Leon Davis severs ties with Collingwood

[Kwality]

In the WAFL?

Swans to be precise Timmy:
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/10884056/swans-swoop-on-leon/

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

He won't be paid 350k to play WAFL..... Exactly how is that shoring up his families financial future?

 

[bloodsportz]

Leon has talent no doubt, but I have watched many games of his.

He is one of the most disgraceful choices of AA selection in my whole life. He looks good when he has no opponent, is allowed to collect uncontested possessions when his team mates are winning the hard ball.

His goal against Hawthorn in the prelim was the first time I have seen him actually do something when it counted, as opposed to his usual flamboyant excellence vs teams that have already capitulated due to Swan, Pendlebury ect cutting them open all game.

 

[yaco55]

What is the world coming to ?

A quality player in Leon Davis, coming off an AA Year is offered a contract for 200K - give a take a few dollars.

Insanity !

 

[Ron The Bear]

What is the world coming to ?

A quality player in Leon Davis, coming off an AA Year is offered a contract for 200K - give a take a few dollars.

Insanity !

Pretty easy from recent dealings to see who Buckley rates as the most expendable players.

 

[krisholio14]

Great list management by Collingwood.

Now they get to keep some of their depth players, and let's face it, Leon Davis has never helped, and never was going to help them win a flag.

 

[yaco55]

Great list management by Collingwood.

Now they get to keep some of their depth players, and let's face it, Leon Davis has never helped, and never was going to help them win a flag.

How many from the 22 member AA team would be on 200K ?

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

How many from the 22 member AA team would be on 200K ?

He was already on really good wedge after his last AA. Everybody knows you don't neccessarily pay players exactly what they are worth because of list management issues, and there is not a linear reationship between form and salary.

Over their entire career it averages out but in any given year a player may be over or underpaid compared to output. Luke Ball for example is on base wages in 2012. Davis is no exception. We has been well paid, even overpaid at times, over his ten years at the club.

 

[Watsclarkosmob]

Any reason why Collingwood didn't use the veteran list for him? $150,000 Inside and $150,000 outside the cap.

 

[damuzzdu]

Any reason why Collingwood didn't use the veteran list for him? $150,000 Inside and $150,000 outside the cap.

LD is already on our VL

 

[Falchoon]

He was already on really good wedge after his last AA. Everybody knows you don't neccessarily pay players exactly what they are worth because of list management issues, and there is not a linear reationship between form and salary.

Over their entire career it averages out but in any given year a player may be over or underpaid compared to output. Luke Ball for example is on base wages in 2012. Davis is no exception. We has been well paid, even overpaid at times, over his ten years at the club.

They should guarantee Leon a coaching contract.

 

[Watsclarkosmob]

LD is already on our VL

So IF these reports of him being offered $150,000 are true...it was $75,000 outside cap and $75,000 inside? Yeah a little bit of an insult...

 

[krisholio14]

How many from the 22 member AA team would be on 200K ?

The reality is, they needed his veterans list spot to put another player up, and free up more dollars to keep a younger player that can help them for more than one year, like Macaffer.

They were going to chop him at the end of this year until he had an AA season. Being in a position where they would appear to be idiots for chopping an AA player, they push the right buttons with Leon and next thing you know, he's left without them having to cut him themselves, and the Pies can blame it on a salary cap squeeze.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

They should guarantee Leon a coaching contract.

THey would if he had ever shown and leadership skills or propensity towards coaching. He'd make a great coach except for the fact that he wouldn't.

 

[Zeke]

I wouldn't pay Leon more than Tarrant, who is effectively playing for min wage.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

they do

And?


OTher clubs don't?

 

[Falchoon]

THey would if he had ever shown and leadership skills or propensity towards coaching.

indeed

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I wouldn't pay Leon more than Tarrant, who is effectively playing for min wage.

I'd go one step further, after wE secure Macaffer if theres any cash left over I'd throw some in Tarrants direction.

 

[Thommo 42]

Leon Davis has never helped, and never was going to help them win a flag.

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[yaco55]

The reality is, they needed his veterans list spot to put another player up, and free up more dollars to keep a younger player that can help them for more than one year, like Macaffer.

They were going to chop him at the end of this year until he had an AA season. Being in a position where they would appear to be idiots for chopping an AA player, they push the right buttons with Leon and next thing you know, he's left without them having to cut him themselves, and the Pies can blame it on a salary cap squeeze.

So we can guess that no other player from the AA team will be playing for 200K per year.

 

[Thommo 42]

Ben Reid wouldn't be on much more than $200k.

 

[Rob]

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Yeah he was so good that day they dropped him for the replay.

 

[Thommo 42]

Steve Johnson is the worlds biggest frontrunner mate - never gets a kick unless you're 10 goals up

Dude, he kicked 4 goals in the Grand Final this year and was in NS medal voting.

 

[Hump 17]

Dude, he kicked 4 goals in the Grand Final this year and was in NS medal voting.

On Harry O though.

 

[Ted38]

Leon will not play in the AFL again, he will play WAFL next year and be working in the Aboriginal area. Get your money on it!