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Or 1.5m reasons this yearThere's $850K reason why he is happy every year.
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Or 1.5m reasons this yearThere's $850K reason why he is happy every year.
I hate it. Poor guy should just do the dusty and ignore themHe's been directly asked a few times now, same thing happened after the Essendon win. It's poor form from the media where they know he can't come out and say that he's leaving when being interviewed.
He's just being polite and professional until it's appropriate to come out and say he's leaving, which is after our last game this year.
I guess the other option is that he genuinely doesn't know yet.He's been directly asked a few times now, same thing happened after the Essendon win. It's poor form from the media where they know he can't come out and say that he's leaving when being interviewed.
He's just being polite and professional until it's appropriate to come out and say he's leaving, which is after our last game this year.
I guess the other option is that he genuinely doesn't know yet.
e.g. if Hawthorn go all in on Barrass, would they want to (or be able to) get Battle as well?
It might be a "Happy to go if someone comes with a big offer, happy to stay if they don't" kind of deal.
We need to pay somebody!Does Barrass really impact getting Battle for the Hawks though ?.
Just a matter of salary cap and you would think they could fit both comfortably.
No huge superstar salaries down at Glenferrie at the moment by the looks.
Looks like an extremely solid backline for the Hawks if they can get both.
Hopefully ANB has given Josh the confidence to come and say he is leaving for Hawthorn
Put everyone at ease
I think we're mature enough to deal with these decisions during the season.The opposite is true. ANB going public now and not at the end of the season shows how poor the culture is at Melbourne.
I think we're mature enough to deal with these decisions during the season.
The opposite is true. ANB going public now and not at the end of the season shows how poor the culture is at Melbourne.
Wasn't a knockI totally agree, but also we can respect the fact that there is no obligation for the guy to say anything. He's contracted to play for us, he is playing well for us, and if he wants to keep quiet until the last possible moment, for whatever reason, that's no knock against him.
Agree.Wasn't a knock
Just hopefully the industry starts to mature
Weren't you guys dead keen for him?With barrass likely going hawks does that impact battles decision?
Are there any other clubs going after battle?
Not that I’m aware ofWeren't you guys dead keen for him?
Would take the pressure off - and/or possibly be a replacement for one of - McDonald and Corr.
With barrass likely going hawks does that impact battles decision?
Are there any other clubs going after battle?
He already freewheels up the groundWe will have a spot for both.
Barrass + Battle gives us flexibility to release Weddle up the ground as either the free wheeling CHF ala Jeremy Cameron or on the wing, or to even throw Sicily forward for extended periods of time.
I think he'll just stay if he doesn't go to Hawthorn, however I'm 99% sure that he's gone.With barrass likely going hawks does that impact battles decision?
Are there any other clubs going after battle?
No player outside of the top 25% of the salary cap should land a team band one compensation anyway. Hopefully if he leaves St Kilda do not get band one.Jon Ralph on Midweek Tackle saying we are offering 6 yrs at 850k which is 50k short of band 1
Also said that from the list managers he has spoken to, have all said he is gone, and will be a Hawk.Jon Ralph on Midweek Tackle saying we are offering 6 yrs at 850k which is 50k short of band 1
That’s ones of the stupidest things I’ve heard in a whileNo player outside of the top 25% of the salary cap should land a team band one compensation anyway. Hopefully if he leaves St Kilda do not get band one.