Rumour 2024 Hypothetical trade and FA Thread

[TylerDurden]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

At least they’re trying to keep him, I guess.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

At least they’re trying to keep him, I guess.

its an interesting question for Baz and his agent

a team like us or Geelong will likely (or already have) offered 4+ year contracts on presumably more coin than the doggies – although to be clear, this is pure speculation based on each club's respective cap spaces.

if he takes this WB offer, he can go through to FA where he will almost certainly get more money than what he is being offered now by either of the three clubs thanks to the FA premium – but only if he plays well upon return from injury. He could totally crater his value instead of rehabbing it in those two years before FA.

most players tend to bet on themselves, but if he isn't happy at the WB then the money becomes much more of a secondary factor

 

[Tony3163]

At least they’re trying to keep him, I guess.

You have to think other clubs interested (inc Hawks) will offer more than 2.

 

[cryptor]

its an interesting question for Baz and his agent

a team like us or Geelong will likely (or already have) offered 4+ year contracts on presumably more coin than the doggies – although to be clear, this is pure speculation based on each club's respective cap spaces.

if he takes this WB offer, he can go through to FA where he will almost certainly get more money than what he is being offered now by either of the three clubs thanks to the FA premium – but only if he plays well upon return from injury. He could totally crater his value instead of rehabbing it in those two years before FA.

most players tend to bet on themselves, but if he isn't happy at the WB then the money becomes much more of a secondary factor

Would put him in the frame for Tassie too where the offer could be even bigger again

 

[TylerDurden]

At least they’re trying to keep him, I guess.

We'll offer him 5 years.

 

[peetoo]

Would put him in the frame for Tassie too where the offer could be even bigger again

I guess there’s som decent surfing to be had? Tas exposed to long stretches of water to grow swell

 

[cryptor]

I guess there’s som decent surfing to be had? Tas exposed to long stretches of water to grow swell

AFL would build them one of those wave pools if it would get them some stars in year 1.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

its an interesting question for Baz and his agent

a team like us or Geelong will likely (or already have) offered 4+ year contracts on presumably more coin than the doggies – although to be clear, this is pure speculation based on each club's respective cap spaces.

if he takes this WB offer, he can go through to FA where he will almost certainly get more money than what he is being offered now by either of the three clubs thanks to the FA premium – but only if he plays well upon return from injury. He could totally crater his value instead of rehabbing it in those two years before FA.

most players tend to bet on themselves, but if he isn't happy at the WB then the money becomes much more of a secondary factor

But with an ACL - god if he did a second one afew games back he'd be ruined

 

[smish]

If we finish bottom six I'm anxious about giving our first for Baz.

 

[Brant]

If we finish bottom six I'm anxious about giving our first for Baz.

You'd never do a straight swap.

Make it a pick slide or trade a Future Pick etc.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

If Doggies match then we are forced to trade, but if they don't match then they just get compensation, right?

 

[Vanstead]

AFL would build them one of those wave pools if it would get them some stars in year 1.

No, they'll force the Tassie government to build one

 

[HawthornHawk]

If Doggies match then we are forced to trade, but if they don't match then they just get compensation, right?

For Smith? He's not a free agent yet

 

[Brant]

If Doggies match then we are forced to trade, but if they don't match then they just get compensation, right?

He's not FA.

We'd have to acquire via trade, although some will insist we walk him to the PSD!

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He's not FA.

We'd have to acquire via trade, although some will insist we walk him to the PSD!

Ah damn. I've got no interest in trading a top pick for him. I thought he was OOC though, so if he doesn't sign with the Doggies he's up for grabs.

 

[eldorado]

He's not FA.

We'd have to acquire via trade, although some will insist we walk him to the PSD!

Pick 40 or we walk him!!!

 

[Tomohawks]

This might sound crazy but I'd be happy to offer JUH 10 million over 6-7 years front ended. That would turn his head surely. The cap will only get much bigger over that period so by front ending say 4-5 million over the first two years this could work as I really don't want us to offer much for Smith as we need key position players and not another midfielder. That will help fill our considerable cap space and bring in a genuine match winning talent for our emerging midfield group to kick to. He can seriously play and is only getting better. The Dogs nor any other team could match that offer. He'd grow perfectly with our lists young age demographic. Get it done!

 

[TylerDurden]

JUH and English about to re-sign with WB.

Baz is not. Welcome to Hawthorn son.

 

[Mercy Seat]

JUH and English about to re-sign with WB.

Baz is not. Welcome to Hawthorn son.

Hope we helped get JUH a couple of extra years and 00s on his contract.

 

[TylerDurden]

Hope we helped get JUH a couple of extra years and 00s on his contract.

No doubt we did.
Also pushes Baz out. Hence the 2 year offer, which he scoffed at.

 

[Mercy Seat]

No doubt we did.
Also pushes Baz out. Hence the 2 year offer, which he scoffed at.

Nothing surer than a player re-signing 2 weeks after a random news report saying the hawks are super keen.

 

[Blackhawk42]

If we finish bottom six I'm anxious about giving our first for Baz.

We've been bottom 6 for years now and none of DGB, Ward, Mackenzie or Watson (tough to include him, but point still stands) have shown anywhere near what Smith did in the first 12-36 months of his AFL career.

Super professional athlete.
Most marketable player in the game.

Even f it's pick 4 we give it and welcome Baz with open arms.


Pick 1-2 is a different story though. I don't see us finishing low enough for that though.

 

[CHUBBSS]

We've been bottom 6 for years now and none of DGB, Ward, Mackenzie or Watson (tough to include him, but point still stands) have shown anywhere near what Smith did in the first 12-36 months of his AFL career.

Super professional athlete.
Most marketable player in the game.

Even f it's pick 4 we give it and welcome Baz with open arms.


Pick 1-2 is a different story though. I don't see us finishing low enough for that though.

If we give pick 4 away from a player on the outer at the dogs after a knee reco I’ll s**t my pants

 

[eldorado]

Even f it's pick 4 we give it and welcome Baz with open arms.
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After an ACL? Not for this little black duck...