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AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
I was thinking the exact thing. He would be a very handy pickup. But the only issue is his contract is heavily backended. We got quite a few key players coming out of contract ibnthe next 2 years.Suns supposedly happy to offer pick 6 as part of Bowes. If Lloyd wants out Bowes and pick 6 does sound attractive. Would put us in prime position for Jed Busslinger and we'd have good depth for the rebounding role Lloyd fills
Bowes was who we originally bid on before picking up Florent. Description matches how we play
Yeah just how big is the question. He's never been a star so can't be that huge. Plus we could do what Geelong and Saints did with Rohan and Hanners and actually extend his contract. Less per year but more overallI was thinking the exact thing. He would be a very handy pickup. But the only issue is his contract is heavily backended. We got quite a few key players coming out of contract ibnthe next 2 years.
Bowes is rumoured to be looking for more midfield time. Sooo not sure if he'd find that option attractive.Suns supposedly happy to offer pick 6 as part of Bowes. If Lloyd wants out Bowes and pick 6 does sound attractive. Would put us in prime position for Jed Busslinger and we'd have good depth for the rebounding role Lloyd fills
Bowes was who we originally bid on before picking up Florent. Description matches how we play
Lloyd is a UFA, he goes for free.
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Lloyd is out of here imo
They will flick around the backline and Gould will be introduced
They have plenty of options
Campbell could learn the Lloyd role
Flick around the backline and Gould comes in
Rankin will play senior footy imo
Gould was signed for a reason and may have been told he will get his chance
With the changes in rules to dumping salary, could we potentially get Bowes and pick 6 for some token pick eg third rounder?Suns supposedly happy to offer pick 6 as part of Bowes. If Lloyd wants out Bowes and pick 6 does sound attractive. Would put us in prime position for Jed Busslinger and we'd have good depth for the rebounding role Lloyd fills
Bowes was who we originally bid on before picking up Florent. Description matches how we play
If Lloyd was to leave I could see Rampe replacing his role and Gould being that medium defenderThey have plenty of options
Campbell could learn the Lloyd role
Flick around the backline and Gould comes in
Rankin will play senior footy imo
Gould was signed for a reason and may have been told he will get his chance
They have plenty of options
Campbell could learn the Lloyd role
Flick around the backline and Gould comes in
Rankin will play senior footy imo
Gould was signed for a reason and may have been told he will get his chance
I would think it'd take our top 2 picks for Bowes + 6.With the changes in rules to dumping salary, could we potentially get Bowes and pick 6 for some token pick eg third rounder?
If that was the case, it would be very tempting. I still however would prefer to keep Lloyd as I don't think we desperately need early picks this year given where our list is.
My understanding is the AFL will be happy to sign off on deals which in the past they wouldn't have if it's in the name of dumping salary. So in this case, we could do a deal with GC whereby Lloyd goes as an UFA, we could send GC a token pick to make it official and in return, we take on his contract in full and they give us pick 6.I would think it'd take our top 2 picks for Bowes + 6.
Lloyd compo would be second band so beginning of round 2?
With Papley as yet unsigned I find it difficult to believe we would find that type of $ palatable.Allegedly, and I have no basis apart from a reported backhanded contract, and some boards speculation, that Bowes is on $800K for 23 & 24. Yikes!
If some how we have cap space and If It's a classic NBA salary dump then pick 14 or 18 and not both is enough.
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Yep.. hes the absolute priority. Paps is so much more important than a pick upgradeWith Papley as yet unsigned I find it difficult to believe we would find that type of $ palatable.
Allegedly, and I have no basis apart from a reported backhanded contract, and some boards speculation, that Bowes is on $800K for 23 & 24. Yikes!
If some how we have cap space and If It's a classic NBA salary dump then pick 14 or 18 and not both is enough.
If totally desperate pick 36 would suffice.
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Yep.. hes the absolute priority. Paps is so much more important than a pick upgrade
The salary dump certainly adds an element of intrigue to future trading, although I would prefer to take on expensive discards at a discounted rate rather than take on the full salary for an attractive pick or two. Treloar is the perfect example, why pay $900K for five years when I can get Collingwood to foot $300k per annum for the life of his contract?
Not against signing Bowes under these circumstances, but I do not want him if he is supposedly on $800K and we're paying the full amount. It would upset the apple cart quite a bit and a few of our players would inevitably leave because of it. Also, if Bowes worked out for us, how would we negotiate a contract extension if his salary is already overinflated?
Brodie Grundy is probably going to Melbourne, but hypothetically speaking, I'd be happy for the Swans to take on a contract like his if Collingwood were paying 15-25% of his remaining 5 years.