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Which really isn't true
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How so. Any links that say otherwise besides your gut feeling or ego of dogs fans?
They don't like being questioned on that.
It's irrelevant. We're in a nice game of hardball, and we've said 'Okay' to their 'But then Boyd will have to play for you when he doesnt want to !!!!!'.
The Dogs now need to make the same decision about Griffen, with GWS still the best-placed side to offer a trade.
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No links but a very reliable poster on the dogs board, of course you don't have to believe that but I'm confident it's true considering where it came from and I have absolutely no doubt he's not leaving for a paycut
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So bf dogs supporter. Hmmm ill stick with the information we have.
I can believe both, by some very simple Chinese whispers.
GWS : "Griffen will cost us 400k in cap room on a four year deal"
Dogs : "Griffen will be paid 700k a year for the four years"
Actual : Griffen paid $2.8m over 4. $1.2m prepaid by Dogs in year 1 on Dogs cap, in exchange for GWS pick 4 and 7. Rest of payments are on GWS cap, putting all payments on a salary cap somewhere.
Despite sounding very different, both stories are true
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Fair nuff
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Ok well offer up 4 and 7 or Boyd, otherwise we're not paying for you to steal our captain.
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Ok. No worries
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Well... Yes?
So. Any bites on the attempts to find Griffen another exit ?
Or are you expecting the Dogs are going to be explaining to coaching candidates that you have no clue what you're going to do with Ryan Griffen ?
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By "coaching candidates" you mean anyone desperate enough to destroy his future.
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Bit hard to shop the campaigner around when he's literally in hiding and Uncontactable, probably what GWS have instructed him to do.
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We did. He resigned.
There wasn't a player revolt. Macca had lost the players. Those neutral players canvassed the squad and the divide ran a lot deeper. Similar situation to Sando leaving Adelaide.
The difference being, we choose the wrong captain last year.
So he was told by the board "you have our complete backing, there's no need to resign" mmmm.... didn't seem to play out that way, but whatever helps you sleep at night.
Sounds like a revolt to me.
Who you are now so desperate to hang onto that you won't consider a couple of top ten draft picks for him
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Wow so angsty. Im sure its all jist bluster. Personally id take the picks.
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Not really. You seem to keep forgetting he is 29 next year. If he was 27 next year thats a massive difference! Potentially that might mean 5 years instead of 3!
If Griffen is worth more than pick 7, then Collingwood got robbed with Beams which is ridiculous! being years younger
If Griffen is worth more than pick 7 then Omeara would be worth picks 2 and 3 and more which is ridiculous again!
What is Cameron worth if Griffen is worth more than 7?
Whats Dangerfield worth if Griffen is worth more than pick 7?
Just say Griffen goes for pick 4 and 7. Does that mean Dangerfield is worth picks 3,4,5 and 7?
Of course not.
This draft has a bit of depth to 7 or so.
There is no way in anyones language Griffen is worth picks 4 and 7 in this draft. In a very weak draft, possibly but definitely not this draft. There are no mugs at pick 4 and 7 in this draft!!!
If I was running RFC and Deledio didn't care if he went to GWS, I would pay him to go to GWS for 4 and 7 in a heartbeat and Lids will last longer than Griffen thats for sure with more bang for buck!
TBH the smarter play IMO for GWS is wait to 2015. Lot better prospects will emerge, younger that can play for longer and there will be more shake ups regarding teams directions no doubt to! Remember Gold Coast will surge and a few teams will have to re-think their direction which means more opportunities for GWS!
Bulldogs have put all their eggs in one basket it seems. No need for GWS to follow suit when better options are available later for them!
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Pick 7 is perfect for Griffin. Allows us to take a KPF which we are likely to need going forward or a very highly rated defender like Lever.
As far as Dogs are concerned well its probably a loss but not a major loss. Will give you 2 picks in the top 7 and the top 10 in this draft is pretty even. We have lost our share of deals so we're due for a win.
As far as Dogs are concerned well its probably a loss but not a major loss. Will give you 2 picks in the top 7 and the top 10 in this draft is pretty even. We have lost our share of deals so we're due for a win.
Pick 7? Yeah, nah.
As for the laughs at our situation re: no coach, not sure you hold much ground when all 5 of you support a paper club.
As for the laughs at our situation re: no coach, not sure you hold much ground when all 5 of you support a paper club.
