Player Watch Jordan Dawson - Our New Captain!

[GROTTO]

Nah, they never really wanted him as "they get all the players they want".

They've moved on to getting "a real big fish" now, someone much better than Dawson.

I look forward to him dominating showdowns and constantly hitting TT and Fog on the tit.

Fog only needs 3 on the tit to kick 3 per game too.

 

[ABAB]

If Sydney offered that, we got a good deal

I don't know much about him (haven't sat down and watched a full Sydney match in years (I was working through our2021 game, and at a family function for our 2020 game))
But the incumbent deal is telling.
If they're willing to offer a long term deal, they know he's got the talent.
But the money is low. WOuldn't surprise me if that's got something to do with salary squeeze up there. They would pay more, but couldn't.

and as another poster said, front end the f*** out of the deal.
Saved money doesnt carry over. So get him the higher average, bring him in, then still have the money available in future years. It's exactly the type of things that clubs like Port Adelaide, Carlton and Essendon have done to ensure they always have money available to snag someone new (having said that, emulating those 3 clubs probably isn't something to be proud of)

Port Power chased Merrett with supposedly a "war chest" and they didn't even make us pay by offering Dawson the lowest offer....makes you wonder.

 

[Dirty Bird]

Fog only needs 3 on the tit to kick 3 per game too.

5.6 from 32 possessions in his last 4 games?

 

[MRB37]

It's quite conceivable that we have, if they only offered him 4 years.

One of those "technically true" statements, but knows it'll have Port people likely believing we've offered several hundred thousand dollars a year more, like $750K vs their $500K.

It's basically $2 million over 4 years vs $3 million over 5. $100K difference over the 4 matching years, but given he's 24 it's not like he'd be retiring once that deal is over and they'd be paying him for that year we'd have him signed for anyway, so pretty much comes to a less significant difference at the end of the day.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

FMD.

Janus is their version of Alex.

I didnt know he was still posting, it figures he popped up given Port made a prelim.

Lol, I forgot Janus existed.

Truly deluded individual.

 

[fortunatecrow]

Hi Sam

No need to be rude to an invited guest behaving himself !!!

 

[GROTTO]

5.6 from 32 possessions in his last 4 games?

In almost 50% of the games he played in 2021, he kicked 2+ and at times he wasnt played forward either.

 

[GROTTO]

Lol, I forgot Janus existed.

Truly deluded individual.

I did too, then when I went for visit on Saturday night, low and behold I saw him posting.

Must have sprung up after Port made the finals this year.

 

[goyoucrows]

Remind me again why we need to give something up for an uncontracted player?

I can't keep up with this backwards league when I spend my time watching professional leagues around the world then have to relearn the AFL shenanigan unwritten laws they have.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Port Power chased Merrett with supposedly a "war chest" and they didn't even make us pay by offering Dawson the lowest offer....makes you wonder.

If they really had that much spare coin, they would chase Yeo.

 

[Shuestar13]

Congratulations guy’s and a Big LOL Port Adelaide fu** that club

+1

 

[GROTTO]

It took the AFC almost 10 years, but finally we used the Tippett warchest.

 

[GROTTO]

+1

Always nice to kick baby brother in the balls.

 

[chrisso crow]

Adelaide was the smart decision and Port Adelaide was the risk. I am not surprised he chose Adelaide at all and in fact I suspect over the next couple of seasons Adelaide will be the destination of choice.

Adelaide has proven to be building a young exciting list with a majority of the rebuild pain of older players moving on and bottoming out nearly over.

Many casual observers basically painted Port the destination because of recent success. But when examined deeper, ports list is in not the best shape and there is little to no room for immediate improvement. Plus the impending list turnover and coaching turnovers, really, I can't see any player nominating Port for awhile.

I do think as a supporter we can be confident the club finally is headed in an exciting direction.

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Ollie reckons Port will be contending for the rest of his career there (which ends in 2026 at least). I get he has to be seen to say the right thing, but does he honestly believe the team will be contending that long?

That is not how the system works.

 

[chrisso crow]

Where are all the doomsayers from before the prelim that were saying Port will walk into the GF and Dawson will nominate them?

I'll put my hand up! (for Port making the GF anyway)

I'm quite aware my opinion counts for sweet FA.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

My mate is a Port supporter, he honestly believes Port will get a 1st round pick for him..
.
He then told me he is third in line behind Lycett and Mayes

Can anyone explain this logic to me?

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Well we got offered 10 for Lobbe...

 

[rabidcrow]

Tredders said our offer was $1m more.

So we went $600k, they went $500k.

So much forn port having a war chest.

Suggests Port went at $400k. Unlikely. So either the gap is closer or we paid more than $600k. Either way doesn’t matter. He will be in our best 6-8 players so paying $650-700k will be fine


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[ABAB]

Suggests Port went at $400k. Unlikely. So either the gap is closer or we paid more than $600k. Either way doesn’t matter. He will be in our best 6-8 players so paying $650-700k will be fine


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He also said we offered more years.

 

[rabidcrow]

Only 600k a year.

Pretty good value.

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That’s a great deal for us IMO


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[GROTTO]

Well we got offered 10 for Lobbe...

I give you credit for showing your face here.

 

[flashcrow]

5.6 from 32 possessions in his last 4 games?

5.6 from how many shots on goal?

 

[Drewie11]

I’ll be messaging SEN a few times tomorrow morning with “this is getting cruel”

 

[Mego Red]

Davies is a GIANT BABY

I thought it was more a human thumb

 

[chrisso crow]

Surely we trade. We don't have the first pick in the PSD this year.

Too risky IMO. Would look really stupid if it backfired.

Just give them a second round pick and both move on.

 

[Shuestar13]

Always nice to kick baby brother in the balls.

Haha!
Very good result for the AFC, hopefully the deal will be a “smooth” one, but this time of the year is always madness.

Speaking of madness, some sort of post on the draft and trade board has got Port Power supporters intrigued, re Elliot Yeo. I would be utterly stunned if anything eventuated there but I guess it is a new world nowadays!