Knights ?

[TigerGar]

Should Knighta Continue ?
At the end of last season he was given the choice of taking a pay cut in the short term but extending his contract until the end of 2003. He refused, now, with his current contract up at the end of the season, next season is looking a long way away.

He is at the crossroads, and we have Rodan, Ednie, Pettifer and Coughlan stepping up. Building a team of kids must justify and reinforce ones faith in the long term view. He really needs to come to terms with what is becoming increasingly apparent to the rest of the football world. That he has run out of time.

I for one, can't see Knighta in the big picture, he must bite the bullet and retire at seasons end, with some dignity in-tact.
And Danny also needs to bite the bullet and run him in the twos for the whole game, rather than have him playing in short burst here and there losing more touch and confidence.

 

[Tigerheart]

knighta...

Now hold on...knighta isn't racking up Brownlow votes just now...we all know that...as we know Knighta is in the 'golden years of his career. But it won't assist richmond to sack him.

Why ? --
1/...
He's contracted until end 2003. We delist him this November, we still have to pay him and it still gets calculated in total player payments (the salary cap). If he retires then it's a different story...and he might retire if he gets asked to play for Coburg , but that's up to him.

2/... Knights is on the two man veteran list. There is no-one else due to arrive (after Campbell in 2003) until 2004 when Rogers and Dunc qualify to be added. Therefore Knights is not taking anyone spot. We delist him we have to pay him and we're one man short...and another champion gets to do
'a Bartlett'.

3/...I believe he's still got it somewhere...it's not getting any easier to find, but I think we can afford him until his contract expires. This isn't Nick Daffy remember !!! This is Matthew Knights , No.33 !!! Dual Best and Fairst, All Australian, and ex- club captain.

 

[CJH]

TigerHeart,

I think his contract is up at the end of this year (2002), not next year. And if he doesn't find some more form very quickly, he most certainly will be finished at the end of this year.

Last week was his best game for a while but he only managed 11 touches. Not anywhere near enough for a player of his ilk. (Granted that a 30 possession game is unlikely when being used off the bench.)

 

[Tigerheart]

Truth is I don't know what i'm talking about...nothing new there.
Diggler said he's up this year and Tiger Of Old said 'no, it was up next year'.

Guess it's time I got some better sources, where do I get in touch with the Marx Bros ?

JUST JOKING FELLAS !!!

 

[Tigerheart]

KNIGHTS

Knights : just drop him, get him back into form. Easy.
BTW : I would like to know when Bidders is out of contract and how long Huddo signed up for.

What would Chaffer and King get at trade time ? 2nd round pick each ? Bidders would be worth a 4th or 5th round, wouldn't he ?

 

[TheFoxhat]

They will just do what they did to benny once they fix up richo's
deal all that will be left is Sweet F.A
Tell me if i am wrong.

 

[CJH]

Originally posted by TheFoxhat
They will just do what they did to benny once they fix up richo's
deal all that will be left is Sweet F.A
Tell me if i am wrong.

That probably will happen - only thing is that Knights is on the veterans list so only cost's the salary cap half. Benny didn't have this luxury.

Next year Campbo will also qualify.

 

[diggler]

my sources at the club say this is his last year. my source is a decisson maker.