Player Watch #9: Luke Davies-Uniacke [Part II] - [C7/J.Ralph] LDU declares he wants to be a NM player for life; '24 SBM - congrats LDU

[the big lebowski]

As suspected, the premature fist pumping by everyone after that interview was way too premature.

Won’t believe the recommitment until he actually puts his signature to his words.

Fair enough but it was a bit of a nothing update. He kind of threw in the “ldu might want to see how the Roos start the year” as a throw away line at the end. And north wanting to extend him into the 2030’s? No shit. He’s looking for a contact from 2026 onwards. All contracts offered will be into the 2030’s.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I think he stays, he’s done the hard years, would be silly to leave now

Also think he’d want to get it done asap so it’s not a distraction all year

 

[Merlin007]

You forgot the other scenario.

Recruit Houston, still suck, still lose LDU and watch the kid we traded for the soon to be 29 year old tearing it up.

Your unhinged contempt for everything about our club and everyone involved with it is now just plain ****in boring

 

[travelli]

Fair enough. If we do suck again next year, we could still have a top 5 pick even if we do trade out our future first this year.

So, get Houston and actually climb the ladder and keep LDU? Or no Houston, finish bottom 4, lose LDU, draft 2 skinny 18 year olds, get 60 games into them AND THEN challenge for the top 8 in 2029?

It's what you get when you choose to bottom out. It's fkd what we have done to our mid/late 20 year olds.

Who wants to do the hard yards for a tanking team, only to be replaced when the wins start coming?

We shat on our future in 2018/9 and I have no problem with guys considering their options.

 

[Psicosis]

I think he stays, he’s done the hard years, would be silly to leave now

Also think he’d want to get it done asap so it’s not a distraction all year

This assumes that the hard years are over. No one can say with any level of certainty that they are.

 

[King Hansen]

You forgot the other scenario.

Recruit Houston, still suck, still lose LDU and watch the kid we traded for the soon to be 29 year old tearing it up.

And probably the most likely tbh

 

[Rod Stroker]

I think he stays, he’s done the hard years, would be silly to leave now

Also think he’d want to get it done asap so it’s not a distraction all year

I'm the opposite. I don't think we improve enough next year for him to want to stay.
He'll have 17 other clubs after him, most with better chances at a flag tilt, in the prime of his career.

 

[Lomas]

I’m not a blind optimist by any measure, but the chicken little shit in here is over the top.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Pykie's always been youth obsessed. Let Zurhaar, go don't get Houston and on the long run up for let LDU go. You're gonna be a superstar until you hit 30 games then it's off to Cashies.

 

[archereleven]

Not much love for our sbm...

Where are all the posters that were flat out potting him throughout the season?

The crow has been served, but nobody wants to eat...

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[koshari]

Not much love for our sbm...

Where are all the posters that were flat out potting him throughout the season?

The crow has been served, but nobody wants to eat...

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Maybe people dont like eating crow? i cant really comment because i have never tried it.popular in south australia i hear?

 

[Val Keating]

He went to a another level this year.

That stoppage clearance against Gold Coast...

Hold on, lemme share it here once more...

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Champion

Clarko’s non reaction at the end of that always gives me a chuckle

 

[Val Keating]

Don't want him to go but everything has its price. At what price do we say go?

Anything over $1.5M. Not impossible with the cap increase

 

[Val Keating]

Merrett is a very good footballer.
But offering a contracted 29 year old big cash, is a desperation move from the Aints.
It's not like they're close to winning anything and * would ask for 2 first round picks in return.

Very much on brand though.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Very much on brand though.

Yep pure desperation!
Virtually no chance of getting Merrett to even entertain the offer, let alone take it up.

 

[ansonholt]

You forgot the other scenario.

Recruit Houston, still suck, still lose LDU and watch the kid we traded for the soon to be 29 year old tearing it up.

Is that tearing it up as in:

playing brilliant and productive football

or:

Getting very emotional about his footy and life situation and turning on the waterworks?

Both are potential scenarios in 2025.

 

[kool kangas]

l can see LDU waiting until the bye round to decide if he wants to stay or not...

 

[Val Keating]

l can see LDU waiting until the bye round to decide if he wants to stay or not...

He should be thinking that he’s responsible for how North go, he’s a senior player.

 

[kool kangas]

He should be thinking that he’s responsible for how North go, he’s a senior player.

If he is playing to the best of his ability and we are still not getting anywhere then what more should he do..

 

[archereleven]

Anything over $1.5M. Not impossible with the cap increase

I reckon LDU signs on for about a million per annum.

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[Val Keating]

If he is playing to the best of his ability and we are still not getting anywhere then what more should he do..

The younger players around him will get better, I have no doubt about that.

 

[Gasometer]

Every time I see this thread at the top of the board my heart goes into palpitations thinking he’s signed or someone has the inner goss after having lunch with him and an ex President

 

[Kangalongtime]

Personally I’d like to see this contract done asap. Our focus needs to be 100% on starting well and solidifying is as a genuine football team again. Any distraction is one too many. Until this is dine and dusted the media are going to run with it and if affects even 1% of LDU or any players focus its 1% too much.
If as he states he loves the club and wants to stay, tell the parastic managers to get it done and cut the bullshit

 

[DuckYeah]

Personally I’d like to see this contract done asap. Our focus needs to be 100% on starting well and solidifying is as a genuine football team again. Any distraction is one too many. Until this is dine and dusted the media are going to run with it and if affects even 1% of LDU or any players focus its 1% too much.
If as he states he loves the club and wants to stay, tell the parastic managers to get it done and cut the bullshit

Couldn’t agree more. Unfortunately, I reckon he’ll want to maximise his worth by having a big year.

 

[Kangalongtime]

Couldn’t agree more. Unfortunately, I reckon he’ll want to maximise his worth by having a big year.

My view is he’s going to get paid a lot regardless. North need to get it done and LDU needs to lead the way by walking the walk. He’s obviously not a demonstrative leader which is fine , but by this getting done no fuss to me would demonstrate real leadership and commitment to NMFC