View Full Version : Who hasn't signed yet?
Streaker
12 Sep 2003, 11:54
Saw on the news last night that there were still 6 Dockers and 10 Eagles who haven't re-signed yet.
I only got a quick glimpse of the Eagles list and the first 3 names were
Matera
Sampi
Wirrpunda
Did anyone see the whole list?
Why hasn't Wirrpunda signed?
Originally posted by West Coast Stre
Why hasn't Wirrpunda signed?
Thats what I want to know. Something tells me that there is more to this than meets the eye. MDB, have you heard anything?
There's no hurry just yet, lets see what cards are layed out on the trading table first.
Plenty of options still available before we need to worry about them putting pen to paper.
bunsen burner
12 Sep 2003, 13:23
Originally posted by West Coast Stre
Who hasn't signed yet? Jonathan Hay
Uncle Tony
12 Sep 2003, 15:58
I know for a fact that Wirra is building a new house at the moment. Not that it in itself means that he wouldn't move, but at least it indicates he's thinking of hanging around for a little while.
I'm pretty sure All the 2001 draftees are out of contract. Judd has been re-signed which means Sampi, Seaby and Hansen would also be out of contract. I know Haynes is also out of contract. Thats all I can think of at the moment...
larrikin
12 Sep 2003, 18:28
Kasey Green
Only one Im really worried about is Wirrpunda. You would expect Haynes, Matera, Sampi, Green etc to re-sign.
GoEagles
13 Sep 2003, 02:40
Wirrpunda is the biggie. Can't see Sampi or Fido moving over east.
Haynes was put on a 1 year contract last year and will be uncontracted from the 30th September - although he had a great first half of the season I wouldn't be suprised if the club considers him as trade bait if the right deal can be stitched up.
Streaker
13 Sep 2003, 02:48
Originally posted by GoEagles
Wirrpunda is the biggie. Can't see Sampi or Fido moving over east.
Haynes was put on a 1 year contract last year and will be uncontracted from the 30th September - although he had a great first half of the season I wouldn't be suprised if the club considers him as trade bait of the right deal can be stitched up.
It was rumoured that we would swap Haynes for Cameron Mooney.
Originally posted by West Coast Stre
It was rumoured that we would swap Haynes for Cameron Mooney.
Mooney? Pfft, If we recruit Mooney, I will... start barracking for the Dockers :D
Black Thunder
13 Sep 2003, 13:00
I remember mid way through the year, someone from the Eagles said we had a very low number of players coming out of contract at the end of this year - 11 or 12 it was, so I doubt we still have 10 guys yet to sign...........unless we've only signed Judd and Cuz??
Trade Fido.
I never thought od it as a possibility but top small forwards do tend to get traded eg Ronnie Burns, Jeff Farmer.
And there may be a trend to play without specialist small forwards eg Brisbane, Bombers
Just a thought
Black Thunder
13 Sep 2003, 13:10
Originally posted by West Coast Stre
It was rumoured that we would swap Haynes for Cameron Mooney.
If we swapped Haynes I'd rather it be for a draft pick.
As for Fido, don't think we'd ever trade him. The Matera name is part of our club, and he's been just to damn good for us over the years.
Hodge_is_God
13 Sep 2003, 14:58
Originally posted by bunsen burner
Jonathan Hay
uh..that's right, he hasn't. No when he's under contract with us for next year...
bunsen burner
13 Sep 2003, 18:06
Originally posted by Hodge_is_God
uh..that's right, he hasn't. No when he's under contract with us for next year... Contract shmontract. They don't necesarily mean that a player can't be traded - as you are implying.
Originally posted by Hodge_is_God
uh..that's right, he hasn't. No when he's under contract with us for next year...
What do these two words mean to you when talking about contracted players: Trent Croad...
amazingjosh
13 Sep 2003, 19:17
Originally posted by Frodo
Trade Fido.
I never thought od it as a possibility but top small forwards do tend to get traded eg Ronnie Burns, Jeff Farmer.
And there may be a trend to play without specialist small forwards eg Brisbane, Bombers
Just a thought
yeah, and trade cuz, and gardi, and judd, and why not kerr?
Originally posted by amazingjosh
yeah, and trade cuz, and gardi, and judd, and why not kerr?
So would you trade Kerr for Lloyd and Hird?
Every player is tradeable if the right deal is offered.
Streaker
14 Sep 2003, 02:16
2 Down 7 to go. :D
"The West Coast Eagles have re-signed young defender Darren Glass and unheralded half-forward Rowan Jones."
"The Eagles still have a host of players out of contract, including Phil Matera, Jeremy Humm, David Wirrpunda, Ashley Sampi, Adam Hunter, David Haynes, Kane Munro and Callum Chambers."
Club chief executive Trevor Nisbett was confident all would be re-signed before the club champion awards early next month.
It would be interesting to know how much these two are on...
bunsen burner
14 Sep 2003, 14:32
Originally posted by Frodo
Trade Fido.
And you have the nerve to have a go at me for suggesting Fletcher as a possible trade?
Mid-fielders like Fletcher are dime-a-dozen. Small forwards who can kick 50+ goals a season aren't.
Once again you prove that you are a fool.
Streaker
16 Sep 2003, 22:43
On 10 tonight, Gossage was suggesting that Wirrpunda was offered a contract that was a lot less than he was asking for. For the clubs sake I hope we don't lose him.
Originally posted by West Coast Stre
On 10 tonight, Gossage was suggesting that Wirrpunda was offered a contract that was a lot less than he was asking for. For the clubs sake I hope we don't lose him.
Thats not good news...
Streaker
16 Sep 2003, 23:12
As we stand at the moment
Retired:
Peter Matera
Ashley McIntosh
David Seirakowski
Delisted:
Troy Wilson
Unsigned:
Hansen
Wirrpunda
Matera
Humm,
Sampi
Hunter
Haynes
Munro
Chambers
Rumours
Haynes for Mooney (Geelong)
Hansen refuses 1 year contract
Wirrpunda offered lower than expected price
amazingjosh
16 Sep 2003, 23:15
Originally posted by Frodo
So would you trade Kerr for Lloyd and Hird?
Every player is tradeable if the right deal is offered.
dreamin buddy! hirds too old and lloyds a ****!
as for fido, why would you trade the best small forward in the game when one of our major problems in the 2nd half of the year was a lack of goals, where is the logic in that?
i also think you're dreaming if you reckon we'd accept ANY offers on cuz, gardi or judd (while judd wants to stay)...
josh wooden for lloyd i mite consider....
Originally posted by West Coast Stre
Unsigned:
Hansen
Wirrpunda
Matera
Humm,
Sampi
Hunter
Haynes
Munro
Chambers
Does this mean Carrol has a contract for next year?
Chris_Judd
17 Sep 2003, 00:06
Don't be surprised if Wirrpunda is offered up as trade bait.... he is injury prone.... he is only 24... but has been in the AFL for 8 years.. and he even said himself he feels like has the body of a 30 year old.... so he may only have 3 or 4 years left in him. As he is now the Eagles could easily get a top 10 pick for him.... and pick up someone like Kepler Bradley.... I would easily swap Wirrpunda for Kepler Bradley.
Originally posted by Chris_Judd
Don't be surprised if Wirrpunda is offered up as trade bait.... he is injury prone.... he is only 24... but has been in the AFL for 8 years.. and he even said himself he feels like has the body of a 30 year old.... so he may only have 3 or 4 years left in him. As he is now the Eagles could easily get a top 10 pick for him.... and pick up someone like Kepler Bradley.... I would easily swap Wirrpunda for Kepler Bradley.
Well, I guess it all depends: are we trying to win a premiership in the next few years or are we trying to rebuild? If we are rebuilding, then sure, go for it, but if we are trying to win a premiership then we will need Wirra.
Streaker
17 Sep 2003, 00:32
Originally posted by Chris_Judd
Don't be surprised if Wirrpunda is offered up as trade bait.... he is injury prone.... he is only 24... but has been in the AFL for 8 years.. and he even said himself he feels like has the body of a 30 year old.... so he may only have 3 or 4 years left in him. As he is now the Eagles could easily get a top 10 pick for him.... and pick up someone like Kepler Bradley.... I would easily swap Wirrpunda for Kepler Bradley.
I honestly don't think Bradley is going to be the next best thing since sliced bread. He is too skinny and to beef him up we would need to put him on steroids and feed him a cow a week. Could end up being like Munro, heaps of talent but won't have the physical attributes to make it.
Wirra is one of those guys, like Cox, McDougall, Glass and Gaspar who are going to have very very interesting 2004 seasons.
iirc, Wirrpunda has never got through a full preseason in his career- but that was because he was waiting on the foot operation which he couldn't have done until this year. His lack of fitness limits his ability to play up the ground, and makes it a virtual certainty that sooner or later he'll do a hammy.
At his peak fitness level, he's brownlow-esque. Anyone remember those first few years after he burst onto the scene? Now, there's nothing to suggest that he won't do the full preseason this time around yeah? I'd like to see what effect that has on him before we trade him- barring any more calamities, he should go into 2004 fitter and better prepared than he has ever been before in his career- its worth seeing what sort of year he can put together when fit before we gift wrap him, I'd say.