Opinion The Money or the Brando

[Cdog71]

Ole mate Brando, one of the most polarising players on our list.
I thought I’d throw this down for the hell of it.
Now, I’m not across it but I’ve heard a few people say the next draft isn’t particularly deep so with that in mind and the fact he’s a restricted free agent..one of the top ten salaries on the list.
Where do you sit with Brando?
We do have good talent developing, though he is only 26 and having a really good season so far.
Not many can get to as many contests as him cause of his running but doesn’t win much if his own ball.
Isn’t great overhead but maybe has clicked into becoming a leader on the field and as someone who has the resilience to make it back from being dropped for finals.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

at 26 he's at his peak...
Of course you would shop him around at Trade time for what we needed...Key back?!?, inside mid?!? if no interest it's not a biggy if hs contines his good form!

 

[Cdog71]

I think there’ll be interest but there might not be much in the draft in the second rnd

 

[sante]

I think we keep him unless he chooses to go

 

[Bojangles17]

I don’t mind him and props to him for playing some great footy , in this form I have no doubt he will get some very handsome offers 500+ , look at what Polec and conca were offered. Brando plays with dash and clubs love that. The bad news for his fans at Richmond is that an outside mid isnt all that hard to replace , with naishy right on the cusp and good reports about turner already , I reckon the club would be pretty comfortable in covering him , we need his salary to re sign our best youngsters in any case

 

[Rocco sifreddi]

I think we should keep him but if he wants to leave
Its not like dustin martin is walking out the door.

 

[Dunger]

No campaigner deserves to be traded to norf, he hasn't been that bad

 

[Waca Jr]

Who ever is the highest bidder can have him. Easily replaced

 

[parmy2balmey]

No campaigner deserves to be traded to norf, he hasn't been that bad

agree, send him to gold coast

 

[Sir_Loin]

2018 he had the CBFs. Now he cares about performing his contract is up.

If that’s his go and he wants a pay day don’t let the door hit him on the arse on the way out.

 

[Drofder]

Rumour Brandy is getting a 3 year extension. Alright !

 

[BF Tiger]

Watch and wait atm.

 

[GN272]

Also depends how he jells with the team - off the field - like the rumours we heard about some called Brett … who went to the Wandering Giants, and as those rumours go - was a bit of a campaigner off the field … If Brando is a good fit for the team and he gets on well them etc - keep him - he's goes mostly Ok on game day (most of the time) with some odd weeks of brilliance.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Listening to AFL Exchange podcast they reckon he's going, will be bigger deals elsewhere on offer we simply won't be able to match. Hopefully if it's to happen it's another nutzo offer from the Roos that'll net us a 1st rounder!

 

[fargothegreat]

I think he'll be another Conca. There will be another club that values him more than we do and I'd able to pay more than we can.

 

[THE_GUN]

GONE !!!!!

He will get a 4 year $600k deal and we wont match, Welcome to Richmond Band 2 Compo pick

 

[Trucker Tiger]

He's in the top 25 per cent of earners. He's having an OK season but he's poor value. Happily let him go if he won't stomach a pay drop.

 

[TigerImposter]

 

[RunningBounce]

Wouldn't have thought his in the best 22 when everyone's fit. I'm happy for him to stay, but footy is a ruthless business and we can't afford to pay him more than his worth just to keep him around.

And for Brando, this is possibly his best chance to financially set up his family for the future.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Happy for him to stay
Happy for him to go
Weird!

 

[captain cotch 9]

Kelly just re-signed at GWS.
Brando may get a 10 year-10 mill contract at Norf

 

[GoTigers2015]

Thin FA market and having Brando playing good footy will bump his price up. I reckon we could get an end of 1st round pick if he wants to leave.

If Brando stays would be keen to get Joel Hamling as a Free Agent. Although it would be unlikely that he would leave WA.

https://thewest.com.au/sport/freman...me-a-free-agent-at-seasons-end-ng-b881118926z

 

[M0557]

GONE !!!!!

He will get a 4 year $600k deal and we wont match, Welcome to Richmond Band 2 Compo pick

Norf making quality use of their 'war chest'......

 

[Phar Ace]

Thin FA market and having Brando playing good footy will bump his price up. I reckon we could get an end of 1st round pick if he wants to leave.

As much as I think Brandon goes OK most of the time, if his recent form necessitated a big pay day from another Club and it pushed is Compo in the realms of end of first Round, it would be a win / win.

The alternative, and probably most likely scenario is he's offered fair money on 2-3 year deal at Richmond, and then a long term deal at another Club on slightly more money that will only nett us an end of Round 2 pick will pop up. I think that Compo pick would require a canny draft selection for us to just break even over time. I think he will become collateral damage for some salary relief to reward others.

It will be seen as part of what our Club does to keep some others. Cue usual Balmey well managed platitude. It's my guess how it plays out.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Norf making quality use of their 'war chest'......