Past #25: Robbie Tarrant - traded to RFC for CCJ&picks - 2yr deal at RFC - 174 NM games/44 NM goals - retires 13/7/23 effective immediately

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Tas said:
He was good, that mark was hilarious, when it starts to rain heavily and you see a pretty easy uncontested mark and you think maybe i should take it on the chest because it might slip out of my hands... it was a shame the team was playing like s**t at the time, it was really his only mistake.
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He needed to hit Gibson in the 3rd with the kick out of defence.

Would persist with him.
 
Yianni said:
Yep. You're essentially paying 6 points to move the ball half way up the field. Good price!
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Actually I remember a few years ago when we lost to Gold Coast up there in the rain and we couldn't get the ball out of the backline. Richo's bright idea was to let them score a goal so we could finally get it forward haha.
 
Chazdog92 said:
Actually I remember a few years ago when we lost to Gold Coast up there in the rain and we couldn't get the ball out of the backline. Richo's bright idea was to let them score a goal so we could finally get it forward haha.
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Well we sure did that and Gold Coast gave us numerous other chances too!
 

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hilly said:
He needed to hit Gibson in the 3rd with the kick out of defence.

Would persist with him.
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Gibson would have probably kicked it out on the full anyway. :stern look
 
And so the line and length 'leak' from player manager begins to boost Robbie's price...

Tarrant could be set to leave Roos under free agency

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Rival clubs are circling North Melbourne's Robbie Tarrant

He's not getting any cheaper for North Melbourne at the moment
A list manager on Robbie Tarrant
RIVAL clubs are circling North Melbourne free agent Robbie Tarrant after the former forward's strong start to 2015 in defence.

Injuries have limited Tarrant to 46 games since he was taken by North with pick No.15 in the 2007 national draft, but the 26-year-old has been a revelation since shifting to the backline this season.

Most clubs have been watching closely as Tarrant, 196cm and 97kg, has held his own this year against elite power forwards such as Tom Hawkins, Jarryd Roughead and Travis Cloke.

North recently opened preliminary contract discussions with Tarrant in the hope of re-signing him before he becomes an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season.

But AFL.com.au understands that at least two rival clubs have signalled their preparedness to offer Tarrant up to $400,000 a season to lure him away from Arden Street.

Suitors will be keen to see Tarrant play a full 2015 season given his injury-prone history, but he has become a very attractive commodity given the paucity of key defenders in the market and his ability to play in attack.

The Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs are two teams actively in the market for key-position players, while Carlton, Fremantle, Adelaide, St Kilda and Geelong are among a raft of other clubs investigating trade and free agency options to shore up their spines.

Rival list managers told AFL.com.au it would be reasonable for North to offer Tarrant about $250,000-$300,000 a season plus bonuses to play on at Arden Street.

All agreed he could attract significantly more from opposition clubs, with some saying offers of up $450,000-$500,000 a year were possible.

Clubs considering giving Tarrant a big pay hike will be emboldened by the widely held expectation that the salary cap will be significantly boosted from 2017 when the next broadcast and collective bargaining agreements come into effect.

"In 2017, $450,000 or $500,000 a season is not going to take up as much of your TPP (total player payments) as it does now, so clubs will look at making offers around this mark for Tarrant," one list manager said.

"There are not a lot of tall defenders in the market either and, unlike a draftee who needs years of development, Tarrant is ready to go.

"Put it this way, he's not getting any cheaper for North Melbourne at the moment."

The key defender played a straight bat when AFL.com.au asked him about his contract status last month.

"I'm just really enjoying my footy at the moment. I'm sure my manager and the club will speak at some stage and get something done," he said.

Tarrant has bounced back this season from recurring tibia stress injuries that restricted him to one senior game last year and sidelined him for nine straight matches in 2013.

He did not earn a senior call-up this year until round three after the Roos preferred fellow key defender Joel Tippett in their opening two games.

But the former Bendigo Pioneer has scarcely looked back since coming into the Roos' team against Port Adelaide in round three.

North has lacked a 'gorilla' key defender in recent seasons but Tarrant has shown enough in his seven games this year to suggest he could develop into a very good one.

The former forward has also retained some of his attacking instincts in his new role, averaging 17.3 possessions (ranked 10th at North) and three rebound 50s (third) this year.

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We'll get something done, as he says himself, and both parties will be satisfied. Nick Bowen being a North supporter I wouldn't be surprised if this is his way of prodding the club to hurry up and get it locked away after hearing whispers of other clubs' interest. Taz will stay!
 
Would be devastated if he left considering we've stuck by him. We've desperately needed a FB to play on gorillas and he's been perfect for that role so far.
 
Juryduty said:
But let's be serious anything more than 400k then he is kidding himself.
WithTarrant and his injury troubled past, he owes North a hell of a lot more than the clubs owes him.


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I wouldn't be surprised if it all comes down to the length of contract offered. I reckon we'll be fair and suspect he will too. I can't see us doing another Greenhead with this bloke.
 

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I have zero confidence in getting things done nowadays. I just hope years of playing favourites doesnt * us over so as to when an untried player comes in and shows something, rival clubs get in their ear and bang theyre gone.
 
tazaa said:
I have zero confidence in getting things done nowadays. I just hope years of playing favourites doesnt **** us over so as to when an untried player comes in and shows something, rival clubs get in their ear and bang theyre gone.
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To be fair Tarrant has generally been treated well in terms of selection and pecking (not a typo TT) order.
 
We have shown faith in him, hopefully he returns the favour.... Doesn't always work that way though. We can't complain, we got Higgins and Waite for nothing...... Apart from losing Greenwood
 
Owes us.

Knows it.
 
Twinkletoes said:
We'll get something done, as he says himself, and both parties will be satisfied. Nick Bowen being a North supporter I wouldn't be surprised if this is his way of prodding the club to hurry up and get it locked away after hearing whispers of other clubs' interest. Taz will stay!
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I'm confident he'll stay also, so long as a reasonable deal is put in place early. We have been very loyal to him and he has now cemented his spot in our best 22.

I also would like to think we have learnt from the Greenwood situation so that we don't linger on with contract negotiations and just try and get it done now.
Get it signed now Cam Joyce!
 
Harris 10 said:
Not sure how you can view somebody setting up their future a dick move.
However, it would suck for us.
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Agreed completely with TPA. Others would have thrown him in the bin long ago. North stuck by him. Time to repay the faith. If he left...BURN HIM!!!
 
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