Confirmed Shai Bolton, pick 14 & F3 (Rich) traded to Fremantle for picks 10, 11 & 18

[freo_leo29]

I would suggest Freo give pick 9+10 and Richmond pay half of the salary of the 3 remaining 4 years of the contract while we are rebuilding so it helps us fill the 90% min cap than Freo add +2 more years on the deal of their own negotiation.

It becomes 6 year deal for 25 going on 26 year old in december, at the end of the deal he is 31/32.

Okay I'd do 9 and 10 for that deal


That's like 1.5 million paid by Richmond


Don't think you'd pay that much tbh

 

[Daka]

Great this means our picks that we get off Freo are pushed out even further...

 

[blaisee]

Great this means our picks that we get off Freo are pushed out even further...

so 9 +10 is 10+11

16 is gunna turn into 18

So we are gunna need 10+11+18

 

[Eski3]

The part I don't agree with is that the extra few hundred grand in salary is worth pick 10 in a salary cap of 13 million plus.

Gold Coast giving pick 7 to clear Bowes off their list really screwed the market

 

[mctiger33]

With battle comp and obviously an Ashcroft bid, 9 will be 11 at least. Deal probably has to be freo’s first two picks if it’s to happen

 

[Eski3]

With battle comp and obviously an Ashcroft bid, 9 will be 11 at least. Deal probably has to be freo’s first two picks if it’s to happen

Is pick 9 substantially different from pick 11?

 

[mctiger33]

Is pick 9 substantially different from pick 11?

Depends how a club rates the pool but in this year it probably takes out some key positiin prospects. Plus it’s a slide of 2 at least on the second pick involved. Interesting how this trade plays out, still reckon it will get there.

 

[Alfonz]

That list is made up speculation by journo’s. Don’t believe for a second we have that many players paid in the top 100.

It's not far off the mark. The only surprising one was Ryan, and he is a dual All-Australian. They didn't include the captain Pearce. And going forward Treacy would have signed a big contract.

You are kidding yourself if you don't think the following are all in the top 100 ... Brayshaw, Serong, Young, Cox, Darcy, Jackson. Brayshaw is going to get a big boost as well.

We're trying to add Bolton, Pickett, Warner. Either 2 or all 3. Would take us to 8 or 9 with the main 6 above (i.e. excluding Ryan, Pearce, Treacy).

The most any club had was 8 (GWS, Melbourne), and they'll have Haynes and Brayshaw off the books. And GWS are still having a bunch of solid best 22 players all leaving because GWS can't afford to pay them.

 

[Joao]

It's not far off the mark. The only surprising one was Ryan, and he is a dual All-Australian. They didn't include the captain Pearce. And going forward Treacy would have signed a big contract.

You are kidding yourself if you don't think the following are all in the top 100 ... Brayshaw, Serong, Young, Cox, Darcy, Jackson. Brayshaw is going to get a big boost as well.

We're trying to add Bolton, Pickett, Warner. Either 2 or all 3. Would take us to 8 or 9 with the main 6 above (i.e. excluding Ryan, Pearce, Treacy).

The most any club had was 8 (GWS, Melbourne), and they'll have Haynes and Brayshaw off the books. And GWS are still having a bunch of solid best 22 players all leaving because GWS can't afford to pay them.

Put up or shut up IMO.

If you haven't seen the books, you just don't know.

 

[MadMundy]

Pick 11 and 19 it is for Bolton now, fair enough.

 

[Ctl]

if freo do actually want bolton there is no way they will be getting him for 10 and 18, it just won't happen. Richmond paid 12 and 19 for an out of contract taranto, in comparison bolton is contracted for 4 more years and a is significently better player, in the most coveted role of a damaging mid-forward.

 

[MadMundy]

if freo do actually want bolton there is no way they will be getting him for 10 and 18, it just won't happen. Richmond paid 12 and 19 for an out of contract taranto, in comparison bolton is contracted for 4 more years and a is significently better player, in the most coveted role of a damaging mid-forward.

We do want Bolton, but we've already come out and said if Richmond aren't willing to play ball and be fair we're taking the picks to the draft.

Ball is in Richmond's court now to do the right thing. Bolton doesn't want to be there and you could see that in his BnF speech.

 

[Ctl]

We do want Bolton, but we've already come out and said if Richmond aren't willing to play ball and be fair we're taking the picks to the draft.

Ball is in Richmond's court now to do the right thing. Bolton doesn't want to be there and you could see that in his BnF speech.

Ball is in freos court to satisfy richmond, bolton and his management know there is every possibility he remains at punt rd if a deal can't be worked out.

 

[MadMundy]

Ball is in freos court to satisfy richmond, bolton and his management know there is every possibility he remains at punt rd if a deal can't be worked out.

We've given you the fair offer, 10+11 would be massive overs, 10 and 18 is probably the most fair deal you can get. If you're happy to deal with Bolton coasting and being miserable for another few years when his family is back in WA, that's on Richmond.

 

[Carnthefkntigs]

Time for freeo to do the right thing and pay up for a player who wants to join the club. 11 and 19 aint it.

 

[Morro]

We do want Bolton, but we've already come out and said if Richmond aren't willing to play ball and be fair we're taking the picks to the draft.

Ball is in Richmond's court now to do the right thing. Bolton doesn't want to be there and you could see that in his BnF speech.

Ball is in freos court to satisfy richmond, bolton and his management know there is every possibility he remains at punt rd if a deal can't be worked out.

 

[Ctl]

We've given you the fair offer, 10+11 would be massive overs, 10 and 18 is probably the most fair deal you can get. If you're happy to deal with Bolton coasting and being miserable for another few years when his family is back in WA, that's on Richmond.

Richmond retaining their best most talented is hardly a disaster scenario. Papley and Neale both wanted to move for family reasons, remained and have had great seasons at their clubs since. Bolton is elite, i'm more than happy to keep elite talent if the offer is not satisfactory

 

[MadMundy]

Time for freeo to do the right thing and pay up for a player who wants to join the club. 11 and 19 aint it.

It's barely any different to 9+16, literally just a couple of picks later each.

 

[MadMundy]

Richmond retaining their best most talented is hardly a disaster scenario. Papley and Neale both wanted to move for family reasons, remained and have had great seasons at their clubs since. Bolton is elite, i'm more than happy to keep elite talent if the offer is not satisfactory

Can you guarantee you're going to get that version from a guy who's disenfranchised and doesn't want to be at your club though?

 

[Morro]

Can you guarantee you're going to get that version from a guy who's disenfranchised and doesn't want to be at your club though?

Similar arguments can be made for Freo missing out, getting the same flaccid result as this year.

Don't be silly in thinking Freo don't have alot to lose also.

****ing this up could have an impact on Warner's decision also, cant trust a club who cant get deals done.

All dick measuring stuff, but dont suggest shit like Freo hold all the power, they simply dont.

 

[Newbie Real Talk]

Amusing little stand off between Tiges and Dockers supporters.
My opinion is that Bolton is an absolute gun and could make Freo a genuine premiership contender. That makes him worth 10+11.
Just my view as an outsider.

 

[MadMundy]

Similar arguments can be made for Freo missing out, getting the same flaccid result as this year.

Don't be silly in thinking Freo don't have alot to lose also.

****ing this up could have an impact on Warner's decision also, cant trust a club who cant get deals done.

All dick measuring stuff, but dont suggest shit like Freo hold all the power, they simply dont.

We don't really have anything to lose though, if we don't get Bolton we go to the draft and get players of need.

We're already top 8 next year without Bolton in my opinion, he could push us to top 4 though, really think that's a guarantee only if we get Pickett too though, not sure Bolton alone pushes us up there.

 

[Morro]

Amusing little stand off between Tiges and Dockers supporters.
My opinion is that Bolton is an absolute gun and could make Freo a genuine premiership contender. That makes him worth 10+11.
Just my view as an outsider.

Agree and whilst it might be overs, if the club sees him as a serious missing piece of the flag puzzle, you pay whatever it takes within reason.

 

[MadMundy]

Amusing little stand off between Tiges and Dockers supporters.
My opinion is that Bolton is an absolute gun and could make Freo a genuine premiership contender. That makes him worth 10+11.
Just my view as an outsider.

10+11 is only really fair if we get a later pick coming back, 10+11 alone for Bolton is highway robbery.

 

[Morro]

We don't really have anything to lose though, if we don't get Bolton we go to the draft and get players of need.

We're already top 8 next year without Bolton in my opinion, he could push us to top 4 though, really think that's a guarantee only if we get Pickett too though, not sure Bolton alone pushes us up there.

You have plenty to lose, thats naive IMO

Look at how close the comp is, look at how close you were. Bolton is a difference maker in your current team which is stacked but lacking game changers.