IT'S OFFICIAL! FYFE RE-SIGNS!

[Schauermann]

I think Fyfe negotiated 3 years because he would be a free agent at the end of it.

Even without free agency his market value will most likely increase a bit in 3 year. Will probably be in his prime then...

 

[Wee Jessies]

Epic news. Insert pic of erection through computer monitor.

I see the three years as a wait and see on Pav, Sandi, Mundy and McPharlin. Once the futures of those four are determined we could offer an extension front load the current deal etc.

 

[copyright]

Obviously don't know the truth of it, but radio news (94.5) reported a $2.5mil deal (although, personally I think that would be money well spent by the club).

 

[Clinteaux]

I think 3 years was intentional from the club

Takes him into restricted FA so we have a chance to match .. anything longer than 3 would take him in full FA and then its a lottery

Win-Win because he still gets a chance to test the market in 3 years but we get right of reply for whatever comes his way

 

[clivenator26]

So we don't get Sam Reid & Harry Cunningham : (

As long as he pulls his finger out and starts winning some hard ball then we haven't done too badly.

 

[Tonga Bob]

What this also means is that assuming he plays the majority of games over the next contract period, Fyfe will reach 150 games in purple.

Enter... The Sons of Fyfe. A dynasty is born!

 

[Killer Power]

Good result guys. Great player and the more of those that can be kept away from the big Melb clubs the better it is for the competition. Good luck this week against the franchise!

 

[Belnakor]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/24321243/fyfe-signs-for-another-three-years/

That explains the 3 years...

yup. 3 years now.

free agency, 5 year deal to see him out to his 30s.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

I think 3 years was intentional from the club

Takes him into restricted FA so we have a chance to match .. anything longer than 3 would take him in full FA and then its a lottery

Win-Win because he still gets a chance to test the market in 3 years but we get right of reply for whatever comes his way

Like x2

 

[Ragtooth]

Great news!! Next up, Mundy!!!

 

[free at last]

It's smart. It's like Pendlebury getting that one year deal before his five year deal to push him into free agent territory.

As my fellow freo friend pointed out,at least when Fyfe does become a FA he'll be a RFA.

 

[beetz]

Smart move by the club. Should have plenty of money to match any offer with likely retirements of Sandi, Pav, McPharlin and maybe Mundy to offer Fyfe a big deal while the club works on setting up the next cop of superstars coming through. I see Fyfe as a Docker for life and probably next skipper.

 

[clogged]

Smart move by the club. Should have plenty of money to match any offer with likely retirements of Sandi, Pav, McPharlin and maybe Mundy to offer Fyfe a big deal while the club works on setting up the next cop of superstars coming through. I see Fyfe as a Docker for life and probably next skipper.

Yeah, I think this is a big motivator for his contract length as well. He's not quite the biggest name at the club yet, but by the time of his next contract signing he will be. I think three years is both in his and the club's best interest.

 

[Big Animal]

All i got is

 

[Bicco]

Fantastic news. Make him captain after 2 years and sign him up for another 4 at that point. Fyfe for life!

 

[Seppo]

(To the tune of yellow submarine)
WE ARE FRE-O,
AND WE HAVE NATHAN FYFE,
HE'LL CUT YOU LIKE A KNIFE
COZ HE'S WITH US FOR LIFE.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Haha and the news comes to you first from the US

Good work Gil

Actually it was on the main board and the Fyfe open to offers thread 4 hours earlier, so a few of us have been riding the wave a bit longer.

 

[Quokka]

Never in doubt

 

[PapaJ]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/24321243/fyfe-signs-for-another-three-years/

Emerging Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe is likely to become the club's highest-paid player in a three-year deal to be announced today - believed to be worth $2.5 million - which ties him to the Dockers until the end of the 2017 season.

Great news, but honestly, where do these idiots come up with that - it's pet peeve with me when journos throw salaries around as if they've got a good idea when nearly always they're guessing. He'd be well paid, no doubt, but there's no way Duffield would know what he's getting. He may "believe" it, but having worked in the pro-sport and media industry, I don't believe it for one minute. Just educated* guess, and a poor one I reckon.

Anyway, it's ripping news - though not unexpected TBH. Thought it might sit on the burner for a bit longer, but other than that, I wasn't too worried about Nat. Mundy on the other hand, there is a little nagging doubt - he becomes priority No.1 now.


* By educated, I mean ignorant as shit.

 

[Freo_4eva]

I think i peed a little when i found out.. Da Man gunna get paid at the end of 2017

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Of course it's just a coincidence that Fyfe was linked to Sydney, Reid's name was mentioned and now they'll both be out of contract at the end of 2017.

 

[nurries]

Not sure if true but apparently GWS offered 7 mill over 7 years

 

[AstonSouffle]

So we don't get Sam Reid & Harry Cunningham : (

As long as he pulls his finger out and starts winning some hard ball then we haven't done too badly.

Are you serious?

 

[masai]

Haha and the news comes to you first from the US

Good work Gil

It's those bloody spy satellites, they obviously are able to see inside Freo Headquarters !!!!.

I'll just give Pine Gap a call on the Mundy negotiations.

 

[Admiral Byng]