Yeah or Neah - Matt Dea?

[one-eyed]

Yep it's that time of the year for the Yeah or Neah polls  .

First up is Matty Dea who is out of contract.

Matty played 3 AFL games in his fourth year to bring his total games tally to 24. He played one off games against Melbourne (R8 ), West Coast (R10) and North Melbourne (R15) with his best return being 16 disposals and 6 marks in our win over the Eagles in Perth. On the injury front he suffered a calf injury midseason and then a shoulder late in the year.

Career stats:
 
            Games   Kicks   Hballs    Disp.   Marks   Tackles   G.B    Clear.   In50   Re50   1%ers
2010:        3        2.3      8.0       10.3     1.7         3.3      0.0
2011:        4        3.8      5.3         9.0     3.0         2.3      0.0
2012:      14        5.6      6.2       11.8     3.8         1.6      0.0      0.1       1.2      0.8        2.4
2013:        3        6.0      4.3       10.3     4.0         1.7      0.0     

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=2005&SeasonID=ALL
http://www.pro-stats.com.au/psw/web/player_profile?pid=2010044


So do we hold onto Dea or trade him?

[Yeahright]

Probably time to let him go. Depends what's available to replace him (via draft or trade) but would think Batch and soon McIntosh will be in front of him

[MADTIGER2010]

Keep for sure. He's alot better that Petterd.

[tigs2011]

Keep. He was a project and he's too good for VFL. Needs a string of AFL games to build confidence at the top level. Uses the footy well, is tough as nails, strong and a good athlete. Would be our cleanest player. However, doesn't back himself in to translate VFL form to AFL.

[Gigantor]

Dea along with griff and Elton just need to find the pill....These 3 in particular avoid it like the plague

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Probably a sign that the list is improving, that he played less footy this year, rather than he took a step backwards. Hardwick likes him, I'd expect he'll stay.

[WilliamPowell]

Think they will try and trade him but I am not sure anyone would take him

Personally not sold, IMHO didn't show any improvement.  He's one of those "betwixt and between" players too good for VFL but not good enough at AFL level

Reckon he is borderline, wouldn't be at all surprised if they de-list if they can't trade but wouldn't be shocked if they gave him another year and keep him for depth, back up

[tony_montana]

delist

[the claw]

keep. make or break next yr. would understand if they cut him though.
also it depends on how far into the draft they want to go 4picks is normal plus trade plus f/a we could be cutting at least 6 form the list proper
tuck, nahas, mcguane, derickx,  plus two others theres a fair few in deas position to choose from.

[torch]

Neah.

Trade/Delist!

[Golfprotiger]

Give him a real chance!

[yellowandback]

Think they will try and trade him but I am not sure anyone would take him

Personally not sold, IMHO didn't show any improvement.  He's one of those "betwixt and between" players too good for VFL but not good enough at AFL level

Reckon he is borderline, wouldn't be at all surprised if they de-list if they can't trade but wouldn't be shocked if they gave him another year and keep him for depth, back up

 

[big tone]

Yeah for me.

Interesting to read in last weeks Footy Record, Dylan Grimes has a player profile in there, and one of the question was 'Who do you think is the next big thing at your club?' Answer 'Matt Dea'
It's not the first time I've heard a player indorse Matty Dea, must show a fair bit at training. Just needs to transfer that into AFL footy.

[🏅Dooks]

Needs 8-10 games in the back line without being dropped

[Coach]

Needs 8-10 games in the back line without being dropped

It's not the make a wish foundation. He needs to play well enough to stay in the backline for 8-10 games