STOKES: Essendon announce their latest signing.

[ronl]

As a midfielder averaged 70-odd last year, but 90+ in the two years prior.  No price shown as yet.  I'm starting to think that some of these grandpas running around Windy Hill these days, well...they might just pay their way...a bit like dad's army.

[kilbluff1985]

about 350k is my guess

[shaker]

If you did not pick him last year why would he be relevant this year in a bit and pieces team ?

[quinny88]

Wouldn't pick him for anything over 200k which he will be well over

[Holz]

Wouldn't pick him for anything over 200k which he will be well over

surely at sub 300k you would have to look at him.

people are picking hopper mills parish at 200k+ and i would have stokes over all of them at the same price.

[Gigantor]

Played 14 games so no discount

Ave 71.93 x 5396 = 388k

Yes he averaged 96 and 97 in previous years but that was in a strong Geelong team, doubt he will average much over 80 so pass for me

[fasttrack13]

Wouldn't pick him for anything over 200k which he will be well over

surely at sub 300k you would have to look at him.

people are picking hopper mills parish at 200k+ and i would have stokes over all of them at the same price.

This but he would've put on some kegs in retirement!

[Ricochet]

Surprised Essendon grabbed him tbh

[Holz]

Surprised Essendon grabbed him tbh

He is only 31 and has won two flags. Im surprised geelong (unless it was cap reasons) let him go.

[quinny88]

Wouldn't pick him for anything over 200k which he will be well over

surely at sub 300k you would have to look at him.

people are picking hopper mills parish at 200k+ and i would have stokes over all of them at the same price.

I wouldn't personally. I expect Hopper etc to average around 80 which is more than I expect from stokes. Think he will be lucky to average over 70

[Holz]

Wouldn't pick him for anything over 200k which he will be well over

surely at sub 300k you would have to look at him.

people are picking hopper mills parish at 200k+ and i would have stokes over all of them at the same price.

I wouldn't personally. I expect Hopper etc to average around 80 which is more than I expect from stokes. Think he will be lucky to average over 70

80 is really really big for a rookie

[quinny88]

Wouldn't pick him for anything over 200k which he will be well over

surely at sub 300k you would have to look at him.

people are picking hopper mills parish at 200k+ and i would have stokes over all of them at the same price.

I wouldn't personally. I expect Hopper etc to average around 80 which is more than I expect from stokes. Think he will be lucky to average over 70

80 is really really big for a rookie

No vests to worry about anymore, I think some of the new mids can push the 75-80 mark early on

[Peter]

Anyone with any thoughts on what Polkinghorne will start at, now that Dea has been announced?

[Capper]

having been in the 2s last year, polk should be the same as Dea

[TomK]

I think I read somewhere Polk will be 117k