Strapping Young Lad
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its an interesting question for Baz and his agentAt least they’re trying to keep him, I guess.
You have to think other clubs interested (inc Hawks) will offer more than 2.At least they’re trying to keep him, I guess.
Would put him in the frame for Tassie too where the offer could be even bigger againits an interesting question for Baz and his agent
a team like us or Geelong will likely (or already have) offered 4+ year contracts on presumably more coin than the doggies – although to be clear, this is pure speculation based on each club's respective cap spaces.
if he takes this WB offer, he can go through to FA where he will almost certainly get more money than what he is being offered now by either of the three clubs thanks to the FA premium – but only if he plays well upon return from injury. He could totally crater his value instead of rehabbing it in those two years before FA.
most players tend to bet on themselves, but if he isn't happy at the WB then the money becomes much more of a secondary factor
We'll offer him 5 years.At least they’re trying to keep him, I guess.
Would put him in the frame for Tassie too where the offer could be even bigger again
AFL would build them one of those wave pools if it would get them some stars in year 1.I guess there’s som decent surfing to be had? Tas exposed to long stretches of water to grow swell
But with an ACL - god if he did a second one afew games back he'd be ruinedits an interesting question for Baz and his agent
a team like us or Geelong will likely (or already have) offered 4+ year contracts on presumably more coin than the doggies – although to be clear, this is pure speculation based on each club's respective cap spaces.
if he takes this WB offer, he can go through to FA where he will almost certainly get more money than what he is being offered now by either of the three clubs thanks to the FA premium – but only if he plays well upon return from injury. He could totally crater his value instead of rehabbing it in those two years before FA.
most players tend to bet on themselves, but if he isn't happy at the WB then the money becomes much more of a secondary factor
You'd never do a straight swap.If we finish bottom six I'm anxious about giving our first for Baz.
No, they'll force the Tassie government to build oneAFL would build them one of those wave pools if it would get them some stars in year 1.
For Smith? He's not a free agent yetIf Doggies match then we are forced to trade, but if they don't match then they just get compensation, right?
He's not FA.If Doggies match then we are forced to trade, but if they don't match then they just get compensation, right?
He's not FA.
We'd have to acquire via trade, although some will insist we walk him to the PSD!
Hope we helped get JUH a couple of extra years and 00s on his contract.JUH and English about to re-sign with WB.
Baz is not. Welcome to Hawthorn son.
No doubt we did.Hope we helped get JUH a couple of extra years and 00s on his contract.
Nothing surer than a player re-signing 2 weeks after a random news report saying the hawks are super keen.No doubt we did.
Also pushes Baz out. Hence the 2 year offer, which he scoffed at.
If we finish bottom six I'm anxious about giving our first for Baz.
If we give pick 4 away from a player on the outer at the dogs after a knee reco I’ll shit my pantsWe've been bottom 6 for years now and none of DGB, Ward, Mackenzie or Watson (tough to include him, but point still stands) have shown anywhere near what Smith did in the first 12-36 months of his AFL career.
Super professional athlete.
Most marketable player in the game.
Even f it's pick 4 we give it and welcome Baz with open arms.
Pick 1-2 is a different story though. I don't see us finishing low enough for that though.