MVP Tommy Boyd - The Grand Final Enigma

[FROGGR]

Terrible day for me... they called a wet day timetable (owing to high winds, our school has quite large trees), so we had to watch the GF at lunchtime. Got to watch Boyd do his thing all over again.

 

[Libba39]

I was speaking to a good mate of mine and a Hawks supporter after the game. He was so happy for us and when i said what a game Boyd had played he agreed and praised the administrators because rather than acting like minnows they targeted the biggest player on the market and so what if they paid overs because it announced our arrival as a big player.

 

[giblj]

Does anyone else start choking up a little bit when someone in the media starts talking up how good the big fella was on Saturday? I feel like I'm his Dad or something, it's ridiculous.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Terrible day for me... they called a wet day timetable (owing to high winds, our school has quite large trees), so we had to watch the GF at lunchtime. Got to watch Boyd do his thing all over again.

Feeling your pain, mate...

 

[Contador]

I like how we massively front loaded him this year because we'd still be crap and could afford it..

 

[Pannalstaroz]

2018 and 19 are the big years.

 

[TempleKelvington]

2018 and 19 are the big years.

After this year, I'm not a believer in windows. I think things just have to come together at the right time. We do have a young list and the projections do point to a solid future but you never know. Hope you are right, but if not, we did it in 2016 when it was so unlikely. Great to have it in the bank.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

After this year, I'm not a believer in windows. I think things just have to come together at the right time. We do have a young list and the projections do point to a solid future but you never know. Hope you are right, but if not, we did it in 2016 when it was so unlikely. Great to have it in the bank.

He means in Boyd's contract, the years he's getting the most

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Why does the Carlton board still think they are a big chance of getting Boyd? Why did they ever think they were a chance let alone now?

supported Carlton as a kid. In reality it means absolutely zero.

a) why would we trade him?? and b) he would never want to leave to go there. It would be like trading in a nissan gtr for an old beaten up Cortina.

Its nice to have dreams though, but Carlton should really try drafting some kids rather than clogging their list with every gws reject they can get their hands on

 

[Hard Ball Get]

supported Carlton as a kid. In reality it means absolutely zero.

a) why would we trade him?? and b) he would never want to leave to go there. It would be like trading in a nissan gtr for an old beaten up Cortina.

Its nice to have dreams though, but Carlton should really try drafting some kids rather than clogging their list with every gws reject they can get their hands on

It's also because Bev clearly hates him.

 

[The Inbetweener]

After this year, I'm not a believer in windows. I think things just have to come together at the right time. We do have a young list and the projections do point to a solid future but you never know. Hope you are right, but if not, we did it in 2016 when it was so unlikely. Great to have it in the bank.

Think he meant those are the years when his contract pays him the most. It's contrary to other reports that we front ended his contract

 

[Royale]

Ugh I know. So annoying.

Courtesy of Als Highlights....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=CZvdsDro8Ik

BT almost choking on his excitement and dropping the F bomb just tops it all off.

What a goal.

What a sensational goal from 60-70 out. Just 9 points up at the time and Boyd who was already standing up in this grand final lands a knock out punch. WOOOO.

 

[Igloo]

Loved when he took the mark right on 50 and just went straight back to have his shot at the end of the 2nd (?) quarter. He missed, but Bevo clearly had a word to him about taking those shots after the pass to Caleb Daniel the other week. It was nice to see him be confident enough to just go back and take it himself.

 

[The Slitherin' Snake]

2018 and 19 are the big years.

How certain are you of that?
Hutchy, who is best mates with Pickering has said publicly that Boyd is on 1.9m to 2m for the 2016 season

 

[Pannalstaroz]

How certain are you of that?
Hutchy, who is best mates with Pickering has said publicly that Boyd is on 1.9m to 2m for the 2016 season

Certain

 

[Dogsman16]

Who really cares what Boyd receives in years ahead. He helped us across the line and win a premiership.

Paying him ****ing more! And Bont. Obvs Bont.

 

[True Dog]

How good was he, if he had kicked the one he narrowly missed after his bomb the joint would have fairfinkum exploded... Would have got him the Norm Smith for sure...

 

[Big Wal]

First time coming into this thread, can anyone summarize what has been going on for the last 218 pages????

Also

TOM BOYD!!

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

First time coming into this thread, can anyone summarize what has been going on for the last 218 pages????

 

[Big Wal]

Pretty much what i suspected

 

[Bonts1000]

Surely Boyd is drug tested after that performance

 

[jdz101]

Surely Boyd is drug tested after that performance

 

[Dazb86]

Must admit I had my doubts about his ability and in my mind had conceded he'd never be worth the price tag. All year I'd seen him make great position but drop those marks.

But not on the biggest stage of all. So rapt for him.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of his career with the pressure to perform well and truly off his back.

 

[doggies ftw]

I know I don't know the structures of our salary cap so my opinion means **** all but it seems beyond ridiculous that Boyds big years would be in 18, 19.

 

[BRWB]

Anyone hearing Tom Boyd having a full shoulder reco??