Unrestricted Free Agent Josh Battle [UFA 2024] “Make me a Hawk”

[Bald]

That’s ones of the stupidest things I’ve heard in a while

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If Battle was in the top 25% of earners in the Saints salary cap, they would be able to match any bid whether it was going to trigger band one or not, then they could force a trade and receive something closer to his worth.

The fact that the Saints didn’t value Battle enough to pay him in the top 25% of players on its list (thus making him a UFA) suggests he’s not valuable enough to warrant an early first round selection, no?

 

[botts]

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If Battle was in the top 25% of earners in the Saints salary cap, they would be able to match any bid whether it was going to trigger band one or not, then they could force a trade and receive something closer to his worth.

The fact that the Saints didn’t value Battle enough to pay him in the top 25% of players on its list (thus making him a UFA) suggests he’s not valuable enough to warrant an early first round selection, no?

You’re basing everything on he previous contract. People can improve and increase their value. Things need to be judged in the here and now. Not 3 years ago

 

[EconomicDecline]

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If Battle was in the top 25% of earners in the Saints salary cap, they would be able to match any bid whether it was going to trigger band one or not, then they could force a trade and receive something closer to his worth.

The fact that the Saints didn’t value Battle enough to pay him in the top 25% of players on its list (thus making him a UFA) suggests he’s not valuable enough to warrant an early first round selection, no?

People are only ever static and never change and improve.

 

[PortVic]

SEN just reported that Battle has asked the Saints if he can runner through the banner with his daughter this week. It’s game 123 for Battle.

 

[Bald]

You’re basing everything on he previous contract. People can improve and increase their value. Things need to be judged in the here and now. Not 3 years ago

Of course they can improve and get better, and clubs can offer extra incentives or reward player form with larger contracts throughout an existing one. Either Battle has decided not to accept these, or they were not offered. Also - his last contract was just a 2 year deal signed in the closing stages of 2022, and statistically his 2022 is actually relatively similar to 23 and 24? The club has absolutely nobody to blame but themselves if Battle leaves and they are compensated inadequately.

Even those on your own board have acknowledged this situation has been handled horribly by the club.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

SEN just reported that Battle has asked the Saints if he can runner through the banner with his daughter this week. It’s game 123 for Battle.

really strange

 

[Ash1337]

Karma for buying Brad Crouch

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Brad Crouch

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186cm

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86kg

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26.1

5star

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12.1

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14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

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10.0

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11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

at band 3 prices. Love to see it.

 

[Ash1337]

really strange

Make sense if he's leaving the club.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Make sense if he's leaving the club.

Exactly

 

[Perrip]

SEN just reported that Battle has asked the Saints if he can runner through the banner with his daughter this week. It’s game 123 for Battle.

How to inform the club you're leaving:

 

[Makeshift Park]

How to inform the club you're leaving:

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Not like the AFL to have weird and unnecessary rules

 

[Philhawk]

SEN just reported that Battle has asked the Saints if he can runner through the banner with his daughter this week. It’s game 123 for Battle.

“Remember this moment, child - it only gets better from here”

 

[smish]

Not like the AFL to have weird and unnecessary rules

All good, they will establish a milestone committee to define this and give the contract to one of their mates.

 

[Makeshift Park]

All good, they will establish a milestone committee to define this and give the contract to one of their mates.

The fruits of that $4.5b rights deal won't spend itself smish

 

[projectv]

Now being reported on the AFL website that we're upping our offer to him. Lends weight to what has been said about the original offer not triggering band one.

 

[TylerDurden]

Now being reported on the AFL website that we're upping our offer to him. Lends weight to what has been said about the original offer not triggering band one.

He's a UFA.
So he either wants to come to Hawthorn, or not. He walks. You can't match the offer.

Unless he's money hungry and trying to squeeze every last dollar out of us. But he doesn't seem the type.

If he wanted to stay at Saints, he would've signed months ago.

 

[projectv]

He's a UFA.
So he either wants to come to Hawthorn, or not. He walks. You can't match the offer.

Unless he's money hungry and trying to squeeze every last dollar out of us. But he doesn't seem the type.

If he wanted to stay at Saints, he would've signed months ago.

I wasn't offering an opinion, just relaying what I read.

We'll find out next week.

 

[Taylor]

He's a UFA.
So he either wants to come to Hawthorn, or not. He walks. You can't match the offer.

Unless he's money hungry and trying to squeeze every last dollar out of us. But he doesn't seem the type.

If he wanted to stay at Saints, he would've signed months ago.

St Kilda have until the form 41 is lodged to meet Battle half way on the pay, I would be very surprised if they don't know what sort of money they are competing against but not at all that a club is seeking to get a discount for not needing to attract the player.

 

[EconomicDecline]

He's a UFA.
So he either wants to come to Hawthorn, or not. He walks. You can't match the offer.

Unless he's money hungry and trying to squeeze every last dollar out of us. But he doesn't seem the type.

If he wanted to stay at Saints, he would've signed months ago.

How many players coming into their prime have left a club for less money? I can only think of one.

 

[go_the_dockers]

How many players coming into their prime have left a club for less money? I can only think of one.

Dangerfield is the one I can think off

Probably a number of players leaving GWS and GC.

 

[WatWouldCyrilDo]

Dangerfield is the one I can think off

Probably a number of players leaving GWS and GC.

May, Lynch, Cameron would all have taken unders.

 

[tiger_tough]

May, Lynch, Cameron would all have taken unders.

Not sure Lynch would have.

 

[Dangerousfield]

How many players coming into their prime have left a club for less money? I can only think of one.

Dangerfield took less money in the official lodged AFL contract but we all know how things work at Geelong with their "Costa Living Allowance" and underpriced real estate.

Cameron? well he's another that has enjoyed the off the books stuff at Geelong

 

[ABAB]

Dangerfield is the one I can think off

Probably a number of players leaving GWS and GC.

Are you including the COLA (Costa Of Living Allowance)??? Didn't Maddie get a job working for one of Costa's company???

 

[Atomboy]

Karma for buying Brad Crouch at band 3 prices. Love to see it.

Yes, that was a trade that shook the AFL to its foundations.