Traded Josh Battle - Joins Hawthorn as UFA

[Jeremias]

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[The Nostradamus]

The 25 year old key defender is one of the better free agents this year.

Played over 100 games and should be entering his prime, 24 touches and 7 marks tonight

What’s he worth?

 

[aussierulesrules]

Hands off.

 

[Jeremias]

Did I hear Jon Ralph say Battle is closing in on a 6 year deal?

Wow…

 

[Sab22]

The 25 year old key defender is one of the better free agents this year.

Played over 100 games and should be entering his prime, 24 touches and 7 marks tonight

What’s he worth?

2 first rounders!! Can play forward and kick 60+

 

[The Nostradamus]

2 first rounders!! Can play forward and kick 60+

or just take him for free as a free agent with a salary you won’t match

 

[aussierulesrules]

or just take him for free as a free agent with a salary you won’t match

We have cap space up the wazoo so as long as we give him something suitable and over a long enough period, I imagine he’ll stay.

 

[The 747]

If available most clubs would be interested. Good player.

 

[Swanssince91]

If we don't torch all of our cash on Errol and co then we'd have to be interested

 

[Atomboy]

Six year contract incoming apparently

 

[The Nostradamus]

Turns out he is actually an unrestricted free agent

 

[branedotorg]

Turns out he is actually an unrestricted free agent

that can be due to structure, the restriction is based on the most recent contract year, not the total value over the contract.

 

[Swanssince91]

Turns out he is actually an unrestricted free agent

Would be a great pick up for us

 

[Jen2310]

"St Kilda is well down the track with Battle on a new long-term deal, and, given he is an unrestricted free agent, he will draw a significant pay rise."

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-free-agents-list-the-latest-news-on-every-name-to-watch-in-2024/news-story/efb0942da7c8b073a0dd07e974f734e8

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Hawks have offered him a good contract to mull over.

Ross isn’t impressed, even mentioned as much in his pre-game on the weekend about the Hawks having a sniff.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Hawks have offered him a good contract to mull over.

Ross isn’t impressed, even mentioned as much in his pre-game on the weekend about the Hawks having a sniff.

Apparently you guys had a crack in 2021

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Hawks have offered him a good contract to mull over.

Ross isn’t impressed, even mentioned as much in his pre-game on the weekend about the Hawks having a sniff.

Where was Lyon speaking on

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Apparently you guys had a crack in 2021

Yeah, we’ve spoken to him before.

He comes from a Hawk family, which doesn’t mean much but also is a bit of meme for hawks recruits over the years.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Where was Lyon speaking on

 

[The Nostradamus]

25 touches 13 marks on the weekend
Handy return

 

[Atomboy]

25 touches 13 marks on the weekend
Handy return

Don’t forget the 3 x candy sells in the space of 10 seconds.

Can play.

 

[Obeanie1]

Will get big offers from 10 clubs.

Quality kp defenders are at a premium ATM.

 

[Swanssince91]

Will get big offers from 10 clubs.

Quality kp defenders are at a premium ATM.

Agree, swans will be looking
We’ve tried Himmelberg, Barrass and Mckay

 

[Blackhawk42]

Wanted him for a couple of years.

Probably have more money to offer than any other club as well.

Looks well positioned to stay, but hope we go hard at him.

 

[MickG88]

Hawks have offered him a good contract to mull over.

Ross isn’t impressed, even mentioned as much in his pre-game on the weekend about the Hawks having a sniff.

Wasn't he a Hawks fan growing up?

 

[The 747]

Wanted him for a couple of years.

Probably have more money to offer than any other club as well.

Looks well positioned to stay, but hope we go hard at him.

He's a good player, but wouldn't that give you two Sicily types? Undersized key defender best used as spare/third tall?