Recommitted Sam Walsh [Signed until 2026]
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Yes, we've brought in Martin, McGovern, Williams, Saad, Cerra and Hewett over the last 3 years. But do you genuinely think our list manager would do that not having 100% confidence we have the cap space for Walsh? You're seriously kidding yourself mate.
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All valid points.
If I was a betting man I’d be putting my money on Carlton having him re-contracted by April.
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Voss is a plant.
Walsh to the Lions.
Walsh to the Lions.
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Tight I imagine but as said up-thread, Sam Walsh being out of contract this year would have been a bigger priority than Cripps last year and probably McKay. There's no way it hasn't been planned for, if he leaves, unlikely as it is, it's because he wants to go, not because Carlton can't afford him
With the reported 400k Jones left on the table. Retirements of Murphy and Betts and reduced Martin contract (reported heavily front ended so we could get him in the PSD) I think we'll be fine.
Only way I could see him leaving is if we capitulated on field this year.
Only way I could see him leaving is if we capitulated on field this year.
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Brisbane have a very nice offer in front of him right now that is very appealing. Not sure it will go anywhere but it makes things interesting.
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Holy Rioli!
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At 7c in the dollar, that’s rather an insulting offer …
That’s under the table payments.
On paper is a loan of $1m with 0.1% over 50 years. No repayments required. Thanks Pepper Home Loans.
I call BS. Source? Easy to throw that out there.
What players and draft picks would Brisbane possibly stump up for Walsh?
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What was their pitch? Come and play at the club that your boyhood idol once played for...
There's no way that Carlton didn't factor in the possibility of having to pay him $1m a year when signing all the recent contracts, but I wouldn't be surprised if he signs on for around $800k. Playing under his football idol as coach and just being handed the VC role. The ONLY thing that could possibly make him think of leaving would be a horror season.
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Why would it be BS? Every club would make an offer for him.
If Hawthorn wasnt at least asking the question I'd be pretty pissed off.
Walsh is worth every cent of $1m/year for 5 years. Given he's working under Voss and is VC (and will likely end up being captain) I think even offers of $1.2m/year for 5 years would be rebuffed at this point in favour of staying at Carlton.
The guy will likely be rich beyond his wildest dreams wherever he plays, so money is unlikely to come into it. It will be about where he wants to be.
Future captain can’t see him leaving Carlton
Of course every club will make him an offer. He's the best young player in the league. But saying there is already an offer on the table is BS.
What is the offer? We'll give you a stack of cash and work out the draft picks and players later?
Don't believe it for a minute.
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I doubt any club would offer less than $4m over 4 years - based on games played.
