Recommitted Josh Kelly [re-signed]

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

not much really, but modern day drafting rarely sees clubs make mistakes that early in drafts.
There will be the occasional one here and there, and better players taken later, but my reckoning is that 19 of the top 20 will be decent players.

I think there is a thread on this and it's closer to 14 out of the top 20 "make" it

 

[Cadillac]

Apparently offered 9Million over 9 years by North according to Brian Waldron on sen.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Apparently offered 9Million over 9 years by North according to Brian Waldron on sen.

He is worth that, time will tell as to whether he stays at gws, which I think he will.

 

[Cadillac]

He is worth that, time will tell as to whether he stays at gws, which I think he will.

There's no way he will turn that down. Why would he?

 

[Orange Agent]

There's no way he will turn that down. Why would he?

Why did Heeney?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

There's no way he will turn that down. Why would he?

Premiership prospects, not wanting to move to Melbourne and being indoctrinated with gws culture are possible reasons.

After heeney, I am not holding my breath.

 

[Pykie]

Why did Heeney?

Heeney wasn't offered 9 x 9.

He was offered the same money, but definitely not the same length.

 

[Cadillac]

Why did Heeney?

Because Heeney was a lifelong swans fan. From NSW. With no family connections to the north Melbourne footy club. And he also didn't get offered a 9 year contract.

 

[Geelong63]

Why would he want to go to North?

Much more attractive options to be had IMO

 

[SickQwon]

Why would he want to go to North?

Much more attractive options to be had IMO

Not much more attractive than $9 million

 

[Toadvine]

What could North offer in a trade for him? He's not a RFA like Dusty. Would two firsts get it done?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He won't go till after GWS have their success premierships are worth more than money

 

[Dennis Trumpet]

why leave now when GWS are on the brink of success?

He can play there for another 3-4 seasons until he is 24-25 and then leave and get a monster deal that will set him up for retirement.

 

[Overture]

What could North offer in a trade for him? He's not a RFA like Dusty. Would two firsts get it done?

Their first round pick could very well be top 4 so I think that would almost complete it. The Giants hold 2 or 3 second round picks this year so maybe north's 2nd (19-24) for a later 2nd round pick from the Giants would also be reasonable.

 

[parmy2balmey]

What could North offer in a trade for him?

an inflatable elephant and a rubber chicken should get it done

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Their first round pick could very well be top 4 so I think that would almost complete it. The Giants hold 2 or 3 second round picks this year so maybe north's 2nd (19-24) for a later 2nd round pick from the Giants would also be reasonable.

Lol at a top 4 pick with North getting something back

Would cost two firsts

 

[Orange Agent]

Playing for the club his dad played for and grew up supporting?

If the romantic notion of following in his dads footsteps meant so much surely 9x9mil wouldnt be required.

 

[dergert]

He'd want to get an inside game for that price

 

[Nostradumbass]

Hi Brian Waldron.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

He'd want to get an inside game for that price

You don't let Ferrari's plough fields.

 

[SSSSSS]

JOM trade would be a start. Probably same amount of talent (pre-injury) but Kelly has much more exposed form. Two firsts a minimum.

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

JOM trade would be a start. Probably same amount of talent (pre-injury) but Kelly has much more exposed form. Two firsts a minimum.

Big difference between a top five pick and one in the teens.

 

[Orange Agent]

Why would you leak this if it was any chance of happening in the week leading up to playing against him. Not much respect being shown.

 

[Jade]

I would be quite surprised if Kelly left GWS.

 

[HBF]

Would require Norths first, which would be top 5ish you'd expect?

So they're offering a decade long million a year deal almost, for their top 5 pick? Why not just back yourselves at the draft to get someone just as good and pay **** all in salary for a few years...

Surely a mid isn't worth that sort of coin/contract.
Seems utterly ridiculous if true.