Sidebottom to sign for 5 years and 2.75mill

[Mkcaptain]

Hurry up and get it done before he changes his mind! As long as he doesn't get injuries #steal

 

[frizzle]

Great news. Must be pretty happy where he is.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

inb4

"he hasn't signed yet, do you remember........"

 

[sirlothie]

Hurry up and get it done before he changes his mind! As long as he doesn't get injuries #steal

#steal4steele

 

[MightyPies2010]

Fantastic news that Steele will play in our next 3 premierships

 

[sirlothie]

We are showing great faith in him signing him for 5. Remember Bucks saying we don't like doing it with Cloke. But they don't come much more durable and reliable than Sidebottom.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Bargain for the pies.

Sidey is now an all time fav. Hasn't d icked the club around. Just got it done no fuss.

Others can take note.

 

[suspect footskills]

Very, very happy. Excellent news if true. Bargain basement considering the salary cap increases that will have occurred by the end of his contract.

 

[Bard]

We are showing great faith in him signing him for 5. Remember Bucks saying we don't like doing it with Cloke. But they don't come much more durable and reliable than Sidebottom.

The footy world has changed dramatically since then. Cloke was very much at the vanguard of these new multi-year mega deals.

 

[1892]

Good deal, cheap, but not unreasonable. While Sidebottom will turn 30 before the final year of the contract starts he's the type that could play well beyond that.

I like that we're offering longer contracts, better for cap management, list stability and minimising free agency. Also has the added bonus of less conjecture.

 

[TradeDraft]

Good deal, cheap, but not unreasonable. While Sidebottom will turn 30 before the final year of the contract starts he's the type that could play well beyond that.

I like that we're offering longer contracts, better for cap management, list stability and minimising free agency. Also has the added bonus of less conjecture.

Well he not a Real Fast Runner so it won't Rare and Tare his Legs to Much. Does look the Type who could play too 33-35

 

[10571z]

So happy that loyalty exists. That's cheap if true. He would easily get 750k elsewhere

 

[Kappa]

So happy that loyalty exists. That's cheap if true. He would easily get 750k elsewhere

No.. no he wouldn't.

Wouldn't even get close.

There is only a small amount of players earning 750k or over per year, and most are superstar KPP or multiple AA/Brownlow winning mids.

500k a year is more then fair. Sidebottom is no superstar

Cloke Treloar and Pendlebury already take up the spots in our 700K+ club

 

[Scodog10]

Not a fan of the length, but love the $$'s.

Solid work all round.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Sidebottom is the ideal player to give a longer contract on less money. He's a durable, younger player with elite endurance and a game which never relied on speed, in a competition which is reducing rotations.

 

[Lord of the Pies]

Great news for the club and sidebum. Disappointed in thread though needs more dancing girl gif's.

 

[robertg22]

Well he not a Real Fast Runner so it won't Rare and Tare his Legs to Much.

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Pies_10]

$550,000 per year is a great deal really, if campaigners like Thomas and Beams are on $700,000+ then Sidebottom is worth that too.

 

[Tazzaye]

Future Captain.
Gun.
Has Bottom in his last name.
Its what you want.

Future captain is debatable

 

[Scodog10]

Sidebottom is the ideal player to give a longer contract on less money. He's a durable, younger player with elite endurance and a game which never relied on speed, in a competition which is reducing rotations.

So are Swan and Martin.

 

[Tazzaye]

$550,000 per year is a great deal really, if campaigners like Thomas and Beams are on $700,000+ then Sidebottom is worth that too.

I love him but beams>steele

550,000 is reasonable

 

[joff]

It's no secret I'm a big fan of steele was never a doubt in my mind he will be a pie for life

 

[pablo disco bar]

Wow 550 000 pa is a bargain ey

heck to be a footballer

 

[THATSGOLD]

Good get it done.

 

[Apex36]

So are Swan and Martin.

I honestly don't watch the Tigers enough to comment on Martins game, but I'm pretty sure that burst speed was a major feature of Swans game through his prime (and still is to a certain extent), and endurance was never his major forte.

In fact, the only similarity I see to Steele is that they're both durable.