Player Watch Steele Sidebottom

[Hardas]

By the by, did anyone listen to Pendlebury talking about the leadership. Man, he has really grown into the role. An absolute king.

Yeah, I see what you mean - he looks a man that's really comfortable in his own skin.

 

[Hardas]

Speaking of impressive young men, this fella comes across well for a young bloke:
"I was one of the guys that expressed my desire for us to get better as a footy club," he said. "I think there were some issues with our culture and also our (fitness) program, and I was up front and honest with the club and a few other guys were as well. "I've seen some drastic changes in our culture, our leadership and the way the club's run. "There's just a really good vibe around the place at the moment and it's a really positive place to be around."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-03/no-interest-in-talking-to-melbourne-clubs-omeara

Hopefully he gets back out on the field soon.

 

[Soaring Magpie]

Never been concerned that Steele would look to free agency, looks to be a one club player and I can see him being the next captain to be honest.

 

[AmellyPies]

What he said at the B&F had me concrete that he'd be staying. You can't not love him.

 

[left at home]

loves the club, wants to be captain of our great club whats not to like about steele

 

[PicaBoo]

So who's going to be first into the "welcome to Brisbane Lions Steele Sidebottom" thread when the signing is confirmed?

I was about to take one for the team but the thread is locked [emoji1] .

 

[Black_White]

I was about to take one for the team but the thread is locked [emoji1] .

As usual, the Brions can't take the heat.
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
And unlikely to rise in the immediate future.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[AmellyPies]

4 year deal.

 

[MagpieBat]

I was about to take one for the team but the thread is locked [emoji1] .

Probably for the best. We like having you around too much.

 

[CFC2010]

Talk is cheap......take the Copeland of Pendles in 2016 and the football world will take notice.

The ball is in his court in 2016 let's see if he steps up to the level he should be at in this point in his career!?!

 

[Apex36]

Who was the poster late last year who supposedly had a 'contact' who said Steele was going to hold out till the end of the year and his manager had advised him to take the highest money offer?

 

[spartan-magpie]

Speaking of impressive young men, this fella comes across well for a young bloke:
"I was one of the guys that expressed my desire for us to get better as a footy club," he said. "I think there were some issues with our culture and also our (fitness) program, and I was up front and honest with the club and a few other guys were as well. "I've seen some drastic changes in our culture, our leadership and the way the club's run. "There's just a really good vibe around the place at the moment and it's a really positive place to be around."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-03/no-interest-in-talking-to-melbourne-clubs-omeara

Hopefully he gets back out on the field soon.

Yep, hopefully he gets on the Holden center real quick.

 

[spartan-magpie]

I was about to take one for the team but the thread is locked [emoji1] .

The entire board needs locking. Will be a good place for laughs come rounds 6-7 and they haven't won a quarter.

 

[AmellyPies]

The entire board needs locking. Will be a good place for laughs come rounds 6-7 and they haven't won a quarter.

Brisbane are so crap and terrible that they have to focus on social media happenings.

 

[Bay Pie]

Nice.

#sidebysidebottom

 

[wello]

So happy with this. I rate Sidey as high as anyone, his gut running and ability to kick on either foot is vastly underrated.

#Sidebysidebottom

 

[jmac70]

Welcome news. Steele is pure class.

 

[Black_White]

Who was the poster late last year who supposedly had a 'contact' who said Steele was going to hold out till the end of the year and his manager had advised him to take the highest money offer?

Me.
And I passed on the advice that he was given by his manager.
I never stated he would hold out. I simply stated the advice of his manager.
That the manager, the club and the player all know the situation yet still appear to have come to an agreement is excellent news.
My "contact" btw, is first class.

 

[frizzle]

The entire board needs locking. Will be a good place for laughs come rounds 6-7 and they haven't won a quarter.

You know I couldn't understand all the angst between pies & lions supporters on big footy.
Starting to get the gist when I made a very rare trip to the main board today. Didn't realise they were so full of themselves.

 

[gutsroy]

Would be really good if we could have it locked away soon, he's a good footballer, anyways seemed like an easy-going good bloke and a solid citizen, and (if memory serves) tends to play well in big games.

Was a bit sad to see other 2010 premiership players move(d) on, stoked he looks like bucking that mini-trend.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

It's great if he re-signs, but honestly, I don't feel he's integral enough to our side to worry if the deal doesn't get done.

He'd net us a top 10 pick comfortably in what is being dubbed a bit of a superdraft. If we miss finals again, we'd have 2 picks in a great draft while also freeing up MORE cap space to go after another free agent.

Steele is a good player in an area we have plenty of depth in. Strategically, I don't think loosing him would be the worst thing on earth. But as I said, if he signs, great, if not, there's definitely a shiny silver lining.

 

[Baird]

What do people think is a good contract for Steele. 550x4?

 

[Apex36]

It's great if he re-signs, but honestly, I don't feel he's integral enough to our side to worry if the deal doesn't get done.

He'd net us a top 10 pick comfortably in what is being dubbed a bit of a superdraft. If we miss finals again, we'd have 2 picks in a great draft while also freeing up MORE cap space to go after another free agent.

Steele is a good player in an area we have plenty of depth in. Strategically, I don't think loosing him would be the worst thing on earth. But as I said, if he signs, great, if not, there's definitely a shiny silver lining.

As a free agent the pick recieved would depend entirely on where we finish for the year. Its a bit simple to just assume we'll get a top 10 pick if he leaves, and frankly, he's worth more than that anyway in the new era of interchange rotations where endurance runners will be worth their weight in gold.

 

[Baird]

It's great if he re-signs, but honestly, I don't feel he's integral enough to our side to worry if the deal doesn't get done.

He'd net us a top 10 pick comfortably in what is being dubbed a bit of a superdraft. If we miss finals again, we'd have 2 picks in a great draft while also freeing up MORE cap space to go after another free agent.

Steele is a good player in an area we have plenty of depth in. Strategically, I don't think loosing him would be the worst thing on earth. But as I said, if he signs, great, if not, there's definitely a shiny silver lining.

We traded our 2016 first round for Treloar and Sidebottom is a FA so we'd only get a compensation pick

 

[The_Anvil]

#sidebysidebottom will be a hit. Too bad he doesn't sign halfway the season. We miss the chance for some nice banter with a few opposition BF-ers

This! Nothing would please me more than for those Richmond chumps to get their hopes up yet again only for it to come crashing down.