Mega Thread Trade and List Management discussion

[Dogs Rule]

Meh Hurley's wrist are stuffed and he's gotten fat. All downhill from here anyway

They've hitched their wagon to him and five year deals for players in their mid to late 20s are dangerous.

 

[freddy mercury]

So how much and how long was he playing?

 

[Dry Rot]

Yup, we have to use two first rounders in a four year period.

What is the start year for that? Given that we traded our 2014 & 2015 first picks.

 

[BRWB]

They've hitched their wagon to him and five year deals for players in their mid to late 20s are dangerous.

Not as risky as 7 yr deals for unproven players.

 

[Testekill]

What is the start year for that? Given that we traded our 2014 & 2015 first picks.

2015

 

[ossie_21]

Same reason i don't want McStay

There has been strange love for him on here, I don't rate him that much at all so I'm happy for him to McStay at Brisbane

 

[LittleG]

I have changed my mind on Fyfe and am on the bandwagon. Yes he might s**t some of his teammates if they are lazy but f me, don't we want to have the highest standards of any club?

 

[LittleG]

By the way:
Thanks to MD, Fronk, Pann & others for sharing info. It's appreciated and even if it doesn't work out 100% of the time, I for one still want to read good info.

 

[paul scholes]

It was always a difficult proposition to get him to be honest .
It's interesting the loyality to his mates , yet took so long to sign...You'd imagine clubs have been used as leverage to obtain a better deal for him, and it's a common occurrence with managers. It's very common in the world game

 

[The Inbetweener]

I hope everyone can keep things in perspective. Yes, I wanted him. But let's not forget how good of shape our list is in. We are one of the youngest teams in the league, yet are playing finals.

Logic dictates that natural progression combined with some luck means we should be top 4 next year.

I don't see any team other than the Giants better placed to have a long period of success.

He would have made us even better quicker. But I really think Adams can get somewhere close to his level.

And to those who share their inside info, keep it coming. From what I hear this was a case of Connors doing what managers do and drive up his clients price

 

[Boristown]

Loyalty to his mates? As if Connors gives 2 ***** about loyalty. This was about cold hard cash. Played the Dogs while squeezing the Bummers dry.

 

[gangsta deluxe]

So how much and how long was he playing?

Really know you are in trouble when you have to go to another team's board to gloat about keeping your own player.

 

[Boristown]

Hurley had to be paid ginormous sums of cash to play at the club he was already contracted to, yet Essendon are being lauded.

 

[dergert]

Oh well, just how things go.

 

[Mattdougie]

Ok spoke to my man and the dogs are pissed!!!!!

As late as Monday they spoke to Connors and he said a Hurley decision was at least a couple weeks away but things were looking good as the mail that was out there confirmed.

Then today when news broke the club called Connors and asked what's going on and he told them he agreed to re-sign late last nite.

Didn't tell the dogs or give them an opportunity to make another offer. Reality is they would not have matched the Dons deal but up til then dealings had been fair and reasonable and the dogs feel they were disrespected in the end by finding out on social media.

In the end it's no doubt a term and money issue and fair play to Hurley he got the best deal for himself and that's his right but when you speak to a club as much as he did to the dogs respect should be delivered al the way through.

 

[Yojimbo]

Not as risky as 7 yr deals for unproven players.

He is not unproven he is a project ruck/fwd.

 

[Cadillac]

So how much and how long was he playing?

Congrats on retaining your players by paying top dollar, who led you to a whopping 14th position on the ladder last year. Just keep trying to troll, and we will keep laughing.

 

[Bemoreboyddog]

Ok spoke to my man and the dogs are pissed!!!!!

As late as Monday they spoke to Connors and he said a Hurley decision was at least a couple weeks away but things were looking good as the mail that was out there confirmed.

Then today when news broke the club called Connors and asked what's going on and he told them he agreed to re-sign late last nite.

Didn't tell the dogs or give them an opportunity to make another offer. Reality is they would not have matched the Dons deal but up til then dealings had been fair and reasonable and the dogs feel they were disrespected in the end by finding out on social media.

In the end it's no doubt a term and money issue and fair play to Hurley he got the best deal for himself and that's his right but when you speak to a club as much as he did to the dogs respect should be delivered al the way through.

Did actually wonder how the phone call to us went down this arvo. Turns out there wasn't one. Bit of respect lost for Hurley if true.

 

[gimp!]

Just wondering what people expect to be offered for the Tom Boyd trade?

 

[Doggy]

Just wondering what people expect to be offered for the Tom Boyd trade?

Are you trolling your own team's supporters?

 

[Testekill]

Hurley had to be paid ginormous sums of cash to play at the club he was already contracted to, yet Essendon are being lauded.

Yeah, I think they beat our offer by a year and an extra 50k based on what some posters have said.

 

[gimp!]

Are you trolling your own team's supporters?

No? Beveridge doesn't like Boyd, not sure if you heard. They'll look to trade him.

 

[paul scholes]

There will be a lot of hype pre-season on them( as there always is with the big clubs) but for me there midfield doesn't bat deep and is ageing ( if Watson comes back) I think they'll spike upwards, but won't make the eight, and it's delusional to think 12 odd players 12 months out are going to have a significant impact .

 

[Doggy]

No? Beveridge doesn't like Boyd, not sure if you heard. They'll look to trade him.

What garbage.

And have zero key forwards and pay his contract as well..

 

[Dry Rot]

By the way:
Thanks to MD, Fronk, Pann & others for sharing info. It's appreciated and even if it doesn't work out 100% of the time, I for one still want to read good info.

What he said. Thanks for the info. Appreciated.