Is GWS's premiership window about to close?

[Sweet Jesus]

Would any other club meet such a contract?

North have a war chest.

 

[hairy biker]

North have a war chest.

But seemingly committed to a rebuild and so presumably in a different recruiting mindset from when they last offered the big bucks to Kelly.
Is he enough of a difference maker to be offering that sort of contract?

 

[Sweet Jesus]

But seemingly committed to a rebuild and so presumably in a different recruiting mindset from when they last offered the big bucks to Kelly.
Is he enough of a difference maker to be offering that sort of contract?

Dunno. I just like it how North always have a war chest for big fish like Aiden Corr.

 

[owen87]

Is he enough of a difference maker to be offering that sort of contract?

At the time, it seemed so. Now? No.

Doesn't seem the guy you can build a midfield around. If I was GWS I'd be pushing him to explore options elsewhere. For $1m/year you want more than what he's dished up recently.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

At the time, it seemed so. Now? No.

Doesn't seem the guy you can build a midfield around. If I was GWS I'd be pushing him to explore options elsewhere. For $1m/year you want more than what he's dished up recently.

Band 1 compo could be attractive if they have a really bad year.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Do they want to keep him?

Kelly is 26 only 1 finish in their top 3 in the B&F (B&F & AA in 2017).

Contract nominally expires end of this season, however he (not the club) has an option to trigger a clause to extend his contract, worth reportedly around $1 million a season, for a further eight years.

So ~$1 mill pa until his mid 30s.

Good player, but at that money for that long?

Would any other club meet such a contract?

For a so-called "Rolls Royce" this guy really does flatter to deceive.

GWS window is shut now. They'd be smart to move Kelly and a few others on to de-burden themselves and get some premium draft picks.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

It’s more like there not winning a flag with this coach ! give Ross Lyon that list they would be top four next season the talent is there just no structure or game plan whatsoever no accountability either

Lyon was too defensive for the speed and ball movement at Cameron's disposal. I will get shot down but Rocket Eade might have finally won a flag at the helm of GWS. See the 09, 10 PF teams with a better spine.

 

[Dazb86]

Lyon was too defensive for the speed and ball movement at Cameron's disposal. I will get shot down but Rocket Eade might have finally won a flag at the helm of GWS. See the 09, 10 PF teams with a better spine.

Rocket was finished in the Clarkson era. A guy like Ratten would have had them flying.

 

[Obeanie1]

Do they want to keep him?

Kelly is 26 only 1 finish in their top 3 in the B&F (B&F & AA in 2017).

Contract nominally expires end of this season, however he (not the club) has an option to trigger a clause to extend his contract, worth reportedly around $1 million a season, for a further eight years.

So ~$1 mill pa until his mid 30s.

Good player, but at that money for that long?

Would any other club meet such a contract?

This deal is a real club killer. Didn't foresee covid or cap cuts. Put out a ridiculous long term contract for BIG money. If he triggers it he will be getting paid well over the market rate and he really isn't performing like a $1m a year player.

Deals like this can seriously disrupt a club. Other players won't be happy and it also restricts what they can do trade wise or in retaining players they can't pay fair wages to.

A real pile of poo!!!!

 

[Pres]

This deal is a real club killer. Didn't foresee covid or cap cuts. Put out a ridiculous long term contract for BIG money. If he triggers it he will be getting paid well over the market rate and he really isn't performing like a $1m a year player.

Deal like this can seriously disrupt a club. Other players won't be happy and it also restricts what they can do trade wise or in retaining players they can't pay fair wages to.

A real pile of poo!!!!

The Kelly and Coniglio monster contracts are arguably the two worst in AFL football at present.

 

[WillHayward]

Whitfield, Conglio and Kelly contracts are just disastrous.

 

[Mr.X]

 

[Tbonefreo]

Losing Jezza was the killer.

 

[masai]

It’s more like there not winning a flag with this coach ! give Ross Lyon that list they would be top four next season the talent is there just no structure or game plan whatsoever no accountability either

They lack leadership + intestinal fortitude.

 

[masai]

Does it mean Josh Kelly goes?

Presumably they'll get Band 1 compensation.

Josh Kelly makes his old man (Phil), look like one tough mean hombre !!.

Josh might have oodles of talent, but he is insipid.

 

[Gigantic]

Whitfield, Conglio and Kelly contracts are just disastrous.

IMO Whitfield's is justified with his elite abilities

Coniglio and Kelly's are extremely bad contracts

 

[Kram]

Mel
Col
Syd
WB

Coming up, no easy games there.

 

[jackster83]

They are following an eerily similar path to us after our GF loss.

 

[Wilksyy]

As long as Matty De Boer is on the list, window is open.

 

[Purple_Turtle]

They are following an eerily similar path to us after our GF loss.

Something about getting belted by Richmond in a Grand Final destroys clubs. I'd be very worried if I was a Geelong fan.

 

[Purple_Turtle]

2 relevant things.

Freo's midfield vs GWS:


(Via Access All Areas)

I do rate our midfield. Mundy is a fine wine and Brayshaw, Cerra and Serong are becoming an excellant midfield core that will hold Freo in good stead for years. But not sure anyone thought that domination was on the cards against midfielders of the quality of Taranto, Coniglio and Kelly.

Workrate:



Players obviously don't care. Watching the game the only players I thought showed anything were Ash and Hill. Does anyone think Cameron can turn that around?

 

[Tasmanian saint]

Whitfield, Conglio and Kelly contracts are just disastrous.

Would happily take Whitfield of there hands

 

[_Mike_]

Many wasted opportunities because of Cameron's coaching IMO. Modern day Rodney Eade/Terry Wallace coach

 

[evo]

Felt really bad for Cogs watching the 'Making your Mark' doco. The poor guy seemed constantly flat, lol.

No one wants to be captain of a sinking ship i guess.

 

[daniel23]

Still have so much talent on there list but as long as Cameron is coach that will all be wasted, Pretty obvious he has lost the players.