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Crows join race for Cloke
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No, Tippett signed on the day of our B&F count, or at least that was when it was announced, so it can't have been before finals and at the time he still had a year to run on his contract.
I was getting quite confident he would stay until this, this suggests that we are at least a little bit worried that he will go. If he did chose to go, Cloke would be as good a replacement as we could hope for considering he would come free through free agency and we would be receiving compensation for Kurt as well.
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Point taken guys, my fault for not reading properly in the first place.
It was late after footy 
Missed the sarcasm today...
It was late after footy Missed the sarcasm today...
so, I guess we shouldn't be thinking that we have seen the last of Tippet in Crows colours?
Danoz
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I hope not, he still needs 2 more games for us to claim his sons.
Danoz
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Did anyone else see VB's comment in the "Matter of trust" article?
I would've preferred the author split this into "a part" rather than "apart". Stupid words that can have two totally opposite meanings if misspelt.
I would've preferred the author split this into "a part" rather than "apart". Stupid words that can have two totally opposite meanings if misspelt.
I'd be very happy with getting Cloke if Tippett leaves, and if we can pay him considerably less than he's asking for at Collingwood, and give him a shorter contract that he's asking for from Collingwood.
That's a few if's though. Realistically I doubt it will happen, and I still believe Tippett will stay.
That's a few if's though. Realistically I doubt it will happen, and I still believe Tippett will stay.
Danoz
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Was thinking something similar, except he is playing for a team with premiership credentials, and wants more money. He wont get more money in Adelaide.
Exactly. I don't see what we're going to be able to offer him that he doesn't already have in Collingwood. Unless there's been some kind of falling out.
I guess I'd be more than happy to offer him a long-term contract on a significantly reduced per-year salary. Again, only if we lose Tippett.
I guess I'd be more than happy to offer him a long-term contract on a significantly reduced per-year salary. Again, only if we lose Tippett.
Umm.. you do realise that "Restricted Free Agent" means that Collingwood retain him if they're willing to match the salary offered by the club doing the poaching? Thus, we have no option but to offer him more than they're prepared to match.
EDIT: In Cloke's context, Collingwood are apparently prepared to offer him $800k for 4 years. Our starting point has to be north of there, if we're serious about recruiting him. Personally, I don't think he's worth that sort of money.
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Yes, I can see the headlines saying he has resigned.Did anyone else see VB's comment in the "Matter of trust" article?
I would've preferred the author split this into "a part" rather than "apart". Stupid words that can have two totally opposite meanings if misspelt.
They have to be willing to retain him. If he doesn't want to play for them, do you think they're going to be happy to throw $800K at him? If they suspect he'll turn in the same calibre of performances for them in the next few years as he has this year, they'll probably be glad to see the back of him.
I agree he's not worth more than $800k/year for four years.
If you want to get him under the Restricted Free Agency rules, then that's what you have to go by. If you want to pay him less than Collingwood, then A) he & his father will laugh in your face and tell you not to be stupid, and B) you'd have to trade for him instead of poaching him as an RFA.
Of course, if you want to poach him. I'm talking about trading for him.
As for his father telling him not to be stupid, that was why I was saying it would only happen if there had been a falling out between him and Collingwood.
Basically there would need to be a lot of hypotheticals go a certain way, and I suspect all of them will go the other way.
As for his father telling him not to be stupid, that was why I was saying it would only happen if there had been a falling out between him and Collingwood.
Basically there would need to be a lot of hypotheticals go a certain way, and I suspect all of them will go the other way.
There is no way he'll go anywhere for less than what Collingwood are offering. His Dad/Manager is just being a jerk, screwing Collingwood around, trying to milk even more out of them. The only reason any other teams are in the race is because they're all prepared to offer more $$$. The chances of him going to a team prepared to offer less (via trade) are completely non-existent.
Bit sanctimonious to call people complete idiots for thinking a guy who is holding out on the club when everyone else has re-signed might be planning on leaving. Hell even the club itself has been forced to scout out a replacement option...
Apologies I haven't read the whole thread but I feel slightly grubby even posting in here as I reckon Cloke is a mouth-breather like his Dad - it would be hard to muster any enthusiasm for him in the tricolours.
But I guess that is the wonder of free agency, today's Collingwood d******* is tomorrow's AFC marquee signing.
But I guess that is the wonder of free agency, today's Collingwood d******* is tomorrow's AFC marquee signing.
Tippett will stay and the Cloke enquiry will become moot
Free Agency is complete crap, the AFL are dickheads for introducing it.
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My comment was in relation to going after Dawes. I take it your one of the few Dawes fans out there.
To be fair they really had no choice. It was only a matter of time before a player or AFLPA took the AFL to court and they would have won easily. Every sport has free agency just be greatful that AFL's version of it is one of the most restrictive in sports.
