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We have a bigger salary cap than you, I'd imagine, as we have a bunch of retirees over this year, next year, and a lot of youngsters not yet set for big coin, and under contract. We have most of our players re-signed, so if Adelaide want to be difficult (which is bad business) then I think our offer can top anything the Crows can offer.

At least with not matching you get pick 14. Sending Paddy to the draft, you get nothing.
Wouldn't be as big of a difference as you are believing as we'd have PDs wages freed up + whatever your matching. I.e. if you offer 1.2mil per year, we'd only probably need to find an extra 4-600k which isn't a difficult thing to achieve.

14 is practically nothing for a player like Danger, so i'd rather die with a gun in my hand here as I'm happy to wager Danger won't get to the draft no matter what happens.
 

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I don't see that it's any different to your mob (supporters )...on your board what percentage of people are saying they would like the AFC adequately compensated for danger ???

I'd predict zilch

Thankfully I think your clubs tradings history is a little more pragmatic than your supporters attitudes

I'd expect the crows would ask for 2 first round draft picks and a player eg murdoch, gregson or kolidashnij and then geelong will say no that's too much but you can have the 2 first round draft picks and the deal will be done there and then

That's presuming you don't blow us out of the water with a 6 year $1.2 million deal that we struggle to match (although we may be able to )

So it's clear that if you want danger enough you will either fork out a big offer for him or a couple of 1st round draft picks

If fyfe came knocking at AFC today and we paid with it with 2 first round draft picks I probably wouldn't work for a week in celebration

So in summary you guys win the deal despite losing 2 first round draft picks so stop acting like f####### sooks while meanwhile accusing us of being the whingers.

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Firstly, I am someone who has no problems dealing (if you decided not to, I would like that too).

Also, I would have no problems with trading you someone like Murdoch. Gregson, only as a last resort, after a few other players have been knocked back.

The fact is, no matter what we offer, it will not be enough to compensate you for what you think Danger is worth. I consider him the best player we will have since Gary Ablett jnr, so even Selwood (and we don't want to lose him either) won't suffice to make up for you losing Danger.

How much will be adequate, since nothing will be perfect replacement. I think first round, this year and next is fair, or maybe George Horlin-Smith and a first-rounder.
 

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Firstly, I am someone who has no problems dealing (if you decided not to, I would like that too).

Also, I would have no problems with trading you someone like Murdoch. Gregson, only as a last resort, after a few other players have been knocked back.

The fact is, no matter what we offer, it will not be enough to compensate you for what you think Danger is worth. I consider him the best player we will have since Gary Ablett jnr, so even Selwood (and we don't want to lose him either) won't suffice to make up for you losing Danger.

How much will be adequate, since nothing will be perfect replacement. I think first round, this year and next is fair, or maybe George Horlin-Smith and a first-rounder.
First option is suitable in the end at a pinch , not GHS
 

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I actually wouldn't mind if you did that. Then of course the Crows wouldn't match, we get the compo pick and you would be stuck with paying Dangerfield like Sydney is stuck with paying Franklin i.e. "stuffing up" your own salary cap.

It's a big commitment, and who knows what could happen to your new shiny, expensive recruit (as Sydney is now finding out).
Not if, as one poster on our board said, we pay him 2 mil for one year.

This means that, you have to match, and pay 2 mil, which screws up your recruitment and re-signings for next year, and he leaves in a year anyway. (Hope Tex isn't out of contract next year).

We then re-sign him for a much more reasonable figure over a longer number of years. The city of Geelong will still be there in a year or two, and Paddy may be even more determined to move back there. But the compo pick might not be. Dealing fairly now means you get something out of it. Otherwise, in two years time, he goes for free anyway.

I don't want to screw you like that, but if Adelaide are unreasonable and want the world......
 
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Not if, as one poster on our board said, we pay him 2 mil for one year.

This means that, you have to match, and pay 2 mil, which screws up your recruitment and re-signings for next year, and he leaves in a year anyway.

I don't want to screw you like that, but if Adelaide are unreasonable and want the world......
Omg you're not capable of doing that. I don't know how many times we have to tell you idiots
 
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What if Geelong doesn't care about Adelaide either.

You act like you hold the whip hand. All Geelong needs to do is make an offer which would stuff Adelaide's salary cap, and you would need to decide whether to match on some player who has left you, or leave enough money in the cap to re-sign guys coming out of contract, or to snag other free agents or players from other clubs you planned to get.

We have a bigger salary cap than you, I'd imagine, as we have a bunch of retirees over this year, next year, and a lot of youngsters not yet set for big coin, and under contract. We have most of our players re-signed, so if Adelaide want to be difficult (which is bad business) then I think our offer can top anything the Crows can offer.

At least with not matching you get pick 14. Sending Paddy to the draft, you get nothing.
We know you don't care about us, that's why you're happy to shaft us with pick 9 and our choice of your spud collection.

Your argument seems to revolve around us not screwing Geelong or Dangerfield over at all costs, but you seem more than willing to do that to the Crows quite hypocritically. And as others have mentioned, we are Crows fans, not Geelong fans. Your club is a COMPETITOR to our club who is vying for the same goal as us, the flag. We don't want to make you stronger, as it compromises OUR ability to win the flag and achieve our goals. And vice versa for you. It's the nature of sport and business.

You seem to think that Pick 9 and some dud like GHS is a win-win-win. I hate to break it to you, but it's not even close. Nor is us not matching and getting Pick 14 in a shallow draft. Even the two mid first rounders we are likely to get for a player of Dangerfield's calibre is an absolute steal for you guys, if you would actually realise it. But your judgement is clouded by the fact that you associate free agency with getting players for nothing.

Dangerfield will not be at the Crows under any circumstances next year, so there's no chance we will be overpaying for him. We can play hardball to try and get something resembling market value (like two first rounders or Cockatoo and a first rounder), and if not, we should be happy to let him try his luck in the draft if it deters players leaving us, as they seem to do every year. Besides, if you ridiculously overpay for Dangerfield, then you're the only ones who will be hurt if he gets injured.

Your logic is that we should not match because we can have pick 14, but we don't get this if we don't match and he walks to the draft. Using that same logic, Dangerfield will not be at the Crows because he has some chance of getting to Geelong if he tries his luck in the draft, but zero chance of getting there if he stays in Adelaide.

Pick 14 means nothing to us in a weak draft like this one, and it's absolutely worth forgoing this useless pick if it stops players screwing us over and heading to the club of their choice. Tell me, how well has bending over and letting Gunston go to the club of his choice for peanuts worked out for us?
 
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Omg you're not capable of doing that. I don't know how many times we have to tell you idiots
Just started reading the thread for the day ...and the same stupid arguments that were against AFL policy are still being raised from yesterday :rolleyes:

Are people simply posting and not taking anything on board that others are posting .......have to be trolls
 

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Not if, as one poster on our board said, we pay him 2 mil for one year.

This means that, you have to match, and pay 2 mil, which screws up your recruitment and re-signings for next year, and he leaves in a year anyway. (Hope Tex isn't out of contract next year).

We then re-sign him for a much more reasonable figure over a longer number of years. The city of Geelong will still be there in a year or two, and Paddy may be even more determined to move back there. But the compo pick might not be. Dealing fairly now means you get something out of it. Otherwise, in two years time, he goes for free anyway.

I don't want to screw you like that, but if Adelaide are unreasonable and want the world......
Look just put the brain in gear for just a minute ....even if you could do that and the AFL rules prohibit that ......you do not have $2M spare in your salary cap !!!!!!!!!
 

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Omg you're not capable of doing that. I don't know how many times we have to tell you idiots

Why not? We have retirements of at least 6-8 players, this year and next. They weren't massively paid, but together it is a sizeable slab.

And then, we have a bunch of youngsters who aren't commanding big coin yet, and any attempt by others to poach them would be paying a lot for a kid who has potential, but hasn't done enough yet to prove if he is worth it.

Whereas you guys have Tex and Betts to keep on good money at the club, plus the fear that you could lose Tex or others, so you will need to pay them well next time, to match the next club who poaches from you.

You need to stop obsessing about players who aren't there, and shore up funds for those who are, to stave off more raids.

Geelong players rarely leave for massive coin. They either have left over the years through injury, retirement, delisting or they are Gary Ablett. We have plenty in the cap for Danger.
 

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What if Geelong doesn't care about Adelaide either.

You act like you hold the whip hand. All Geelong needs to do is make an offer which would stuff Adelaide's salary cap, and you would need to decide whether to match on some player who has left you, or leave enough money in the cap to re-sign guys coming out of contract, or to snag other free agents or players from other clubs you planned to get.

We have a bigger salary cap than you, I'd imagine, as we have a bunch of retirees over this year, next year, and a lot of youngsters not yet set for big coin, and under contract. We have most of our players re-signed, so if Adelaide want to be difficult (which is bad business) then I think our offer can top anything the Crows can offer.

At least with not matching you get pick 14. Sending Paddy to the draft, you get nothing.
Dude, calm down. My disregard for Geelong is no different to any club. If you get a good deal out of it then that is great for you, but my loyalties are 100% to the Crows. I want what is best for my club...and to Daner in a respectful way...and is nothing personal to your club. I would be the same no matter who we deal with.

I will say again though the best solution is a trade with your club in a way that is deemed fair (under the circumstances) because that will reap the best result for all parties.
 

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If we could afford to match.

We wanted to match for Ablett, but the AFL moved the goalposts so far out, we couldn't do it.
And despite your assumptions that you have a shitoad of room in your cap - don't you think the AFC has seen this coming and has made sure we can match whatever you put up ?

I think you need to pop back to the Cats board
 
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Firstly, I am someone who has no problems dealing (if you decided not to, I would like that too).

Also, I would have no problems with trading you someone like Murdoch. Gregson, only as a last resort, after a few other players have been knocked back.

The fact is, no matter what we offer, it will not be enough to compensate you for what you think Danger is worth. I consider him the best player we will have since Gary Ablett jnr, so even Selwood (and we don't want to lose him either) won't suffice to make up for you losing Danger.

How much will be adequate, since nothing will be perfect replacement. I think first round, this year and next is fair, or maybe George Horlin-Smith and a first-rounder
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:confused: Huh? ......so your're saying here that George Horlin Smith is worth a first round pick (9)......oh cmon

Two first round picks are the starting point ..plus a player

Given you're rebuilding you won't want to give too many picks away + you still have Henderson to trade for
 
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Why not? We have retirements of at least 6-8 players, this year and next. They weren't massively paid, but together it is a sizeable slab.

And then, we have a bunch of youngsters who aren't commanding big coin yet, and any attempt by others to poach them would be paying a lot for a kid who has potential, but hasn't done enough yet to prove if he is worth it.

Whereas you guys have Tex and Betts to keep on good money at the club, plus the fear that you could lose Tex or others, so you will need to pay them well next time, to match the next club who poaches from you.

You need to stop obsessing about players who aren't there, and shore up funds for those who are, to stave off more raids.

Geelong players rarely leave for massive coin. They either have left over the years through injury, retirement, delisting or they are Gary Ablett. We have plenty in the cap for Danger.
Has anyone told this guy the FA rule?

You cannot make a FA contract of $2 million over one year. It's a minumum two year offer.
 

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I actually wouldn't mind if you did that. Then of course the Crows wouldn't match, we get the compo pick and you would be stuck with paying Dangerfield like Sydney is stuck with paying Franklin i.e. "stuffing up" your own salary cap.

It's a big commitment, and who knows what could happen to your new shiny, expensive recruit (as Sydney is now finding out).
And it will stuff up the "fair" system Geelong is known for. Geelong has been pretty adamnent they will not pay overs for a player. My understanding is the offer is much aligned to Selwood for this very reason.
 

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So even if the club were "shitty", what about the way in which your club and town went about it? - pages in the paper urging him to come home, the crowd cheering him whilst still a Crows player, signs over highways etc etc if you want to talk professionalism look in your own backyard first, the way in which you went about it warrants some "stuff you" behaviour.
Tell me the Adelaide Addy and the city of Adelaide wouldn't do the same thing if you were set to get Selwood, for example.
 

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Tell me the Adelaide Addy and the city of Adelaide wouldn't do the same thing if you were set to get Selwood, for example.
we have plenty of room in our cap ,BETTS signed tex signed etc ,etc reilly retired pods retired siggins delisted thommo reduced contract lol get a grip you wanna rip us off your list is average at best and WE WILL match it so deal with it precious
 
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