The "We must get Tom Lynch at all costs...or maybe not" Thread

[30yearpie]

It's been years since we have flexed our financial muscle and gone for a big gun recruit.
This guy is in the best 5 tall forwards in the league and by getting him we can use Darcy Moore where he has always been best suited in defense. Even if we do continue with the vision of Moore as a forward, having Lynch will make us a top 8 side. Ben Reid is not the answer.

 

[SpongePie]

What financial muscle? We still have a salary cap like every other team. Quick let's give him eleventy million dollars!!!!!!

 

[Matt_352]

AFL will make sure that doesent happen.

 

[anshell]

Serious question.Would the A.F.L try to stop him leaving if a club like Hawthorn wanted him,or are they only trying to block us from getting him?

 

[jmac70]

North Melbourne can offer him more than us. We have mismanaged our salary cap and have no war chest

 

[eddiebankbalance]

AFL will make sure that doesent happen.

The AFL can get ****ed. Let's get Lynch!

 

[regpies]

At all costs? I don't think we should trade Mayne as he is crucial to our best 22 but if we have to lose him to get Lynch then ok

 

[left at home]

At all costs? I don't think we should trade Mayne as he is crucial to our best 22 but if we have to lose him to get Lynch then ok

Yep heart broken to lose Mayne for a spud like lynch, who be one of the first picked in the team. But you never know.

 

[Jasper84]

North Melbourne can offer him more than us. We have mismanaged our salary cap and have no war chest

North Melbourne can't offer him the opportunity to be the marquee player at the most marketable franchise in Australia. There is a reason why they can't land a big name no matter how much cash they throw.

 

[eddiebankbalance]

At all costs? I don't think we should trade Mayne as he is crucial to our best 22 but if we have to lose him to get Lynch then ok

Wasn't that lame arse "sit in Pies 2's get paid shit loads and top up my super" sacked today? Far out!

 

[jmac70]

North Melbourne can't offer him the opportunity to be the marquee player at the most marketable franchise in Australia. There is a reason why they can't land a big name no matter how much cash they throw.

I would love it if Lynch bought that crap. Won't happen unfortunately

 

[Jasper84]

I would love it if Lynch bought that crap. Won't happen unfortunately

This isn't crap. Sponsors pay more money towards CFC and it's players, due to our (over)exposure in the media.

 

[jmac70]

This isn't crap. Sponsors pay more money towards CFC and it's players, due to our (over)exposure in the media.

That must be why we have such a great list...

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

Give them Mayne, Blair, Sinclair and our last draft and rookie selections. It will be paying overs, but those QLD teams need these marquee types...

 

[eddiebankbalance]

That must be why we have such a great list...

Yeah possibly. Just imagine if we hadDusty, oh man the headlines Caro would create.

 

[Apex36]

What financial muscle? We still have a salary cap like every other team. Quick let's give him eleventy million dollars!!!!!!

Hahah that was my first thought too! There's no player in the league that should be acquired 'at all costs'. That's the kind of thinking that got Carlton Judd but lost them pick 3, Kennedy and a second round pick and set them back a decade.

 

[Jasper84]

That must be why we have such a great list...

No, it's why we have players like Treloar and Howe. Do you think the footy shows pay the players the same amount to come on? A pies player will always get more than say a North player because people tune in to them. There is huge money in outside deals.

Also, Nick Reiwoldt discussed it before, how there is always the draw for players to play for clubs like Collingwood who have big crowds and games

 

[Justlokan]

Happy to get Lynch - but not at all costs. Still paying the price for overpaying on Treloar and Aish. And underselling on Witts.

I'd rather spend the $$ on development. it's unsexy but it works

 

[MISFITS]

Tom Lynch is no go..
The AFL have rubber stamped him to stay at GC.

Besides. We have Mayne

 

[eddiebankbalance]

Happy to get Lynch - but not at all costs. Still paying the price for overpaying on Treloar and Aish. And underselling on Witts.

I'd rather spend the $$ on development. it's unsexy but it works

Going by reports, I'd rather T.Lynch and deal with the fall back.

 

[jmac70]

No, it's why we have players like Treloar and Howe. Do you think the footy shows pay the players the same amount to come on? A pies player will always get more than say a North player because people tune in to them. There is huge money in outside deals.

Also, Nick Reiwoldt discussed it before, how there is always the draw for players to play for clubs like Collingwood who have big crowds and games

This draw you speak of is not translating to attracting the really big players.

 

[Black_White]

This isn't crap. Sponsors pay more money towards CFC and it's players, due to our (over)exposure in the media.

Ugh.
Our "Over Exposure" these days consist of Ed's racist gaffs.
If I was a sponsor, I'd be running as fast as I could from the "mouth from toorak".

 

[Jasper84]

Ugh.
Our "Over Exposure" these days consist of Ed's racist gaffs.
If I was a sponsor, I'd be running as fast as I could from the "mouth from toorak".

Yes, there are multiple Collingwood articles in every paper, every day because of something Ed said 4 years ago. Just once, think about what you're saying before you say it.

 

[left at home]

Lynch is the player you need when contending, not trying to build to get to that position. That why the hawks were so successful, they built the team then filled the need.

 

[eddiebankbalance]

Ugh.
Our "Over Exposure" these days consist of Ed's racist gaffs.
If I was a sponsor, I'd be running as fast as I could from the "mouth from toorak".

Just like J.Hird
pmsl