Rumour Neale-y premiership time! (was: Neale before the Lions!)

[Daniels Riches]

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[lionraven]

Lachie Neale

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Lachie Neale

Age

31

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

contract extension incoming ... ... ... ???

I am pretty sure he says he wants to lift the cup with the Lions next year and the year after that AND THE YEAR AFTER THAT.

He only has 2 years left. Come on. Lets speculate on his future contract terms until 100 pages

 

[Dalions]

Haven’t had time to read the whole thread from today’s news but just thought I would post this if it hasn’t been already.
Looking forward to next year already.
I think he will be highly motivated to have a massive year.

 

[fugitive]

Whatever you say about Lachie, he's a class act on the field with his ball use, just so clean in the clinches. I have gotten over the finals disappointment now and with this good news, look forward to having our full strength squad on field for a big start next start year!

 

[Sproj]

Freo management:

I jest of course.

But with this news, oh well back to wondering what we do with those two first rounders, very difficult isn't it. Hehe

 

[Football Pope]

From what I’ve heard, the “leak” can from Pavlich and from within the playing group.

It wasn’t that the club leaked it to media, more that loose lips let it out.

So is Pav's new nick "Lippy"?... Loose lips sink ships...and being Dockers they should have known that.

 

[Hogwild]

Freo management:

I don't know one Freo supporter who is disappointed - quite the opposite in fact.

 

[Sproj]

I don't know one Freo supporter who is disappointed - quite the opposite in fact.

I didn't say Freo supporters. And anyway, like I said, I jest.

 

[dlanod]

dlanod would Neale be a restricted free agent when his current deal is up, or does being traded, even though he was still in contract and hadn’t reached restricted free agency yet, void the possibility of him being a restricted free agent in the future?

He will be an RFA if he plays with us for eight years. Free agency rights transfer from club to club, but when Neale came he had not been a free agent at any point.

 

[Hollow Knight]

I don't know one Freo supporter who is disappointed - quite the opposite in fact.

Okay. Cool.

 

[M Malice]

I don't know one Freo supporter who is disappointed - quite the opposite in fact.

Yep, must be fantastic to not need a player with this CV- Brownlow Medalist, 4 X B&F winner, AFLCA player of the year, 2 X AA who is the ultimate professional when it comes to setting a standard for preparation, training, rehab, improvement and match day performance with at least 3-4 years of great footy left in him.

Thanks for passing on him.

 

[Milpool]

Very happy with this outcome. It was a tough weekend with the loss, then this rumour as I was going to bed Sunday. Was pretty miserable on Monday, glad it's been sorted out. I'm a big fan of Neale, seems a class act on and off the field, didn't like seeing him and his wife dragged through the mud so quickly.

 

[Clarkythelion]

Do you think Moderators, now it's settled, should we show our support to Lachie and delete the thread - it was fun and passionate but lets not let it lag on and continue to speculate or else another rumour may start. Clean slate for Lachie, we will remember it anyway as it's in the Trade thread.

 

[Hollow Knight]

If he still has itchy feet in 2-3 years, it wouldn’t surprise me to see him play his elder statesman years at West Coast.

Would seem a more likely destination after Freo’s ill-conceived tactics put him and Jules through the media wringer.

Could be a pretty good Luke Hodgeesque addition to what will be a young rebuilding West Coast side in need of leadership.

 

[Dom PC]

Very happy about the news. The odds of a top 10 draft pick being better than an MVP and Brownlow medallist is so low... and the other factor is the go home factor with draftees... I bet Freo fans were salivating over keeping their top draft pick... just like they were for the pick they used to get Cerra

Even if Freo didn't directly leak the news, I'd call it a balls up on their end. When an MVP is considering joining your club on a long term deal... you'd be mad not to push really hard to get it done. My feeling is Freo didn't impress the Neale camp and made the decision really easy for him (thankfully for us)

 

[bungalow_bill]

Reading between the lines Freo low balled and Bris refused ( as they should ).
Given where both clubs are this is the best scenario for everyone. Bris launch for flag, Freo continue to build on young list.

Yep although the Lions are doing both contending for a flag and continuing to build a young list. Lets just hope for Freo's sake that no more kids follow Cerra out the door

 

[SacksonvilleJags]

I was content either way.
But very happy to have him stay and to mention a cup in a lions guernsey!

 

[BangyBangy]

You watch Freo demand three first rounders for Cerra now.

Belly wants his feather, ... needs his feather.... his ... precious.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Do you think Moderators, now it's settled, should we show our support to Lachie and delete the thread - it was fun and passionate but lets not let it lag on and continue to speculate or else another rumour may start. Clean slate for Lachie, we will remember it anyway as it's in the Trade thread.

Being locked tonight.

 

[Hogwild]

Yep although the Lions are doing both contending for a flag and continuing to build a young list. Lets just hope for Freo's sake that no more kids follow Cerra out the door

nice - couldn't help yourself

 

[Hogwild]

Very happy about the news. The odds of a top 10 draft pick being better than an MVP and Brownlow medallist is so low... and the other factor is the go home factor with draftees... I bet Freo fans were salivating over keeping their top draft pick... just like they were for the pick they used to get Cerra

Even if Freo didn't directly leak the news, I'd call it a balls up on their end. When an MVP is considering joining your club on a long term deal... you'd be mad not to push really hard to get it done. My feeling is Freo didn't impress the Neale camp and made the decision really easy for him (thankfully for us)

LOL

 

[Hogwild]

I didn't say Freo supporters. And anyway, like I said, I jest.

I didn't say you did

 

[Hollow Knight]

nice - couldn't help yourself

You’re on the Brisbane board, there is no obligation for supporters to gild the lily about other clubs here.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Reading between the lines, Freo leaked to the media to try and drag Lachie’s mixed feelings into the light and build momentum that would create a trade scenario.

In the end though, they Freo’d it.

Yes, “Freoing” has become a pejorative verb.

May the purple cap be forever featherless.

Yep probably hoping it could happen without a 1st round pick and as a replacement in the middle for Cerra.

 

[Section 5]

Darn with Neale now staying we will have to find someone to delist