Ballantyne Signs on till 2017?

[thefreodockers]

An article in the Sunday Times by Braden Quartermaine about the peel match ended by saying Ballantyne had joined Ross Lyon and signed with the club till 2017.

Great news if true but I can't find the news anywhere else, can anyone confirm?

 

[clivenator26]

Great stuff Ballaz. Hope he gets a chance at redemption and kicks a few in the GF.

 

[Seppo]

Sauce please!

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[thefreodockers]

Sauce please!

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I wish I had more, it's just a one line statement at the end of the article in the paper but there is nothing on the net.

 

[theGav56]

If correct they are putting up really long contracts.

 

[calaisking]

Saw Ballas last night at the aviary rooftop bar, If I new I would've asked him

 

[Docker82]

Just get Fyfe signed up already. Otherwise good work by the list managers.

 

[Grape Bear]

I reckon the three year deals are to help juggling the the cap for the big money signings with the removal of the veterans' allowance. When asked about his contract a few weeks ago, he didn't give off the vibe he was thinking of leaving; said he was just waiting for his manager to tell him it was time to sign and he would sign.

 

[Schauermann]

If correct they are putting up really long contracts.

Well, basically 4 years, but not unreasonable. Highly unlikely to be pushed out of best 22 and that period is likely his peak as footballer.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

I reckon the three year deals are to help juggling the the cap for the big money signings with the removal of the veterans' allowance. When asked about his contract a few weeks ago, he didn't give off the vibe he was thinking of leaving; said he was just waiting for his manager to tell him it was time to sign and he would sign.

Which player is this? Ballantyne or Fyfe?

 

[theGav56]

Well, basically 4 years, but not unreasonable. Highly unlikely to be pushed out of best 22 and that period is likely his peak as footballer.

Yeah.I am not questioning signing him up. But I did think that these days 3 years is a long contract. All good as far as I can see.

 

[Grape Bear]

Which player is this? Ballantyne or Fyfe?

Ballantyne. No one ever asks Fyfe directly.

 

[schnoods]

Great stuff, good to see Hayden still stay local for alot longer.

When i use to work with him (while he was playing Wafl, year he won the Sandover), he was getting flown over to have talks with scouts from Richmond and Collingwood. He was never gonna leave the west, he was saying worse case scenario he would go east, but its fortunate that Freo signed him up and he has delivered.

 

[caterina]

Hayden Ballantyne goes to the Avery? Knock me over with a feather
Great news that he is ours for three more years!

 

[Freeeoo]

All good if true

 

[AAACockburn]

Yea who would want to leave the Murray region of WA.
Especially if you can get paid good coin for a talent.

 

[Jimbos1]

I reckon the three year deals are to help juggling the the cap for the big money signings with the removal of the veterans' allowance. When asked about his contract a few weeks ago, he didn't give off the vibe he was thinking of leaving; said he was just waiting for his manager to tell him it was time to sign and he would sign.

Wait why are they removing the veterans allowance? Is it to punish tge larger clubs or something.

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[KC17]

Saw Ballas last night at the aviary rooftop bar, If I new I would've asked him

Must've been a busy boy that night, he was at raffles with ibbo and Dawson too.

 

[calaisking]

Must've been a busy boy that night, he was at raffles with ibbo and Dawson too.

Bloody oath. He wasn't with them at Avairy, looked like he was with non footy mates when I spoke to him

 

[Silent Alarm]

Saw Ballas last night at the aviary rooftop bar, If I new I would've asked him

AFL footballers must be the only people capable of affording drinks there. I remember they were flogging pints for $14 at one stage about two years ago.

 

[thefreodockers]

No formal announcement yet which makes it likely he hasn't yet put pen to paper.

Maybe Braden Quartermaine had his facts wrong?

 

[ilikepotatoes]

No formal announcement yet which makes it likely he hasn't yet put pen to paper.

Maybe Braden Quartermaine had his facts wrong?

I'm hoping its a group announcement.
Fyfe, Mundy and Ballas all at once

 

[MadDocker]

Ch10 just reported this again. Hopefully some confirmation soo .

 

[Purple_Passion]

Confirmation: http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2014-04-02/contract-extension-a-no-brainer-for-ballantyne

Extended to 2017, great news!

 

[PapaJ]

That's great, firstly that Balla's hanging around for the long haul, but also the more that extend/sign on the easier it gets to lock down the big ones in Fyfe and Mundy.