List Mgmt. 2018 Trade/Draft/FA SuperMegaUltra Thread - The Early Edition

[StateOE]

Here's the chat on 92.9..
He mentions end of the year, but then says he'll reassess after the bye.

What kind of question is "Are you allowed to do that? (put contract talks on hold)"?

 

[Max zero]

Just because he holds out for more money doesn't mean he will leave unless he gets it. He may well be planning on staying with us but just wants to eke every last dollar he can get and is using these other offers to do so. We just won't know until he puts his name to paper somewhere.

Eke out every last dollar? He was picked up with pick 44 in the rookie draft and had fitness issues for years.

Would of any other club take the chance I him back then?

Yes he has been great for us but its not like he has not benefitted.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Eke out every last dollar? He was picked up with pick 44 in the rookie draft and had fitness issues for years.

Would of any other club take the chance I him back then?

Yes he has been great for us but its not like he has not benefitted.

That's not really relevant. He's worth what he's worth now, not what he was worth 5 years ago.

 

[bh90210fan]

Not too worried about Gov or Gaff. I think the club will give them a fair deal and unless they’re unhappy at the club then they stay.

Seems like the club are entering an exciting / successful phase who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?

 

[WCErevival]

Seems like the club are entering an exciting / successful phase who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?

Ask all of the players that left Adelaide.

 

[Chris_6678]

Ask all of the players that left Adelaide.

They have never come across as a club where the players are close. At WC and even Fremantle they all seem to hang out together quite a lot outside of football.

 

[sey666]

Ah well if he leaves he leaves - frees up cap space for Willie

More space for Willie is always a good thing.

 

[Gugs9]

Dont forget both Josh Kelly and Dustin Martin did this last year and stayed.

Sometimes its just easier to put on hold to stop the questions, and do it at seasons end.

Its probably easier for the Eagles as well to finish signing everyone else first, and know exactly how much money they can throw at gov and gaff after that

 

[Rowan18]

Gov's manager is Colin Young, a renowned hard-arse negotiator. He's the guy that got McCarthy to Freo, convincing him to sit out a year in the process. I am very confident Gov will stay, they are just doing this to try and get another year on the contract and maximum dollars. If other reports are to be believed, the money is not so much of an issue, it is just that they want another year. I'd be very surprised if he left because of that, after saying how he really doesn't want to leave West Coast in his press conference earlier in the year.

 

[ghostbat12]

You know what, if gov wants to go, then p*ss off. Hate speculation talk about these sorts of things, no matter who and what club is involved.

 

[Hangover Noir]

More space for Willie is always a good thing.

Not sure about that. Don’t want to go too far the other way!

 

[avishka5]

Mark down today's date in your calendar. The players code is no more.

 

[StateOE]

Dont forget both Josh Kelly and Dustin Martin did this last year and stayed.

Sometimes its just easier to put on hold to stop the questions, and do it at seasons end.

Its probably easier for the Eagles as well to finish signing everyone else first, and know exactly how much money they can throw at gov and gaff after that

Kelly's decision based on how close he viewed GWS were to a flag. He is young and can move for money later on.
Dusty's chat with dad in NZ who is big on loyalty given his background played a big part in his decision. Given Tigers were willing to pay his worth helps too.

Gov is setting himself up for the future for him and his family. $$ and length of contract is the deciding factor.

 

[Wunjarrah]

Wells

If only there was a time machine and I could go back and delete that... Time for a new phone at least.

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[The Gtrain]

Not sure about that. Don’t want to go too far the other way!

It kind of depends on what type space is created, if its one big hole then he's going to struggle and just get swamped but if there are multiple holes that open up he can pop in and out of them sliding out with the score!

 

[DJMac]

He's gone. No reason why you wouldn't sign now. You know whats on offer.

Unless his manager is advising that holding out until the end of the year will get him more money wherever he ends up. Hope the club is not being greedy. Give him what he wants unless it’s ridiculous.

 

[Chris_6678]

Unless his manager is advising that holding out until the end of the year will get him more money wherever he ends up. Hope the club is not being greedy. Give him what he wants unless it’s ridiculous.

A defender on 1.2-14 million a year is ridiculous when you have JK playing for 650-700k a year...

Sounds like Gov in being the greedy one..

 

[Goldfish]

A defender on 1.2-14 million a year is ridiculous when you have JK playing for 650-700k a year...

Sounds like Gov in being the greedy one..

In before you edit the '.'. I agree, anyone player on 14 million a year is a bit ridiculous

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

Welcome to the era of free agency.
A-grade players will increasingly use free agency as just another negotiating tool.

 

[twce13]

Can't really begrudge the bloke for trying to do what's best for him and his family .

It's not without risk either, imagine he did an acl tomorrow, there goes his long term 7 figure contract.

 

[Yamumluvsbigcox]

We really need a kpd this draft trade period.

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Josh rotham 193cms is getting better at his 1on1s and as he builds strength he will be able to play that 2nd tall defender behind barrass

 

[sey666]

Not sure about that. Don’t want to go too far the other way!

He wants more time in the middle - probably won’t go too far the other way.

 

[Chris_6678]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-03/extra-year-the-roadblock-in-gov-stalemate

 

[avishka5]

 

[avishka5]

Bit ironic if we lose those 3. All three were from 2010 draft year and our last dominant year in the draft. Would love to keep all three.