Free Agency Luke Dahlhaus [joins Geelong as an Unrestricted Free Agent]

[TazHawk15]

Hope he picks Geelong, some of the facebook rumour pages have Essendon and Hawthorn in the running.

I also hope he picks Geelong.

 

[ManOfClay]

Joel Hamling left for more money.
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False. He left to return to WA and be closer to family.

 

[Mofra]

Any idea why they haven't re-signed Dalhaus, Wallis and Libba?

Weird one on Dahl. Rumours of him being a bit of a party boy off field (his best mates at the club have all been cleared too - Biggs, Redpath, etc).

Wallis' hold up seems to be about role - we want him to play more forward as we have a huge clearance differential when he's in the middle and he's been a surprisingly effective forward this year. He seems to see himself more as a midfielder (won our time trial this year so he has a huge tank).

Libba will sign, don't think there's much danger of him leaving TBH. He started last pre-season in excellent shape and when fit he's one of our best players so if gets remotely close to that level we'd be happy.

 

[Great8]

Are you one of the Bombers that said this about Stringer too?

Nope, I was very keen for Stringer.
I just don’t think Dahlhaus suits our needs

 

[iameviljez]

Libba will sign, don't think there's much danger of him leaving TBH. He started last pre-season in excellent shape and when fit he's one of our best players so if gets remotely close to that level we'd be happy.

Also that he comes with a bit of baggage - I'm not sure how close other clubs will go to him.

 

[dylan93]

As good as a Cat from all reports?

 

[dee64]

Hamling was honestly shit for us outside the finals series. Clubs need to evaluate a players value to the club, and I guess Freo had a higher figure in mind

Tom Boyd, cough, cough!!!!

 

[ManOfClay]

Tom Boyd, cough, cough!!!!

Had nothing to do with hamling leaving. You are peddling mindless mistruths

 

[Virgin Dog]

Tom Boyd, cough, cough!!!!

How is Boyd relevant? Before his injury, he was a 22 year old key forward / ruck. Those guys rarely amount to much before they hit their mid twenties. Just look at Max Gawn and Jonathan Brown.

Hamling left for his home state, there's nothing shocking there

 

[dee64]

Had nothing to do with hamling leaving. You are peddling mindless mistruths

I was referring to Boyd also being shit outside of the finals series.

 

[ManOfClay]

I was referring to Boyd also being shit outside of the finals series.

You were also referring to boyd’s contract being the reason Dahlhaus left. Despite Dahlhaus resigning while Boyd’s contract was in full effect.

You also said Hamling left for money. He went home to be with his sick dad. You know, like Jesse Hogan very nearly did. From Joel himself: http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/players-voice-joel-hamling/

 

[Scotland]

Hamling did leave for money also, but we're talking about a 23 year old who had played 23 games in 5 years so a 3 year slightly above average wage contract is a pretty good deal. Can't begrudge him taking that sort of security.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Also that he comes with a bit of baggage - I'm not sure how close other clubs will go to him.

a bit of baggage? that's the understatement of the year.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I also hope he picks Geelong.

Thankfully Tazbok your views on football are not worth listening to.

 

[TazHawk15]

Thankfully Tazbok your views on football are not worth listening to.

Mission accomplished.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Staggered he isn't in their best 25%

 

[Northernsoul74]

Staggered he isn't in their best 25%

Neither is Libba and yet Roughead is. Might have something to do with why we parted company with our list manager.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Neither is Libba and yet Roughead is. Might have something to do with why we parted company with our list manager.

Seems a reasonable assumption

Mind you my understanding of the "top 25%" it is only based on their final year - so if he got a frontloaded contract that could explain it.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Couldn’t be more similar to the Motlop deal.
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/cou...t/news-story/aefbc2d2658173c5c056249ba714d231

Same age, same length of deal, same money.

End of first round for consistency.

No it's not.

 

[Dogsman16]

No it's not.

Both reports suggest it’s more than 500k. Word for word. I presume more than 500 means roundabouts 550k. But it couldn’t be any more similar.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Both reports suggest it’s more than 500k. Word for word. I presume more than 500 means roundabouts 550k. But it couldn’t be any more similar.

Motlop got more from Port.

 

[Dogsman16]

Motlop got more from Port.

Unless you have some inside knowledge, really what is being reported is the exact same. Both were 26, both receive a 4 year deal at over 500k a season.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Unless you have some inside knowledge, really what is being reported is the exact same. Both were 26, both receive a 4 year deal at over 500k a season.

Motlop was over 600

 

[Dogsman16]

Motlop was over 600

There a source for that?

Fox sports said he was over 500k. And our GM came out this morning saying that we were seeking the same compo as the cats got for Motlop due to the size and length of contract as well as age.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

There a source for that?

Yes I do.