No Oppo Supporters Re-signing Tex, Danger and Sloane *** Crows Only ***

[Jeffcrowe]

'Twas a three way. Fagan was there too.

No doubt they have discussions on where danger is at short of knowing an answer

 

[Godallblighty]

Interesting article in the rag re FA and the push for a shorter qualifying period. It mentioned a players survey on the motivation for FA.

The top 3 responses were more money, extending their career and club location.

No mention of club success

Yeah, everyone just wants to go to Hawthorn because there's some nice restaurants on Glenferrie Road.

 

[Pugsley]

I went out and bought some furniture today but can't be bothered getting it delivered 750 km away.

 

[Wood_Duck]

Interesting article in the rag re FA and the push for a shorter qualifying period. It mentioned a players survey on the motivation for FA.

The top 3 responses were more money, extending their career and club location.

No mention of club success

The players are having way too much say over the running of the competition. The AFLPA is starting to become too powerful in my opinion.

 

[Pugsley]

The players are having way too much say over the running of the competition. The AFLPA is starting to become too powerful in my opinion.

Time for an overhaul with the free agency.

 

[spenze]

Can someone summarise the Sloane issue for me? I seem to have missed something.

Needs a haircut, something sensible like coach Walsh has would be the ticket

 

[Pugsley]

Needs a haircut, something sensible like coach Walsh has would be the ticket

Can't possess the ball if you have a fringe.

 

[Pdub]

Im led to believe Sloanes issue is more about the years and not the $.

I'd be fascinated to understand why we don't give him up to 6 years.

Caro said he wants a contract until the end of the 2019 season, IMO the club would have no problem with a 4 year contract, so the delay must be that he wants his pay-rise to cover the 2015 season that is currently covered by his last contract, making the new contract a 5 year contract and the club has already balanced the salary cap for the 2015 season so they need to do some juggling to make that happen, which is causing the delay.

 

[Crow-eater]

Bit of a nothing article http://www.afc.com.au/news/2015-02-26/club-comfortable-with-contracts

Adelaide says there is no reason to panic about the contract status of star midfield duo Patrick Dangerfield and Rory Sloane.

The pair fall out of contract at the end of this season, with Dangerfield qualifying for free agency and being linked to a move to Geelong.

Sloane has spoken more confidently about staying long-term at the Club, and Crows Head of Football David Noble said the Crows were comfortable with where discussions were placed with both players.

"We are in constant dialogue with Rory's manager and with Paddy's, and we're very comfortable with where we are at with both of those guys at the moment," Noble told Crocmedia.

"We don't see that there's necessarily anything to panic about, we're really comfortable, in that we've got a bunch of other guys coming out of contract as well."

 

[Danoz]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-26/crows-wont-panic-on-danger

"We are in constant dialogue with Rory's manager and with Paddy's, and we're very comfortable with where we are at with both of those guys at the moment," Noble told Crocmedia.

Seems to go against what the consensus view is, that we haven't opened dialogue with Danger yet.

 

[Danoz]

That'll teach me to not refresh the page before posting

 

[mickfaxis]

You do know they are both part owners in the Alma?

I was being somewhat sarcastic when mentioning that it was "significant", and getting "excited" about some news, any news that isn't speculation, rumour or opinion ....and yes I know they are part owners.

 

[Pugsley]

I was being somewhat sarcastic when mentioning that it was "significant", and getting "excited" about some news, any news that isn't speculation, rumour or opinion ....and yes I know they are part owners.

So that's where the furniture was going ?

 

[mickfaxis]

Co-owners of pub have lunch at said pub.

You're probably reading too much into it.

Maybe, maybe not.

 

[Glenno23]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-26/crows-wont-panic-on-danger



Seems to go against what the consensus view is, that we haven't opened dialogue with Danger yet.

It's nice to actually hear that from the club finally!

Whether its just spin or not, but the way the club has been since Fages has taken over, there is no reason to doubt what Noble is saying (at this stage)

 

[Pugsley]

It's nice to actually hear that from the club finally!

Whether its just spin or not, but the way the club has been since Fages has taken over, there is no reason to doubt what Noble is saying (at this stage)

Spin went with the previous CEO.

 

[huludicidal]

In no way was the hype / speculation regarding Tex bigger than Buddy. Walker hadn't even played 40 goals when all this was going on.

There was a bit of speculation going on in the small fishbowl that is Adelaide - but in the broader AFL community - Walker was a promising 21 year old kid - not a marquee player.

There was more of a consensus that he would sign with GWS than there was that Buddy would leave Hawthorn was more my point.

 

[AFC979810]

Spin went with the previous CEO.

There is still plenty of spin about. Its just smarter and more consistent.

 

[Pugsley]

There is still plenty of spin about. Its just smarter and more consistent.

I feel agitated now [emoji4]

 

[Wood_Duck]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...ments-in-digital/story-e6frgakx-1227162535511


Is this him?

 

[AFC979810]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...ments-in-digital/story-e6frgakx-1227162535511


Is this him?

The bigger news is our own insider Webby got a promotion.

 

[Heafy83]

The players are having way too much say over the running of the competition. The AFLPA is starting to become too powerful in my opinion.

Think you will find eventually to balance it out clubs will be able to trade players away without their consent.

 

[feenix67]

Douglas on 5aa a while back made it pretty clear he was staying. Of course the longer he doesn't sign the higher the chance of another offer being put in front of him.

I think Dougy not signing is the clue to all our list management tactics at the moment. He wouldn't have the same offers on the table as the big 2, so why is he not signed?

The only conclusion, in my opinion, is that the club are on the hunt and need room to move. Signing terms now would inhibit their ability to do so.

 

[craig crowing]

Co-owners of pub have lunch at said pub.

You're probably reading too much into it.

Do you realise how little share they have in the pub and who actually owns it .

 

[Matman23]

I think Dougy not signing is the clue to all our list management tactics at the moment. He wouldn't have the same offers on the table as the big 2, so why is he not signed?

The only conclusion, in my opinion, is that the club are on the hunt and need room to move. Signing terms now would inhibit their ability to do so.

I think your right. I feel that the club would even be prepared to loose Douglas to keep Walker, Sloane and Dangerfield. Unfortunately.