Well you are kinda proving the point I’m making about supporters not taking external factors into account.
We might not have a choice? We gave Hughes a 3 year deal. We gave Brodie and JOM a 4 year deal.
He’s much more proven than Richard and also younger. I think it’s crazy Richard’s getting 4 years but - the market decides. Not us.
The bottom line is if a club in Melbourne is offering him 4 years or 5 years and we are only offering 2, he will leave. Anyone would in that scenario.
We went though this all already with acres and I think he’s a lesser player than Sturt.
I obviously hope you are right and he stays but I’m around long enough watching these scenarios to know it’s not at all certain.
Agree with all of that. The market is currently crazy. 7 year deals are becoming normal, means 4-5 year deals for not established best 22 guys are becoming the norm.
We can cite Acres, but on the flip side we have guys like Brodie, JOM on longer term deals that have already or will start to become questionable.
It’s a balance.
3 years if he’s loyal and pay is fine an incentive laden should be enough. Throw a 4 year trigger if needed.
If a competitor throws a 5 year deal at him, hmmm, it starts to become a rough one IMO.