Player Watch #10: Colby McKercher - re-signed until the end of 2028

[Passmore]

2029

Cool were still on.

 

[the big lebowski]

2029

The Tasmanian team is currently scheduled to enter the afl in 2028.

Thus Colby will, at the very least, not be a founding member of the team.

(Unless asking for a trade under contract)

 

[Passmore]

Rebuild 4 - ‘just when you thought it was safe to get back into the draft’

Imagine if the sequels are as good as the original ?

 

[mattyb05]

Was always going to be that date, smart move by his manager, gives him enormous leverage when negotiating his next deal as he can play us off against Tassie or alternatively he can leave and join Tassie. Let's hope by 2028 we're in our second year of playing finals and the very idea of going to Tassie isn't even entertained.

Wrong
Tassie enter 2028

 

[Kanga1996]

2029

Not 2018 ? wouldn't surprise me if its delayed.

The Tasmania Devils will enter the AFL in 2028 a

First Draft (2027):
Tasmania will have access to picks No. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13.

 

[muttley45]

I don't reckon there will be a roofed stadium on the map anywhere near 2028/9, so lets ponder that instead of shipping Colby back there.

 

[Mr_Nyah]

Montagna has given himself a good pantsing.

 

[the big lebowski]

I don't reckon there will be a roofed stadium on the map anywhere near 2028/9, so lets ponder that instead of shipping Colby back there.

I’m think the plan is for Tassie to commence playing in 2028 at Blundstone, Launceston assuming the stadium hasn’t finished construction

 

[My Left Foote]

I’m think the plan is for Tassie to commence playing in 2028 at Blundstone, Launceston assuming the stadium hasn’t finished construction

My mistake, I saw the stadium was meant to be ready by 2029 and assumed that was when they entered the competition.

 

[tazaa]

Hell be in his 5th season at North in 2028. We should be up to our eyeballs in finals.

Tassie can sign uncontracted players in 2027 and 2028, so if he goes then that's 2 first rounders were asking to be handed over for a contracted player.
And Tassie will own the 2027 draft.

We have leveraged ourselves quite well here. Club would have known this in 2023 anyway when we took him at pick 2.

 

[Event Horizon]

Was always going to be that date, smart move by his manager, gives him enormous leverage when negotiating his next deal as he can play us off against Tassie or alternatively he can leave and join Tassie. Let's hope by 2028 we're in our second year of playing finals and the very idea of going to Tassie isn't even entertained.

Not sure I get what you're saying. They miss out on him in year 1. That's all that matters.

 

[Chadwiko]

Montagna has given himself a good pantsing.

Ehhh not really.

Don't get me wrong; Colby extending is undeniably good news.

But we have to wait and see what powers the AFL gives Tasmania when it comes to building their list and recruiting players from other teams. There's a strong likelihood it won't matter if Colby was contracted or not; if Tasmania wants him and he wants to go there, I don't think his contract status will be a factor at all, other than determining what compensation we'll get in return for him.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

He's just positioning himself to maximise his next contract. That doesn't necessarily mean he's planning on leaving though.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Awesome. By the time 2027 rolls around, Tassie will be dead in the water and we'll be able to sign him up long term!

 

[King Corey]

Great news.

Well played Colby and Will/Brady

 

[giantroo]

This is their current draft hand for the 2027 draft:

Under the AFL's current proposal, Tasmania would be handed picks No.1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 in their first draft, which is set to be in 2027.

Tassie would be forced to trade SIX first-round picks as list rules get close

Some of Tasmania's early draft picks would have to be traded under AFL proposal

www.afl.com.au

 

[Better Loosen Up]

There's no way Tassie are going to have a stadium built by 2028 so.....

 

[footy2016]

Ehhh not really.

Don't get me wrong; Colby extending is undeniably good news.

But we have to wait and see what powers the AFL gives Tasmania when it comes to building their list and recruiting players from other teams. There's a strong likelihood it won't matter if Colby was contracted or not; if Tasmania wants him and he wants to go there, I don't think his contract status will be a factor at all, other than determining what compensation we'll get in return for him.

Give me a spell. He’s committed to the end of 2028, there is no reason to believe he has any interest in going back to Tasmania as of this moment.

Nothing suggests he will as it stands right now. So let’s not be negative about it, fantastic commitment and puts the noise at ease regarding Colby for a few years.

Will Tasmania still have a crack? Absolutely.

However if he was hellbent on returning he would have signed a 1 year deal until the end of 2027.

 

[My Left Foote]

Cool were still on.

Unfortunately I've inadvertently led you down a merry path here Passmore

 

[giantroo]

 

[My Left Foote]

Not sure I get what you're saying. They miss out on him in year 1. That's all that matters.

I got the Tassie entry date wrong I thought they came into the comp in 2029.

 

[Val Keating]

A player signs a contract extension- Chicken Littles ‘well he could still move’
Jesus.

 

[Danni_Benson]

Excellent!!

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Joey Montagna doesn't like this

Joey is currently predisposed washing some egg of his face - I am hoping that someone at Fox stitched him up for our benefit. He might have failed Journalism 101 to check multiple sources.

 

[Possession]

A player signs a contract extension- Chicken Littles ‘well he could still move’
Jesus.

It's ridiculous. This is exactly the kind of deal I expected him to sign. Gives himself good leverage and gives us good time.