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Channel 10 saying Brayshaw and Moose will both be done in the new year.

Didn't see it, just got told by someone who was watching so don't know anything else.

Could be true. Could be putting people off so they don't expect the Christmas announcement - but not expecting it as a foregone conclusion.
 

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There is no guarantee we weren't going to backend Kozzy/Warner

Bolton likely would've filled a big chunk of the available 2025 pie


We can never know for sure though

Only every manager I've ever heard speak about contracts for transferring players has said that the players get paid up front.

I'd be very surprised if a contract is offered for Pickett/Warner where most money is later, or weighted to the back end.

A recent example is the $1.7 million for Ben McKay in the first year at Essendon.

For a counter example, there are a number of players who renegotiated with their existing club to move money back in their deal such as Treloar at the Pies, Bowes at Gold Coast. Young could have done this. Hopefully not with the same eventual outcome.
 
Only every manager I've ever heard speak about contracts for transferring players has said that the players get paid up front.

I'd be very surprised if a contract is offered for Pickett/Warner where most money is later, or weighted to the back end.

A recent example is the $1.7 million for Ben McKay in the first year at Essendon.

For a counter example, there are a number of players who renegotiated with their existing club to move money back in their deal such as Treloar at the Pies, Bowes at Gold Coast. Young could have done this. Hopefully not with the same eventual outcome.
Would love to know what tax strategies they employ. $1.7m up front sounds great on paper but not when you’re giving a ridiculous chunk of that to Uncle Albo.
 
Only every manager I've ever heard speak about contracts for transferring players has said that the players get paid up front.

I'd be very surprised if a contract is offered for Pickett/Warner where most money is later, or weighted to the back end.

A recent example is the $1.7 million for Ben McKay in the first year at Essendon.

For a counter example, there are a number of players who renegotiated with their existing club to move money back in their deal such as Treloar at the Pies, Bowes at Gold Coast. Young could have done this. Hopefully not with the same eventual outcome.

Tom Lynch was the other way around, only they had a number of stars due to retire in 3 or 4 years so they knew they would have spare salary cap then.

Ryan and Pearce are only players older than 28 taking up reasonable cash, so we can't afford to back end any contracts.

I think it really comes down to spot you are in the list build. If you have a young list, front load as much as possible.

If you are looking to extend a top 4 run for 2 or 3 years, then back end a contract can work very well.
 
Would love to know what tax strategies they employ. $1.7m up front sounds great on paper but not when you’re giving a ridiculous chunk of that to Uncle Albo.

From memory, maybe five plus years ago now, there was a decision that 20% of their income could be for "brand" as distinct from personal income - which can be held by a separate entity. Facilitating distribution strategies.

If there are rulings allowing them to spread the tax burden evenly across the length of the contract, flattening out the income years on paper similar to farm or otherwise seasonal/fluctuating industry, then front loading could be very handy for buying assets early.
 
Another re-signing... Woodside until 2027.


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