Free Agency Tom De Koning - Joins St Kilda as an RFA, Carlton get Band 1 compensation (Pick 9)

[Jeremias]

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[MisterMarcus]

Both Carlton and St Kilda's seasons over, you'd think this would be announced any day now

 

[YeoShuey]

Saints land De Koning on eight-year mega deal

St Kilda have secured their second multimillion-dollar signing in the space of two weeks as Carlton ruckman Tom De Koning committed to joining the Saints on an eight-year deal.

www.theage.com.au

WOW!!!

 

[Mat Mann]

Someone's gone Captain Obvious, I think

Exit meetings tomorrow, probably for both clubs

 

[carlton_99]

Why did Saints improve their offer from 7 to 8 years? Feels unnecessary

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Why did Saints improve their offer from 7 to 8 years?

Desperation.

 

[carlton_99]

Desperation.

Only reason I could think is maybe TDK was still thinking of staying late in the season but the way he has played in the last 3 months does not support that view.

 

[Mat Mann]

just guessing but it may be to smooth the $$ out after Nasiah's deal

 

[The Blueseum]

 

[Bagger72]

Top 10 pick for TDK is a great get for the club.

 

[Atomboy]

Top 10 pick for TDK is a great get for the club.

Will really strengthen the team for next year for sure.

 

[foxdog50]

Top 10 pick for TDK is a great get for the club.

With that money St Kilda are paying TDK, you should get 2 x 1st round picks

 

[Bagger72]

Will really strengthen the team for next year for sure.

I think he is a good ruck with heaps of talent - but top 10 pick is fantastic return.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Thank you for developing tom for us.

We’ll take it from here

 

[Atomboy]

I think he is a good ruck with heaps of talent - but top 10 pick is fantastic return.

I guess it will get you Harry Dean after SOS predictably bids on him….

 

[Bagger72]

Thank you for developing tom for us.

We’ll take it from here

Good luck to him - I hold no grudges not with that sort of contract thrown at him. Top 10 pick for his output is excellent for us.

 

[Bagger72]

I guess it will get you Harry Dean after SOS predictably bids on him….

Plenty the club can do with that pick.

 

[foxdog50]

St Kilda paying 20% of there salary cap on 2 player's... St Kilda, your great for a laugh

 

[Saints43]

Plenty the club can do with that pick.

True. Can go any number of ways.

 

[Bagger72]

True. Can go any number of ways.

Can turn the pick into multiple picks.

 

[Elixuh]

Is the report true that they're paying this guy $1.75m a year?

 

[DT_35]

St Kilda paying 20% of there salary cap on 2 player's... St Kilda, your great for a laugh

lol how thick are you?

 

[rye]

this is actually a pretty horrible outcome for both clubs

marshall is a fine ruckman with 3-4 good years left. tdk is not a position of need, and you cannot convince me that playing both with one resting forward is optimal when they are mediocre at best forwards, but good to very good ruckmen. blowing this much of your cap for 8 years on player who does not fit a positional need is silly enough, let alone on a position that is fairly low impact compared to an A grade mid or forward.

and then you get to carlton. they lose a player who is good enough to compete against all rucks and their next best option is a plodder who is an absolute liability as soon as the ball exits a stoppage. pittonett will be by far and away the worst first ruck in the competition next season. the compensation they will receive for de koning is not commensurate to the downgrade in quality they will now suffer. this could change if they acquire a meek type who is ready to go as a first ruck for cheap, but im not sure if that player is available this trade period (ned reeves?)

just bizarre stuff all around.

 

[PrancingPony]

Man......all that for TDK? I mean as long as St Kilda are happy.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Why did Saints improve their offer from 7 to 8 years? Feels unnecessary

$1.7 million won't be that much in 8 years time

 

[CatToTheFuture]

this is actually a pretty horrible outcome for both clubs

marshall is a fine ruckman with 3-4 good years left. tdk is not a position of need, and you cannot convince me that playing both with one resting forward is optimal when they are mediocre at best forwards, but good to very good ruckmen. blowing this much of your cap for 8 years on player who does not fit a positional need is silly enough, let alone on a position that is fairly low impact compared to an A grade mid or forward.

and then you get to carlton. they lose a player who is good enough to compete against all rucks and their next best option is a plodder who is an absolute liability as soon as the ball exits a stoppage. pittonett will be by far and away the worst first ruck in the competition next season. the compensation they will receive for de koning is not commensurate to the downgrade in quality they will now suffer. this could change if they acquire a meek type who is ready to go as a first ruck for cheap, but im not sure if that player is available this trade period (ned reeves?)

just bizarre stuff all around.

I dunno, I think Carlton will not be materially worse lining up with pittonet and they'll get a pick.

The money for the saints is meaningless because they've got cap banked they have to spend or lose.

Despite posturing i don't buy that they don't intend to trade Marshall out. Yes it'll be a late first only, but they spend only money, replace their ruck with one in the right age range, and get a late first to boot.

What's not to like for either side?