Atkins out - will explore free agency

[Sanders]

Of course they had massive amounts of cap room. It is absolutely undeniable with the players they had out of contract. Are you saying that isn't true? It was VERY widely discussed.

And of course it was part of the equation. They were in discussions about the Danger trade for months, and it absolutely would have been noted.

Why would Geelong NOT point out they have a massive stick that they don't want to use unless they had to?

Your naivety to think "no, they wouldn't discuss that, Adelaide is just stupid" is pretty shocking from you.

There were only a couple of players left from the salary parity days - Bartel, Corey and others were all finishing up.

Obviously they WANTED to keep their salary structure and bring other players in. I stated very clearly that they chose to pay extra in picks instead of paying extra in salary.

It's absolute foolishness to think that was a massive thing we had over them, though.

If we played a brinksmanship game like you're proposing, they would have told us to get stuffed.

on that basis every club has all the salary cap they need, in all cases.

sure they could throw out their cap structure, their list management, go 4 players short into the season

but that’s not realistic or really true

they had already agreed personal terms with Henderson, Scott Selwood, Zac Smith etc.

their lack of cap space is why Danger took unders.

we should have not blinked, ****ed them, their cap & list management. We’d have been no worse off

and they’d have been badly damaged

there is a reason why Geelongs big cap space was never mentioned at the time. And that reason is that it wasn’t true

then or now

 

[Sanders]

Of course they had massive amounts of cap room. It is absolutely undeniable with the players they had out of contract. Are you saying that isn't true? It was VERY widely discussed.

And of course it was part of the equation. They were in discussions about the Danger trade for months, and it absolutely would have been noted.

Why would Geelong NOT point out they have a massive stick that they don't want to use unless they had to?

Your naivety to think "no, they wouldn't discuss that, Adelaide is just stupid" is pretty shocking from you.

There were only a couple of players left from the salary parity days - Bartel, Corey and others were all finishing up.

Obviously they WANTED to keep their salary structure and bring other players in. I stated very clearly that they chose to pay extra in picks instead of paying extra in salary.

It's absolute foolishness to think that was a massive thing we had over them, though.

If we played a brinksmanship game like you're proposing, they would have told us to get stuffed.

here you go

Crows to play hardball on Danger's deal

Adelaide, from top down, is vowing to force a trade with Geelong for free agent Paddy Dangerfield

www.theage.com.au

Not seeing any mention of this ocean of cap space Geelong has here either?

Geelong quick to tie down Patrick Dangerfield as AFL trade period begins

Patrick Dangerfield will play for Geelong next season after Adelaide agreed to a trade for the star onballer on Monday

www.theguardian.com

 

[Thetrader15]

Paperwork has been lodged for a 4 year deal to GC...pending the compensation pick now....band 3 please!

 

[Thetrader15]

We on boys and girls.

 

[Ramses Red]

While we wait for our returns from the rat, here is one of my all time fav songs



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[Bayno82]

How long generally until we know compo?

 

[Scorpus]

Four year deal for Rory Atkins

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Rory Atkins

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

367.4

5star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.3

1star

T

2.7

4star

MG

147.7

3star

D

14.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

217.8

4star

, jeez he'd be absolutely laughing

 

[Mutineer]

How long generally until we know compo?

I read somewhere yesterday it has taken 3 days in most cases....

Weekend coming up.

 

[bates121]

I read somewhere yesterday it has taken 3 days in most cases....

Weekend coming up.

Compo for Atkins will be today. This one is pretty easy Crows are not matching it.

The three days is how long clubs have to match the deal.

 

[phill5158]

Compo for Atkins will be today. This one is pretty easy Crows are not matching it.

The three days is how long clubs have to match the deal.

Will we even get anything for Atkins?

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[Golumless]

Will we even get anything for Atkins?

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4-year deal, so you assume GC have thrown enough cash at him for us to get some compensation from it (especially seeing he pulled out mid-season).

Band 3-4 is a pretty good bet.

 

[relapse]

Paperwork has been lodged for a 4 year deal to GC...pending the compensation pick now....band 3 please!

Is Band 3 a 2nd round pick?

If so, Pick 20 for RAT will be a steal for us !!!!

 

[Bayno82]

Will we even get anything for Atkins?

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Most people are saying anything in the 20 to 35 range

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

4 years @ $400k per year

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[bates121]

Will we even get anything for Atkins?

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Well if he is on 4 years at 450k-500K we will. Band 3 hopefully

 

[phill5158]

4-year deal, so you assume GC have thrown enough cash at him for us to get some compensation from it (especially seeing he pulled out mid-season).

Band 3-4 is a pretty good bet.

Not bad, definitely would take that for someone we picked up with pick 81

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[hey shorty]

Is Band 3 a 2nd round pick?

If so, Pick 20 for RAT will be a steal for us !!!!

Band 4 i would say, end of 2nd round and that pick goes for Hately

 

[relapse]

Well if he is on 4 years at 450k-500K we will. Band 3 hopefully

The advantage for us finishing bottom means that Band 3 essentially becomes band 2.

So getting Band 3 for Rat would be a great result.

 

[bates121]

Band 4 i would say, end of 2nd round and that pick goes for Hately

Even if this is what happens that is still a massive win for us.

 

[Bayno82]

They are reporting we have already declined to match

 

[Scorpus]

They are reporting we have already declined to match

We have no option to match, Atkins is an unrestricted free agent

 

[Mego Red]

We have no option to match, Atkins is an unrestricted free agent

Ugh, reporting this time of year is just terrible.

I'm sure journos have already sued the phrase "declining to match".

 

[hey shorty]

They are reporting we have already declined to match

If they knew the rules.....

 

[Coopers]

It is reported as 4 years 400k pa. Not sure what band that means.

 

[morris086]

We have no option to match, Atkins is an unrestricted free agent

Media on the ball as always.