Recommitted Lachie Ash [signs 2 year deal]

[The Nostradamus]

Former top 4 pick. The 21 year old rebounding half back Victorian out of contract.

Has had some moments but like all young players in their first few years needing to find that consistency to play at the level

GWS tend to lose a few each year so one to watch

 

[Turbocat]

Originally from Shepparton ...no real go home factor ...although a country Vic player..so im sure that links him to Geelong some how. Although Shep is closer to Geelong than Dartmore for example.

Any reason to think he is not happy at GWS?

Probably signs at Giants for another couple before the year is out

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Going to be an interesting year for Ash, at this stage worth more to GWS than a trade anyway. I just don't know what he is, is he a mid or is he a defender? Not sure he gets the ball enough.

 

[Mofra]

Didn't GWS clear the decks a bit last year with Hopper and Taranto?
I'm guessing he stays.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Didn't GWS clear the decks a bit last year with Hopper and Taranto?
I'm guessing he stays.

they would still have 4 blokes taking up around 4 mil and around a third of the cap alone
coniglio
greene
kelly
whitfield

then the likes of haynes, taylor, himmelberg etc on decent coin

 

[Turbocat]

they would still have 4 blokes taking up around 4 mil and around a third of the cap alone
coniglio
greene
kelly
whitfield

then the likes of haynes, taylor, himmelberg etc on decent coin

If the AFL was the NBA...a couple of those guys would have been traded out by now. Maybe a Bowes type deal would be benifical if they are still restricted because of these contracts. One would think the cap will be going up soon so relief is probably not far away.

 

[Turbocat]

Didn't GWS clear the decks a bit last year with Hopper and Taranto?
I'm guessing he stays.

Not sure if thats true.

Taranto was OOC so it was more about what he wanted imo. Hopper was probably surplus to needs.I think they have ample inside mids... and he would have been a FA at the end of 23.

Green is out at the end of the year.. so they best have dollars in their cap..as I feel others will offer him plenty.

 

[The Nostradamus]

If the AFL was the NBA...a couple of those guys would have been traded out by now. Maybe a Bowes type deal would be benifical if they are still restricted because of these contracts. One would think the cap will be going up soon so relief is probably not far away.

3 out of the 4 are their captains though so doubt they would have ever traded them if they wanted to stay

Whitfield is one they probably should have cashed out on though

 

[Turbocat]

3 out of the 4 are their captains though so doubt they would have ever traded them if they wanted to stay

Whitfield is one they probably should have cashed out on though

Plenty of Captains move. We had one that went to north

 

[The Nostradamus]

Plenty of Captains move. We had one that went to north

He wanted to leave and chase a flag

But if a captain wants to stay they never go, clubs don’t trade those out unless forced

 

[Turbocat]

He wanted to leave and chase a flag

But if a captain wants to stay they never go, clubs don’t trade those out unless forced

Very few players go unless they want to...certainly not top line players. It would be a different comp if the afl clubs could NBA their players.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Very few players go unless they want to...certainly not top line players. It would be a different comp if the afl clubs could NBA their players.

That’s my point those players want to stay so gws wouldn’t trade them despite them taking up a mil each on average

 

[Turbocat]

That’s my point those players want to stay so gws wouldn’t trade them despite them taking up a mil each on average

and players can be persuaded too. Just as Bowe was. Its a fine line... and the Captain label is only a minor consideration for mine.


Anyway its a different thread this one is for Ash. Being OOC ... its a very different situation

 

[AFDogs]

If past history is anything to go by for a Vic boy at GWS OOC...

GONE

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Reckon he stays after a good year playing half back this year. A season ago I was thinking he could end up the best rebounding half back in the game, then he had the whole tagging cameo with low CBA's and plenty of other bizarre moves under Leon and just reckon he got lost a bit.

Think he has all the talent to be an outright gun but just needs to stick to one position for the next few years and hone his craft there.

 

[WilloTree]

If past history is anything to go by for a Vic boy at GWS OOC...

GONE

Vic Metro - yes

Some chance with the country kids though (which he is)

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Green is out at the end of the year..

well that didn’t age well did it

 

[Turbocat]

well that didn’t age well did it

Very glad to see that . For him and your club.

 

[Turbocat]

well that didn’t age well did it

Just to add ... he is basically a local product. I hope you paid him what ever it takes ...and not get into a situation that means you have to make hard choices. Listening to him on SEN this morning he is very happy which is great to hear.

 

[The Nostradamus]

30 touches at 93% efficiency today

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Didn't GWS clear the decks a bit last year with Hopper and Taranto?
I'm guessing he stays.

Still got 5 high profile players with way too much money for a few more years.

The good news is that signed up Tom Green for a long term deal. He was the one kid they couldn't afford to lose.

Think it could go either way with Ash, but I would lean towards him staying on at GWS at this point in time.

 

[Mofra]

Still got 5 high profile players with way too much money for a few more years.

The good news is that signed up Tom Green for a long term deal. He was the one kid they couldn't afford to lose.

Think it could go either way with Ash, but I would lean towards him staying on at GWS at this point in time.

Haynes is the surprising one - bog average player these days on big money.
If the Haynes contract expires next year they'll be fine to sign more Ash-types

 

[The Nostradamus]

Lachie Ash, the young gun has parked contract talks for now.

 

[Cameron_Jezza]

He is not that great a player . The ridiculous over the odds GWS pay to move up the board is why they are crap now. Ash cost 3 first rounders, Cadman 3 and 12 when they could have got him for at most 3 or 4 only. Taranto cost I think 3,16 so McCluggage and Bailey or Berry.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

He is not that great a player . The ridiculous over the odds GWS pay to move up the board is why they are crap now. Ash cost 3 first rounders, Cadman 3 and 12 when they could have got him for at most 3 or 4 only. Taranto cost I think 3,16 so McCluggage and Bailey or Berry.

Beg to differ, think he's a fantastic role player with the potential to be one of the best half backs in the league if the coaching staff focused through him more. Always makes good decisions, just seems to be in the wrong position in their defence to have a real impact.