Recommitted Callum Wilkie - recommitted to St Kilda after a pay increase

[TiAn_]

 

[SainterinSydney]

Come on, Wilks. Why are you stringing along your loyal Saints like this. They’ve already been through enough.

Get on the blower to Hutchy’s boys tomorrow morning and tell the world you’ve agreed to accept the captaincy and a loan from Leek Aleer on very fair terms.

You're cooked, Dogs. Our solid gold ITK has just said he ain't going nowhere. Maybe you can bring Brian Harris (Lake) out of retirement.

 

[TiAn_]

You're cooked, Dogs. Our solid gold ITK has just said he ain't going nowhere. Maybe you can bring Brian Harris (Lake) out of retirement.

He’d still get 20 touches on Isaac Keeler

 

[cleveland]

You're cooked, Dogs. Our solid gold ITK has just said he ain't going nowhere. Maybe you can bring Brian Harris (Lake) out of retirement.

I prefer Armoooo tbh

 

[cleveland]

Dogs solid gold ITK has said we have upped out offer to $5m over 4 years.

 

[bird_man]

Dogs solid gold ITK has said we have upped out offer to $5m over 4 years.

Wasn't that already the offer?

 

[The Inbetweener]

Wasn't that already the offer?

Was reported at $4.5m over 4.

 

[beside the seaside]

Dogs solid gold ITK has said we have upped out offer to $5m over 4 years.

Up the offer to $1 billion if you like. Makes no difference.

 

[Dexter6]

Dogs solid gold ITK has said we have upped out offer to $5m over 4 years.

Josh Gabelich is reporting that the Bulldogs are prepared to offer more that the $4.5M over 4 years. Although numbers aren't stated wouldn't be suprised if it's $5M+

 

[jwikked]

Josh Gabelich is reporting that the Bulldogs are prepared to offer more that the $4.5M over 4 years. Although numbers aren't stated wouldn't be suprised if it's $5M+

he’s not breaking contract lol, you guys don’t have the trade capital.

 

[Dexter6]

he’s not breaking contract lol, you guys don’t have the trade capital.

I agree with the first part that I don't think Wilkie is leaving, but the second part is untrue. You can now trade 2 years into the future (i.e. the 2027 AFL Draft). I reckon if push came to shove and the Dogs offered 2x first rounders from either 2025/26/27 and a suite of swaps in between it would get done.

 

[Pencil case]

he’s not breaking contract lol, you guys don’t have the trade capital.

Pick 10 with some steak knives coming back would get it done

 

[jwikked]

Pick 10 with some steak knives coming back would get it done

Not even close.

I agree with the first part that I don't think Wilkie is leaving, but the second part is untrue. You can now trade 2 years into the future (i.e. the 2027 AFL Draft). I reckon if push came to shove and the Dogs offered 2x first rounders from either 2025/26/27 and a suite of swaps in between it would get done.

While I do think the bulldogs are on the slide, still wouldn’t trust a future first. Especially when Tasmania enters the scene and likely dominates the first round anyway.

That wouldn’t get the deal done, either. They’re not going to trade Wilkie just because it looks okay on paper

 

[stfan]

Dogs solid gold ITK has said we have upped out offer to $5m over 4 years.

Tony has spoken. Wilkie staying at St Kilda.

 

[billings2paddy]

Tony has spoken. Wilkie staying at St Kilda.

Close thread

 

[Del203211]

You're cooked, Dogs. Our solid gold ITK has just said he ain't going nowhere. Maybe you can bring Brian Harris (Lake) out of retirement.

Triggered an understatement.

 

[Armoooo]

Tony has spoken. Wilkie staying at St Kilda.

What a relief, I'm pumped that the doggies are going to withdraw their offer and Cal is going to go back to the club with his tail between his legs because Tony50/50 has made the call

 

[JohnnySteel]

I dunno, Armoooo seems solid gold to me.

 

[OxSaint]

I've also had to warn saints fans, we're not likely to be well compensated.

Sos has apparently put a target on his back and managers are happy to turn the screws. It seems he's made a lot of enemies and now it's time to pay the piper.

I'm absolutely filthy, the dogs are going to be swiping their missing piece off of us for cents on the dollar (in terms of draft capital), while we're off topping up the super account of our list managers son.

Well played dogs at least, if the AFL don't get involved to mediate to ensure a fair deal, we'll be talking about this one for a long time.

I can’t imagine Wilkie’s manager is turning any screws on anything given his client roster comprises only Wilkie and McCreery. Not much power to be had there my friend.

It’s quite funny people are drinking from this well.

 

[Mofra]

I can’t imagine Wilkie’s manager is turning any screws on anything given his client roster comprises only Wilkie and McCreery. Not much power to be had there my friend.

It’s quite funny people are drinking from this well.

I'd imagine his manager is just trying to get more more for Cal, be it at the Saints or at another club.

Gut feel is a small bump in his existing contract at the Saints is enough for him to stay.

 

[RAPPA]

modest increase to salary plus bonus payments for every time he has to cover for Aleer not defending his man

 

[OxSaint]

I'd imagine his manager is just trying to get more more for Cal, be it at the Saints or at another club.

Gut feel is a small bump in his existing contract at the Saints is enough for him to stay.

Agreed.
Has been happy to accept front loaded money and the security of a 4 year deal before he had accomplished any accolades though. Not to mention the $50k bonus the club gave him and the rest of the leadership group over the offseason.

Cal strikes me a measured bloke so I would imagine an extension that’s considerate of the money he has already received and more reflective of his importance to the club.

 

[Pencil case]

modest increase to salary plus bonus payments for every time he has to cover for Aleer not defending his man

 

[cleveland]

I reckon Cal ask for a trade. Saints knock it back and a deal is done with 30 seconds of trade period left. Generally how these trades play out

 

[TiAn_]

Cal is delaying his request out of respect for the Footscray VFL players that have a PF this weekend but will be headed the other way to St Kilda on lucrative contracts.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

He might not be disgruntled anyway. He might just listen to an offer on the 1% chance he's gettable, talk it over, then decide to stay.

Can't blame a club for asking the question though. As a club, we'd be negligent if we didn't ask.

Dogs had to ask the question, as you said it would be negligence if your mob did not even try.

Any club in the same situation would do the same.