Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2024

[MadMundy]

Cerra flagged as trade target for Carlton to get first round pick to push Houston move.
Juicy

I'll take him back cheap.

 

[Purple Suit]

I'll take him back cheap.

As a winger?

 

[malpaso]

As a winger?

Orange slice delivery

 

[Rob]

Well that’s not a glowing endorsement.

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I dunno whether that's a dig at West Coast per se, it was probably more about his own state of mind.
Being a rookie- especially one that's miles from senior selection - is tough. You're expected to work your ass off for a fraction of the salary of most other players only to slog it out in the WAFL every weekend. As a teenager that's probably dominated just about every level of footy in their life up until then that mentally can be too much.
There's a reason why he only lasted a year on the list. That's pretty rare, even for a rookie.

 

[DragoDelph]

Mills will miss the prelim, at least.

 

[mike91]

Biggest deal in afl history

Good player, but laughable decision

 

[s_wd6]

Biggest deal in afl history

Good player, but laughable decision

Not to go all Kane Cornes but contracts really are getting out of hand. 5 or 6 year deals for b22 players seem to be the minimum now.

 

[mike91]

Not to go all Kane Cornes but contracts really are getting out of hand. 5 or 6 year deals for b22 players seem to be the minimum now.

9 years with a trigger for an extra 4 seasons. Contracts are beyond putrid now

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[Snuffaluphagus]

9 years with a trigger for an extra 4 seasons. Contracts are beyond putrid now

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Morris reported it terribly, it's 5 + 4 so 9 in total

 

[mike91]

Morris reported it terribly, it's 5 + 4 so 9 in total

Lol typical Morris, bloke is so s**t at everything

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[Snuffaluphagus]

Lol typical Morris, bloke is so s**t at everything

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It got me as well, he literally says 9 + 4, jackass

 

[s_wd6]

I understood it as 5+4 to start with and still found it ridiculous lol. Who's giving out 4 year triggers??

 

[FreoRicci]

Mills will miss the prelim, at least.

Taylor Adams in?

 

[Madas]

Orange slice delivery

He can butter the sandwiches

 

[Taylor]

I understood it as 5+4 to start with and still found it ridiculous lol. Who's giving out 4 year triggers??

I think they were leveraging the risk of losing him to Tasmania

 

[largebus]

Vic clubs were gonna get him next year on almost as much money. That said, still a redonkalous deal

 

[Kapow!!!]

Kinda the Gold Coast tax unfortunately: Every club and most of the AFL community basically regards your entire existence as a joke and even harmful for the competition so swarm on any and all players as a glorified feeder club. They HAVE to pay gargantuan overs just to keep their talented core.

 

[mattis117]

Biggest deal in afl history

Good player, but laughable decision

This is more to do with having a franchise player than a superstar, the Nic Nat type of effect.

 

[Quazar2]

Not to go all Kane Cornes but contracts really are getting out of hand. 5 or 6 year deals for b22 players seem to be the minimum now.

...and then about 2 seasons into it they'll request a trade

 

[FreoRicci]

Not to go all Kane Cornes but contracts really are getting out of hand. 5 or 6 year deals for b22 players seem to be the minimum now.

Following the NBA route.
It’s so clubs can get compensation. Draft picks, players in return. No more freebies

 

[ilikepotatoes]

If we are signing contracts that long players need to be allowed to be traded to a club without consent in my opinion.

 

[Taylor]

If we are signing contracts that long players need to be allowed to be traded to a club without consent in my opinion.

If you want to push for that, given the expense of moving to a new town, you would start it allowing a club to trade a player within the same city without consent - which will advantage the Melbourne clubs and mean it can come in.

I've also heard of players being paid above the average being available to be traded without consent, with those under it being free agents when out of contract.

 

[DragoDelph]

If you want to push for that, given the expense of moving to a new town, you would start it allowing a club to trade a player within the same city without consent - which will advantage the Melbourne clubs and mean it can come in.

I've also heard of players being paid above the average being available to be traded without consent, with those under it being free agents when out of contract.

Could you build in a "relocation" payment from the departing club?

 

[Ge3ks]

How to say you have ruled yourself out of the Eagles coaching race without saying you have ruled yourself out of the Eagles coaching race.

Hinkley expects to continue as Port coach next year

Ken Hinkley expects to remain as Port Adelaide coach next season regardless of their semi-final result against Hawthorn this weekend.

thewest.com.au

 

[DragoDelph]

How to say you have ruled yourself out of the Eagles coaching race without saying you have ruled yourself out of the Eagles coaching race.

Hinkley expects to continue as Port coach next year

Ken Hinkley expects to remain as Port Adelaide coach next season regardless of their semi-final result against Hawthorn this weekend.

thewest.com.au

"How to use interest from other clubs to secure an extension" 101.

He's done it all the way through.

Due for a contract: "GC are interested" not sacked and new extension announced
Due for a contract: "Essendon are keen" not sacked and new extension announced

Port fans must be loving this. :/