Still up on the AFC site...Crows will match Saints' offer---Kelly. Maybe they're on hols.
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Like they were during most of the free agency period?Still up on the AFC site...Crows will match Saints' offer---Kelly. Maybe they're on hols.
Bluff level: ExpertStill up on the AFC site...Crows will match Saints' offer---Kelly. Maybe they're on hols.
It was reply to post that his public messaging was largely that he was happy to stay - until he wasn't. That to me was about when he was interviewed last week and made a comment that he committed to move to St Kilda, and hoping that Adelaide didn't match the FA bid
I think you missed the context of the postsBy that time he'd signed a playing contract with them and we'd made it clear we didn't want him. Situation had changed massively, doesn't mean he wasn't being truthful the whole way through.
Again our club is poor at PR.so he would have returned to us
perhaps the club can explain just why it didn’t want it’s best player back on a friendly contract?
because matching a band 3 contract should’ve been a dream come true
Kelly was quite clear on this I thought, they didn't want to give him a 4 or 5 year contract given his injury history and being burnt by longer contracts recently.the club has been VERY silent on why this was unacceptable to it
Can you enlighten me on the AFL's machinations on the player re their drug policy?Kelly was quite clear on this I thought, they didn't want to give him a 4 or 5 year contract given his injury history and being burnt by longer contracts recently.
Blight has hinted that the drugs stuff meant that we didn't want him too, also said if he was another club he would not have even thought about getting crouch because of it. Given the lack of interest it may not have been the first time either
Whether or not thats a good enough reason, I personally don't think so
Kelly was quite clear on this I thought, they didn't want to give him a 4 or 5 year contract given his injury history and being burnt by longer contracts recently.
Blight has hinted that the drugs stuff meant that we didn't want him too, also said if he was another club he would not have even thought about getting crouch because of it. Given the lack of interest it may not have been the first time either
Whether or not thats a good enough reason, I personally don't think so
didnt crouch say if we matched he would of walked to the psd?If we had matched and then could not trade him out i wonder what many on here would be saying in 3 or 4 years time? If he then was not giving us what people on here expect i can hear the screams just like people are now screaming about Tex ans Sloany contracts that were signed when the terms seemed acceptable to most
I believe that if a player has 2 strikes, the receiving club is notified of thisCan you enlighten me on the AFL's machinations on the player re their drug policy?
That's not really true though. The club withdrew its offer and told him to "explore free agency". Stupid, yes, but an indicator that things went south a bit sooner than 6 weeks ago.I can cop that we weren't prepared to offer or match the 4 years with a 5th with triggers but this absolute bullshit that we have been trying to get rid of him for 2 years that's being espoused by several on here is just that, AFC apologist bullshit.
FFS both the club and Brad have acknowledged there was a 3 year offer on the table prior to the Covid-19 intervention that saw the AFL's edict that all contract talks had to be put on hold and none were to signed off on. We do know with certainty that Brad's reluctance to sign before the intervention was due to the term of the contract mostly. Then the hamstring issue happened and then the drug issue which appear to me to be the turning point in the Brad/AFC relations.
Personally I think it's almost certainly the drug issue that has changed the club's thinking, nothing else and the character bashing on this board is disgraceful by several claiming to have the "inside" word which is also almost certainly bullshit.
I cbf dredging up the 'interview' he did on 5AA last Wednesday tbh, it will just make me pissed off all over again.So you've got record of Kelly saying that recent long contracts had "burnt us"?
Blight hinted at this also, mentioned training standards, fitness and drugsThat's not really true though. The club withdrew its offer and told him to "explore free agency". Stupid, yes, but an indicator that things went south a bit sooner than 6 weeks ago.
I share Sanders' view on this. The club's unwillingness to match a contract worth band 3 compo, and the absence of other suitors at or above that price point, is perplexing, yet maybe indicative of further problems.
Frankly, I can't remember a time Brad was a matchwinner. Elite midfielders (footballers) don't half arse their rehab.2 week delay? Presume the gossip is that he was off his nut when he slipped. Would have been a longer delay if anything more nefarious. Have heard he enjoys his time when not at the club. Big deal, footballers win games of football, not choirboys. We've the shittest success culture in the league,
When exactly did the Crows officially tell Brad to "explore free agency"?That's not really true though. The club withdrew its offer and told him to "explore free agency". Stupid, yes, but an indicator that things went south a bit sooner than 6 weeks ago.
I share Sanders' view on this. The club's unwillingness to match a contract worth band 3 compo, and the absence of other suitors at or above that price point, is perplexing, yet maybe indicative of further problems.
My recollection was this was reported earlier in the year. This article from June quotes Brad talking about the possibility https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ze...s-he-could-walk-in-free-agency-afl-44864/amp/When exactly did the Crows officially tell Brad to "explore free agency"?
I think I've seen it in the media and big footy.
So there was no "official" club statement or release, thanks for that.My recollection was this was reported earlier in the year. This article from June quotes Brad talking about the possibility https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ze...s-he-could-walk-in-free-agency-afl-44864/amp/
No, just the player himself intimating that the Crows might want him out. A fair call considering he shopped himself to the Suns 6 months prior.So there was no "official" club statement or release, thanks for that.
Any time they asked him on AA since about July you can tell in his answer the Club had not offered him anything, and he felt unwanted.My recollection was this was reported earlier in the year. This article from June quotes Brad talking about the possibility https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ze...s-he-could-walk-in-free-agency-afl-44864/amp/
Any time they asked him on AA since about July you can tell in his answer the Club had not offered him anything, and he felt unwanted.
All parties knew we did not want him. Which leaves us with no hand if we matched.
Us.... "We Match, give us pick 15"
Saints "Nah, take our next pick, 58"
Us "But he is worth pick 15"
Saints "Nah, you guys don't wong him. We don't want use a first rounder on a FA. Brad won't accept your contract and will go to PSD. Take 58"
Us.....sh*t.
Given they knew we didn't want him, and the PSD (no other club will poach him, hasn't happened since Nick Stevens), how else does that end up if we match.PLAYERCARDSTARTMultiple players found. Use birthday to differentiate. eg [PLAYERCARD="23/11/1962"]Joe Smith[/PLAYERCARD]PLAYERCARDEND
Our club assumed he was worth band 1, and pretty much cast him out months ago.....stupid
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True.Hasn't happened since John McCarthy. Way after Nick Stevens.PLAYERCARDSTARTMultiple players found. Use birthday to differentiate. eg [PLAYERCARD="23/11/1962"]Joe Smith[/PLAYERCARD]PLAYERCARDEND
Hmmm, is it just me or does it sound like the AFL has reeeeeeeaalllllly screwed us on Crouch?Verified.