News Mackay signs for 4 years

[Rory Walkerfield]

I don't mind this move. Mackay in my mind will be in our best 25 players in this timeframe and you need at least this many good players to win a flag. And can I imagine Mackay being I a premiership lineup, yes. Perhaps as one of those 15 to 22 (but you need these guys).

Also, we can only speculate on the shape of his contract, but I would speculate they have front ended it with a nice kicker next year knowing they will need the space thereafter to retain danger, Sloane, tex, smith, crouch etc.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

One story had $1.6m for 4 years.

Would be surprised at this given an article I read saying that only ~60 players (ie 3.5 per club) were paid over $500k last year.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Correct.

He's ignored it in the sense of not taking it up, but not ignored it by not listening to other offers. He's had several offers from other clubs, primarily Victorian, so he certainly had the opportunity to leave the Crows and Adelaide to go back to his home state for potentially more money.

As you say, the wheeling and dealing behind the scenes would have been underway for some time now.

Is it not possible we were the highest offer?

 

[Elite Crow]

Bizarre, did WW do our contract negotiations?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

So McKay was delist material to a fair majority at season start ...... Is that crickets I hear

Only four years ....it's an injustice I say

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Yes

Bizarre, did WW do our contract negotiations?

no because I would have given McKay 5 years & the captaincy

 

[Elite Crow]

English please

 

[Elite Crow]

So McKay was delist material to a fair majority at season start ...... Is that crickets I hear

Only four years ....it's an injustice I say

Really delist? Not traded?

 

[Tex200]

Really delist? Not traded?

I'd feel pretty safe in saying not a single poster would have had him as delist material

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Really delist? Not traded?

Delist was used regularly.......useless & never will amount to anything used

Again crickets now

 

[rocket18]

Wow, those stats highlights how under achieving he has been for his entire career:

Never kicked 10 goals in a season.
Never averaged 10 kicks a game.

How is that even possible for someone that plays his position.

He was paid overs in his last contract, he should be on minimum wage for these next four years. Bloody FOUR years.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Really delist? Not traded?

Delist was used regularly.......useless & never will amount to anything used

Again crickets now

I'd feel pretty safe in saying not a single poster would have had him as delist material

dont bet on that

 

[Gets!]

Great news.

The fact that we have Victorians like Hendo and Mackay committing long term is very pleasing to me.

He would be on very good money, not great money. I am completely happy with this deal and think it is a great show of faith by both parties. Good stuff!

 

[Geoffa32]

Is good news, and I would suggest that the longer term, and the security that comes with it, is for less money per year to help our cap space. Is a smart deal for a player that many may not say is "best 22" but is the kind of guy you need in your best 22.

 

[Elite Crow]

Delist was used regularly.......useless & never will amount to anything used

Again crickets now
dont bet on that

You are good at bumping posts, time for you to do homework.

 

[Dandy_GO]

I'd feel pretty safe in saying not a single poster would have had him as delist material

To be fair, there probably was the odd poster that had him in the delist basket. I know a whole bunch of us have discussed him as trade bait at certain stages. Heck, until today I still would have had him in my top few players we should consider shopping around.

But W-W carries on as if he's the world's best talent scout and has never completely misjudged players, either by writing them off too early, or talking them up far too much, which is far, far, FAR from the truth. Everyone on here makes the wrong call sometimes, some more than others. W-W is just about the last guy who should be rubbing peoples noses in it when they make the wrong call. It's so tedious.

 

[Elite Crow]

To be fair, there probably was the odd poster that had him in the delist basket. I know a whole bunch of us have discussed him as trade bait at certain stages. Heck, until today I still would have had him in my top few players we should consider shopping around.

But W-W carries on as if he's the world's best talent scout and has never completely misjudged players, either by writing them off too early, or talking them up far too much, which is far, far, FAR from the truth. Everyone on here makes the wrong call sometimes, some more than others. W-W is just about the last guy who should be rubbing peoples noses in it when they make the wrong call. It's so tedious.

Jacky Kossie Gumby say hello

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

I don't mind this

In a nutshell DMac his in our best 22, is a important run and carry player for us, he has put security ahead of money and his new contract is basically a + 3 years on his current term, not to mention $400k a year is below average of a player with his experience entering the peak form phase of his career

 

[Stiffy_18]

I like the news a lot! Underrated player in terms of importance to us. Easily best 22 and one of our very best in run and carry. We need more of those types. Smart player who makes his possesions count!

 

[Damp Squarie]

Locking him away for 4 years seems extreme. It's time he strung some top ten finishes in the AFC B & F then.
Hope Trigg didn't have a hand in this

 

[King Elvis]

I like him, a lot, but can't help but think this is a mistake. Exactly the type of player we should trade, after a good season.

His attack on the ball and body has improved, immensely, but he just doesn't get enough of the footy.

He needs to improve significantly, to repay this significant show of faith.

 

[Draft Bored]

As long as it's a performance based 3+1 contract I'm all for this. Got to keep the speed we have.

 

[BobaFett]

So McKay was delist material to a fair majority at season start ...... Is that crickets I hear

Only four years ....it's an injustice I say

Haha love it.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Four Years

Unsure how to feel...

I feel secure that my user name will stay relevant until at least 2018

 

[Draft Bored]

I feel secure that my user name will stay relevant until at least 2018

Well played.