Toast Andrew Gaff - Update: Re-signed for 2017 & 2018!

[paran]

He' a good decision maker with space and time but not in congestion. Totally opposite to certain inside mids like priddis, who generally make good decions in congestion but with space and time they make errors.

I disagree. He always knew exactly how much space and time he had, and since he usually received the ball at cruising speed he was always confident in disposing it safely. He's not suited inside due to his slightness, one-sidedness and ability to take a hit, but he was never one to rush. I've seen a lot of rushing from him recently.

 

[Taylor]

Will have a new 3-4 year deal signed up before the end of May

2 years, close enough.

 

[Chris_6678]

Dale Miller ‏@miller_dj 6m6 minutes ago


Eagles wanted two-year extension to fit within club TPP requirements, his management were asking for three years, thus the hold up until now

Sounds like they will work in a year extension next year.

 

[MIKE85]

Feel like only a 2 year deal is a good indication that he might be chasing a flag with us, then happy to go home as a free agent. He'll be 26 at the end of his contract with us, having played 8 seasons with us. Perfect age to go home for the last 4 odd years of his career and maybe pinch a flag with someone else if he can't get with us.

Might sound a bit negative, but if he was really keen to stay long term, you'd think at least 3 years is what he would've agreed to.

 

[MIKE85]

Dale Miller ‏@miller_dj 6m6 minutes ago


Eagles wanted two-year extension to fit within club TPP requirements, his management were asking for three years, thus the hold up until now

Sounds like they will work in a year extension next year.

Well maybe I should've waited about 1 minute before posting, and saved myself from looking a fool

 

[Chris_6678]

Feel like only a 2 year deal is a good indication that he might be chasing a flag with us, then happy to go home as a free agent. He'll be 26 at the end of his contract with us, having played 8 seasons with us. Perfect age to go home for the last 4 odd years of his career and maybe pinch a flag with someone else if he can't get with us.

Might sound a bit negative, but if he was really keen to stay long term, you'd think at least 3 years is what he would've agreed to.

Going by the tweet i posted it sounds like he wanted 3 but the club settled on 2 to work in there TPP and with the extra money next year they might extend it by a year?

 

[Farang83150]

Good news, nice 1 Gaffster, hope he has a 1 club carrier.

 

[Biggie]

Awesome news.

 

[avishka5]

This guy is our current hope for our first 300 gamer.

 

[EagleShore]

Yeah i rember brodie smith from adelaide. The bloke won an AA the year before and looked good at the beginibg of last year but he had 2 concussions and looked so average last year. The after affects of concussion can be as bad as a soft tissue injury.

Technically it is a soft tissue injury - the soft tissue that controls the whole body

Hopefully he can recapture his 2015 form soon. Glad to have him signed on in light of the rumours of his desire to return to Victoria.

 

[squashface]

Good to hear that he wanted 3 years

 

[Chris_6678]

SEN 1116 ‏@SENNews 42s42 seconds ago


Paul Connors: Gaff was never going to walk out and go to the pre-season draft

 

[MIKE85]

Was he facing east or west when he signed. Sure fire way to tell what his true intentions are.

 

[EagleShore]

Was he facing east or west when he signed. Sure fire way to tell what his true intentions are.

I thought only lambs tend to face east.

 

[Matera92]

Great to see. Gaff's a star and will only get better.

 

[Jiggyman]

This guy is our current hope for our first 300 gamer.

I reckon he'll keep getting better and better. Smart player.

 

[ziad]

Well maybe I should've waited about 1 minute before posting, and saved myself from looking a fool

Gaff has better timing

 

[Keys]

2 years, close enough.

End of May was a bit ambitious as well

Never thought he was going anywhere though and was confident he'd re-sign unlike some in the media and a few eeyores here

 

[paran]

Was he facing east or west when he signed. Sure fire way to tell what his true intentions are.

Norf

 

[eaglespremiers]

I thought only lambs tend to face east.

Is the slaughter that way?

 

[EagleShore]

Is the slaughter that way?

We may find out. Ohhh Lamb...what should be, what could be, what will be?

 

[SpaceClef]

We may find out. Ohhh Lamb...what should be, what could be, what will be?

Playing for WC, Rising Star award, Worsfold Medallist

 

[Bender_]

Heard a sound bite of Gaffy on 6PR earlier; the guy still has a big problem with those "aaarrrhhmmmss".

Very happy he re-signed regardless.

 

[The Dodger]

Heard a sound bite of Gaffy on 6PR earlier; the guy still has a big problem with those "aaarrrhhmmmss".

Very happy he re-signed regardless.

I heard it was a sticky point a the negotiations. West Coast wanted max 10 aaaaarrrrrrhhhhmmms per interview Gaff's management wanted at least 15.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

So, so disappointed with him this year. Can't kick, offers very little defensively, soft at times. Reckon he's trade bait.