We've shown in the past we're happy to pay up for a player we've indentified to fill a need. Won't be a lot of pressure on him with us either because Lynch will always get the best defender.
Free Agency Dan McStay [Joins Collingwood as UFA]
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His tackling for a key forward is underrated. Quite sure he was out leading tackler inside 50 last year or something.
Dimma loves that s**t and he loves forwards who don't let their opponent mark the ball.
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Lock it in.
Pies for a 4 year deal.
Pies for a 4 year deal.
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Unless your dad is President.
Apparently we have moved up our offer to 5 years. Not sure the coin would be better.
It's gonna be a massive loss to us if he leaves. But I think this season when Joe gets fit again Fort will make way for him. Then next season fort will take Mcstays spot. Not like for like. Not even a bit. Unless we can pick up a Taylor walker type.
I like him but surely won't leave if Lions are offering 5 years? Unless he wants to come home. Still, I wouldn't be offering him 5 years. Reckon Jack goes around again anyway so not sure there's a spot for him @ Richmond.
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Is he even that good, 1.3 goals a game this year playing in the most attacking team in the comp is pretty meh? Havent really watched Lions so just going off the stats
He's good as a third forward taking the third best defender, usually behind Daniher and Hipwood. However, he doesn't look like he could be the focal point of an attack, which is why the five-year deals being offered surprise me. May struggle if he goes to Collingwood and takes the best defender every week.
Dogs, Dees, Pies and and Freo all interested including one $600k, 5 year deal according for fox 
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Curious that the Dees would add another key forward.Dogs, Dees, Pies and and Freo all interested including one $600k, 5 year deal according for fox
There's the Ben Brown, Weideman, McDonald... then Mitch Brown and Van Rooyen... to say nothing of Luke Jackson.
Are they expecting to lose one or two at the end of the year?
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Would be absolutely ideal for us.Dogs, Dees, Pies and and Freo all interested including one $600k, 5 year deal according for fox
Should take the highest offer in Vic while the markets hot.
He will always be the 3rd choice key fwd at the Lions.
He will always be the 3rd choice key fwd at the Lions.
BB is struggling badly, Weideman is shocking, TMac had dropped off massively this season even before the injures, Mitch Brown journeyman battler about to turn 32. They should be pumping games into JVR now.
Not sure McStay is the answer for them, they need a real focal point not a 3rd tall.
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It was reported the other day that the Lions are now offering him 5 years as well. Might need more than 600k for 5 elsewhere to move him. From all reports he is very happy in Brisbane.Dogs, Dees, Pies and and Freo all interested including one $600k, 5 year deal according for fox
Agree.
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You're not wrong. I guess I was just reflecting on how much of their list is made up of key forwards and none of them other than Mitch Brown are OOC this year, unless you count Jackson as a key forward.
I see one team in those 4 that is an outlier:Dogs, Dees, Pies and and Freo all interested including one $600k, 5 year deal according for fox
- Dees (in flag contention)
- Bris (in flag contention)
- Freo (almost in flag contention)
- WBD (in flag contention)
- Coll (rebuilding) We need key talls of his quality but I just don't see him as a good fit given his age.
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Collingwood could front end his pay and free up the cap for later. He'll be a good investment approach and very durable. I can see why Pies are interested.
Honestly would be crazy to leave Brisbane as they are right in their premiership window. He has a very tough decision to make. I think he’s a serviceable to decent KPF who will improve a team, but he’s not worth the money and years being mentioned here. However how many mid 20s key forward entering the prime of his career are there available through free agency?
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The Lions have been up there for a while though they we're top 4 when we were winning Premierships history says you only have a few chances with a group before it's a missed opportunity.
If they don't win it this year I think that's it with this group.
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Look at the age of their team. Easily up there next year too. They have missed a KPF with season long injuries 2 years in a row.
