40 games over 3 years was a great return for a guy who originally joined as a top up.
Allways played a committed and intense game.
Sensible decision by the club, we have others that needed to be given the games.
All the best Matty.
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Iāve mocked them a few times myself.
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Itās a good sign if we are getting rid of someone of Deaās quality. Heās a solid player, but weāve talent coming through that needs to fill his role for us to improve.
Really glad he had the second chance with us.
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Like BJ, i hope he gets a gig somewhere else. hes too good a player.
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Love the way he would run backwards into a pack and take a mark with no concern for his well-being. No fear. Wish he was staying on but hopefully he makes it on to another list if thatās what he wants.
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dea-cimated
amirite
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Itās been a long dea
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Unless hes signing up to be a cop, terrible decision. He played some great footy this year
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Didnāt let us down very often, solid defender but it makes sense given the young depth we have in that area. Thanks very much Matt and I hope his journey continues, good enough at the level imo.
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Somebody should pick him up.
Heās good enough, he just has the lowest ceiling in a role where we have a great deal of depth.
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Heād have to be a good chance.
Loved the way he went about his footy, great team player and a big heart. All the best for the future. I reckon he would be a great addition to quite a few teams, Gold Coast could do with some good solid characters on and off the field.
If he wants to keep playing, he is a real chance to be picked up for mine.
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Itās a bad time to be a medium sized defender at EFC with the depth we have there. I like Dea, he was a no fuss, what you see is what you get type player. The type youād love to play alongside IMO. Hopefully someone picks him up, reckon heād offer a lot to GC, FC, StK even GWS, a solid player who wouldnāt cost much.
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SSPHU
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Not sure heāll get a third act to his career but a fine player. Best of luck Matty
Unlikely to happen a club gamble on a twice delisted player but heās good enough to be playing AFL.
Far better back flank type than an Aaron Mullett type that Carlton have given chances too.
Wish him all the best, very likeable bloke.
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I reckon I could coach a team made out of all the delistings, including Gold Coastāsā¦and beat the Suns.
Thanks for everything Matty!
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Really hope he gets another go at it, if thatās what he wants. Far better player than a lot of others running around IMO.
Thanks for your service in the most ā ā ā ā ā ā of times, Matty!
Poor guy, a victim of of our surplus of small/medium defenders. Whereas, Long was likely kept on the list due to our dearth of HFF
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Surely Dea is a better player than McNiece, no?
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