Contract Watch at RFC

[3rdManUp]

Does it bother anyone else that nobody has signed yet? I thought they were waiting for the round 1 build up. Everyone went into a meltdown over Lids before he signed but when it comes to Martin, JR and Cotch, everyone seems to be as calm as Hindu cows?

Especially strange seeming the media is in a big hoohah over Buddy waiting to sign (although he did come out and announce that himself)

What's going on with these contracts? Lag because of the new football manager? Finishing the final details? Waiting until the opportune moment to reveal?

Anyone heard anything?

 

[DrMike]

No need, memberships are flourishing. Wait until they die down for an announcement.

Also, Dan Richardson only started what, 2 weeks ago now? There's no way in hell I'd be making any financial decisions re club money within my first month on the job.

 

[MR]

Does it bother anyone else that nobody has signed yet? I thought they were waiting for the round 1 build up. Everyone went into a meltdown over Lids before he signed but when it comes to Martin, JR and Cotch, everyone seems to be as calm as Hindu cows?

Especially strange seeming the media is in a big hoohah over Buddy waiting to sign (although he did come out and announce that himself)

What's going on with these contracts? Lag because of the new football manager? Finishing the final details? Waiting until the opportune moment to reveal?

Anyone heard anything?

I think it's because everyone is confident that Cotch, JR and to a lesser extent, Martin will sign long-term contracts.

Prior Lids' contract, there were rumours aplenty that he was off to Geelong because he wasn't playing Finals football. There were even calls for him to be traded before anything was official.

 

[mactier]

I remember reading somewhere that Dan Richardson was going to start work on the contracts once he had settled in. That won't be far off now.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

I think the hysteria with Lids was partly because GWS could sign uncontracted players. Unless they win the spoon any guys wanting to walk will have to take a gamble in the preseason draft.

 

[Top_4_Tiger]

Lids was a restricted free agent, the other three are not.

 

[DrMike]

Lids was a restricted free agent, the other three are not.

Free Agency wasn't around, see Barry's post

 

[Top_4_Tiger]

Free Agency wasn't around, see Barry's post

Didn't he sign at the beginning of last year? In which case he could have done a Goddard? All these round 1 Carlton games are becoming a blur haha.

Additionally, I think there is more confidence I'm the club's future now. I really can't imagine anyone jumping off whereas I would've understood Brett wanting to leave for success. As a supporter base we seem to have more confidence in our club, we're less worried about players wanting to leave because we genuinely think its a great place to be and finals are close. Perhaps that's another factor.

 

[Equus]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/richmond-player-contract-statuses.972207/

 

[3rdManUp]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/richmond-player-contract-statuses.972207/

Oops, sorry about that one. Please merge or delete or whatever it is that you mods do best

 

[sante]

We have nothing to worry about that's why.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Nothing to fret or worry about Hooch. As you said, Dan Richardson has just moved into the role and is still settling in. He will need some time to familiarise himself with his new role and surroundings. Once he is up to speed, no doubt he will start looking at contracts, trying to determine player values, what money is available in the cap and take it from there.

I would imagine he needs to work with Dimma and co to prioritise which players need to be secured/renewed first and which ones can take place later in the year. (i.e. no point giving improved contracts to depth players before we have signed our stars to new deals first as they would be less of a priority).