List Mgmt. Trade & Free Agency talk Pt 8
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Should we go after Max Holmes? 23 very young get the pick from Freo for Baker if he leaves & give it to Geelong.
They haven't re-signed him yet & he wants to stay at the Cats but, Cats aren't accepting his managers contract terms.
They haven't re-signed him yet & he wants to stay at the Cats but, Cats aren't accepting his managers contract terms.
He's a gun, would cost too much. He'll stay at cats.
We should have just drafted him in the first place rather than trading that pick away on draft night. Although I can't remember what we ended up doing with the pick that turned into.
Make him an offer at his correct value. Not sure what that is exactly. He is not a top tier AFL player at this stage or anywhere near it.
Dream on! No way he will leave the Cats, or even more, that they will let him go. He will stay there on decent coin.
Holmes is a very good footballer mate. He will be a star.
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Rookie Central had Holmes going as a late pick or a rookie pick. Looking at his profile, his "strengths" were all athleticism based, not footy based.
Cal Twomey described Max Holmes as a "genuine surprising inclusion" if picked in the top 30, and even thought of slipping down to a pick in the 40s.
Cats have always been a bit different to other clubs in the draft and trade period, so don't think it's realistic to say that we should've picked Holmes using hindsight.
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We should tell Harley Reid's manager not to re-sign & give him a godfather 10-year contract & give him his idol Dusty Martin's #4 jumper.
WA media believe one of the teams here has thrown a big contract his way. Not sure if its Freo or West Coast though.
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It's actually his second investment property in WA. But the timing (and the fact it's a big investment in a riverside location) of this one, with him being out of contract, is what's got the media's attention. That's then set off a bunch of rumours about the kind of coin being offered (by Freo mainly because they have the draft capital). I for one think we will give him a solid offer to convince him to stay. Especially when you consider that Yze said we would offer him the world to stay a Tiger.
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Holmes is a great runner. No way Brown could outrun him
He's had a very strong looking 6 games this year, but he is being fed ball by an undefeated team who has played the 8th placed team and 5 of the bottom 7 so far. His standout game was v North. I am happy to acknowledge he is very good for a 21yo, but also happy to reserve final judgement on how he is travelling until he plays against some stronger teams.
He will have plenty of challenges to face yet before we can declare him a gun.
I know.
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Getting LDU as a free agent in 2025 to replace Martin/Prestia would be a nice coup, Collingwood would probably be front runners though. Reckon he 100% leaves and follows Mckay and Zurhaar out the door as free agent departures
North Melbourne superstar onballer Luke Davies-Uniacke is on track to become the most sought-after player in the game as he holds off on contract talks until next season.
The jet ballwinner will be a restricted free agent in 2025 and will consider his options including guaranteed blockbuster seven-figure offers from Victorian rivals next year.
The Kangaroos are keen to re-sign Davies-Uniacke early to thwart poaching raids from a long list of interested clubs including St Kilda, Essendon and Adelaide who want more top-line talent.
The Saints are desperate to add more A-Grade midfielders and are certain to come hard for the Rye product, who also has links with Bombers’ coach Brad Scott at Tullamarine.
The strong interest means Davies-Uniacke, 24, is certain to defer any talks on his contract until next year when clubs will zero in on him as the likely No. 1 free agency target from the 2025 crop.
North Melbourne’s direction will be a key factor in Davies-Uniacke’s contract decision following just 18 wins from the first 91 games of his career.
Davies-Uniacke is arguably the most important player at North Melbourne after finishing second in the best and fairest in 2022 before soft-tissue injuries hit him last year.
North Melbourne’s direction to dictate Luke Davies-Uniacke’s decision to re-sign beyond 2025
North Melbourne superstar onballer Luke Davies-Uniacke is on track to become the most sought-after player in the game as he holds off on contract talks until next season.
The jet ballwinner will be a restricted free agent in 2025 and will consider his options including guaranteed blockbuster seven-figure offers from Victorian rivals next year.
The Kangaroos are keen to re-sign Davies-Uniacke early to thwart poaching raids from a long list of interested clubs including St Kilda, Essendon and Adelaide who want more top-line talent.
The Saints are desperate to add more A-Grade midfielders and are certain to come hard for the Rye product, who also has links with Bombers’ coach Brad Scott at Tullamarine.
The strong interest means Davies-Uniacke, 24, is certain to defer any talks on his contract until next year when clubs will zero in on him as the likely No. 1 free agency target from the 2025 crop.
North Melbourne’s direction will be a key factor in Davies-Uniacke’s contract decision following just 18 wins from the first 91 games of his career.
Davies-Uniacke is arguably the most important player at North Melbourne after finishing second in the best and fairest in 2022 before soft-tissue injuries hit him last year.
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I don't mind that way of thinking, of the 3 bolded, i'd be open to shift 30 as part of a deal but only to move up into 1st round (teens pick). I just can't see us moving those 6/7 picks in the 1 deal. we have 4 Clubs to do business with & may prefer to deal with 2-3 of them in order to get better deals as all those Clubs will need pts & be looking to trade back. Personally think we can get a better return that way. I wouldn't be against doing a deal for a F1/2 pick as well. With what we are looking to do it'll need more than 2/3 drafts all up (incl '21 crop). But that'd all depend on what next yrs Draft is projected to be offering.
For what it'd cost i want to see him have that breakout yr, otherwise it's a price based on potential & he may end up being what he is now. FWIW i'd rather raid the Draft.
Just wait till they see our draft hand....
No way on earth does bakes walk past a 5mn deal to roll the dice again in 12m ,,,anything could happen , would be a dopey move
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It's happening. Reid touched Dustys jumper too feel what it's like.
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