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]

Isn’t the salary cap ~$17m next year?

And one guy out of 47 is taking up 11%?

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

Isn’t the salary cap ~$17m next year?

And one guy out of 47 is taking up 11%?

Still gotta hit the floor. Who the hell else are we gonna give it to?

 

[SSSSSS]

Still gotta hit the floor. Who the hell else are we gonna give it to?

Jayden Hunt needs a new mansion.

 

[Obeanie1]

Isn’t the salary cap ~$17m next year?

And one guy out of 47 is taking up 11%?

Luckily he's in a initial 3 year deal and the increase to $2m won't happen until 2027. Not next year.

But thanks for your heartfelt concerns.

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

Jayden Hunt needs a new mansion.

I need a first mansion, they should give it to me instead.

 

[GinniAndTonic]

Might not have had the financials been the same, but I guess we'll never know, will we?

North did and didn't take him.

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

North did and didn't take him.

North are 18 out of 18 clubs are they? Also, the financials weren't the same between Newcombe and Edwards, as previously stated.

 

[GinniAndTonic]

North are 18 out of 18 clubs are they? Also, the financials weren't the same between Newcombe and Edwards, as previously stated.

Sorry clubs couldn’t afford to pay Newcombe 100k a year for 3 years. Wow what a big offer that no other clubs could’ve taken him

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

Sorry clubs couldn’t afford to pay Newcombe 100k a year for 3 years. Wow what a big offer that no other clubs could’ve taken him

Clearly it made a difference or the rules around nominating terms wouldn't have been changed.

 

[GinniAndTonic]

Clearly it made a difference or the rules around nominating terms wouldn't have been changed.

Are you just going to keep complaining about something that actually made no impact to who was drafted where?

How about we keep the thread on track about the player that doesn’t actually want to be at your club just wants the money?

 

[Barrybran]

I need a first mansion, they should give it to me instead.

Can you play ruck?

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

Can you play ruck?

Like, play it well?

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

Are you just going to keep complaining about something that actually made no impact to who was drafted where?

How about we keep the thread on track about the player that doesn’t actually want to be at your club just wants the money?

Uh huh, he's clearly desperate to leave, as can be seen from him dealing only with West Coast and looking to extend.

Maybe you should get in touch with McClure and get a guest spot on his show - you could compete for who can produce the dumbest opinion.

 

[HairyO]

So the new deal is paying a guy $6m for age 21 to 23.
Seems reasonable. Only on 2 times what Daicos is on.

Then when he turns out to be a good but not great player another club can get him for $1m a year.

 

[The Big Dipper]

2 years FFS...The real show starts next week!

Eagles season will be done and negotiations with Harley will break down. Finals trams get the week off and the Harley to Hawthorn narrative will ramp up.

 

[ballsohard]

So the new deal is paying a guy $6m for age 21 to 23.
Seems reasonable. Only on 2 times what Daicos is on.

Then when he turns out to be a good but not great player another club can get him for $1m a year.

Daicos is clearly on unders and had he been drafted to a non big vic team without family connections would also obviously be on a ~2M+ contract.

 

[triple treat]

Turned pick 3 into four players.

Baker - The Eagles 2025 B&F and next years captain
Bo Allen - WA U18 captain and highest rated WA player in the draft
Tom Gross - slid and has shown real promise and earned a contract extension, hard nosed mid with pace.

And steak knives in Owies who likely will be let go end of 2026.

So no DGB pick 6 disasters which is a good outcome I sure you would agree?

Baker- Not sure what relevance it is winning WCE fairest and best, i probably would have won it this year and im nearly 50
Allen- Haven't really seen him but looked up his stats, averaging 7.6 possessions a game
Gross- See Allen only he is averaging 8.75 possessions a game

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Baker- Not sure what relevance it is winning WCE fairest and best, i probably would have won it this year and im nearly 50
Allen- Haven't really seen him but looked up his stats, averaging 7.6 possessions a game
Gross- See Allen only he is averaging 8.75 possessions a game

Both played sub alot and been injured during the year so to be expected.

 

[bzparkes]

18 out of 18 clubs would've taken Edwards at 1. Stop whining for the sake of whining.

Seriously, who the **** is this Edwards guy people keep bringing up?

 

[HirdsTheWord]

2 years FFS...The real show starts next week!

Eagles season will be done and negotiations with Harley will break down. Finals trams get the week off and the Harley to Hawthorn narrative will ramp up.

why in the world would you even want Hawthorn to be part of this discussion???

offering this kid 1m a year is ludicrous let alone 2m a year......

You can get fat, lazy players for much less.

 

[bzparkes]

So the new deal is paying a guy $6m for age 21 to 23.
Seems reasonable. Only on 2 times what Daicos is on.

Then when he turns out to be a good but not great player another club can get him for $1m a year.

Daicos is off to Tassie anyway. He'll get his deserved payday

 

[Quinten Kennedy]

offering this kid 1m a year is ludicrous let alone 2m a year......

Right. I'm sure Essendon presented a most lucrative 700k a year offer to his management.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Right. I'm sure Essendon presented a most lucrative 700k a year offer to his management.

huh? that shit don't make no sense

 

[Obeanie1]

Baker- Not sure what relevance it is winning WCE fairest and best, i probably would have won it this year and im nearly 50
Allen- Haven't really seen him but looked up his stats, averaging 7.6 possessions a game
Gross- See Allen only he is averaging 8.75 possessions a game

Only thing you are in the running for is Troll of the year buddy.

Eagles split pick 3. So what? Worked for them.

Not like we traded our 2025 1st, 2nd AND 3rd rounders for a 29 year old full back with back issues who likely won't be playing in 3 years.

Looks like Hawks will trade out of the 1st round again to land another mature sort with their best behind them.

One teams fans might be happy today......not so much in 3 years time.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[Obeanie1]

huh? that shit don't make no sense

Will dumb it down.

What did Essendon offer Harley to turn his head?

Hint. It was much more than $700k.