AFL Player #27: Mason Redman 🐕

[Lore]

Contract Status: Free Agent 2028
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 24, ghostdog

 

[Old Campaigner]

which is to say

Gone

 

[yodellinhank]

if they're spooked enough to be rolling out the big guns I reckon he's giving other clubs some serious thought

Of course he'd tell them that. I'd call his bluff. Send him Jason Laycock and a reduced offer, take or leave it.

 

[boncer34]

#backin

 

[boncer34]

I'd bet jmoo wan right nut I'm right.

 

[jmoo wan]

I'd bet jmoo wan right nut I'm right.

i’ve lost it already in another bet you made- ive lost track of who has it now

 

[carnthedons]

i’ve lost it already in another bet you made- ive lost track of who has it now

One nut to rule them all

 

[boncer34]

i’ve lost it already in another bet you made- ive lost track of who has it now

Not like you're going to use it again.

 

[Lore]

Brad Scott was asked about this Madden thing at the press conference:

"He's a famous No.27 and we'd like Redders to reach those heights in jumper 27 like Simon Madden did, but it's always interested me that clubs often make pitches to players from other clubs, but don't sell the vision to their own. So that's a really important part of our responsibility, to be really explicit about what is it that we're building here at the Bombers and what does that look like into the future and what's his role in that? That's just part of a really important process for us."

Asked whether the bye might have helped Redman start edging towards a decision, Scott said:

"I don't know to be honest. We're well aware that free agency presents opportunities for players and sometimes dilemmas in terms of what's best for them. And I totally respect that both Darcy and Mason have got big decisions to make individually. And our job is to make sure that we sell a vision for our club and I think we've done a pretty good job so far of showing them the track that we're on and we've still got a heap of improvement and a lot of work to do. But I'm not going to go down the path of trying to coerce or emotionally blackmail either of those players into staying at Essendon. They've got to want to stay for the right reasons."

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/1362196/rd-15-scott-media-conference?videoId=1362196&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1687312015001

Bombers call on club great as part of Redman pitch

Brad Scott says Essendon is doing all it can to convince free agents Darcy Parish and Mason Redman to stay at the Bombers

www.afl.com.au

 

[Call Me Cake]

I'd much rather a good player leave if their heart isn't in it or they do not align with the same vision.

If a player is to be at our club they must do so with the appropriate mindset because that's what's going to make the difference between the split seconds and centremeters come Grand Final day.

And I feel as though we're progressing into a next-man-up mentality at the club and think that we'll make do regardless of who doesn't doesn't believe in the ultimate goal and leaves.

Hold the past players, put forth a reasonable amount of money, say you're here to win premierships. If it isn't good enough, seeya! Take the pick and move on.

 

[Lore]

I'd much rather a good player leave if their heart isn't in it or they do not align with the same vision.

If a player is to be at our club they must do so with the appropriate mindset because that's what's going to make the difference between the split seconds and centremeters come Grand Final day.

And I feel as though we're progressing into a next-man-up mentality at the club and think that we'll make do regardless of who doesn't doesn't believe in the ultimate goal and leaves.

Hold the past players, put forth a reasonable amount of money, say you're here to win premierships. If it isn't good enough, seeya! Take the pick and move on.

Agree with all of that, but I don't think we've ever known Redman to do anything by halves. He seems to be 100% in on whatever he's doing at all times.

 

[dank420_]

i’ve lost it already in another bet you made- ive lost track of who has it now

It's in my fridge.

 

[Beerfish]

if they're spooked enough to be rolling out the big guns I reckon he's giving other clubs some serious thought

Doubt it. They're just not taking any chances. He'll sign.

 

[Maddogm]

Doubt it. They're just not taking any chances. He'll sign.

But the sky is falling

 

[Lore]

But the sky is falling

 

[The Devils Advocate]

if they're spooked enough to be rolling out the big guns I reckon he's giving other clubs some serious thought

Either that, or he knows that desperation pays.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

He stays. Something brewing @ Essendon, he’d be foolish to leave after doing the hard yards, wouldn’t make sense. 3 year minimum.

Are there any breweries in Essendon?

 

[mike14]

Are there any breweries in Essendon?

the Asahi brewery is about 3km from the Hanger

 

[Vindicater]

the Asahi brewery is about 3km from the Hanger

 

[Lore]

Seems like Tim is guessing but it could be an informed guess

 

[Don Won]

Seems like Tim is guessing but it could be an informed guess

it’s actually a really good point Tim makes, but if they are smart, next time they will do it the year before the player hits free agency.

 

[mike14]

he didn't specify 'good' brewery...

 

[The Devils Advocate]

I think that Redman will sign until 2027 and he will be Tasmania's first captain.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Seems like Tim is guessing but it could be an informed guess

Pretty much what Scott said yesterday.

 

[Lore]

it’s actually a really good point Tim makes, but if they are smart, next time they will do it the year before the player hits free agency.

And you do it for all your OOC players, or at least all your FAs.

How would you feel if you're the one player they didn't bother pitching to

 

[Lore]

Pretty much what Scott said yesterday.

I mean the bit at the end where he was suggesting the kinds of things that would be included in the pitch – not money but list build, the guys you'll be playing with in 3 years and how many games they'll have behind them etc