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Which AFC deserter were/are you most salty towards?

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FAITH said:
Just a bit more info:
Kurts manager has told AFC that they were happy with the financial package offered.
The reason why Kurt wants to go to Sydney or Queensland is that he was sick of all the media attention and wants to play somewhere where he gets little media/public attention. The final straw was the way he was treated by the media/public over his concussion issues.
He also believes NSW/Queensland lifestyle is more to his liking.
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If he'd committed and signed early he wouldn't have got any public attention. As for the concussion focus, he didn't like us undermining his shopping expedition by devaluing his worth. Could he be the Israel Folau of Sydney, overpaid and unsighted.
 
Gets! said:
where did you hear that?
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A couple people on twitter have said it. Waiting on source... Anyone around a Foxtel box could probably check it out...
 

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cammo6556 said:
Announcement to be made on fix footy at 8:30 tonight? That's the rumour...

I thought he hated the spotlight?!?!?
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Ah, so the delay has been in trying to sell the rights to the announcement rather than trying o sort out contract offers...

Can we expect an interview in Women's Weekly next week?
 
ruscy002 said:
Ah, so the delay has been in trying to sell the rights to the announcement rather than trying o sort out contract offers...

Can we expect an interview in Women's Weekly next week?
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Exclusive Kurt @home photo spread too?
 
BamBam10 said:
Faith, if that's true that we haven't offered a contract does it mean we aren't interested at all? Or are Tippett's management waiting on clarification on our offer?

It could be as Thommo said had to sort out a few things first before making an official one OR perhaps we were never really that interested in first place.

Thanks.
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An offer will be made but it would have to be around 800k p.a.
Just because they didnt make an offer to him as of yesterday doesnt mean much....
 
Bicks said:
Looks like Weller wants out, your opinion on him??
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Solidly built, probably slows him down a bit, I expect to see him trim down a little over the pre-season. best suited as a tagger, best thing about him is his younger brother, GUN playing for Broadbeach and killing it. I think Mav will make it as an AFL player but this comming year will be critical.

Hope this helps :thumbsu:
 
cammo6556 said:
A couple people on twitter have said it. Waiting on source... Anyone around a Foxtel box could probably check it out...
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Nothing on Foxtel...just Round 4 replays of 2012. I'd imagine it would be a 5 min press conference anyway, so probably more likely to be cut from Foxsportsnews for an "urgent" bulletin
 

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ruscy002 said:
Well if they got him in the PSD then he'd be playing for GWS, PSD is after trade week...

The REAL real danger is that GWS have put a massive contract to Tippett, he actually wants to go there, and all of this hesitation bullshit is a part of a long term stonewalling strategy to ensure that Adelaide can't make a trade deal, thus leaving Tippett to walk unhindered to the Giants via the PSD.
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I can't see this happening to be honest. If they had put a massive contract to him, and Kurt was keen, they'd probably just approach us and ask they can take him as a second uncontracted player to ensure they get him. It's not like they'd be the ones compensating us in that scenario, and if it were a huge contract, we'd be compensated quite well by the AFL. GWS would be weary of trying to absolutely screw over other teams IMO. The tables will be turned before long, and every club in the league will be trying to pillage their list, so I think they'd rather maintain a reasonable relationship with other teams for when that happens, to try and secure fair trades for outgoing players.

Rubix WingMan said:
Pick 8, or Pick 8 + O'Brien would be my best guess.
There are also rumours that Banfield might be involved, but not sure how.
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He played a total of 2 games for the team that finished 13th, and managed a combined total of 10 disposals in those two games, which would suggest to me he was the sub. Aside from him being from SA, what makes you think we'd be the slightest bit interested in getting him? We already have several midfielders performing well in the SANFL who couldn't get a run in the seniors.
 
He's not announcing it on Fox FOoty, it was a joke update from AFL Free Agency and Trade Period Rumours on facebook.

"KURT TIPPETT has finally announced that he will be announcing where he is taking his talents, live on television. THE DECISION airs live on Fox Footy 8.30pm EST tonight. Don't miss it!"

They have had such other updates as

"WOW a secret trade has just emerged that no one was meant to know about. ADELAIDE and NORTH MELBOURNE have (what they thought was secretly) traded Scott Thompson for Scott Thompson.

The clubs weren't going to tell anyone because they thought it would be hilarious to surprise everyone when they ran out in their opening NAB Cup matches with the wrong Scott Thompson on their team."

and

"The AFL has confirmed that Port Adelaide will receive a packet of BBQ shapes and 3 Domino's pizza vouchers as compensation for losing Danyle Pearce and Troy Chaplin under the new Free Agency rules.

After hearing this news, Stuart Dew immediately put his hand up for the Power coaching job, stating "I'll work for free just gimme those ****ing shapes and the pizzas!""
 
Doesnt this whole saga piss you off.

Whilst I understand that clubs will try to minimise their outlay during a negotiation I would have thought that it was in the best interest of all clubs to play the trading game "fair". If every club goes done the path of using the PSD and threaten to use it so no payment is made is this really being smart. All the clubs will be aware of "what goes around comes around". Credibility is paramount not only between clubs but also between player and club. Would a player consider himself "well looked after" if his club did underhanded deals.

Perhaps I am being a little niave but I am not convinced that any clubs will band to gether just to rip off Adelaide because it could hurt them in the future. Please dont tell me that this is the "trade period" and anything goes. I still like to feel ethics amd morals are in vogue
 
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