Davey A Demon For life

[pezz]

**** off Collingwood

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26120725-5012432,00.html

And a day after losing midfielder Brock McLean, Melbourne yesterday moved swiftly to tie up its best player, Aaron Davey.
The Demons ended a dispute over the length of an initial contract offer to Davey, who was coming out of contract next month, by agreeing to a new three-year deal. Melbourne had previously offered Davey a two-year contract, which was unacceptable to the player.
Davey, 26, is the favourite to win Melbourne's best and fairest award for the first time after he was the Demons' most prolific Brownlow Medal vote-getter with six from his club's total of 31. He polled in three games.
McLean will join Carlton during next month's trade week after the Blues agreed to exchange their first-round national draft pick, overall selection No11 to the Demons for the out-of-contract midfielder.
The disgruntled McLean's desire to leave Melbourne was revealed in The Australian this month.
The Demons appear set to enter the November national draft with four selections inside the first 20.
Melbourne chief executive Cameron Schwab said yesterday his club was "probably" going to retain selections one, two, 11 and 18, for the last uncompromised draft for several years due to the generous concessions awarded to the Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney for their AFL start-ups.
"We want to load up in the last draft, unless something out of the box presents itself," Schwab said.
Despite Shaun Burgoyne this week choosing Hawthorn as his preferred new club, Melbourne has not completely given up on the Port Adelaide midfielder.
"Until a deal is done, we'll maintain an interest," Schwab said. "We'll hang in there."











Great news

 

[SnowCool]

boom boom!

 

[melbournemartin]

DAMNIT!!!

Not because Davey has been resigned, that's great news, but because I was just about to break this story.

I was going to have a much better thread though, titled "**** off Collingwood".

 

[Deelighted]

Amazing news about Aaron.
Not so amazing about still being interested in Burgoyne

 

[Bartram_Class]

Disappointed with the club here, the 2 year contract deals make for smart planning in most cases, but some players have to be exceptions.

Davey is 26 and in career best form; if he wants 3 years, he gets it.

 

[yulong]

DAMNIT!!!

Not because Davey has been re-signed, that's great news, but because I was just about to break this story.

I was going to have a much better thread though, titled "**** off Collingwood".

Martin- love your work most of the time but I had to edit your post. You gave me a heart attack.

 

[Deefence]

Thank God!!!!!!...as I was driving into work today SEN reported Essendon were a big chance to get him...Davey is an absolute must!!!

 

[Dez!]

Why the f*** was he only offered two years in the first place?

Whatever Davey wants, Davey shall have.

 

[Captain Jack]

Such a relief.

Why was he not offered three years to start with? He's clearly our best player and it's not like we're in danger of going over the salary cap. You don't *have* to play hardball.

 

[folester41]

this isnt a troll, but would you guys not be better served trading aaron either this year or next, he is a great player but most likely wont be around when your team peaks, why not get a first round pick for him and add another quality youngster to your list.

 

[melbournedemons]

this isnt a troll, but would you guys not be better served trading aaron either this year or next, he is a great player but most likely wont be around when your team peaks, why not get a first round pick for him and add another quality youngster to your list.

Because you need experienced players around the young guns to guide them as they develop. He adds so much class to our team

Davey is majorly important for the development of Jurrah, Wona, Jetta and Bennell. Plus he is the best player in our team and has at least 3-5 years plus left

 

[Unleash Hell]

this isnt a troll, but would you guys not be better served trading aaron either this year or next, he is a great player but most likely wont be around when your team peaks, why not get a first round pick for him and add another quality youngster to your list.

It's a good point, and one that may have had to have been considered.

I'm glad we've got him on board for 3 more years though.

Bring on Scully & Trengove!

 

[FOOOOTY]

this isnt a troll, but would you guys not be better served trading aaron either this year or next, he is a great player but most likely wont be around when your team peaks, why not get a first round pick for him and add another quality youngster to your list.

by that logic Richmond should be trading Deledio, and for that matter their number 3 pick this year

 

[swifty]

where does it say that davey agreed to a 3 year deal? it only says the club did. and why doesnt it say he signed the contract?

 

[ccdees]

Very pleased to hear Aaron will be around for the long haul.

Just wondering, am I the only one who thinks Aaron would make an absolutely fantastic captain too? He is a champion player. He floggs his guts out in the preseason and clearly demostrated this year that he is willing to do the team thing on the field. He is smart and articulate. And he has proven himself to be a great mentor to younger players. Can someone tell me why he shouldn't be made captain ?

 

[AirheadOz]

Very pleased to hear Aaron will be around for the long haul.

Just wondering, am I the only one who thinks Aaron would make an absolutely fantastic captain too? He is a champion player. He floggs his guts out in the preseason and clearly demostrated this year that he is willing to do the team thing on the field. He is smart and articulate. And he has proven himself to be a great mentor to younger players. Can someone tell me why he shouldn't be made captain ?

I would say I tend to agree with you. Though I think McDonald should stay captain until he retires (he is sometimes underestimated). Then Davey should be made Captain. He would certainly be a good leader.

 

[dspeed]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/25/2696875.htm

This from ABC Grandstand, Robbo saying he thinks we will struggle to resign Davey, which i dont believe for a second

Now i love Robbo and all he has done for this club, but i believe it was the right the decision to let him go, ever since he seems to be spouting his mouth off against the club, it smacks of bitterness to me and whilst he may not agree with the decision i expect better from him

 

[SnowCool]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/25/2696875.htm

This from ABC Grandstand, Robbo saying he thinks we will struggle to resign Davey, which i dont believe for a second

Now i love Robbo and all he has done for this club, but i believe it was the right the decision to let him go, ever since he seems to be spouting his mouth off against the club, it smacks of bitterness to me and whilst he may not agree with the decision i expect better from him

Interesting... Still waiting on an official announcement from the club. Even though the article claimed he was about to sign, still nothing official yet. Hopefully just ironing out a few minor details.

 

[melbournemartin]

Martin- love your work most of the time but I had to edit your post. You gave me a heart attack.

Oh lord, I fell for the resigned/re-signed trap.

I can safetly tell you all that Aaron Davey probably hasn't resigned but I can't confirm this.

Compliment is appreciated though!!!

 

[Wonaeamirri33]

I was going to have a much better thread though, titled "**** off Collingwood".

Liking the sound of that Brother

 

[FOOOOTY]

He will stay a Demon. lets not forget when overlooked by every other club we took him, and gave him the oppurtunity to become someone thats the envy of other clubs. If he leaves he'd lose his soul. And once thats gone, trust me, hed never get it back. All the same though a 3 year offer is only fair considering the output hes put on the park for us

 

[cannons]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/25/2696875.htm

This from ABC Grandstand, Robbo saying he thinks we will struggle to resign Davey, which i dont believe for a second

Now i love Robbo and all he has done for this club, but i believe it was the right the decision to let him go, ever since he seems to be spouting his mouth off against the club, it smacks of bitterness to me and whilst he may not agree with the decision i expect better from him

The man was a great player and a great character during his time at the club, but he is behaving like a clown at the moment.

We don't have the money to pay Davey? Of course not, that's why we are holding discussions with Shaun Burgoyne.

Yze still had a good few years left in him? He was lucky to stay for as long as he did in my book.

He's clearly just frustrated that he can't get another chance, and he is taking it out on the club.

Poor form.

 

[Demonheart]

Robertson is an idiot, both Yze and White were clearly finished when Melbourne retired them. If not then some other club would have picked them up for a season or two.
As for Robo himself, well for years we've watched him go the for the selfish mark of the year instead of doing the team things, only to watch him fall on his fat arse as his opponent runs off him with the ball setting up a goal.

There's nothing worse than a bitter, washed up footballer taking pot shots at his former club, reminds me so much of Woewodin.

As for Davey, well anything can happen untill he actually signs the contract, I'm still confident though.

 

[00Stinger]

Robertson is an idiot, both Yze and White were clearly finished when Melbourne retired them. If not then some other club would have picked them up for a season or two.
As for Robo himself, well for years we've watched him go the for the selfish mark of the year instead of doing the team things, only to watch him fall on his fat arse as his opponent runs off him with the ball setting up a goal.

There's nothing worse than a bitter, washed up footballer taking pot shots at his former club, reminds me so much of Woewodin.

As for Davey, well anything can happen untill he actually signs the contract, I'm still confident though.

I'll have to disagree with you on White. He was still our best ruckman and had another 2 years left in him.
And Robbo would still be in our best 22 at the moment IMO.

 

[master bate]

I'll have to disagree with you on White. He was still our best ruckman and had another 2 years left in him.
And Robbo would still be in our best 22 at the moment IMO.

Robbo would be but only just. He had some good games but in others was offering little. White needed to be moved on, imagine how stuffed we'd be if Jamar and PJ didn't have their chances to show us what they have until now, and seeing as no one picked him up (and generally ruckmen will get picked up if someone thinks they've got time left - Everitt, Gardiner, King) he didn't have 2 years left!