Alan Toovey: Possible Free Agency Target?

[GrandBlue]

Toovey's an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, and considering Collingwood are already running a tight ship and also working to re-sign Dale Thomas, I'd imagine he'll be on a lot of clubs' radars.

Will he stay or will he go?

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Strikes me as an impeccable club man, couldn't see him in any other colours.

I'd say we wouldn't have taken on Russell or Young if it meant a year later we wouldn't be able to fit Toovey in.

 

[josh the gent]

I view him like a young Dale Morris.

Collingwood would be mad not to fit him in their cap somehow - brilliant defensive player.

Certainly if he was going to leave, I would want the Dogs to go after him.

 

[GrandBlue]

Strikes me as an impeccable club man, couldn't see him in any other colours.

Heard this a million times before, but ultimately, it means nothing.

All it takes is for another club to double his salary, the question is whether any clubs will make a serious attempt.

 

[half_back_flank]

Strikes me as an impeccable club man, couldn't see him in any other colours.

I'd say we wouldn't have taken on Russell or Young if it meant a year later we wouldn't be able to fit Toovey in.

Shopped himself around last time he was up for a contract.

We'll fit him in though, too important to lose.

 

[GrandBlue]

We'll fit him in though, too important to lose.

I wonder about that. Looking over the contract drama your mob's had over the last couple of years, it's pretty obvious you're barely squeezing your current crop of players in. Add to that, Dale Thomas will be demanding big money, so providing you re-sign him, you probably won't be able to offer Toovey anywhere near as much as a GWS (or perhaps the Bulldogs even!).

 

[half_back_flank]

I wonder about that. Looking over the contract drama your mob's had over the last couple of years, it's pretty obvious you're barely squeezing your current crop of players in. Add to that, Dale Thomas will be demanding big money, so providing you re-sign him, you probably won't be able to offer Toovey anywhere near as much as a GWS (or perhaps the Bulldogs even!).

All the top teams are barely squeezing their current crop of players in.

Didak finishes a big contract (signed in 2010) and Jolly finishes his initial contract that lured him to Collingwood so there is a fair chunk freed up.

We aren't stupid, we've managed our cap very well without losing a player and I can't see that changing unless Daisy and Toovey have outrageous demands which I doubt.

 

[Caj]

Who would want him? Average role player at best

 

[GrandBlue]

All the top teams are barely squeezing their current crop of players in.

Didak finishes a big contract (signed in 2010) and Jolly finishes his initial contract that lured him to Collingwood so there is a fair chunk freed up.

We aren't stupid, we've managed our cap very well without losing a player and I can't see that changing unless Daisy and Toovey have outrageous demands which I doubt.

Fair enough regarding big contracts expiring, but both GWS & The Bulldogs have plenty of space and a lot of players on front-loaded contracts. There's no doubt in my mind both clubs will be in the hunt for free agents and Toovey sticks out like a sore thumb amongst all the old codgers, hacks & guys who simply won't go anywhere.

To boot, he's a very good player, and unrestricted. Interest will certainly be high & I think the Pies will struggle to keep both him and Thomas.

 

[The Finger]

Look forward to seeing three years of him on The Footy Show.

 

[half_back_flank]

Fair enough regarding big contracts expiring, but both GWS & The Bulldogs have plenty of space and a lot of players on front-loaded contracts. There's no doubt in my mind both clubs will be in the hunt for free agents and Toovey sticks out like a sore thumb amongst all the old codgers, hacks & guys who simply won't go anywhere.

To boot, he's a very good player, and unrestricted. Interest will certainly be high & I think the Pies will struggle to keep both him and Thomas.

We've managed to tie up Swan, Pendles, Cloke, Reid and Beams in the last couple of years, this year should be easy.

No club is going to offer either of them outrageous contracts because they know that when they get near the top and the squeeze happens it can be catastrophic.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Who would want him? Average role player at best

Good depth at average cost for a top six club. Good stop-gap with premiership experience for a rebuilding club. A middle of the road player for everyone else. He's serviceable and if Collingwood didn't offer him a new contract, I'd like Freo to offer a bit (average AFL wage at most, though).

 

[Caj]

Good depth at average cost for a top six club. Good stop-gap with premiership experience for a rebuilding club. A middle of the road player for everyone else. He's serviceable and if Collingwood didn't offer him a new contract, I'd like Freo to offer a bit (average AFL wage at most, though).

Pies will offer him a contract as he plays a specific role for them, what club in their right mind would throw a heap of cash at him though? I suppose the Dees could add him to their band of journeymen

He won't want to leave in any event as he won't necessarily be best 22 at another club - Jack Anthony a prime example of this

 

[dajesmac]

I would consider him an upgrade on McGinnity.

I'd do it.

 

[ColinWood]

Very much hoping to keep Toovey. An important role player for us

 

[blaze036]

Would need to be a big raise to get him to leave, very tight with a few of the boys and has a long time partner here so i think a move out of victoria wouldn't happen.

Rookies also tend to be more loyal to their clubs.

Not worried in the slightest. Him leaving would hurt though as we don't have much depth in that area

 

[Daz]

Who would want him? Average role player at best

How would you feel about losing Nick Smith?

 

[the_slurpee_man]

Who would want him? Average role player at best

crazy statement... i think his super under-rated, would slot down back perfectly at the swans!

 

[the_slurpee_man]

How would you feel about losing Nick Smith?

can handle to lose anyone but smitty!!!!

 

[Freomaniac]

Considering he a WA guy. He might want to head home. I reckon both Freo and West coast would take a look at him. I wouldnt mind taking him considering McPharlin and Michael Johnson are at the end of their careers.

 

[JA27]

his manager shopped him around 2 years ago, from memory there were not too many bites at the money being asked

very important player for pies, a bit of a mister fix it, still remember his 3 goals on debut!

darling would love him as a team mate

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Can't help but feel he is severely underrated by some. Players who can consistently negate small and medium forwards are hard to find.

 

[yaco55]

his manager shopped him around 2 years ago, from memory there were not too many bites at the money being asked

very important player for pies, a bit of a mister fix it, still remember his 3 goals on debut!

darling would love him as a team mate

Different story now as clubs are leaving money free for FA - And a club like StKilda will have lots of cap space.

 

[The_Answer3]

With the $ squeeze on at Collingwood he will be targetted. Great type to have at a club.

 

[the distributer]

He's a very good player, but he's no better than he was when he shopped himself around last year and no one wanted him, Clubs don't like paying overs for medium defenders.