Recommitted Harley Reid [extends contract to 2028!]

[Ambrose Burnside]

Realistically down to the Eagles and the only two clubs with the draft picks that could satisfy the Eagles for a contracted Harley Reid, Essendon and Richmond.

Harley chose wisely

 

[Philhawk]

Sure hes not worth it right now, but he's just about the Eagles best player in his 2nd season. 2 mil a year is crazy money, but talks of overpaying are ridiculous when you look at state of West Coasts list.

It’s overpaying for 2 reasons

1) His current output doesn’t deserve it at sll
2) The Eagles are going to unearth a stack of young talent over the next few years.

When Gibney, of Pick 1 this year or others are throwing up comparable numbers to Reid in 2 years - what’s the argument when they ask for $1.5m plus?

 

[HairyO]

Ask yourself then why your club is prepared to pay close to that to entice him across.

1. We are apparently offering significantly less.

2. And many of us still think it is too much.

Oferring that much to a good but not great kid is just asking for a world in trouble in a couple of years. Contracts are going completely mental and incompetent clubs will be begging the AFL for help soon.

 

[Farang83150]

1. We are apparently offering significantly less.

2. And many of us still think it is too much.

Oferring that much to a good but not great kid is just asking for a world in trouble in a couple of years. Contracts are going completely mental and incompetent clubs will be begging the AFL for help soon.

Reported that hawthorn are/were offering 1.8m.
You think WC will be begging the AFL for money, that's a new one

 

[HairyO]

Reported that hawthorn are/were offering 1.8m.
You think WC will be begging the AFL for money, that's a new one

Our board said it was $1.5m which is still way too much.

Its not the money its the cap space. You will have 3 number 1 draft picks and a bunch more top 10 draft picks within 2 years. They will all be expecting $2m a year from you.

 

[Quinten Kennedy]

Our board said it was $1.5m which is still way too much.

Its not the money its the cap space. You will have 3 number 1 draft picks and a bunch more top 10 draft picks within 2 years. They will all be expecting $2m a year from you.

If all our picks end up as good as Harley Reid... there are worse problems to have.

 

[Farang83150]

Our board said it was $1.5m which is still way too much.

Its not the money its the cap space. You will have 3 number 1 draft picks and a bunch more top 10 draft picks within 2 years. They will all be expecting $2m a year from you.

Ah ok, so all our players picked high in the draft will be asking for 2m now
I guess the big cap increase will have zero bearing on anything as well!

 

[HairyO]

Ah ok, so all our players picked high in the draft will be asking for 2m now
I guess the big cap increase will have zero bearing on anything as well!

Why on earth wouldnt they? So this year's no. 1 pick will be happy getting a fraction of what Reid is on?

You really think that works? As soon as you start, every player will be expecting it.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Our board said it was $1.5m which is still way too much.

Its not the money its the cap space. You will have 3 number 1 draft picks and a bunch more top 10 draft picks within 2 years. They will all be expecting $2m a year from you.

If multiple clubs are willing to pay it, it's not too much.

 

[HairyO]

If multiple clubs are willing to pay it, it's not too much.

Yeah, that's not how it works. In 2 or 3 years there will be a few clubs begging the AFL for help.

 

[MisterMarcus]

You can tell he's almost certain to stay at WC, since the supporters of clubs who were desperate to get him are all now tying themselves in knots to say they never wanted him and he's not that good.

 

[amazingjoshy]

You can tell he's almost certain to stay at WC, since the supporters of clubs who were desperate to get him are all now tying themselves in knots to say they never wanted him and he's not that good.

 

[Farang83150]

You can tell he's almost certain to stay at WC, since the supporters of clubs who were desperate to get him are all now tying themselves in knots to say they never wanted him and he's not that good.

Bizarre stuff from certain hawks supporters

 

[Farang83150]

Why on earth wouldnt they? So this year's no. 1 pick will be happy getting a fraction of what Reid is on?

You really think that works? As soon as you start, every player will be expecting it.

So the fact that so many other clubs want him and are willing to pay huge money has nothing to do with it?
In this case you mean the market doesn't dictate the prices at all?

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

You can tell he's almost certain to stay at WC, since the supporters of clubs who were desperate to get him are all now tying themselves in knots to say they never wanted him and he's not that good.

Shit player, overrated, gives away too many frees, costs too much, I've never jerked myself off to the thought of him in my team!

All while their profile picture is a photoshopped image of Reid in their team's jumper.

 

[purplearmy]

The wooden spooners can have him. He’s not going to save the club. They’ll be on the bottom for years yet.

 

[HairyO]

So the fact that so many other clubs want him and are willing to pay huge money has nothing to do with it?
In this case you mean the market doesn't dictate the prices at all?

So in your mind Reid is the only #1 draft pick clubs will be willing to throw huge contracts at?

 

[Farang83150]

So in your mind Reid is the only #1 draft pick clubs will be willing to throw huge contracts at?

So we just say ok other clubs are offering big contracts to our players ,we'll just let them go.
Good plan
You should tell the hawks to do the same if any other team comes after their star players.
And what's your other reason, ah that's right, only #1 pics get huge contracts.

 

[kerrazy]

"Sorry Reid, even though multiple clubs have offered you within the realms of 2 million a season, we are saying no because we are worried our next pick 1 will demand the same. You can go to the hawks for a third rounder."

 

[Philhawk]

Quite amusing watching all the mental gymnastics in this thread.

 

[THE_GUN]

Waterman another, don't know how much Yeo would be on but surely frontloading him as well. Can't do anything this trade period that would compromise pick 2 but expect a massive free agency raid next year.

Well Waterman would be front ended this year and Yeo paid with Kelly , Baker & Graham
they could extend Baker & Graham for another year if they need to meet the cap floor

Free agency raid their will be massive competition from Richmond & north next year and you would think both would be more desired for free agents unless they are from WA

 

[Quinten Kennedy]

So in your mind Reid is the only #1 draft pick clubs will be willing to throw huge contracts at?

We get it... you're trying to say he's just a run of the mill number 1 pick and not a generational player. We'll beg to differ.

 

[Interdimensional Bigfoot]

So did you guys take the 9 years off the table?

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

So in your mind Reid is the only #1 draft pick clubs will be willing to throw huge contracts at?

Its what has happened so far. This is a actual event occuring in real time that people are trying to deny is happening. Your club has offered him 10 mill yourself. Essendon made a offer, St Kilda offered over 2 mill a year

I'm happy to hear who the other players are who have gotten these offers if you have them

 

[Cleric]

West Coast offering a guy who has only been in the league a few years $2m+ a year?

Looking forward to watching what their next pick 1 asks for in a year.

Troubling.

WC are in a tough position with him. He is their highest rated youngster player, who was always said to be a flight risk, and to then lose him would be a disaster.

They have the cap space, and dont look like they have any other players who will command half of that.
By the time some of their younger players start to knock on the door of the q million club, the cap allowance would have gone up by 2 million a year anyway.

The biggest issue for WC was getting locked in for 9 years at that price. There is still the outcome of where he remains a b grader and never gets to the generational player people were saying he was pre draft.
Imagine if he is a good b grader and you have to pay him 2 mill for another 9 years. If WC can avoid that then getting him for 2 mill a year, over three years isn't a big deal.

They also dont want to be in a space to where good young interstate draftees think leaving is a good alternative. They need to have a culture of players that stay. Some stay because of lifestyle, friends at the club, relationships, and yes, money.

 

[Big_Birdy]

WC are in a tough position with him. He is their highest rated youngster player, who was always said to be a flight risk, and to then lose him would be a disaster.

They have the cap space, and dont look like they have any other players who will command half of that.
By the time some of their younger players start to knock on the door of the q million club, the cap allowance would have gone up by 2 million a year anyway.

The biggest issue for WC was getting locked in for 9 years at that price. There is still the outcome of where he remains a b grader and never gets to the generational player people were saying he was pre draft.
Imagine if he is a good b grader and you have to pay him 2 mill for another 9 years. If WC can avoid that then getting him for 2 mill a year, over three years isn't a big deal.

They also dont want to be in a space to where good young interstate draftees think leaving is a good alternative. They need to have a culture of players that stay. Some stay because of lifestyle, friends at the club, relationships, and yes, money.

Every single player drafted to the club since 2021 has recommitted (when offered a contract) except Chesser (who you'd expect to take the deal offered) and Reid (who by reports has instructed his manager only to deal with West Coast).

So I think we have that covered.

Was one of the things that probably got us to this position to be honest. No one has wanted to leave until now (I'm not sure Oscar actually did either, nor does Liam).