Free Agency Tom Rockliff [signed with Port Adelaide]

[WA Lion]

Essendon have pulled out. Too old.

Odd considering dodoro (spelling?) Also flagged interest in ablett

 

[Elixuh]

Essendon have pulled out. Too old.

Is that an indication of where your list is at? I would have thought if you were looking to push on to finals next year he is in the right age bracket if you can get him without using picks.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Really? He's 27.

If you can get him for free i would have thought he'd be perfect for a club like Essendon who made finals and are looking to go deeper into September next year...and he's the perfect type of player being an inside midfielder which Essendon needs.

Dodo stated were only looking at people 23 years and younger. confirmed no interest in rockliff.

Odd considering dodoro (spelling?) Also flagged interest in ablett

yes a lot of us didn't get this either. Dodo clearly stated we only interested in 23 years and younger so not sure why we looking at Ablett.

Is that an indication of where your list is at? I would have thought if you were looking to push on to finals next year he is in the right age bracket if you can get him without using picks.

Would say wed be targeting a window in the next 2-3 years so maybe that doesn't quite lineup with rockliffs age

 

[Saint]

I get why he said we're looking at under 23's, but we still need to think about the now. We've got plenty of good young guys who might come good, we need a bit of grunt in the middle and Rockliff would be perfect.

Goddard has been one of our best players over the past few years and we got him when he was past his peak. Even James Kelly has been great for the 2 years we've had him.

Pending a physical, Rockliff would have 4 years left in him, our window opens next year and will be open for 3-4 years in which time we may be able to snaffle a few other top-up players for specific roles. This is one role we need to fill.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I figure same pay and add a year on the contract would get a deal done.

Brisbane apparently won't budge from 3 years and I can see why as they will have a lot of kids arriving in 3 years time.

Give Rocky 4 x $500K and I reckon he's signing.

 

[boncer34]

I figure same pay and add a year on the contract would get a deal done.

Brisbane apparently won't budge from 3 years and I can see why as they will have a lot of kids arriving in 3 years time.

Give Rocky 4 x $500K and I reckon he's signing.

I'd say you're short on $$.

 

[Blues_Man]

Because they knew dusty didnt want to leave and he would accept what was fair and the team actually needs the ability to bring in talent to continue to build
same reason Hawks didnt budge on Buddy

Complete rubbish ..even Dusty said he was close to leaving...Richmond have all their eggs in the one Basket ..and don't have any salary cap space to chase anyone ..despite all those superstars that you named retiring

 

[HeHateMe]

650*3 = 1,950
500*4 = 2,000

He aint signing for 500k.

I think 750k over 4 is his aim.
Or maybe something like 850k over 3.

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[Vindicater]

Hawthorn bound is my guess.

 

[Young Gun #6]

Port Adelaide likely outcome, Carlton only other possible outcome from all reports

 

[bungalow_bill]

Port Adelaide likely outcome, Carlton only other possible outcome from all reports

May or may not be correct but a very reliable source on our board has said Port is out. Why would you think it's the likely outcome? Just curious.

 

[rainwizard39]

May or may not be correct but a very reliable source on our board has said Port is out. Why would you think it's the likely outcome? Just curious.

would be suprised if ports out. We've kicked Trengove out to gain money ($750,000) and will delist or trade a lot of midfield depth such as white, ah chee, young, Hewitt and maybe Snelling. Port also want to free up wingard and r gray to the forward Rockliff would be our best fit.

 

[Groo2]

Freemantle - mark my words

 

[JunglistPosse]

Freemantle - mark my words

Everyone is coming here

 

[Snake_Baker]

We've kicked Trengove out to gain money ($750,000)

Is that a typo?

 

[rainwizard39]

Is that a typo?

Nope. There's a reason why he's a RESTRICTED free agent he's in our top 25 percent earners. $750,000 was being paid this year as his contract was back ended.

 

[Majunga]

I get why he said we're looking at under 23's, but we still need to think about the now. We've got plenty of good young guys who might come good, we need a bit of grunt in the middle and Rockliff would be perfect.

Goddard has been one of our best players over the past few years and we got him when he was past his peak. Even James Kelly has been great for the 2 years we've had him.

Pending a physical, Rockliff would have 4 years left in him, our window opens next year and will be open for 3-4 years in which time we may be able to snaffle a few other top-up players for specific roles. This is one role we need to fill.

If your window is open next year we must only be talking single digit millimetres, no offense intended.

 

[Saint]

If your window is open next year we must only be talking single digit millimetres, no offense intended.

Bulldogs of 2015, Tigers of 2014, hawks of 2007, cats of 2006, all won flags the next year after being in a similar (or worse) position to the bombers. Made the finals and our younger players are starting to hit their peak age.

 

[Thetrader15]

Nope. There's a reason why he's a RESTRICTED free agent he's in our top 25 percent earners. $750,000 was being paid this year as his contract was back ended.

HEAVILY backended I hope

 

[Procrastinator35]

Really? He's 27.

28 before the 2018 Season begins.....He's at his peak now.

 

[F_therest]

May or may not be correct but a very reliable source on our board has said Port is out. Why would you think it's the likely outcome? Just curious.

The only mention of Port so far has been early on when they declared they were interested.

Would be a good get for them and they are a side in finals contention which may appeal to Rockliff, but if im not mistaken he'll likely either stay in Brisbane or move to a Melbourne club, putting us in the frame as reported.

 

[telsor]

Complete rubbish ..even Dusty said he was close to leaving...Richmond have all their eggs in the one Basket ..and don't have any salary cap space to chase anyone ..despite all those superstars that you named retiring

Close to leaving is fine. It means our offer was pretty much right on what was needed. The fact that he took over $2M less to stay suggests he didn't WANT to leave, which is what THE_GUN stated.

As for all the eggs in one basket...We're paying him less than 10% of the cap. If that's all our eggs in one basket, then there are quite a few clubs worse off.

As for having the cap space to chase...Well, earlier in the year we were supposedly chasing Schache (reputedly for a sizable sum), while at the same time being confident about keeping Dusty and presumably weren't spending every last cent of our cap to do both. Since then our offer to Dusty didn't change much...So the cap space we had for Schache would probably still be there (or at least the vast majority of it), and thus we have some room to pursue players.

 

[THE_GUN]

Close to leaving is fine. It means our offer was pretty much right on what was needed. The fact that he took over $2M less to stay suggests he didn't WANT to leave, which is what THE_GUN stated.

As for all the eggs in one basket...We're paying him less than 10% of the cap. If that's all our eggs in one basket, then there are quite a few clubs worse off.

As for having the cap space to chase...Well, earlier in the year we were supposedly chasing Schache (reputedly for a sizable sum), while at the same time being confident about keeping Dusty and presumably weren't spending every last cent of our cap to do both. Since then our offer to Dusty didn't change much...So the cap space we had for Schache would probably still be there (or at least the vast majority of it), and thus we have some room to pursue players.

As well as the fact that we will be delisting over $1.5 million dollars of players like
Ben Lennon 400k
Maric 300k
morris 300k
hunt 250k

and trading out
Miles 350k
Lloyd 300k
$800k saving on the yarran contract that has been terminated and will come off our TPP from 2017/2018

But Mr Blues man would know more about our list and TPP than you or i would i suppose

 

[Shaq attack]

Essendon have pulled out. Too old.

I'm sure Tom was relieved when they "pulled out"

 

[footyfan000001]

Can the Lions approach the Blues and say - offer Rocky $8-850k - getting the lions pick 2 compo - and in return they will help them out with another trade That would favour the blues? OR even potentially say that they will pass on Rayner in the draft? Or is that draft tampering?