McGovern: 1 yr @ start of 2016, 3 years at the end of 2017 - confirmed legend

[Jarman3]

Interesting to hear about how Fremantle are going to go hard after Western Australians from interstate clubs. It's a horrible short sighted tactic. Its not recruiting the best players available. Hypothetically with this policy they most likely would be forgetting to ask and subsequently missing out on genuine talent that may not herald from that WA.

Where was this tactic a few years back when we needed to offload VB?!

 

[Carnthedockers]

Interesting to hear about how Fremantle are going to go hard after Western Australians from interstate clubs. It's a horrible short sighted tactic. Its not recruiting the best players available. Hypothetically with this policy they most likely would be forgetting to ask and subsequently missing out on genuine talent that may not herald from that WA.

It's because of the lack of success we have had recruiting anyone else. I had a chat with ross for about half an hour one day. Players are discouraged by their managers to come here due to the travel factors shortening their careers. The only players who want to come here are those coming home. An awesome place to live, but not if you have to fly east every second week!

 

[WetCrow1991]

The time when he re-signed, it was when Gold Coast were entering the comp and trying to lure him as the one uncontracted player per club they could take.
Throwing big cash his way. In our desperation, yeah.. we know the rest.

It was the next year, while he was still contracted, that a deal with Brisbane was trying to be done as we knew he was going to leave the year after anyway.
Apparently he agreed to go but Brisbane offered pick 12 and 30 and we didn't accept it.
Apparently we wanted either Redden or Polec plus the pick 30. Brisbane refused.

Christ this club was dumb under Trigg.

 

[Vikingblood]

He bought a jeep?

 

[TAFKATMS]

Interestingly, the story I (over)heard was that he went to buy a new Jeep but couldn't get finance because he didn't have a contract beyond this season, and apparently he told the guy that he wasn't going to be here, hence no contract. Why he'd be disclosing all this to a car dealer (or, indeed, thinking about buying a new car when he's going to move interstate in a few months so might as well wait until after that and save the hassle of transporting it) was not made clear.

I'd trust a car salesman's story. I've changed my mind, he's going.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

 

[spenze]

I'd trust a car salesman's story. I've changed my mind, he's going.

How dare you talk poorly of car salesmen. That gold standard insurance policy he sold me for the car just made my new car warranty doubly good

 

[edge of reason]

How dare you talk poorly of car salesmen. That gold standard insurance policy he sold me for the car just made my new car warranty doubly good

 

[adelaidecrows]

Interestingly, the story I (over)heard was that he went to buy a new Jeep but couldn't get finance because he didn't have a contract beyond this season, and apparently he told the guy that he wasn't going to be here, hence no contract. Why he'd be disclosing all this to a car dealer (or, indeed, thinking about buying a new car when he's going to move interstate in a few months so might as well wait until after that and save the hassle of transporting it) was not made clear.

Seems odd but Danger bought a new boat here in his last year.

 

[hey shorty]

Has to be the worst story here in a while

 

[treeman]

It's because of the lack of success we have had recruiting anyone else. I had a chat with ross for about half an hour one day. Players are discouraged by their managers to come here due to the travel factors shortening their careers. The only players who want to come here are those coming home. An awesome place to live, but not if you have to fly east every second week!

Is there any truth to that?what is the average career span of a 50+ gamer in south Australia compared to Victoria?

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[Captain Morgan]

Has to be the worst story here in a while

Yep. Wouldn't he just pay cash ? They aren't that expensive, for someone on his wage...

 

[jbanger]

Interestingly, the story I (over)heard was that he went to buy a new Jeep but couldn't get finance because he didn't have a contract beyond this season, and apparently he told the guy that he wasn't going to be here, hence no contract. Why he'd be disclosing all this to a car dealer (or, indeed, thinking about buying a new car when he's going to move interstate in a few months so might as well wait until after that and save the hassle of transporting it) was not made clear.

More like the Jeep franchise won't be here next year

 

[jackster83]

Yep. Wouldn't he just pay cash ? They aren't that expensive, for someone on his wage...

On an AFL player's wage (and tax bracket), a novated lease would be the way to go.

 

[Thetrader15]

On an AFL player's wage (and tax bracket), a novated lease would be the way to go.

Did you go to the port power financial planning day or something? Kochy, is that you?

 

[Carnthedockers]

Is there any truth to that?what is the average career span of a 50+ gamer in south Australia compared to Victoria?

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Im really not sure. I would say it definitely takes its tole.

 

[Cap]

Given the amount of 200 game players we have had in comparison to other teams im not sure Adl - Melb takes that big a toll.

 

[Roovolution]

Just caught the tail end of something on Kane's crap show and ol Scoop Mclure said something about Freo I think and it wa that they're (if it was Freo) are trying to get BOTH McGoverns. Jeremy would have to break his contract though.

 

[Sanders]

It's not like it matters. Fremantle can't get many players from any state to join them willingly (Cam McCarthy excluded).

Yeah they had no one join them last off season

 

[Red mist]

Just caught the tail end of something on Kane's crap show and ol Scoop Mclure said something about Freo I think and it wa that they're (if it was Freo) are trying to get BOTH McGoverns. Jeremy would have to break his contract though.

I'd like it if we are trying for Jezza. Howbowdah

 

[Murray2503]

Mich Cleary said on 3aw that it looks like gov is staying at the crows. Would be a smart decision on his part to stay.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Mich Cleary said on 3aw that it looks like gov is staying at the crows.

He obviously hasn't spoken to the guy in the know at the Jeep dealership!

 

[Danger in Texas]

Mich Cleary said on 3aw that it looks like gov is staying at the crows.

Cleary bombs are usually correct

100% guaranteed I'd say

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

Interestingly, the story I (over)heard was that he went to buy a new Jeep but couldn't get finance because he didn't have a contract beyond this season, and apparently he told the guy that he wasn't going to be here, hence no contract. Why he'd be disclosing all this to a car dealer (or, indeed, thinking about buying a new car when he's going to move interstate in a few months so might as well wait until after that and save the hassle of transporting it) was not made clear.

You want car finance you just need to show a couple pay slips. They give finance to any shmuck who could get fired the next day, but they're gonna query Mitch's contract status? They aren't that bright or thorough at car dealerships (except Toyota dealerships, god bless)

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Seems odd but Danger bought a new boat here in his last year.

Player discount?