Gaff - does he stay or go? Let me set the scene..

[dave123]

These attempts to read the tea leaves aren't worth much, are they? People should stop trying to guess based on how Gaff combed his hair today. It's pointless.

If he was going east I reckon he would have said by now ....as his season is over

 

[ep2018]

If he was going east I reckon he would have said by now ....as his season is over

I'd be announcing it after finals otherwise the resulting circus would be a big distraction.

 

[Candiru]

If he was going east I reckon he would have said by now ....as his season is over

The circumstances don't really lend themselves to that. Would he have announced it 48 hours after being rubbed out for 8 weeks? "Season over. Bye." I doubt it.

 

[La Dolce Vita]

If he was going east I reckon he would have said by now ....as his season is over

um no a thousand times no

 

[dave123]

I'd be announcing it after finals otherwise the resulting circus would be a big distraction.

I have this feeling he’s gone

 

[ep2018]

I have this feeling he’s gone

Yes same. Hopefully the rumours of Kelly leaving geelong are true and we get him. Would lessen the loss a little bit.

 

[twinkletoes#17]

These attempts to read the tea leaves aren't worth much, are they? People should stop trying to guess based on how Gaff combed his hair today. It's pointless.

Sorry didn't realise this post wasn't asking people for their opinions on whether he is staying or going ...

 

[EagleEgo]

As much as we would like to guess, the outcome would not be known until early October as WCE has the right to match the offer. (Unless he want to take the existing WCE offer before October).
I dont think WCE will/should award a 7 years contract to any players.

 

[Adzam]

I’m wondering what sort of impact this incident will have on his playing career. Whatever club he ends up at I think he will be heavily booed by crowds for a while and given his usual quiet reserved personality there is a chance that may get in his head and effect his playing form.

 

[Chris_6678]

Gaff will giving Brayshaw straws he finds on the floor in Freo.

 

[Astro7]

All footy clubs have medical insurance.

Yes, it would be too much asking the Eagles to pay for it.
Freo won't be paying for it either I would suspect.
That's what insurance is for.

Yes I know what insurance is for.. you say all clubs have medical insurance but Freo or Eagles won't be paying for it?
So you mean Freo's insurance will pay for it of course..but given the verdict and long term damage they could mount a case for compensation. wouldn't surprise me if there's deals done behind closed doors, away from the press and public.

Err the insurance company

The eagles pay an insurance company like all companies do ....when a Claim is put in ....the club fills out the appropriate claim ...insurance covers it

Ha, thanks Dave, my bad, this was an incomplete/accidental post, was re-edited ..I do understand how insurance works. a misunderstanding between the clubs paying for it or clubs insurance paying for it..

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Win the premiership: goes
Fall short: stays

 

[Tugga27]

Yes I know what insurance is for.. you say all clubs have medical insurance but Freo or Eagles won't be paying for it?
So you mean Freo's insurance will pay for it of course..but given the verdict and long term damage they could mount a case for compensation. wouldn't surprise me if there's deals done behind closed doors, away from the press and public.

Ha, thanks Dave, my bad, this was an incomplete/accidental post, was re-edited ..I do understand how insurance works. a misunderstanding between the clubs paying for it or clubs insurance paying for it..

The club plays the premiums.

Compensation

Yes I know what insurance is for.. you say all clubs have medical insurance but Freo or Eagles won't be paying for it?
So you mean Freo's insurance will pay for it of course..but given the verdict and long term damage they could mount a case for compensation. wouldn't surprise me if there's deals done behind closed doors, away from the press and public.

Ha, thanks Dave, my bad, this was an incomplete/accidental post, was re-edited ..I do understand how insurance works. a misunderstanding between the clubs paying for it or clubs insurance paying for it..

The club plays the premiums.

Doubt there will be any meeting behind closed doors for compensation.
It doesn't work that way.

Would be like Harris Andrews wanting compensation for getting knocked out by Jeremy Camerson.
Do you think Brisbane asked GWS to pay for the medical bills?

Brayshaw's dental work be will paid for whenever necessary.​

 

[Astro7]

The club plays the premiums.

Compensation

The club plays the premiums.

Doubt there will be any meeting behind closed doors for compensation.
It doesn't work that way.

Would be like Harris Andrews wanting compensation for getting knocked out by Jeremy Camerson.
Do you think Brisbane asked GWS to pay for the medical bills?

Brayshaw's dental work be will paid for whenever necessary.​

Ok thanks Tugga, it was a point brought up by the media and a legal boffin saying there was good cause for a claim for ongoing pain and suffering etc...anyway enough of Gaff, I'll move on.

 

[WCErevival]

If he was going east I reckon he would have said by now ....as his season is over

He'll do it after finals like Judd did.

 

[dave123]

He'll do it after finals like Judd did.

Probably

 

[Candiru]

Sorry didn't realise this post wasn't asking people for their opinions on whether he is staying or going ...

Opinions? Or Guesses?

 

[dave123]

As much as we would like to guess, the outcome would not be known until early October as WCE has the right to match the offer. (Unless he want to take the existing WCE offer before October).
I dont think WCE will/should award a 7 years contract to any players.

If a vic club wants to pay gaff 1.3 over 7 years go for it

Name a west coast mid who was till really playing well post 30

I believe the airline travel really shortend careers

Gaff will be cooked by 30

 

[mitchzz]

I’m wondering what sort of impact this incident will have on his playing career. Whatever club he ends up at I think he will be heavily booed by crowds for a while and given his usual quiet reserved personality there is a chance that may get in his head and effect his playing form.

I think people will pretty quickly forget about this. Well, not Freo fans, but everyone else.

 

[GWeagles]

If he doesn't commit before the finals begin I think he is leaving. If he is staying he needs to let things settle down before signing so that would delay any public announcement.

 

[Biggie]

Old mate is gone

 

[twinkletoes#17]

Opinions? Or Guesses?

Do I really need to point out that those are exactly the same thing in this thread [emoji849]

 

[dave123]

As much as we would like to guess, the outcome would not be known until early October as WCE has the right to match the offer. (Unless he want to take the existing WCE offer before October).
I dont think WCE will/should award a 7 years contract to any players.

He will be cooked physically by 30

 

[Candiru]

Do I really need to point out that those are exactly the same thing in this thread [emoji849]

If you want to emphasise the silliness of it.

 

[Trav 20]

Swallow is a pretty good player but is also very injury prone. He was taken at pick #1 in the same draft as Gaff but where Gaff has played 175 games, Swallow has played 97. That’s 97 games in 8 seasons.

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