Outlook Rocky: he likes an expensive Tawny

[Eons]

We have no leverage at all.

Rockliff stays, good. Still my preferred option. He wants to go, not much we can do. We get end of round 1, that's pretty much it. Then what we do with the pick is up to us. What are the options?

We can match any bid if we want if the money isn't that different and our compo will be average.

 

[CarterS]

We can match any bid if we want if the money isn't that different and our compo will be average.

Yeah I think he's going for this. Gives us more chance of keeping him, if he's set on leaving then options are limited.

 

[scoman]

FORMER Brisbane captain Tom Rockliff has been offered a contract by Carlton, according to Fox Sports News’ Jake Niall.

Carlton and Port Adelaide are among the clubs linked to the free agent — and Niall confirmed the Blues were “definitely interested” in securing Rockliff’s services.

“I believe they’ve actually made him an offer of sorts,” Niall said on Fox Sports News’ AFL Tonight.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/me...t/news-story/6f270b4e0267566da7da0173fc2c382a

Not sure what "of sorts" means.

Another AFL journalist with and 'exclusive' that could have been written by a casual BF member over their morning coffee.

 

[winged1]

Another AFL journalist with and 'exclusive' that could have been written by a casual BF member over their morning coffee.

Or morning gin.

 

[SizeMatters]

Wrong.

Sarcasm is hard to express online.

 

[SizeMatters]

We have no leverage at all.

Rockliff stays, good. Still my preferred option. He wants to go, not much we can do. We get end of round 1, that's pretty much it. Then what we do with the pick is up to us. What are the options?

We can up our cash offer and help his player management team to use that as a reason for the Blues to up their offer. Just keep repeating back and forth until we get band 1 compo .

 

[WA Lion]

Rockliff's Manager Tom Petroro just on SEN - confirmed 2 main clubs interested in Rocky are Blues and Power, with staying at Lions also certainly not out of the picture. Said would likely no more in about 1-2 weeks time

 

[cotter101]

Rockliff's Manager Tom Petroro just on SEN - confirmed 2 main clubs interested in Rocky are Blues and Power, with staying at Lions also certainly not out of the picture. Said would likely no more in about 1-2 weeks time

Manager doing his job. $$$.

 

[WA Lion]

Rockliff's Manager Tom Petroro just on SEN - confirmed 2 main clubs interested in Rocky are Blues and Power, with staying at Lions also certainly not out of the picture. Said would likely no more in about 1-2 weeks time

 

[WA Lion]

Manager doing his job. $$$.

Still confident he stays?

Petroro I have always thought comes across as one of the better managers

 

[carnthemlions]

One things for sure we definitely need to change up our midfield mix, it's not working. If we can get Miles and Cameron and run Cameron through the midfield in stints we would be a much better team.

If you think Miles will change our midfield mix, you've got another thing coming. Very much a blunt instrument, which is why Richmond have recruited two similar (but better) players recently and even prefer a guy who's played 3 afl games over him. Could be a stop-gap option, but if you think we need to change things up due to the deficiencies of Rockliff + Beams, Miles has all the same deficiencies and more.

 

[Football Pope]

One things for sure we definitely need to change up our midfield mix, it's not working. If we can get Miles and Cameron and run Cameron through the midfield in stints we would be a much better team.

Being contracted Cameron aint going to come cheap...I'm interested to see those returning from injury(Bundy Mitch & Bell) and our younger brigade of midfielders will go competing for positions.

 

[a mayes ing]

Can't see Carlton giving us Band 1 compo, would move their pick back

 

[cotter101]

Still confident he stays?

Petroro I have always thought comes across as one of the better managers

Very.

 

[bungalow_bill]

We have no leverage at all.

 

[Nunez]

Can't see Carlton giving us Band 1 compo, would move their pick back

You're essentially saying Rockliff isn't worth dropping one spot back in the draft. If they don't think that is worth it they would never offer enough for band 1 to begin with.

 

[a mayes ing]

You're essentially saying Rockliff isn't worth dropping one spot back in the draft. If they don't think that is worth it they would never offer enough for band 1 to begin with.

Theyd on't want to offer him that regardless. To pay that much, on top of moving down a spot will need to be factored into their thinking when getting him. I don't think they will get him because it means they will lose out on a Rayner type.
Pick1 + 2: Dow, rayner
Pick 3: LDU
Pick 4: cerra/Stephensen

 

[Eons]

Pick 1 and 2 I'd be hoping we take Stephenson and Dow.

 

[Dalions]

Can't see Carlton giving us Band 1 compo, would move their pick back

The only reason why they wouldn't is if they dont think he is worth it.
In all likelyhood they r after Rayner, and I think that even if we have 2 picks before them I dont think we will.
Dow and Cerra, Dow and Stephenson or Dow and LDU for us.
We give them a guarantee we wont take him with the deal, and they get to work on the GCS who may not take him either if the rumours are true.
But stranger things!

 

[cotter101]

Pick 1 and 2 I'd be hoping we take Stephenson and Dow.

Agreed. Would be massive.

 

[Len S]

Theyd on't want to offer him that regardless. To pay that much, on top of moving down a spot will need to be factored into their thinking when getting him. I don't think they will get him because it means they will lose out on a Rayner type.
Pick1 + 2: Dow, rayner
Pick 3: LDU
Pick 4: cerra/Stephensen

Ballenden???

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

You're essentially saying Rockliff isn't worth dropping one spot back in the draft. If they don't think that is worth it they would never offer enough for band 1 to begin with.

One of your posters a few pages back suggested that what you guys have offered Rockliff is unders in terms of money and years, If Carlton don't have to offer up a deal to trigger band 1 compo, it doesn't mean what you are suggesting at all I would think.

 

[Nunez]

One of your posters a few pages back suggested that what you guys have offered Rockliff is unders in terms of money and years, If Carlton don't have to offer up a deal to trigger band 1 compo, it doesn't mean what you are suggesting at all I would think.

I don't think our offer is bad mate. In my opinion we will match if the FA value is less than band 1. If a team wants him they'll have to pay to get him or else we'll match.

 

[a mayes ing]

Ballenden???

Wats Ballenden got to do with anything?

 

[chopperduck]

Rocky will get better offers from other clubs, just depends how big.