No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome** Part 4

[Gralin]

2 factors
Slight salary cap increase/ more players being paid more so his relative contract is less (for example instead of top 20% contract is now in the 21-25% range)
More significantly lack of Geelong bonus favouritism

it wasn't Geelong favouritism it was to get the Suns a first rounder for Ablett

 

[Pessimistic]

So... would it be reasonable for us to expect similar compensation should Duryea leave? I know it depends on size of contract etc but I'd argue they're similar players - i.e. not that great.

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FMD the number of Conca types we have lost for next to or no compensation

 

[IdiotBox]

Barrett is very tiresome. Period.

EFA.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Given that there's an exodus of players - the suns could definitely AFFORD to match.
The question is around how they would. I really hope they do - would be good fun. Hope they match and then go to trade with Richmond so they're not getting a KPF for nothing.

That's how I'd deal with it. Match the offer, then go to Richmond and say "What are you prepared to offer"? Can't see why they'd do it any other way.

 

[Birdofprey]

That's how I'd deal with it. Match the offer, then go to Richmond and say "What are you prepared to offer"? Can't see why they'd do it any other way.

TBH - I will be disappointed if they do not do this. Are we the only club that needs to hand over a pound of flesh to that cokhead?

 

[Leather Poisoning]

That's how I'd deal with it. Match the offer, then go to Richmond and say "What are you prepared to offer"? Can't see why they'd do it any other way.

They're weighing up the choice between an easy pick 3 or a difficult negotiation that may yield an offer of a bucket of spuds.

But I would just love it if they did this.
Realistically GC need some decent players. May, Lynch, Hall, possibly Martin all gone in the same off season and replaced with draft picks + Miles from Richmond? That's a guaranteed spoon no matter how good the kids are.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

They're weighing up the choice between an easy pick 3 or a difficult negotiation that may yield an offer of a bucket of spuds.

But I would just love it if they did this.
Realistically GC need some decent players. May, Lynch, Hall, possibly Martin all gone in the same off season and replaced with draft picks + Miles from Richmond? That's a guaranteed spoon no matter how good the kids are.

Well, if Richmond won't play ball, there would be other clubs who may be interested.

 

[Rushed_Behind]

GCS won't match because they get pick 3 as compensation, if they match it forces a trade - Richmond won't do better than pick 3, nor could we for that matter.

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Pick 3 is the compo. Tigers dont have anything like that to offer in trade.[/QUOTE]

My point is salary. He’s leaving for less money. Get their first this year and next. If you’re trying to build a team I think 2 top 15-18 picks better than 1 top 5.

Or you keep a player cheaper than what you were offering.

 

[badgrill]

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

So true

 

[Aeon05]

They just can't seem to grasp the similarities to this or the Dangerfield move either.... Their board is in full meltdown.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

The cats aren't taking it well.
They've just landed Dalhaus. Not a bad replacement for Kelly. Sure, I'd also prefer TK but on the sum of everything it's not bad and they'll get a pick to play with.

 

[beta_condition]

The cats aren't taking it well.
They've just landed Dalhaus. Not a bad replacement for Kelly. Sure, I'd also prefer TK but on the sum of everything it's not bad and they'll get a pick to play with.

They're also after Stevens, whats their deal with wanting so many mids.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

They're also after Stevens, whats their deal with wanting so many mids.

Could you imagine what the hawks fitness staff would do with Jack Steven?
We'd trim that puppy fat off him in a single offseason and get him to elite status.

 

[cryptor]

Brad Hill: I really don't want to go, but I want to be with my family in WA now.
Clarko: I understand. You're like a son to me.
HFC: You'll always be part of the Hawthorn family.

 

[Off The Couch]

It was interesting listening to Sam Maclure explain why the cats should play hard ball with the eagles over kelly, but in the next breath tell Adelaide that they just need to accept that McGovern is gone regardless of what they want and just accept whatever Carlton offers.

 

[Ashman23]

Looks like he drink drives and drink tips

FIFY

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

They're also after Stevens, whats their deal with wanting so many mids.

They realise the holy trinity is a flop.

 

[MightyHawks86]

They realise the holy trinity is a flop.

Going to up it to the twelve apostles?

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

They're also after Stevens, whats their deal with wanting so many mids.

SCAblett and Duckwood are cooked...

 

[Off The Couch]

The melts from cats supporters over Kelly only nominating one club in his bid to get home for family reasons.

Their hypocrisy knows no bounds

 

[Off The Couch]

This needs the titanic music put to it

 

[Off The Couch]

Congratulations to Andrew Moore

 

[Off The Couch]

 

[Pessimistic]

This needs the titanic music put to it

Is that official? The good ship blues is about to run aground