Toast Farewell Mike Pyke

[Tuco]

Seems only yesterday I was googling this



Short career, but quality. A premiership Ruckman, who played better then expected on the big stage

That reaction to the greatest try in Canadian history sums up his whole demeanor.

Mike Pyke, "Well that happened".

 

[The King!]

If pyke does in fact retire

Does his salary count in the cap next year?

 

[scaryness]

If pyke does in fact retire

Does his salary count in the cap next year?

I would think so. Cap figure sits there until the contract expires.

Called 'dead money' in the US sports.

 

[The King!]

Great

 

[Cadsky]

Afl.com.au running with

"while the Swans could now ramp up their bid for West Coast's Callum Sinclair to replace retired ruckman Mike Pyke."

#sydneysworstkeptsecret

 

[RobbieK]

I would think so. Cap figure sits there until the contract expires.

Called 'dead money' in the US sports.

It depends. The money for next year would only count towards the cap if it gets paid out. I imagine that the full amount wouldn't be, it would be likely that would be a renegotiation of the terms of the final year and Pyke would receive a lesser amount. In that case, the amount that is actually paid to him would count in the cap.

The AFL has indicated that in the Franklin case such a renegotiation would not be accepted, so we would need to include the full amount of his contract in our cap for the full duration of the contract, regardless of whether he plays that long or gets paid the full amount of the original contract. That is an exception, though, not the rule.

 

[grimlock]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-10-12/trade-update-tom-harley

Harley on Mike Pyke…

“Mike Pyke hasn’t retired to start off with. He’s weighing up his options and weighing up his future on and off the field.”

Awkward.

 

[Millky95]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-10-12/trade-update-tom-harley



Awkward.

Premature Celebrations on Pyke's career?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-10-12/trade-update-tom-harley



Awkward.

More Awkward by his manager imo.

 

[The King!]

still seems more like a delayed retirement

 

[MarkP]

We might have this awesome situation where Puke sits on the sidelines all season with a set of scales just weighing stuff up for $300k.

I would tune on for that. Be about as much fun as our forward 50 entries.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

We might have this awesome situation where Puke sits on the sidelines all season with a set of scales just weighing stuff up for $300k.

I would tune on for that. Be about as much fun as our forward 50 entries.

Any player over 30 should be one year deals, not sure who thought it was a good idea at the end of 2014 to sign him for 2.

 

[The King!]

Any player over 30 should be one year deals, not sure who thought it was a good idea at the end of 2014 to sign him for 2.

Who does the Ruck contracts.

Ok Pykey that knee looks a bit wonky but heres 2 years
Derrickx that interview you did on seven was a pisser here have a few years

Naismith hows the smoking buddy? have 3 years

Nankervis to ink a 10 year deal shortly

 

[magic.merkin]

Who does the Ruck contracts.

Ok Pykey that knee looks a bit wonky but heres 2 years
Derrickx that interview you did on seven was a pisser here have a few years

Naismith hows the smoking buddy? have 3 years

Nankervis to ink a 10 year deal shortly

lol wut? him and Rampe on the darts?

 

[The King!]

lol wut? him and Rampe on the darts?

Ohh I dunno maybe thought he was

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

.....and thanks, Big Guy.

 

[bungwahl]

.....and thanks, Big Guy.

Love the tweet! Classy til the end

 

[kickthething]

A great story comes full circle, what an integral part of 2012 you were, Thanks Mike.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Perfect tweet.

Leaves no ambiguity, the boots are hung up and the locker is empty.

Class act and a good career. Well done Pykey.

 

[Swansujelly]

Cheers Mike...

 

[skipper kelly]

Just so everyone knows, Pyke played Rugby Union for Canada.

 

[Millky95]

Congratulations on a great career Mike. Won a flag and was immense in that game. Loved every minute of him. Glad to see him hit 100 games too

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

A little disappointed to have my real thread merged with the premature one.......

Just sayin'.....

 

[madhawkboy]

On ya Pykie. Not the greatest of players but was huge to your 2012 success as said by the OP.
Congrats to the big fella.

 

[swansfan51]