Unrestricted Free Agent Josh Battle [UFA 2024]

[stavro#4]

Herald Sun reporting he has assured the Saints he is staying.

What did I say?!

It’s Rowan Marshall you bananas

 

[stavro#4]

And the entire puff piece includes trade plans…. And makes not one mention of Battle

 

[Corkie]

It’s Rowan Marshall you bananas

Oops, yep my bad.

 

[A1fromDay1]

With Saints now guaranteed Band 1 compo if he leaves I'd almost pull the offer if I was the Saints like the kangas did with McKay.

Battle is a good solid player but the position the Saints are in I'd bet on pick 5 rather than Battle.

 

[botts]

With Saints now guaranteed Band 1 compo if he leaves I'd almost pull the offer if I was the Saints like the kangas did with McKay.

Battle is a good solid player but the position the Saints are in I'd bet on pick 5 rather than Battle.

Think you’re on the money.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

With Saints now guaranteed Band 1 compo if he leaves I'd almost pull the offer if I was the Saints like the kangas did with McKay.

Battle is a good solid player but the position the Saints are in I'd bet on pick 5 rather than Battle.

Hawks should walk away. Let him go to Norf

 

[stavro#4]

Stengle just about re-signed according to Cal.

There is nothing preventing us from Band 1 compo

 

[Dangerousfield]

Battle - Band 1

Tells you all you need to know about the farce that is the AFL trading and drafting system. It's even got Ned Guy as a key figure and we all know he was a farce himself at the Pies!

 

[Chaisa]

Battle - Band 1

Tells you all you need to know about the farce that is the AFL trading and drafting system. It's even got Ned Guy as a key figure and we all know he was a farce himself at the Pies!

For all the talk about Academies and F/S picks it's crazy that no-one's mentioning the impact that compo picks are having on the first round. It feels a much easier situation to resolve too (just protect the first round from compensation picks for Free Agency ala the NFL).

 

[stavro#4]

For all the talk about Academies and F/S picks it's crazy that no-one's mentioning the impact that compo picks are having on the first round. It feels a much easier situation to resolve too (just protect the first round from compensation picks for Free Agency ala the NFL).

A Sydney supporter crying about the impact of compo pick

Your best players have all come from the advantage that only you have had access to them

 

[HairyO]

Hawks should walk away. Let him go to Norf

If the price is $1m a year we absolutely walk away. $800k is what we should offer an F/A like him.

 

[A1fromDay1]

For all the talk about Academies and F/S picks it's crazy that no-one's mentioning the impact that compo picks are having on the first round. It feels a much easier situation to resolve too (just protect the first round from compensation picks for Free Agency ala the NFL).

Like the NFL compensation picks should be at the end of round, no one would've care if McKay left the roos last year and they were given pick 19.

 

[stavro#4]

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Can't be Hawks. Jordan Roughead doesn't care for Battle

 

[Nugett]

Can't be Hawks. Jordan Roughead doesn't care for Battle

Good thing that Jarrod Roughead likes him then…

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Good thing that Jarrod Roughead likes him then…

I thought it was Jarryd

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Good thing that Jarrod Roughead likes him then…

It is Jarryd Roughead

On The Couch: Jarryd Roughead

Jarryd Roughead joined Gerald, Brownie, Dunstall and Kingy for a chat at FOX HQ for On The Couch. Here are some of the highlights.

www.hawthornfc.com.au

 

[Nugett]

I thought it was Jarryd

Having a dyslexic moment..

 

[MickG88]

For all the talk about Academies and F/S picks it's crazy that no-one's mentioning the impact that compo picks are having on the first round. It feels a much easier situation to resolve too (just protect the first round from compensation picks for Free Agency ala the NFL).

Then all academies have to be in the same position. Don't touch the first round, 18 picks only.

 

[MickG88]

If the price is $1m a year we absolutely walk away. $800k is what we should offer an F/A like him.

For 6 years, sounds good to me.

 

[the big lebowski]

Sorry how much per year are we thinking he’s being offered to leave?

 

[stavro#4]

Sorry how much per year are we thinking he’s being offered to leave?

850ish at the moment over 6 years

 

[ABAB]

With Saints now guaranteed Band 1 compo if he leaves I'd almost pull the offer if I was the Saints like the kangas did with McKay.

Battle is a good solid player but the position the Saints are in I'd bet on pick 5 rather than Battle.

So someone is offering top 5% earners for a "good solid" player at $800-850K before the CBA increase or $950-$1M after the CBA increase?????

 

[the big lebowski]

850ish at the moment over 6 years

Gotcha. Can’t see that being band 1 unless the change to factor in contract length makes a big difference

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Gotcha. Can’t see that being band 1 unless the change to factor in contract length makes a big difference

It depends if the AFL want the Saints competitive.

The secret sauce would lead me to believe yes, they'll make it band 1 regardless of the offer