Elmer_Judd
Everyone's favourite grouch
- Jul 25, 2019
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I am sorry if this is going to be likely an unpopular opinion but I am one of those seemingly rare traditional state footy club supporters who wants the Suns to flourish and succeed in our league, and I think The AFL should introduce a Franchise Player rule (which I believe Ricky Nixon suggested years ago) where a club can pay its Marquee/Star of the club player/asset outside of The Salary Cap (within ATO reasons of course)
The Suns really cannot afford to lose BK after what they have been through, and I have no problem or issue whatsoever if the AFL can put in place a system where he can earn at least twice as much P/A than any other Eastern/Southern based club chasing him.
BTW this whole Franchise player OTC philosophy shouldn't just apply to the Suns, I would like it to apply to all clubs once over say during a 5-10 year period, to insure some equality in the game, especially for Non Victorian Clubs..
Gold Coast and the game of footy simply cannot afford to let Ben King
slip out of the Suns fingers, and I would like to see some innovative measures put in place to ensure he re-signs at The Suns.
At any rate, it's either that or the Suns will get pick 1 as a Priority Pick compo if they lose King to say St Kilda or Essendon (or whatever club wins his services who will pay severe unders for a player of Ben's calibre anmm 0d upside, don't think for a moment the AFL and Gil won't do it either)
The Suns really cannot afford to lose BK after what they have been through, and I have no problem or issue whatsoever if the AFL can put in place a system where he can earn at least twice as much P/A than any other Eastern/Southern based club chasing him.
BTW this whole Franchise player OTC philosophy shouldn't just apply to the Suns, I would like it to apply to all clubs once over say during a 5-10 year period, to insure some equality in the game, especially for Non Victorian Clubs..
Gold Coast and the game of footy simply cannot afford to let Ben King
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Ben King
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 98kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 2.2
- 2star
- M
- 3.5
- 4star
- T
- 0.5
- 3star
- G
- 1.3
- 5star
- D
- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 5.6
- 2star
- HB
- 1.9
- 1star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 0.3
- 1star
- G
- 1.5
- 5star
- D
- 6.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 0.2
- 3star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
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At any rate, it's either that or the Suns will get pick 1 as a Priority Pick compo if they lose King to say St Kilda or Essendon (or whatever club wins his services who will pay severe unders for a player of Ben's calibre anmm 0d upside, don't think for a moment the AFL and Gil won't do it either)