Melbourne defender James Frawley puts $800,000 bounty on his head to switch clubs

[simmo97]

MELBOURNE defender James Frawley has put a $800,000 bounty on his head to switch clubs.

The out-of-contact Demon has delayed contract talks with his club and his manager has spoken to several clubs under the free agency rules.

It’s understood two clubs, believed to be Carlton and Hawthorn, have been told that $800,000 is the ballpark figure which would extract the All Australian from the Demons.

It’s also believed Fremantle, an active player in the free-agency market last year, would be another interested party.

St Kilda, where his uncle Danny Frawley captained, and Greater Western Sydney would also be suitors.

Frawley’s manager Alex McDonald did not return calls last night.

If Frawley does leave, and Melbourne finishes last on the ladder, it would get pick No.1, and then pick No.2 as compensation for Frawley.

If a club was prepared to pay Frawley in the vicinity of $800,000, it would make Frawley the highest paid key defender in the competition, and among the highest-paid 25 players in the competition.


Frawley remains undecided about his future, but the Demons privately are concerned that, at the moment, they are not playing the kind of football which would encourage Frawley to commit long-term.

The 25-year-old has played 121 games over eight years, but is his eligible for unrestricted free agency because his front-ended contract meant this year he was not among the highest paid players at the club,

It means Frawley could walk without a trade.

It was revealed in January, Frawley put contract talks on hold because he wanted to ‘’see the direction of the club’’ in 2014.

McDonald said at the time: ‘’James is keen to let the season take shape before we start focusing on contract discussions.’’

In February, Frawley joked that if coach Paul Roos agreed to sign on for a third year, he would re-sign with the club.

After a promising NAB Challenge, the Demons have struggled in the season proper and are on the bottom of the ladder with a percentage of 47.4

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...-to-switch-clubs/story-fni5f91a-1226877161611

 

[Ron]

He isn't worth that much, half of that would be his true figure.

Thankfully for James though, a team like Carlton exists which has no idea about player management, and will happily pay him that amount of money.

 

[Kram]

Tell him he's dreamin'.

 

[Black Diamond]

$800,000 per season? Seems ridiculous for a defender. Ridiculous for most players full stop.

 

[Klaus]

Pure strategy from the Demons to milk another high draft pick. Frawley isn't worth half of that, if any club is stupid enough to match the offer then the AFL will surely have to eliminate compo picks.

 

[MC_9]

If that is his bounty, it seems he won't be leaving Melbourne. No club will pay close to that to get him. I would imagine Hawthorn and Freo would only offer around $500, Carlton may offer more.

 

[Chism]

He isn't worth that much, half of that would be his true figure.

Thankfully for James though, a team like Carlton exists which has no idea about player management, and will happily pay him that amount of money.

Travis Cloke sends his warmest wishes.

 

[jive]

Bahahahaha !!!


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[Leather Poisoning]

Can't be good for the Melbourne playing group to have a guy putting up his hand and saying he'll go somewhere else if the price is right.

 

[Modified Dog]

$800,000?!?!?!

Naaaaaaaaah… We'll stick with Kyle Cheney

 

[Upgrayedd]

...ild rather Cheney at a quarter of the cost


No doubt hawthorn wouldn't mind him, But they are not forking out 800k to someone who is surplus to our needs. If it was a star midfielder we would possibly go it

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Lawl

$500k, absolute max

He dreamin

 

[masai]

$800,000 per season? Seems ridiculous for a defender. Ridiculous for most players full stop.

Reality is that alot of you were saying that this is about what Fyfe is worth.

Frawley is not bad but, $800 000 is a tad over the top.

I think they may settle around $600 000 - $650 000 mark.

 

[Pessimistic]

Hes more honest than most, give him that

 

[Modified Dog]

Key defenders are like ruckman… Overrated. You need footballers who are capable in those positions and provide a good contest, but you don't need superstars. For $800k a year, you'd want someone who can kick a few goals, or create them.

How many premiership medals did superstar backmen McPharlin, Glass, Fletcher, Gaspar, Grant, Stoneham, Roos, Pert and Glendinning share between them? Glass has one, Fletcher two, and the rest have none.

 

[Parasite]

800k for a guy who's spent the last 5 years watching footballs flying over his head? Meh.

 

[Black Diamond]

Key defenders are like ruckman… Overrated. You need footballers who are capable in those positions and provide a good contest, but you don't need superstars. For $800k a year, you'd want someone who can kick a few goals, or create them.

How many premiership medals did superstar backmen McPharlin, Glass, Fletcher, Gaspar, Grant, Stoneham, Roos, Pert and Glendinning share between them? Glass has one, Fletcher two, and the rest have none.

How many do Scarlett, Fletcher, Silvagni, Langford, Jakovich, Leppitsch and Taylor have between them? Not saying they're worth $800k, but most premiership teams have a very good defender.

 

[Primetime Pricey]

I like him as a player, would be a excellent addition to a contending team but $800,000.......... wow.
Melbourne quietly would be hoping someone does offer something like that.

 

[eldorado]

Ballpark, my backside...

That's an ambit claim...

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Key defenders are like ruckman… Overrated. You need footballers who are capable in those positions and provide a good contest, but you don't need superstars. For $800k a year, you'd want someone who can kick a few goals, or create them.

How many premiership medals did superstar backmen McPharlin, Glass, Fletcher, Gaspar, Grant, Stoneham, Roos, Pert and Glendinning share between them? Glass has one, Fletcher two, and the rest have none.

They're not overrated at all, they're extremely important.

The difference is they're in greater supply than truly great key forwards. Thus they command less.

 

[Hawthorn United]

Front end his contract?

800k first year, and then decreasing it over the life of the contract...

 

[DT_35]

Well James, have fun playing out your career at Melbourne lolz

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Key defenders are like ruckman… Overrated. You need footballers who are capable in those positions and provide a good contest, but you don't need superstars. For $800k a year, you'd want someone who can kick a few goals, or create them.

How many premiership medals did superstar backmen McPharlin, Glass, Fletcher, Gaspar, Grant, Stoneham, Roos, Pert and Glendinning share between them? Glass has one, Fletcher two, and the rest have none.

Strange list. Matthew Scarlett, Glenn Jakovich, Justin Leppitsch, Harry Taylor, Mal Michael, Steven Silvagni, Chris Langford, Bruce Doull and Chris Mew shared a few.

 

[markr]

Just his manager trying to drive his price up. Nothing to see here. Although if Frawley is worth that, what is All Australian fullback Scott Thompson worth? Good thing North wrapped him up on a long-term deal.

 

[I Rock]

There would be teams that bite at that; $800,000 is a lot but worth it for a team in need of a key back pushing for a GF. I'm sure a couple more clubs would look if they could front end load a 3 year contract. Sign for 2 at @ 1.6 to keep the Free Agency at play and then low and behold a week later he signs a 1 year extension only at $200,000.