Sidebottom to sign for 5 years and 2.75mill

[DWil6]

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.

Do you mean Swan doesn't have elite endurance or Martin? Because Swan surely does!

 

[Apex36]

Do you mean Swan doesn't have elite endurance or Martin? Because Swan surely does!

His endurance is decent, but burst speed was always the better part of his game. Go back to his peak and he was one of the most rotated players in the side. Short bursts of sprinting, off the ground, often for very short periods, back on, burst sprinting, rinse and repeat.

Stark contrast to Steele who has no real speed, but will run all day with very little rest.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Yeah I don't get the Swan/Martin comparison to Steele. Chalk and cheese.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

I think OMC said it best, How Bizzare.

 

[Horaceg]

Good news, we are a much better team with Sidey in it. Team player, could have pushed for a little more but better future after the career is over doing it this way. Mind you 2.75M to play football is handy.

 

[Bay Pie]

$2.75M for 5 years...

Many wouldn't have complained with a 4 year deal @ $685,000ish p.a.

Pretty happy with the end result.

 

[BEEG]

Hold out for more Steele

 

[Scodog10]

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.

Off-field. Steele, Swan and Dusty are all extremely durable and consistent footballers, IMO, but they like to party.

I have no issue with us re-signing him whatsoever I just feel the teensiest bit uncomfortable with the tenure and would have felt slightly more comfortable with it being say 3 years @ $650k.

Glad that he's re-signing overall though I have to stress that.

 

[jmac70]

I have always thought Steele has a bit of the Paul McCartneys about him...

 

[Maggie5]

Off-field. Steele, Swan and Dusty are all extremely durable and consistent footballers, IMO, but they like to party.

I have no issue with us re-signing him whatsoever I just feel the teensiest bit uncomfortable with the tenure and would have felt slightly more comfortable with it being say 3 years @ $650k.

Glad that he's re-signing overall though I have to stress that.

Steele like to party? Didn't know that?
Not sure he is in the same category as the other two, is he?

 

[Vicky Park]

Noice!

I used to have an identical set of wine glasses. When I saw them on Kath and Kim, all those years ago, I immediately took them to the Op Shop. Embarrassing.

But I digress. Wonderful news re Sidey.

 

[Scodog10]

Steele like to party? Didn't know that?
Not sure he is in the same category as the other two, is he?

Yes. It's understandable. He gives them a very good run for their money.

 

[MagpieJoel]

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

No he doesn't. Over the length of his contract it is less than $700k, closer to $670 (as was reported in the age at the time of him singing with us).

 

[Kilmo]

Enough money left over for Hogan

 

[Bard]

Enough money left over for Hogan

Do you think Melbourne will take Gault in a straight swap?

 

[robertg22]

Do you think Melbourne will take Gault in a straight swap?

Only if we agreed to take Harry and Dawes back also.

 

[si tacuisses]

beams>steele

Incorrect.

that mercenary campaigner, with his pointless kicks from a contest to nowhere, is exactly where he belongs.

 

[Bard]

Only if we agreed to take Harry and Dawes back also.

Shit. I think we're at an impasse. Or perhaps we could stage it like some WW2 POW trade....

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Only if we agreed to take Harry and Dawes back also.

It's not worth it. The deal's off!

 

[Hardas]

It's not worth it. The deal's off!

Dawesy may be a player agent by then anyway.

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

Wow. 2.75 mill!

Seems a long time ago since the lad was just a green kid from the country...

 

[76woodenspooners]

Wow 550 000 pa is a bargain ey

glory be to be a footballer

Indeed!

They could have signed me for a much bigger bargain than that

 

[Jelly Bean]

$550 is about right, possibly a fraction more than I would have thought, but the club may expect him to grow his game more than I do over the next few years. And as has been mentioned, the prospect of larger salary cap growth in future years may shift it further to our favour.

I have no issue with this.

 

[Bay Pie]

$550 is about right, possibly a fraction more than I would have thought, but the club may expect him to grow his game more than I do over the next few years. And as has been mentioned, the prospect of larger salary cap growth in future years may shift it further to our favour.

I have no issue with this.

I'd anticipate years 4 & 5 @ $550k will leave him outside out top paid players. Average wage is a tick over $300k now. By then it will be nudging $400k, IMO, where I expect a big increase to player payments for the next CBA.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Maybe there are incentives worked in if his kicks reach the target on the full?