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

[arupist]

Who cares? We've won 4 flags without him.

And possibly 5 with him.

 

[bris tarangau]

Who cares? We've won 4 flags without him.

Agree. However, doing all that hard work on his own you wonder if he will able to continue beyond 2018.

 

[Steven Tyler]

Who cares? We've won 4 flags without him.

Did you even read my post before quoting it?

 

[beta_condition]

Agree. However, doing all that hard work on his own you wonder if he will able to continue beyond 2018.

Signing a slow, big bodied midfielder with no foot skills for 4 years is a big risk at his age.

 

[Hawk Hawkins]

Did you even read my post before quoting it?

Did he what your what?

 

[seysearles]

Giants out of contract at the end of 2017
Dylan Shiel, 23
Jonathon Patton, 23
Devon Smith, 23
Josh Kelly, 21
Jacob Hopper, 19
Zac Williams, 22
Adam Tomlinson, 23
Matt Kennedy, 19
Harrison Himmelberg, 20
Matt Buntine, 23
Adam Kennedy, 24
Jeremy Finlayson, 20
Steve Johnson, 33
Dawson Simpson, 27

Rookies
Sam Reid, 27
Daniel Lloyd, 24



http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-12-12/contract-crunch-giants-face-challenge-to-resign-fantastic-five

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Giants out of contract at the end of 2017
Dylan Shiel, 23
Jonathon Patton, 23
Devon Smith, 23
Josh Kelly, 21
Jacob Hopper, 19
Zac Williams, 22
Adam Tomlinson, 23
Matt Kennedy, 19
Harrison Himmelberg, 20
Matt Buntine, 23
Adam Kennedy, 24
Jeremy Finlayson, 20
Steve Johnson, 33
Dawson Simpson, 27

Rookies
Sam Reid, 27
Daniel Lloyd, 24

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-12-12/contract-crunch-giants-face-challenge-to-resign-fantastic-five

Well, after Carlton take 4 or 5 and Collingwood take their annual "big fish that still doesn't help them rise up the ladder" there's only about 8 of them to choose from.

 

[Homeless Midget]

Not sure but I will ask here currently have 1 seat in n3 but can get family of 5 seats in p3 , any one have feedback on seats regarding view , rain and sun ? GO HAWKS

 

[cryptor]

Giants out of contract at the end of 2017
Dylan Shiel, 23
Jonathon Patton, 23
Devon Smith, 23
Josh Kelly, 21
Jacob Hopper, 19
Zac Williams, 22
Adam Tomlinson, 23
Matt Kennedy, 19
Harrison Himmelberg, 20
Matt Buntine, 23
Adam Kennedy, 24
Jeremy Finlayson, 20
Steve Johnson, 33
Dawson Simpson, 27

Rookies
Sam Reid, 27
Daniel Lloyd, 24

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-12-12/contract-crunch-giants-face-challenge-to-resign-fantastic-five

Shiel and Kelly pls.

 

[JoeHawk]

At least it puts to bed the "let's get Kennedy back" thoughts around here
Signed until 2020 and skipper = finishing his career in Sydney

Smart move

 

[JoeHawk]

Giants out of contract at the end of 2017
Dylan Shiel, 23
Jonathon Patton, 23
Devon Smith, 23
Josh Kelly, 21
Jacob Hopper, 19
Zac Williams, 22
Adam Tomlinson, 23
Matt Kennedy, 19
Harrison Himmelberg, 20
Matt Buntine, 23
Adam Kennedy, 24
Jeremy Finlayson, 20
Steve Johnson, 33
Dawson Simpson, 27

Rookies
Sam Reid, 27
Daniel Lloyd, 24

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-12-12/contract-crunch-giants-face-challenge-to-resign-fantastic-five

I doubt many will move. Most have done the hard yards (by that I mean have been there from the start and helped along nicely by the AFL) and threatening to win a flag or two. Then again money talks.

 

[OzJohnnie]

I doubt many will move. Most have done the hard yards (by that I mean have been there from the start and helped along nicely by the AFL) and threatening to win a flag or two. Then again money talks.

Well, all that high end talent in one spot makes some reasonable talent look like a small fish in a big pond. And what sort of post AFL career with be available to these guys in football? NEAFL? There is no media exposure, no fan base, no secondary football leagues. Other than cash, it's a football career wasteland.

I would expect a couple to go to lesser teams in order to be the big star with greater exposure (Collingwood, for example). Or even a team like Hawthorn where we may only pick up one or two guys into a superstar side. Despite being a small fish you get big fish attention.

So I reckon there are a few things that may be appealing to some of that top GWS talent.

 

[Argy]

I doubt many will move. Most have done the hard yards (by that I mean have been there from the start and helped along nicely by the AFL) and threatening to win a flag or two. Then again money talks.

Don't underestimate the homesick drive!

 

[kirbatron]

Dylan Shiel, 23
Jonathon Patton, 23
Josh Kelly, 21
Jacob Hopper, 19
Zac Williams, 22

Any of the above

 

[Thaihawk]

I doubt many will move. Most have done the hard yards (by that I mean have been there from the start and helped along nicely by the AFL) and threatening to win a flag or two. Then again money talks.

And there may not be sufficient money at GWS to go around, so some will be expected to be on massive unders. Hawthorn model followed be yet another club?

 

[Dinner Plate]

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[Ned Ryerson]

 

[bradburygold]

So north made a huge play for heeney. Sydney going to have to pay up big time to keep him

 

[Ned Ryerson]

So north made a huge play for heeney. Sydney going to have to pay up big time to keep him

Heeney would prove that he values money over success if he went to North. Such a good player, would love to see him with us or at the least a club that I don't hate.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Down in Tassie for work and have been in Burnie. Quite a lot of people around in Hawks gear. Haven't seen any other team gear while here. Obviously winning the hearts and minds here as well as the dollars.

 

[Great 2008]

I would like to see him at a club that was not gifted him.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Down in Tassie for work and have been in Burnie. Quite a lot of people around in Hawks gear. Haven't seen any other team gear while here. Obviously winning the hearts and minds here as well as the dollars.

Great to read !!!

 

[Gold Member]

So north made a huge play for heeney. Sydney going to have to pay up big time to keep him

Remember late 80s early 90s, the AIDS ads on TV with the faceless grim reaper waiting to take people who stuffed up?

He's back. Part Franklin contract, part Tippet's, 100% foul stench hovering over the Swans list management.

 

[QuietB]

So north made a huge play for heeney. Sydney going to have to pay up big time to keep him

Sydney are screwed.

How do you have a serious conversation about taking a hit for the team when Heeney's team will simply point to the tall bloke and ask why he gets $1.6m while everyone else takes pay cuts.

Sydney will get him a sweet ambassador deal which should keep the wolves at bay

 

[OzJohnnie]

Remember late 80s early 90s, the AIDS ads on TV with the faceless grim reaper waiting to take people who stuffed up?

He's back. Part Franklin contract, part Tippet's, 100% foul stench hovering over the Swans list management.

It was the salmon mousse!!