Recommitted Tim English [signs 5 year deal]

[kaiserchief13]

i don’t think eagles chase him tbh

They went after and got Flynn and have Williams

Spending big on English and demoting one of those 2 not the best use of cap space imo

English is AA calibre. Williams and Flynn are both barely afl standard. English is a no brainer for free

 

[The Nostradamus]

English is AA calibre. Williams and Flynn are both barely afl standard. English is a no brainer for free

I guess my point is why sign Williams so early in the year

 

[adogsfan5]

I guess my point is why sign Williams so early in the year

I reckon the eagles want Williams as the #2.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I reckon the eagles want Williams as the #2.

So they signed Flynn to be a number 3

Don’t think he came over thinking that would happen when he was number 2 at gws

 

[Catastrophe!]

Get rid of Gaff retire Sheed, put the money towards English, and let Flynn find a 3rd club while Williams plays more forward. No brainer if it costs nothing in draft picks. Especially given they'll struggle to hit the cap floor in a couple of years.

 

[adogsfan5]

So they signed Flynn to be a number 3

Don’t think he came over thinking that would happen when he was number 2 at gws

Clubs can’t completely promise players anything mate. Just look at Lobb now for us.
Look at what happened with Sweet at Port, he would have been sold senior footy opportunities and then Port went and got Soldo at the last minute in the trade period. If Flynn is genuinely good enough to be a really good #1 then the eagles would be wise to save the cash.

 

[citizen-erased]

Big call to go to the eagles now in their rebuild phase. Even for the money.

 

[kaiserchief13]

I guess my point is why sign Williams so early in the year

Because they're idiots

 

[Daka]

I think the Dogs want to keep both English & Ugle-Hagan, If Macrae keeps not getting game he could be off the books.
Sam Darcy probably in for a big payday not sure what his contract status is like, but he needs be playing AFL every week.

 

[RanaNaved]

So they signed Flynn to be a number 3

Don’t think he came over thinking that would happen when he was number 2 at gws

Flynn was going to be number 1 ruck and Williams was going to be a key forward this year. The injuries to Flynn and Allen have really ****ed things up

 

[Sultanpepper]

English is 27 this year and if the eagles did get him next year at 28, it’s still likely another two years minimum of development and drafting before they compete if all things go perfect. I don’t really see the value of him especially if it costs them early picks. Better off bringing in young players for the future


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[Obeanie1]

Eagles would be mad not to chase him if he is thinking of moving back home, talent is talent esp if you get him for "free"

Logic and Eagles fans dont always mix well.

Recall 4 years ago suggesting when Goldstien was a UFA he would be a good get to help Nic coming back from his knee and help develop the young rucks. Petrie still working with Simo so a couple of ex teammates.

It wasnt recieved well on the Eagles board.

 

[Obeanie1]

English is 27 this year and if the eagles did get him next year at 28, it’s still likely another two years minimum of development and drafting before they compete if all things go perfect. I don’t really see the value of him especially if it costs them early picks. Better off bringing in young players for the future


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Eagles would be crazy to trade for English. Even holding pick 1 in the PSD.

Its as a RFA or not at all.

 

[Sultanpepper]

Eagles would be crazy to trade for English. Even holding pick 1 in the PSD.

Its as a RFA or not at all.

Yeah you’re right but if the bulldogs finish closer to the 8 then not no way they accept a mid to late first as compo. They will definitely force a trade. But I just really think he’s out of their age bracket no matter what


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[Obeanie1]

Yeah you’re right but if the bulldogs finish closer to the 8 then not no way they accept a mid to late first as compo. They will definitely force a trade. But I just really think he’s out of their age bracket no matter what


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As a FA he'd be fine as long as it wasn't a stupid deal.

Eagles basically have $7m a year free to spend in 2 years. $4m next season. And no-one to pay it to as they have half the list under 21. Gaff will be gone this season. Darling next season. Barrass and his back is trending towards early retirement. McGovern and Yeo?

 

[RanaNaved]

Logic and Eagles fans dont always mix well.

Recall 4 years ago suggesting when Goldstien was a UFA he would be a good get to help Nic coming back from his knee and help develop the young rucks. Petrie still working with Simo so a couple of ex teammates.

It wasnt recieved well on the Eagles board.

Yep, I'm sure it's the same on most boards. They all seem to talk each other in to believing the same thing, and if you deviate they attack haha.

I think English for nothing but salary makes sense, we'll have that much cap space

 

[Doggy]

Yep, I'm sure it's the same on most boards. They all seem to talk each other in to believing the same thing, and if you deviate they attack haha.

I think English for nothing but salary makes sense, we'll have that much cap space

Twomey reported more likely to stay at the dogs

 

[RanaNaved]

Twomey reporter more likely to stay at the dogs

I think he is too.

I was suggesting he's well worth pursuing, despite that way of thinking being pretty unpopular on the Eagles board.

 

[Vindicater]

I think he is too.

I was suggesting he's well worth pursuing, despite that way of thinking being pretty unpopular on the Eagles board.

Too old for the Eagles. They will target a ruck through the draft if needed.

 

[4Seasons]

Too old for the Eagles. They will target a ruck through the draft if needed.

The Eagles will be competitive again pretty soon. Not every club is Carlton.

 

[Dazb86]

English is an interesting player. He's good at everything except rucking. Not sure he's a player you overpay for.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

The Eagles will be competitive again pretty soon. Not every club is Carlton.

There is really no logic behind this except “they’ve always done well”. They have never been in this deep a rebuild, literally ever. They still have to turnover their older key players (McGovern/Yeo/Barrass) and get games into kids not even on their list yet.

English doesn’t really make sense anymore for them, even if he costs no draft picks IMO

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Is going to sign late feb early March 5 years

Tick tick tick.

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[adogsfan5]

Free to a new home

Age: 26

Likes:
Uncontested footy
Golf
Money

Dislikes:
Centre bounces
Rhys Stanley

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Rhys Stanley

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

102kg

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Ruck

Career

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Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.4

4star

CL

3.4

5star

HO

27.6

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.5

3star

CL

5.0

5star

HO

21.5

5star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.4

4star

CL

3.0

5star

HO

33.0

5star

Rucks over 30
Contested ball

 

[Big_Birdy]

Free to a new home

Age: 26

Likes:
Uncontested footy
Golf
Money

Dislikes:
Centre bounces
Rhys Stanley
Rucks over 30
Contested ball

I know you said free but we can be generous. Future 3rd?