News Dale Thomas: Going, going, **OFFICIALLY** gone! (Please, don't feed trolls)

[smiddaz123]

Hi Smidz. Finally our debate about Thomas v Murph can be settled.

If both ever get back to full fitness. Big if. Hopefully both are there for next year.

 

[Zahki]

Credit to Thomas, it takes some massive balls to tweet about kids having to get their number 13 jumpers out of the trash knowing full well he was leaving.

 

[TradeDraft]

Credit to Thomas, it takes some massive balls to tweet about kids having to get their number 13 jumpers out of the trash knowing full well he was leaving.

Showing his real colours

 

[Williamc99]

Give Adams 2 million for 4 years. Watch him light it up in round 1 while Daisy is giving Mick a cuddle in the coaches box for half a season!

Well, to be fair, anything would be better than having Daisy be on our list and contribute pretty much nothing which is what he has done for all of this year and pretty much last year.

 

[JollyBallsUp]

I agree until Clubs and AFL Announce it then is just Rumours

Who could possibly leak this sort of stuff other than player managers who are trying to get more money for their client or possibly a greater commission from a higher contract amount?

This is like a Mexican standoff, who will twitch first....

 

[Scodog10]

I don't have the 5 criteria points on hand, think it was 5. Point one said $650K is band one comp.
That's all I'm saying, now maybe he OVER qualifies on other points, maybe they say he ticks 3 other points & is close enough on the wage part & we get band one. I think it's another black op deal where it also can come down to AFL discretion.

Edit: Yeah I forgot about the ASA component so maybe he makes it anyway.

Don't stress mate. The club would have a very strong idea on what the compensation will be especially after hearing Hine's comments mid week.

 

[Old Spice]

Took 1 year to finish above you. Could you imagine what 2 years will do?

I don't know that I'd bank on peptide dramas every year to get you into finals. Still, hope springs eternal.

 

[Blues_1864]

Let us not forget that Daisy has not been poached.

We... COLLINGWOOD are CHOOSING NOT to match the ludicrous offer by Carlton.

We could keep him... if we thought he was worth that much.

2.4 million over 4 years?? Without playing barely any football over the last 2 years. NO. Absolutely not. Not in a million years.

Daisy has every right to go for that money. Collingwood would not offer him 3/4 of that and while he is going to the scum, he is a professional footballer. He may not even be playing football 1 year from now. Best to milk it while he can.

Carlton fans may see it as some mini victory but I see it a lot differently. I see a senior coach, who is doing everything he can to fuel his own egotistical fantasies.

Good luck Daisy. Thanks for the compo, cap space and the '10 grandfinal.

Largely agreed, and find it hard to understand the volume of wailing and gnashing of teeth in this thread. Of course the dollars are overs - that is, and always will be, the reality of free agency when decent players are involved. (And some of you reckon he's only played a couple of decent seasons anyway: if so, not much of a loss, I would have thought...?)

And really, so what if it's Carlton? Would any of you really prefer that he went to Hawthorn instead, where the chances of him biting you on the big stage would be rather greater? Or is it just the old tribalism still?

Focus on the positives - presumably the compo pick will be #11 or thereabouts, which will be a good'un. Nice bit of salary cap space as well. Maybe the combination helps you land Taylor Adams, maybe you go another way, either way could be a net positive. (From the Carlton side, we're basically looking at about $100k/season to upgrade Betts to Thomas, and even though I wish Eddie nothing but the best, it's not hard to make that arrangement feel like a win.)

Anyway... just my $0.02, no offence intended.

 

[Old Spice]

So what you are saying is that The Dynasty is over?

You're in a dynasty?

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Don't stress mate. The club would have a very strong idea on what the compensation will be especially after hearing Hine's comments mid week.

Not stressing at all. Just discussing, should be more of it I'm sick of these fabulous looking girls that people keep posting.

 

[orion21]

Who is "our"? Every single Collingwood supporter? Surely there would be a Collingwood support older than 18 years?

What's with the idiot and dumb calls? I am very sensitive you know?

How about f@#$ off to your own slimy board. Whenever we post on your board, your mods gives us a holiday............

 

[GordonBlue]

I don't know that I'd bank on peptide dramas every year to get you into finals. Still, hope springs eternal.

You're giving Essendon too much credit.

 

[orion21]

I don't believe I've been rude or false in anything I've said.

Oh to be a Gooner!

No you havnt.........BUT you barrack for carltonwood

 

[ppoiter]

Took 1 year to finish above you. Could you imagine what 2 years will do?

Maybe next year you could even reach the finals on your merits. Wouldn't that be something. Your fake finals adventure also weakened your draft position. Given the importance your club has placed on getting the highest pick possible in previous years I would have thought you guys would be more upset

 

[GordonBlue]

Drug cheats and salary cap cheats go hand in hand

Is judd still getting money from Visy? Or did the AFL finally stop ur cheating?

Cheating is not playing within the rules. The AFL stopped us from cheating 11 years ago

 

[RobbyTMagpies]

Give Adams 2 million for 4 years. Watch him light it up in round 1 while Daisy is giving Mick a cuddle in the coaches box for half a season!

omg wow, this is a first.
I am actually going to hit my first 'like' button to THATSGOLD haha.
cheers buddy

 

[Old Spice]

You're giving Essendon too much credit.

No, I think this means you got too much credit. Thanks anyway Bobby Bottleservice for the clear logic.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Do we even have mods?

Have you used the report post function?

 

[jonbe54]

omg wow, this is a first.
I am actually going to hit my first 'like' button to THATSGOLD haha.
cheers buddy

lol wash hands thoroughly after

 

[KJpie]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure one of the criteria is $650K.

Maybe we should offer Daisy $649,999 & see if the Blues up there offer.
Could be a dangerous game though.

Don't forget the 99 cents.

 

[Old Spice]

It started in 1896 and we're still on the throne

Definitely you're on the throne, laying some Fevs and Judds.

Once the inertia of the pre AFL era ended, it was all turd.

 

[Frankie23]

It's true, you can go through a lean patch when you're on top. Lucky for us, after such a shit period of our history, we still hold the throne.

Re your summary...Thanks for the invite, however I'm not interested. Not saying you're not a good looking person or anything... it's just you're coming on too me a little quickly.

You're not that good....

 

[surfer1]

Crikey can everyone settle down please. If he goes so be it, its a lot of $$$ for an uncertain future. who wouldn't.

Now can we move on and look to what our list is and will become.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

It's true, you can go through a lean patch when you're on top. Lucky for us, after such a shit period of our history, we still hold the throne.

Re your summary...Thanks for the invite, however I'm not interested. Not saying you're not a good looking person or anything... it's just you're coming on too me a little quickly.

What? You would prefer if it he did it more slowly?

 

[KJpie]

How about f@#$ off to your own slimy board. Whenever we post on your board, your mods gives us a holiday............

Thought you had more class than that 21?

Although the holiday was probably worth it.