As Michael Gleeson reported, Melbourne are poised to commerce Sam Weideman to Essendon in a transfer that would unlock a sequence of different trades, beginning with Luke Jackson to the Dockers. However Essendon nice Matthew Lloyd has some considerations concerning the ahead who has been on the fringes on the Demons for a number of seasons.
Sam Weideman must get nasty, in line with Matthew Lloyd.Credit score:Getty
Lloyd believes if Weideman needs to achieve his AFL potential, he has to develop a nasty streak after exhibiting simply glimpses of his potential over his seven seasons with Melbourne, after being taken at choose 9 within the 2015 draft.
The 25-year-old has performed simply 59 video games and didn’t function within the Demons’ previous two finals campaigns, regardless of booting 13 targets from 10 video games this yr.
Weideman is reportedly set to get a contemporary begin at Essendon underneath new coach Brad Scott, with the Bombers set to half with a future third-round choose to land the 195 centimetre goal.
“I suppose for those who’re getting him for not a lot, there’s nothing to lose,” Lloyd informed Commerce Radio.
“He’s received to get extra aggressive. He’s received to get nastier. If he doesn’t take the mark, he’s a bit poor at floor stage. He rucked within the grand ultimate at VFL stage, he fought fairly onerous in moist circumstances, however then when he comes as much as the AFL stage he simply actually lacks confidence.
“Which may be as a result of he’s at all times out and in. He’s received expertise, however he hasn’t had the battle at AFL stage to prosper persistently.”
In the event that they land Weideman, Essendon will hope to attract comparable enchancment out of him to that proven by Peter Wright since his arrival at Tullamarine. Wright kicked a career-best 53 targets this yr and gained the Bombers’ greatest and fairest award.
“This time final yr or the yr earlier than I’d simply say he lacks battle, and perhaps it’s simply enjoying each week [that sparked a change], Lloyd mentioned.
“Cale Hooker moved on and he [Wright] felt, ‘I’m the person right here’.
“The attention-grabbing factor is that they’ve received Harrison Jones, who will play a good bit, and Weideman is comparable in a way. They’re each that quantity three kind of ahead.”
Essendon are additionally eager on Carlton midfielder Will Setterfield, whereas Melbourne shall be a significant participant within the ultimate three days of the commerce interval.
The Demons are more likely to lose Jackson to Fremantle, with Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy of their sights as a substitute.
With AAP
