Past #8: Daniel Wells - joins Collingwood as a FA - North get pick #32 as compensation

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Why are several of the posters here so hostile?

The Filth Wizard, defend my honour and thread ban them.
 

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Impatience is a feature of the off season. Stop being impatient with those who are impatient! :p
I struggle Kimbo, I really do.

At what point did it transition to ransom?

Yesterday was ok, this morning was a stretch, now it's ransom, tomorrow it'll be to spite us, if it lasts the weekend he'll have contracted out a hit on JB.
 
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I struggle Kimbo, I really do.

At what point did it transition to ransom?

Yesterday was ok, this morning was a stretch, now it's ransom, tomorrow it'll be to spite us, if it lasts the weekend he'll have contracted out a hit on JB.
I heard he said North fans are shit and he'll be laughing for one more week until he signs the deal to join the Hawks rookie list @150k per season.
 
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I struggle Kimbo, I really do.

At what point did it transition to ransom?

Yesterday was ok, this morning was a stretch, now it's ransom, tomorrow it'll be to spite us, if it lasts the weekend he'll have contracted out a hit on JB.
OF, Wells has not confirmed with us and has had our revised offer for weeks.
Therefore I feel we are the LAST RESORT when it comes to his options.
And I'm his biggest fan.
I'll leave it there.
 

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OF, Wells has not confirmed with us and has had our revised offer for weeks.
Therefore I feel we are the LAST RESORT when it comes to his options.
And I'm his biggest fan.
I'll leave it there.
October 7 is when free agency can become official.

Maybe the idea of leaving is tearing him up, but the idea of 3 guaranteed years is bloody inviting given his injury history.

Maybe he views leaving as his last chance for a contract guaranteed for 2019. After which he'll never earn that sort of money again.

It's a big decision.

No qualms from me taking time for him to get it right. IMHO he's earned that.
 

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OF, Wells has not confirmed with us and has had our revised offer for weeks.
Therefore I feel we are the LAST RESORT when it comes to his options.
And I'm his biggest fan.
I'll leave it there.
You make these points like it's the definitive position.

Um, we don't know Wellsy's position.

Too many people presumptuous of intentions, motivations and character without any basis for such.

Which of the other free agents has announced their decision yet?
 

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Certainly a risk but we've made a fair few list changes as is, can't imagine we aren't looking at some options that are ready to go.
Would you really want to tie up all that cap space on him though for such a risky and injury prone player?
 
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