Free Agency Alex Fasolo [joins Carlton as an Unrestricted Free Agent]

[Foucault1989]

Would collingwood match the offer?

 

[Didstar]

Would collingwood match the offer?

Unable to match as he's unrestricted.

 

[nahnah]

Would collingwood match the offer?

we cant and I doubt we would if we could, good luck to him

 

[Tbone McGraw]

Would collingwood match the offer?

Was finished with us.

Decent mark for his size and good shot for goal but lacks defensive pressure.

Good luck Fas.

 

[Lore]

Would collingwood match the offer?

It's now been confirmed on the AFL website.

They can't match it anyway, I think the noob at HQ didn't realise the difference between unrestricted and restricted free agency. Unrestricted should only be lodging paperwork with the league after the player has signed it, and since there's no opportunity to match for a UFA, lodging it should just be to make it official.

The tweet should be worded as a "Fasolo has joined Carlton" not "Fasolo has been made an offer".

 

[Ambrosia]

Good signing for the Blues assuming McKay continues his improvement a quartet of Curnow, McKay/Casboult, McGovern and Fasolo should have no trouble scoring.

 

[TradeDraft]

Unable to match as he's unrestricted.

Why would we want to anyway?

 

[Foucault1989]

It's now been confirmed on the AFL website.

They can't match it anyway, I think the noob at HQ didn't realise the difference between unrestricted and restricted free agency. Unrestricted should only be lodging paperwork with the league after the player has signed it, and since there's no opportunity to match for a UFA, lodging it should just be to make it official.

The tweet should be worded as a "Fasolo has joined Carlton" not "Fasolo has been made an offer".

Thanks for clarifying. The way it was worded in the tweet appeared to keep that option available if they were unhappy with pick 57. All good. Fas is worth a shot. We lack talented natural goal kickers. Could be boom, bust or an OK player but worth a go

 

[Bazza97]

Solid get for the Blues.

 

[Foucault1989]

Good signing for the Blues assuming McKay continues his improvement a quartet of Curnow, McKay/Casboult, McGovern and Fasolo should have no trouble scoring.

I'll believe it when I see it.. .I'm praying for 100 points in a game

 

[pinot]

Good forward line - now we need players to get the ball to them

 

[jwint43]

Good player, if he starts tackling should be best 22

 

[Prochard123]

We actually got something for Fasolo?

Pick 57 isn't bad, what's that in terms of points?

Also alleviates like 300k of salary cap which is great.

 

[nahnah]

We actually got something for Fasolo?

Pick 57 isn't bad, what's that in terms of points?

Also alleviates like 300k of salary cap which is great.

not sure how many points it is but it all helps, I think beyond pick 70 is when draft picks dont have points

 

[Tbone McGraw]

Good player, if he starts tackling should be best 22

I don't think he considers tackling or pressure as part of the game.

 

[newblueo]

Why would we want to anyway?

Yes when you have stars like aish lol

Fas is a good get to replace wrights role

 

[Prochard123]

He could become a 40 goal small forward if EVERYTHING goes his way, although he is no chance of accomplishing that at the pies, probably our 7th/8th choice non-KPP forward

1. De Goey
2. Hoskin Elliot
3. Elliot
4. Stephensen
5. Thomas
6. Mayne
7. Daicos/Brown

 

[SterlingArcher]

He could become a 40 goal small forward if EVERYTHING goes his way, although he is no chance of accomplishing that at the pies, probably our 7th/8th choice non-KPP forward

1. De Goey
2. Hoskin Elliot
3. Elliot
4. Stephensen
5. Thomas
6. Mayne
7. Daicos/Brown

At Collingwood he is behind 30-40 goal forwards De Goey, WHE, Stephenson, Elliott and Thomas.

At Carlton he just has to be an improvement on (2018 games and averages)

• Pickett - 7 games, 8 disposals, 0.25 goals, 3 tackles
• Garlett - 11 games, 11 disposals, 0.5 goals, 3 tackles
• Polson - 12 games, 8 disposals, 0.25 goals, 3 tackles
• Wright - 21 games, 13 disposals, 1 goal, 2 tackles

Wright has retired so we literally have the worst small forwards in the comp (but he was shit anyway). Ainsworth, Sexton, Young, Ah Chee, Macpherson rotations at GC are the smalls of envy for us!

So Fasolo for 300-350k-ish is definitely worth it for all parties - we get an average player for average salary that is an improvement on our current list, Fasolo gets a best 22 gig, Pies get a pick for a fairly unneeded player.

 

[Pablito]

Yeh agreed with the general sentiment. He's capable of being a 40 goal forward, he just needs to start putting on some forward pressure.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Also if it means that Pickett/Garlett develop their pressure game and the player he kicks out of the forward line is Silvagni that'll be an even bigger win.

 

[Prochard123]

At Collingwood he is behind 30-40 goal forwards De Goey, WHE, Stephenson, Elliott and Thomas.

At Carlton he just has to be an improvement on (2018 games and averages)

• Pickett - 7 games, 8 disposals, 0.25 goals, 3 tackles
• Garlett - 11 games, 11 disposals, 0.5 goals, 3 tackles
• Polson - 12 games, 8 disposals, 0.25 goals, 3 tackles
• Wright - 21 games, 13 disposals, 1 goal, 2 tackles

Wright has retired so we literally have the worst small forwards in the comp (but he was shit anyway). Ainsworth, Sexton, Young, Ah Chee, Macpherson rotations at GC are the smalls of envy for us!

So Fasolo for 300-350k-ish is definitely worth it for all parties - we get an average player for average salary that is an improvement on our current list, Fasolo gets a best 22 gig, Pies get a pick for a fairly unneeded player.

Oh no I agree, win for both parties for sure. I was just talking about how Fasolo is far more likely to succeed at Carlton than at Collingwood.

 

[piesaregreat]

Love how Fas has gone from over rated spud to valuable player by some neutrals

 

[Gaben]

Good luck to him, really hope it works out for him, he's a great bloke. Anyone who saw him in the back half of the year playing VFL for Collingwood could tell he needed a fresh start. Injuries and development of blokes like Stephenson and WHE had just pushed him too far back in he pecking order.

Definitely talented enough to still be playing AFL. I'm not convinced Carlton is the right fit for him though, I can see him turning into a bit of a whipping boy on the back of Carlton not being a great team and him not being great defensively. Feel like Carlton's forwards will be obliged to be doing a lot of intense defensive minded work and it isn't really his caper.
Still, as SterlingArcher said, he pretty much instantly becomes Carlton's best mid sized forward upon entry. Should be able to get 30 odd goals out of him for the year. His influence on a young group shouldn't be understated either. He's a very well liked bloke, extremely buoyant and positive influence.

 

[BPikkers]

Yes when you have stars like aish lol

Fas is a good get to replace wrights role

So Wright didnt tackle either?

Aish plays a completely different position. You need to be able to tackle as a defender. Comprendo?

 

[BPikkers]

Just a question for people in regards to the expected compo pick that the Pies are expecting for Alex Fosolo

From whats been reported he is off to Carlton on a 3 year deal worth $1 million and some pies supporters are expecting a 3rd round compo pick

Matt White for Richmond also went at the same price to Port Adelaide 3 years for $1 million and Richmond didnt get a compo pick whilst most expected a 3rd rounder at the time and we were disappointed but it was what it was.

The Salary cap has since gone up nearly 25% in the last 4 years just wondering if the Pies supporters may be as disappointed as we were

Ummm......