All things James Frawley - pick #3 compensation

[Demon 16]

Probably because the players who "test the market", leave contract talks until the end of the season, etc almost always leave.

Yeh even Cloke and Watts had signed by this point in the year from memory.

I cant think of a single high-profile free agent who has re-signed in the final 4 weeks.

 

[ponsdale]

Yeh even Cloke and Watts had signed by this point in the year from memory.

I cant think of a single high-profile free agent who has re-signed in the final 4 weeks.

Watts didn't re-sign until the 24th Sept 2013. Cloke signed on the 27th Sept 2012.

 

[Demon 16]

Watts didn't re-sign until the 24th Sept 2013. Cloke signed on the 27th Sept 2012.

Now, I could go back and just delete my post - but you've blown me up here..

 

[Cannon82]

Now, I could go back and just delete my post - but you've blown me up here..

Don't let facts get in the way of a good argument.

 

[ponsdale]

Now, I could go back and just delete my post - but you've blown me up here..

Sorry mate.

 

[DeesFan]

Sorry mate.

What you wouldn't do for a real life control z (undo)

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I love the angry assumptions that not chasing an offer from Melbourne yet means he's gone rather than he's testing his market value and will give Melbourne final right of reply. A few on here need to lay off the grog (or perhaps a couple more drinks) and relax.

Football supporters love a scapegoat. It's easy to get riled up by 'news' like this.

 

[VitalDread]

Mark Robinson has said on AFL 360 tonight that free agent, James Frawley has "committed" to Collingwood and will be at the Pies in 2015.

 

[schmuttt]

Mark Robinson has said on AFL 360 tonight that free agent, James Frawley has "committed" to Collingwood and will be at the Pies in 2015.

lol

 

[Tulip]

When asked if they were after him:

 

[Dez!]

When asked if they were after him:

I'd imagine that would be the reaction of any coach asked if they were after him.

Mark Robinson is an alcoholic twat, he knows nothing.

 

[wowlace]

Mark Robinson has said on AFL 360 tonight that free agent, James Frawley has "committed" to Collingwood and will be at the Pies in 2015.

Dead to me.

 

[CWaffles]

Good luck to him, not where I would have expected him to go. I hope we use his pick as part of a Cameron trade and Queens Birthday next year Cameron kicks 10 goals on him.

 

[philzies95]

Good luck to him, not where I would have expected him to go. I hope we use his pick as part of a Cameron trade and Queens Birthday next year Cameron kicks 10 goals on him.

Still hypothetical it will happen but i'll still dare to dream

 

[TradeDraft]

Mark Robinson has said on AFL 360 tonight that free agent, James Frawley has "committed" to Collingwood and will be at the Pies in 2015.

He did not say it was 100% True but that is what is being talked about in the Footy Circles

 

[maxmustard]

I'd be surprised if he wasn't committed somewhere else by now. Who knows if its true but Collingwood would make sense with their backline ATM.

 

[wowlace]

Collingwood? I thought he wanted a flag?

 

[TradeDraft]

Collingwood? I thought he wanted a flag?

Well, We could win a flag still IF we can stay mostly injury free

 

[morgoth]

Mark Robinson has said on AFL 360 tonight that free agent, James Frawley has "committed" to Collingwood and will be at the Pies in 2015.

Probably just his agent trying to drive the price up. After going through this crap with Thomas last year it is not pleasant and is a dirty part of the game that I guess we are all going to have to get used to. The problem is as free agency gets going it will lead to more players moving clubs. All the crap clubs preach about loyalty, taking unders to keep the list together and then they go out and bring in a guy on big money.

Or you take unders and get traded like Dawes did.

 

[Andy_Mac]

Well, We could win a flag still IF we can stay mostly injury free

Mate you need to worry about making the finals first.

Your list with or without Frawley is a long way off it.

 

[TradeDraft]

Probably just his agent trying to drive the price up. After going through this crap with Thomas last year it is not pleasant and is a dirty part of the game that I guess we are all going to have to get used to. The problem is as free agency gets going it will lead to more players moving clubs. All the crap clubs preach about loyalty, taking unders to keep the list together and then they go out and bring in a guy on big money.

Or you take unders and get traded like Dawes did.

Could be but Without him saying where he heard it then you never know

 

[CM Sean]

Well, We could win a flag still IF we can stay mostly injury free

I actually agree with you. Not much of a Collingwood fan (though I do love Swanny, Pendles and Elliott), but without all the injuries, they could very well be right up there. And IF they do indeed get Frawley... it could most certainly help them. Not that I wanna see that happen, but it could. I wouldn't rule it out completely.

 

[Bartram_Class]

Almost happier to see him go to Collingwood than a genuine contender (Sydney/Hawthorn/Freo).

We better be aggressive and on-trade the pick we get for him though. Use 1 of the 2 high draft picks we have, and chuck the other one GWS' way for another jet.

 

[Klyntonius]

A fit Collingwood team with Frawley at FB and Reid up forward next to Cloke would be very competitive. There's a fair bit of youth about Collingwood too so i can see how it would be appealing. Still hope Chip stays.

 

[Cannon82]

A fit Collingwood team with Frawley at FB and Reid up forward next to Cloke would be very competitive. There's a fair bit of youth about Collingwood too so i can see how it would be appealing. Still hope Chip stays.

Can probably offer him a fair deal too - Maxwell would have been on a bit, I'd imagine Lynch's contract is up this year and Hudson will pull the pin (although he's only on a rookie contract). Only other blokes on their list over 30 are Swan and Ball, and they've recently hit 30.

Only problem with their list is the manager. Buckley has been steadily taking Collingwood backwards since he filched the job off Mick. They've had some injury problems but Buckley isn't getting the best out of Swan, Ball, Cloke, etc either. Bringing in depth spuds like White and Armstrong doesn't help, or signing Quinten Lynch as your starting centre-half forward.