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

[The Nostradamus]

North should offer Battle a million a year, and then trade 2 for 7 and 8.

Not against that we have the cap space

Would blow hawks offer off the table
Hawks already getting barrass

And saints win out of it

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Not against that we have the cap space

Would blow hawks offer off the table
Hawks already getting barrass

And saints win out of it

Only one problem

He wants to be a Hawk

 

[Makeshift Park]

Only one problem

He wants to be a Hawk

What if Saints match because you guys don't provide band 1 remuneration?

 

[Hawkk]

Only one problem

He wants to be a Hawk

Also, who actually wants to play for North?

That's several rungs below St Kilda

 

[Makeshift Park]

Also, who actually wants to play for North?

That's several rungs below St Kilda

 

[Hawkk]

What if Saints match because you guys don't provide band 1 remuneration?

For the 1000’th time, as terrible it is by St Kilda (worthy of sacking the list manager to be honest) Battle is a UFA

 

[BIGHAWK23]

What if Saints match because you guys don't provide band 1 remuneration?

Wouldn’t matter

Is UFA

Keep up

 

[Since 2001]

What if Saints match because you guys don't provide band 1 remuneration?

Free agent. Not restricted

 

[Makeshift Park]

Wouldn’t matter

Is UFA

Keep up

I phrased it poorly.
It won't matter in the sense that Saints won't get a chance to match like an RFA.
But I mean if Saints offer as much as the Hawks, Battle will have to make a choice.

 

[RCAB]

I phrased it poorly.
It won't matter in the sense that Saints won't get a chance to match like an RFA.
But I mean if Saints offer as much as the Hawks, Battle will have to make a choice.

 

[zeggie]

But the flip side to that I want players without non trade clauses starting from when Tasmania enter the league be able to be traded by teams without consent.

If players want free agency clubs need to have another mechanism to help there list.

I agree with you there. Problem is players aren't paid enough and the AFL won't stump up more. Thus the last EBA.

Can't force trade a kid on 90k across the country. They aren't on half a mil multi year rookie contracts minimum like in the USA leagues.

 

[THE_GUN]

Has he decided yet ?

 

[stfan]

North should offer Battle a million a year, and then trade 2 for 7 and 8.

Given how even the top 8 are this draft picks 7 and 8 combined are much better to have than pick 2 alone.

So Saints would not do that trade if we end up with 7 and 8.

 

[stfan]

Has he decided yet ?

Yes.

We just have to wait to see what that decision is.

Spoiler. Banner Request is a major clue.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

I phrased it poorly.
It won't matter in the sense that Saints won't get a chance to match like an RFA.
But I mean if Saints offer as much as the Hawks, Battle will have to make a choice.

Choice has been made

Saints wont get band one
Hawks get Battle

 

[marcus1232]

I agree with you there. Problem is players aren't paid enough and the AFL won't stump up more. Thus the last EBA.

Can't force trade a kid on 90k across the country. They aren't on half a mil multi year rookie contracts minimum like in the USA leagues.

I used to think that.
But every club has coteries for support and families that take new players in until they get settled.
There is far to much power given to the players at the moment
FA is a wonderful mechanism but the clubs need a mechanism aswell

 

[zeggie]

I used to think that.
But every club has coteries for support and families that take new players in until they get settled.
There is far to much power given to the players at the moment
FA is a wonderful mechanism but the clubs need a mechanism aswell

Disagree too much power to the players, or "coterie support" is the answer.
We are far away from non consent trades because 1. Player wages are too low 2. League structure is far too small. Compare it to leagues overseas that can be traded against their will.

Hell it was only the recent EBA that clubs now have mandatory levels of medical back room staff...

To keep it relevant to Battle, in the current state of the league, it's only fair to compensate teams who lose quality players. Whether that is a pick 2 or pick 17 for an A grade player is determined entirely on how shit the team is at that state of time. It's relatively as fair as things can be right now.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

I agree with you there. Problem is players aren't paid enough and the AFL won't stump up more. Thus the last EBA.

Can't force trade a kid on 90k across the country. They aren't on half a mil multi year rookie contracts minimum like in the USA leagues.

114 Million people watch "football" in the USA.
Do the math.

 

[Chubbs25]

Yes.

We just have to wait to see what that decision is.

Spoiler. Banner Request is a major clue.

Major clue he wants out

 

[marcus1232]

Disagree too much power to the players, or "coterie support" is the answer.
We are far away from non consent trades because 1. Player wages are too low 2. League structure is far too small. Compare it to leagues overseas that can be traded against their will.

Hell it was only the recent EBA that clubs now have mandatory levels of medical back room staff...

To keep it relevant to Battle, in the current state of the league, it's only fair to compensate teams who lose quality players. Whether that is a pick 2 or pick 17 for an A grade player is determined entirely on how shit the team is at that state of time. It's relatively as fair as things can be right now.

In relation to the compo.
It will be what it will be if its band 1 great if its band 2 the people will complain but we will get over it.

I just want to know the actual formula.
we know damn well that sweetheart things have happened to prop up clubs in the past.
Frawley band 1
Mckay band 1

 

[Ka Norkers]

at a guess, I'd say nothing will be announced until Hawks are out of the finals race.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

at a guess, I'd say nothing will be announced until Hawks are out of the finals race.

Barrass was an inconsiderate bastard by announcing us early

 

[Makeshift Park]

What if Saints match because you guys don't provide band 1 remuneration?

Oh look, how about that, the saints matched

Revealed: Late twist over Saints star’s future as bumper last-ditch offer turns trade race on its head

Late twist over Saint’s future as bumper last-ditch offer turns trade race on its head

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Philhawk]

Oh look, how about that, the saints matched

Revealed: Late twist over Saints star’s future as bumper last-ditch offer turns trade race on its head

Late twist over Saint’s future as bumper last-ditch offer turns trade race on its head

www.foxsports.com.au

Trying to secure band 1 compo. Smart by them. Deal is done.

 

[sexyhunk]

Trying to secure band 1 compo. Smart by them. Deal is done.

if deal is done why offer him more? he just go to the new team with the agreed terms since is done.