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I'm very happy that it's the one year. Was concerned in case we were to offer longer but I am looking forward to what can happen in 1 year.Ripper get
I thought we were thinking about him early on in the piece before he took off.What hold up? He flew in and then flew out (cue thinking music on the plane...both ways) and then what seems like a very quick negotiation.
Happy with one year. Is he going to rob some of our young forwards of development opportunities ? He's a guarantee that we'll have a fully functioning forward line in 2019 and year by year means we can always ditch him to clear salary cap space, if and when our younger players develop (and demand more cash). The club obviously thinks it's the right call. I guess he will know that he's our insurance rather than our future.
Bit ironic if Buddy, Reid, Sinclair and McCartin stay in top shape all year and Menzel struggles to get games.
Did we pay much ?
Add off field luminaries in admin - Harley and Gardner.Laidler as well
Article the other day Ted. We were only team in.I thought we were thinking about him early on in the piece before he took off.
Didn't the Cats offer 1 year & "five clubs were interested in him" according to his manager, suggesting that he was perhaps chasing a two year deal? That's how I read it. It seems it went from 5 clubs to no one wanting him & our one year deal was a take it or leave it scenario.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...f/news-story/c091eb31578261829e508d3a7c6c3d59
"GEELONG forward Daniel Menzel’s manager Adam Ramanauskas has confirmed that at least two clubs have asked about the 26-year-old’s services beyond this year. Ramanauskas confirmed foxfooty.com.au senior reporter Tom Morris’ exclusive story on Monday about St Kilda’s interest in Geelong, but said they were yet to offer a formal contract for the forward. “I don’t necessarily think he’s going to St Kilda. St Kilda have spoken to me about Daniel and many others,” Ramanauskas told RSN Breakfast. “They haven’t offered a deal. St Kilda have not offered Daniel Menzel a contract.” Ramanauskas suggested that talks were progressing “fine” with Geelong — but they were still offering just a one-year deal to Menzel.
The former Bomber also explained that he thought Menzel was likely to stay, but he would consider any club that was offering security with a two year deal. “At the same time that if there was a multi-year offer for Daniel at another football club, he has to consider it. I can’t be anymore clearer than that,” he said."
I'd say there was a hold up based on all that Mick. In fact it's very likely that no other club was offering two years at all & after some time, other clubs cooled on him full stop.
That left us with perhaps a one year offer we may have tabled in front of him before he took off, hence the effort to fly back mid holiday for a medical.
That's just how I see it though Mick. Any other points of view can be posted freely though.
Sounds as though the club thought he needed a change for the sake of his career. I think Rohan will be a gun for the Cats & Menzel will give us a year's great service & then we'll sign him up again before the year is out. Both players will provide a better season than if they both stayed put at their original club.You do realise he absolutely loves Sydney and it’s lifestyle? He was absolutely pissed he got traded, it has absolutely nothing to do with family at all!
Yeah that's right. The article I posted was from August. No doubt he wasn't wanted as much as he perhaps thought.Article the other day Ted. We were only team in.
I hope soSounds as though the club thought he needed a change for the sake of his career. I think Rohan will be a gun for the Cats & Menzel will give us a year's great service & then we'll sign him up again before the year is out. Both players will provide a better season than if they both stayed put at their original club.
Fresh environment, fresh coaching group, fresh team mates etc. Win win!
Charlie Gardiner...
Spriggs, Brockman, Bennett...
Williams, Toohey and Bolton went alright though...
lol maybe i should use sarcasm emojis next time.pure supposition.
I’ve always lived by that principle.Don't stick any needles in his groin and he'll be fine.
Dont forget adapting to the change in scenery, looking as fit as hes been, loving walking down the street without being recognised, getting to know the boys, earning his spot, and us teaching an old cat new tricks.Stoked to get Menzel. He'll be burning up the track and training the house down which will culminate in his best pre season ever.
I was pretending to forget he ever played for Geelong.How could you lot exclude Paul "Torture" Chambers!!!!
I was pretending to forget he ever played for Geelong.
The late Eddie Melai. Very tough and rugged ruckman. He KO'd (accidentally of course) an umpire in VFA Grand Final. He also managed to get himself reported and rubbed out as a runner for Dandenong against Port in the Grand Final when Fred Cook was king hit.Charlie Gardiner...
Spriggs, Brockman, Bennett...
Williams, Toohey and Bolton went alright though...
I am absolutely stoked with menzel...however this will be the ultimate test for horse...of he tries to make him into a mid we know he has no idea what he is doing
"Cat doctors still haven’t fully diagnosed what caused Menzel's issue."