletic he is, he’s played 30 games in 4 years FFS!
This is the only way I see it happening. In no way do we just move him for a pick.
More like: Gun for pick 8 + Lav + Harts
Some clubs demand 2 first rounders but ultimately something like the above would be more beneficial if get players who can immediately impact.
From opportunity point of view … If we bringing in a gun inside mid who can play fwd … which Lav aims to become then he is pushed back in line again & might see it best himself to move.
A non Essendon outsider would not value Lav as an early second rounder, given his injuries woes…that’s the reality of his value. But me, I wouldn’t trade him for anything less than that because I’m a lot more centimental and invested in his career.
There is a slight chance he could be lured for more money and opportunity if we lured another 2 opposition mids.
Massive Laverde fan still. I’m excited because I think he is a ‘sleeper’ in our emerging armory of young stars. I can understand the perceptions given what he has produced so far, but I am sticking with my gut feel on this one. Often think he gets judged very harshly based on his lack of production in games- when what he actually does do is often smart and damaging (I acknowledge he drifts out of games currently).
He is also underrated in his forward line pressure for a bloke his size - grits teeth, pursues defenders and tackles with intent - good physical presence in general. I like the idea of him slimming down slightly too. The best is yet to come for Jayden.
The guy has just kicked a black cat face first into a mirror.
He’s played seriously good games in both the 1s and 2s and has just had some bad luck with injuries… he can play, the only thing holding him back has been fitness. You don’t forget how to play good footy and his durability may not be an issue with better management.
We’ve persevered with Myers’ injuries for a lot longer than Lav - he’ll get a run at it soon.
