Recommitted Rowan Marshall [Signed until 2027]

[The Nostradamus]

Big saints ruck out of contract Turns 27 at the end of year. This will be his probably most important contract of his career that would take him deep into his career.

One to watch and clubs with ageing rucks might splash cash here.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Extremely low likelihood of leaving. Even if other clubs make big offers we’ll pony up whatever it takes to keep him.

Until King passes him, he’s in our best 2 or 3, with Steele and Gresham.

 

[Mofra]

Saints seem to have a fair bit of coin coming off the books soon. He'll probably push for five years and settle on four to stay a saint (on healthy dollars).

 

[the big lebowski]

Hmmm I thought he was younger

 

[weltschmerz]

Would sell the farm but I doubt Saints will trade him.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Hmmm I thought he was younger

Just turned 21yo when drafted.

 

[the big lebowski]

Just turned 21yo when drafted.

That explains it

 

[The Nostradamus]

Would sell the farm but I doubt Saints will trade him.

It’s up to him not the club though as he’s out of contract

 

[weltschmerz]

It’s up to him not the club though as he’s out of contract

He's mates with some of our players (used to live with Cordy iirc) and from our catchment area, but I don't think we have the cash to throw at him unfortunately.

 

[The 747]

Come on down Rowan, Geelong is a great place to finish your career

 

[schmuttt]

Saints seem to have a fair bit of coin coming off the books soon. He'll probably push for five years and settle on four to stay a saint (on healthy dollars).

Yep, probably commands more money by staying at the Saints than leaving tbh

 

[aussierulesrules]

Come on down Rowan, Geelong is a great place to finish your career

He’s from Portland, so if he was going to go anywhere Geelong may appeal most as a destination.

 

[The 747]

He’s from Portland, so if he was going to go anywhere Geelong may appeal most as a destination.

Hopefully, but think the Saints can offer him enough to make him stay.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Hopefully, but think the Saints can offer him enough to make him stay.

Yeah he’ll be a big priority signing. Especially with Ryder likely to be in his final season.

One thing that may give other clubs a chance tho is if they’re getting him to play ruck full time and we go after a no.1 ruck from another club and it seems clear that we intend to keep him playing more forward/ruck.

His best season was definitely the one where he played no.1 ruck and came 2nd in the B&F. At 23yo. Had hardly played or trained in the ruck in his two seasons prior to that one, because we had Hickey, Longer, Holmes and Pierce on the list.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Would sell the farm but I doubt Saints will trade him.

Same here but i doubt he leaves.
We need a ruck like him desperately.

 

[The 747]

Yeah he’ll be a big priority signing. Especially with Ryder likely to be in his final season.

One thing that may give other clubs a chance tho is if they’re getting him to play ruck full time and we go after a no.1 ruck from another club and it seems clear that we intend to keep him playing more forward/ruck.

His best season was definitely the one where he played no.1 ruck and came 2nd in the B&F. At 23yo. Had hardly played or trained in the ruck in his two seasons prior to that one, because we had Hickey, Longer, Holmes and Pierce on the list.

From what I have seen he plays significantly better as the main ruck. But he is effective at ruck forward and it is a very hard position to play. if you can get 10 HO and a goal a game from a ruck forward they would be one of the best going around.

 

[Veer Right]

Top three player at the saints and a game changer when fully fit, he will get the contract he wants from us. Steele and Marshall would be the least two i would be worried about leaving for arguments sake, they lift themselves on gameday and give everything for the club.

 

[Taylor]

He can sign a two year extension to get to free agency and leverage that for a longer deal if it doesn't work out for him this contract.

 

[Virgin Dog]

Apparently bombers after Marshall

Not sure why he'd bother leaving the Saints to go to the Bombers. Saints look closer to a flag, have the better list, and within the same city.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Wonder what the offer from the bombers would be? 4x 600k per year?

 

[Northernsoul74]

Apparently bombers after Marshall

Bulldogs have asked the question as well but likely in case of English leaving.

 

[bluebaggerjuls]

Wonder what the offer from the bombers would be? 4x 600k per year?

tom browne saying 750k

 

[aussierulesrules]

Wonder what the offer from the bombers would be? 4x 600k per year?

That’s probably less than we’ve offered him.

 

[aussierulesrules]

I’d be absolutely gobsmacked if he left.

With Ryder almost done it would be unthinkable to lose both of them simply because we haven’t stumped up enough cash to entice Ro to stay.

 

[Yoda_]

tom browne saying 750k

so many problems with this