#49 Matt Dea

[Captain_Jack]

And I don’t think he’s form is keeping Ridley, Redman etc out of the team - I know limited opportunity and all. No upside left.

Delist and bring in hungry talent with more potential upside.

Agree that he appears to have reached his normal operating ceiling and that others should indeed fly higher.

[bombers1]

Trade or cannon

[Captain_Jack]

Trade or cannon

Forward or back?

[premature_rookie_ele]

was he not eligible to play yesterday?

[aboods]

was he not eligible to play yesterday?

No. Played too much AFL this year

[choppsuey]

Trade or cannon

Nobody will trade for him. He’ll likely get delisted and if anyone is interested they’ll pick him up as DFA.

[kanech]

I think if the majority of blitz had a say in things EFC would field the flashiest, fastest, most dashing backline ever.

It would also leak goals like theres no tomorrow.

People under value defenders who can actually defend, Dea is no superstar but he is the epitomy of defensive depth, perfect back up and I think he should be kept on the list until such time as we have someone better to do the same job when required

[Davo]

I think if the majority of blitz had a say in things EFC would field the flashiest, fastest, most dashing backline ever.

It would also leak goals like theres no tomorrow.

People under value defenders who can actually defend, Dea is no superstar but he is the epitomy of defensive depth, perfect back up and I think he should be kept on the list until such time as we have someone better to do the same job when required

If the majority of blitz was listened to we’d barely have 22 guys on the list.

[Ants]

I think if the majority of blitz had a say in things EFC would field the flashiest, fastest, most dashing backline ever.

It would also leak goals like theres no tomorrow.

People under value defenders who can actually defend, Dea is no superstar but he is the epitomy of defensive depth, perfect back up and I think he should be kept on the list until such time as we have someone better to do the same job when required

Agree 100%. Ridley et al may go past him, but they haven’t yet. Until they do he should be on the list.

[Clark_Griswold]

“Let’s keep him so we have someone ready-made to delist at the end of 2019”…is the only reasoning I would accept.

[Azza78]

So, like the Knights era then?

[Go_Team_2.0]

Lol Richmond

[PipetoNul]

Thought he had a good year. I think people focus on his errors and not how he has pretty much done the job that was asked of him.
If people want to criticise his game against Richmond I’m fine with that, but everyone is entitled to the odd poor performance.
I don’t think he is keeping players like Ridley out of the team. To get in they have to show the coaches they have the goods.
If Gleeson can continue the form he showed in 2017 and pre season 2018 I imagine Dea will make way for him.

[SofStar99]

Any news if Matt has re-signed or gonna be delisted?

[SofStar99]

Never mind… just saw, hes been delisted…

[Elsternwickbomber]

The not so surprising news, Matt Dea has been delisted. Thanks for your service at EFC. Matt. He was someone who served the club in its darkest hour and deserves credit for that and much else besides. Matt. All the best for the future, whatever it holds.

[Gwilty]

The not so surprising news, Matt Dea has been delisted. Thanks for your service at EFC. Matt. He was someone who served the club in its darkest hour and deserves credit for that and much else besides. Matt. All the best for the future, whatever it holds.

Very well expressed, sir

[sj_2150]

That really sucks. he was great this year.

[Aceman]

Is he still thinking of joking the police or fire brigade?

[Gate4]

Matt Dea very stiff, Jake Long very lucky

IMO