List Mgmt. Re-Signing Jake Lever

[Pea Nut]

jeez I want this kid at the afc - seeya Lever

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-19/competitive-country-star-emerges-as-topfive-prospect

Check the date of that article. He was very, very ordinary at the u/18 champs. Was potentially playing injured though and has since gone in for surgery. Could potentially still be there at our first pick even if we don't pick up any other draft picks via trades.

 

[Pugsley]

Out of interest who was the first here to mention CC and Brisbane? Or did it come only after a rumour reported elsewhere?

Redfraud heres your chance.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Gee, despite a smooth-sailing year filled with wins, no injuries and no off-field controversies we've still managed to pack in the drama

 

[Red mist]

Out of interest who was the first here to mention CC and Brisbane? Or did it come only after a rumour reported elsewhere?

That Cleary fella wasn't it?

 

[Redleg Crow]

Earliest I can find is this on CC and Brisbane

Reckon Gov and Lever will stay . Highly confident

A bit worried re CC however

Are you hearing Brisbane too?

(Back on page 41... or a lifetime ago!)

 

[Elite Crow]

I'm curious about this too

We managed to hold together McLeod Goodwin Edwards and Ricciuto without much fuss

South Aussies

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

jeez I want this kid at the afc - seeya Lever

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-19/competitive-country-star-emerges-as-topfive-prospect

Yeah I have liked what I've seen so far from the lad. Not sure he goes top 5 but wouldnt be surprised if hes top 8-10

 

[jackster83]

The language was different. Then it was all about going home or getting opportunities etc

Though the words were the different it was still usually about money. Back then it was easier to rort the system too with property deals and back handers

Guys like Kernaghan Platten etc weren't staying in Victoria out of loyalty

Wayne Carey was an interesting one in the 90's.

He just happened to get the urge to sell his house and then buy it straight back again. This happened multiple times (as many as five times I was told).

I'm sure there was nothing sinister going on though.

 

[ams4crows]

Let's not forget the Sydney have a constant suply of top 5 draft picks no matter where they finish because of their Academy no wonder they don't give a shit about losing players.

 

[arsene wenger1]

Let's not forget the Sydney have a constant suply of top 5 draft picks no matter where they finish because of their Academy no wonder they don't give a shit about losing players.

Yea they have rarely lost a player that they really wanted to keep in recent times

 

[Huntercrow]

I was referring to Lever.....were you? Cause being all the way back there I'd ignore Eddie too....

cough cough yes of cause I was referring to Lever....who did you think I meant...what not Charlie?????....pfffft

 

[FR0GGY]

The club is not confident.

What would the club know?

 

[FR0GGY]

Surely he's gone now.

Does anyone genuinely believe he's worth anywhere near $750k?

Over a year and a half he is.

 

[FantasticShirt]

His performances have dropped off this year. Even his relationship with Eddie doesn't seem as solid as previously. Thats just from my own humble observations based on nothing more than his reluctance to pass the ball to him sometimes. I remember when this used to be his only option. Perhaps I'm just over analyzing this.

Spending a lot less time together outside of football.

 

[FR0GGY]

Spending a lot less time together outside of football.

Reason?

 

[Huntercrow]

Im a little peed off.... If these guys (Talking Jake and Mitch whom I really like) can't get pen to paper before the finals then they had better play the best football of their short arse careers prior to and including the GF!!

NO SHIT!

 

[relapse]

I think you'll find the player's association hold all the power here and it would take a massive concession on something else to entice them to give up the right for players to veto trades.

Should have been the negotiating point when free agency came in.

I think a good compromise is that the clubs can't trade a player that wants to stay, but if a player requests to be traded before they're a free agent then the club has the power to trade them to whatever club offers the best deal.

In the case of Lever because he is not a free agent, Lever can elect for a trade and put a price tag on his head, but any club can elect to meet that price tag and then it's the best trade deal offered wins the player's services.

This is how it should work, but it's most probably too late now.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

My thought for a cheeky, different name for this thread:

Speculation of a superstar leaving or "A look into the every day life of a Crows supporter" thread

We may as well get use to it, we have the best player developement program that turns other clubs to poach our players

We sit top of the table and look how many Rookie selected players are in our team Cameron, Keath, Laird, Kelly, Greenwood and Hartigan when fit, not to mention Tex a scholarship selection, the Rat pick 81 even Sloane at pick 43 and we have turned unwanted players like Lynch into a serious good player

No other club has built a list that can seriously contend this way however it means other clubs will come with money and target our players

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

Im a little peed off.... If these guys (Talking Jake and Mitch whom I really like) can't get pen to paper before the finals then they had better play the best football of their short arse careers prior to and including the GF!!

NO SHIT!

I'm becoming more and more confident mitch is staying..

 

[CutAboveTheRest]

We may as well get use to it, we have the best player developement program that turns other clubs to poach our players

We sit top of the table and look how many Rookie selected players are in our team Cameron, Keath, Laird, Kelly, Greenwood and Hartigan when fit, not to mention Tex a scholarship selection, the Rat pick 81 even Sloane at pick 43 and we have turned unwanted players like Lynch into a serious good player

No other club has built a list that can seriously contend this way however it means other clubs will come with money and target our players

Very fair points! If only we had the best mindset coaches!

 

[Bovo]

Im a little peed off.... If these guys (Talking Jake and Mitch whom I really like) can't get pen to paper before the finals then they had better play the best football of their short arse careers prior to and including the GF!!

NO SHIT!

That is my stance. Win a flag and....well I could stomach them both moving on.

 

[Doctor B]

The 4 players out of contract or rumoured to be leaving were Mitch, Jake, Hugh and Charlie. From my perspective 2 are absolutely keep at almost any cost, Mitch and Hugh.

I think if we lose 1 of or even both of Jake and Charlie and negotiate well for picks/replacement players in their trades, while keeping Mitch and Hugh we will be absolutely fine without them.

Onwards and upwards AFC.

 

[Sloane4pm]

The 4 players out of contract or rumoured to be leaving were Mitch, Jake, Hugh and Charlie. From my perspective 2 are absolutely keep at almost any cost, Mitch and Hugh.

I think if we lose 1 of or even both of Jake and Charlie and negotiate well for picks/replacement players in their trades, while keeping Mitch and Hugh we will be absolutely fine without them.

Onwards and upwards AFC.

Hugh signed on for another 2 years already. Announce 2 weeks ago

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

The 4 players out of contract or rumoured to be leaving were Mitch, Jake, Hugh and Charlie. From my perspective 2 are absolutely keep at almost any cost, Mitch and Hugh.

I think if we lose 1 of or even both of Jake and Charlie and negotiate well for picks/replacement players in their trades, while keeping Mitch and Hugh we will be absolutely fine without them.

Onwards and upwards AFC.

I said few months back that Mitch will definitely stay, he has an incredible relationship with Pyke, Perth is not a go home factor and his parents are encouraging him to stay at Adelaide

I've also been told that Mitch told his brother a couple months back to STFU on commenting about his contract with the media and in the public domain

 

[Doctor B]

Hugh signed on for another 2 years already. Announce 2 weeks ago

I know that, I was just mentioning Hugh in the 2 must keeps I would prioritise out of the original 4.