Confirmed Sam Walsh [Re-signed to 2034]

[Toump Ass]

Poor old Toump Ass must have PTSD after what Walshy did to his beloved Demons in the semi that year.

Only trauma in here is Carlton Blues. So scared of getting caught in the revolving door of coaches again they're sticking with the hideously unsuccessful Michael Voss and handing out 8 year contracts to players who haven't touched an AA squad for years

 

[bradfisher14]

Only trauma in here is Carlton Blues. So scared of getting caught in the revolving door of coaches again they're sticking with the hideously unsuccessful Michael Voss and handing out 8 year contracts to players who haven't touched an AA squad for years

Nice melt

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Seems bizarre to me. Injury prone player that would net a first rounder right before tassie come in, and you sign him for 8 years?

 

[bradfisher14]

Seems bizarre to me. Injury prone player that would net a first rounder right before tassie come in, and you sign him for 8 years?

Yes, he is that important.

All of our picks in this upcoming draft are going to be used to match an early bid on Cody Walker.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

8 years is silly with how impacted by injury he's been the last few years. Even saying he played games doesnt reflect that he's picked up so many non-contact injuries that his form has been way down on where he was heading. Maybe he'll turn it around but you cant pretend its not a big risk.

The big asterisk on that is that clubs clearly dont give a shit for these key players, Freo give em out like candy. It doesnt seem like we've really seen a club actually be bit on the arse for them yet, they seem easy enough to get off when you need.

 

[ray_purchase]

Insane stuff from Carlton. Their list management is dreadful.

Thats the kind of contract you give to a superstar like Kozzie Pickett, not a vanilla midfielder with a stuffed back.

 

[DZ4]

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Carlton wins more games without Walsh in the team that's a shocking stat...

Correlation ≠ causation is correct, otherwise we’d be giving that contract to Lachie Fogarty.

The money is about fine. 2 years too long for mine but that’s the state of the game atm. If he is over his back issues he’ll be the type of player to play well into his 30s as he doesn’t rely on athleticism to play his game. Just gotta back the club and fitness staff to manage him properly from here.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

8 years seems like insanity with his recurring back issues. Hopefully he has put them behind him, because this could easily be the worst contract in the AFL if they continue to be an issue.

I think Max King has him covered with his contract.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Seems bizarre to me. Injury prone player that would net a first rounder right before tassie come in, and you sign him for 8 years?

I’m a bit confused by this response.

Are you saying we’d be better off letting him walk for a mid‑range Band 1 compensation pick, which would automatically be wiped out by an early bid on Walker anyway?

Instead of front‑loading his contract and using our available cap space (that we need to use) to keep him?

 

[StevoJenkins]

Hopefully he stays on the park for most of the 8.

Otherwise, this thread is going to be funny to look back on.

 

[projectv]

Good work by Carlton, even if 8 years does seem a bit too long.

Make him captain already.

 

[Sheepey]

I think Max King has him covered with his contract.

I don't disagree Max's contract is also deplorable, although key forwards are a lot rarer than midfielders which contributes to the value.

 

[Not since 1910]

I don't disagree Max's contract is also deplorable, although key forwards are a lot rarer than midfielders which contributes to the value.

Key forwards that can't get on the park at all aren't all that rare.

 

[Sheepey]

Key forwards that can't get on the park at all aren't all that rare.

Maybe he and Walsh can become rehab mates

 

[LordLucifer]

Was going to be six-years but the deal got heavily front-loaded so they tacked on the extra two years at a very moderate salary.

 

[Hamingja]

The big asterisk on that is that clubs clearly dont give a shit for these key players, Freo give em out like candy. It doesnt seem like we've really seen a club actually be bit on the arse for them yet, they seem easy enough to get off when you need.

I would say they completely crippled Melbourne. Brayshaw concussion, Oliver and Petracca. If you used them to win an extra flag or two before crippling yourself, you might wear it, but the Dees pinched one flag, gave out the contracts and then went back to being shit again.

 

[Not since 1910]

Maybe he and Walsh can become rehab mates

Genuinely, when was the last time King actually played a game?

 

[Orange Agent]

Was going to be six-years but the deal got heavily front-loaded so they tacked on the extra two years at a very moderate salary.

That doesnt change the average.

 

[Orange Agent]

What is this club doing??

8 years is for the guys about to hit their peak, this guy has been in freefall for a while now.

And to top it off in his presser he said he never thought about leaving....

So why do it?

 

[Sheepey]

Genuinely, when was the last time King actually played a game?

Feel free to discuss Max King in his own thread if you'd like. My attention is firmly on Walsh given today's announcement

 

[rye]

the carlton fans celebrating in this thread are probably the same ones that thought giving cerra a 5 year extension the same year he pinged his hammy on 6 different occasions was good business.

unnecessarily risky contract.

 

[Orfullrules]

3 page thread. Even bigfooty doesn’t rate him.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Has re-signed with Carlton.

Manager done well to get that contract. Lot of injury risk there.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Seems bizarre to me. Injury prone player that would net a first rounder right before tassie come in, and you sign him for 8 years?

I get it. Publically they lost a lot of face with tdk and silvagni going they were never going to let Walsh go as well. But its a big injury risk that he wont see out the contract.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

8 years is silly with how impacted by injury he's been the last few years. Even saying he played games doesnt reflect that he's picked up so many non-contact injuries that his form has been way down on where he was heading. Maybe he'll turn it around but you cant pretend its not a big risk.

The big asterisk on that is that clubs clearly dont give a shit for these key players, Freo give em out like candy. It doesnt seem like we've really seen a club actually be bit on the arse for them yet, they seem easy enough to get off when you need.

Melbourne had to pay a lot to get off the Oliver contract.