Oppo Camp Brodie Grundy (Traded to Melbourne 2022)

[Wearmouth]

I get it now

Just think Bon Scott in Dirty Deeds. Just sexier.


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[Anzacday]

Why do we need to make these unflattering assumptions - just to paint Grundy in a bad light?

What if we make the assumption ALL players chose not to take a pay cut?

People are peddling concocted narratives designed to unfairly disparage Grundy.

I’m merely commenting on the rumours.
Other players apparently have taken pay cuts, (Pendles and Sidey as an example).
I only guessing however, I’d put money (pardon pun) on Billy accepting less than others would offer.

Mine is simple - he’s taking meetings with other club to assess what his value is in order to establish the fairness of Coll’s position.
He’s not a fool and this is very sensible and logical approach.

Ronny has a strange and sometimes caustic way of conveying his message, so I’ll put it in my words.
There is no way on earth BG would be meeting with other Clubs without our blessing.
With regard to ascertaining market value, that’s his Manager’s job btw.

 

[gouki88]

Just think Bon Scott in Dirty Deeds. Just sexier.


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Impossible.

 

[No SPIN]

I’m merely commenting on the rumours.
Other players apparently have taken pay cuts, (Pendles and Sidey as an example).
I only guessing however, I’d put money (pardon pun) on Billy accepting less than others would offer.


Ronny has a strange and sometimes caustic way of conveying his message, so I’ll put it in my words.
There is no way on earth BG would be meeting with other Clubs without our blessing.
With regard to ascertaining market value, that’s his Manager’s job btw.

Agree BG is meeting with the blessing of the club. And it’s clearly because the club wants him to confirm their views that his contract exceeds his current market value.

 

[neilk]

Here’s an idea - maybe the game plan has developed as the year has gone on. Particularly in defence.

Agree, our zone defence in the first month had more holes than Swiss cheese.

 

[leon123]

This is going to be controversial but I prefer Dr. Martens.

Rich bogan hey

 

[gouki88]

Agree, our zone defence in the first month had more holes than Swiss cheese.

You could see that Moore in particular was quite lost without Roughy. Or rather, with Roughy being replaced by Madgen (and Maynard missing weeks)

 

[Anzacday]

And it’s clearly because the club wants him to confirm their views that his contract exceeds his current market value.

I liked your post for conceding he’s doing it with the Club’s blessing however, with the greatest respect this is fanciful mate.
A simple phone call between player and list managers is the easiest way to achieve that.
We wouldn’t risk BG being “blown away” (as reported) by Melbourne’s offer if we wanted to keep him.

 

[No SPIN]

I liked your post for conceding he’s doing it with the Club’s blessing however, with the greatest respect this is fanciful mate.
A simple phone call between player and list managers is the easiest way to achieve that.
We wouldn’t risk BG being “blown away” (as reported) by Melbourne’s offer if we wanted to keep him.

I assume you mean “potentially” blown away ?
Or do you have a source confirming same?
If not, then there is also the more important outcome, that Grundy gets a reality check.

 

[gouki88]

Source?

Seriously?

 

[No SPIN]

Seriously?

Edited the post - you’re too quick

 

[gouki88]

Edited the post - you’re too quick

I have no life on a Sunday morning

 

[#40]

When he signed it he was contracted for 2020. The seven year deal was an extension of that. This is year 2 of 7.

So he'll be 33 in the last year of his contract. That's not too bad. A lot gun players get overs in the back end of their contracts to fit them in the salary cap in their prime. Plus if he isn't any good why are so many opposition clubs looking at him? The question of whether to move him on depends on what we're intending to do with the extra salary cap space. Until you know that it's hard to say what the right thing to do is.

 

[Anzacday]

I assume you mean “potentially” blown away ?
Or do you have a source confirming same?
If not, then there is also the more important outcome, that Grundy gets a reality check.

I‘ve expressed my view and we had a couple back and forth.
I’m done here mate, I have no desire to try and change your mind.
We can reconvene at the end of the trade period and chat further if you like?
Go Pies!

 

[Wearmouth]

I’m merely commenting on the rumours.
Other players apparently have taken pay cuts, (Pendles and Sidey as an example).
I only guessing however, I’d put money (pardon pun) on Billy accepting less than others would offer.


Ronny has a strange and sometimes caustic way of conveying his message, so I’ll put it in my words.
There is no way on earth BG would be meeting with other Clubs without our blessing.
With regard to ascertaining market value, that’s his Manager’s job btw.

I’m sorry you have to translate.


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[Wearmouth]

Impossible.

Just sexier….


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[Wearmouth]

Agree BG is meeting with the blessing of the club. And it’s clearly because the club wants him to confirm their views that his contract exceeds his current market value.

No. He is meeting to find another suitor.


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[#40]

If he does go I'll spew if we let him go to Geelong or Melbourne. Why would you allow a top end team to get even stronger? It would only make it harder for us to win the flag.

 

[No SPIN]

No. He is meeting to find another suitor.


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A suitor with deep pockets - and it may not happen.

 

[Wearmouth]

I‘ve expressed my view and we had a couple back and forth.
I’m done here mate, I have no desire to try and change your mind.
We can reconvene at the end of the trade period and chat further if you like?
Go Pies!

Mental note.

Ok, so this is how you deal with a situation. Well before it pushes you over the line of a potential banning.

Well played. That’s why you’re a Mod.

However, you know deep down you want to cop that ban. Just once let your inner self loose……


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[neilk]

If he does go I'll spew if we let him go to Geelong or Melbourne. Why would you allow a top end team to get even stronger? It would only make it harder for us to win the flag.

We won't have any control over where he goes, if he does.

 

[#40]

We won't have any control over where he goes, if he does.

But he's under contract.

 

[stormskye]

But he's under contract.

If we are pushing him, he will have the say where he goes. Or he will just refuse

 

[#40]

If we are pushing him, he will have the say where he goes. Or he will just refuse

So better to keep him rather than let him go to Melbourne or Geelong?

 

[stormskye]

So better to keep him rather than let him go to Melbourne or Geelong?

Guess it depends on what we pay. I don’t see any benefit paying 300k making him effectively a 600k player.. but I also don’t like the length. Lots to play out.

Question is next year are we better with Grundy and mcstay, or mcstay and Taranto. I value mids more than rucks, but jolly was crucial to 2010. That said our midfield was elite. It’s not atm. I’ll back the new admin. The fire sale doesn’t seem so bad now. Maybe this Grundy situation will be the same