News Travis Cloke gets new management

[jonny_d4]

Just heard on sen that Travis is getting new management for his on-field contracts, while they will work very closely with his father David on his off-field contacts. I think the agency is called rpm, but not 100% sure

 

[tattooedswan]

Good result that someone other than the pig head of the Cloke family has an input now.

 

[vjknight]

it could work for us, it could work against us, but whatever happens, the next contract is the most important he will ever sign.

a repeat of his 2011 year and he will command very close to top paid player in the league. (notwithstanding ablett/scully type deals)

under that scenario, can we still keep him ?

 

[TradeDraft]

it could work for us, it could work against us, but whatever happens, the next contract is the most important he will ever sign.

a repeat of his 2011 year and he will command very close to top paid player in the league. (notwithstanding ablett/scully type deals)

under that scenario, can we still keep him ?

I agree this could be good or bad for us.

Could make it easier or harder for us to Re-Sign

 

[Gone Critical]

If there is any truth to 1.5 M per year it would be tough to keep him. I wouldn't blame him for taking it

New management may mean at least he didn't sign heads of agreement in Jan window but its a worry going forward

 

[robertg22]

I think it's definitely good for us. We delisted two of David's sons so it takes a bit of the emotion out of the next deal, even if it is ultimately Travis' decision.

 

[OneEyed35]

I don't know if it's actually a good thing or not... I posted in the GWS speculation thread that there is a Sam Sheedy, presumably the same Sam Sheedy that is Kevin's son who resigned from his recruiting role at GWS listed on the RCM Sports Management website as a staff member.

Just checked... it is definately Kevin's son. Can't see how this can be a good thing now.

 

[TradeDraft]

I don't know if it's actually a good thing or not... I posted in the GWS speculation thread that there is a Sam Sheedy, presumably the same Sam Sheedy that is Kevin's son who resigned from his recruiting role at GWS listed on the RCM Sports Management website as a staff member.

Just checked... it is definately Kevin's son. Can't see how this can be a good thing now.

That could be a Worry - What Position does his son have?

 

[OneEyed35]

That could be a Worry - What Position does his son have?

Looks to be a player management role!

 

[peterbuch74]

Hi guys... here's the link to the article on the H/Sun website...

Collingwood star Travis Cloke signs with new management team

Personally, I don't see Travis changing clubs, but it could mean he gets a little bit more in his pay packet than he might have if David was looking after the contracts.

 

[chestbrah]

If he was going to take $1.5m, why would he choose for his father not to take his managers cut?

 

[Raymann]

Sam works as a talent scout for RCM.

Ralph Carr is also an ex Carlton board member

 

[Raymond Rougeau]

Don't know what bearing this has on the future... If 1.5 is offered his gone IMO... FYI we can moan about David been is manager and making things hard in past for a BUT we always got the deal done with him didn't we

 

[Blessed]

One of Pendlebury or Cloke will go more than likely.

$1.5M per year is an offer you can't refuse.

David Cloke has put the new management team in so he isn't seen as much as the bad guy.

Sheedy's son hanging around is suspicious.

 

[eddiesmith]

He is definately heading to GWS

 

[Blessed]

"........a company that I feel really represents my current and FUTURE needs as a football player..." Yep. Gone.

 

[TradeDraft]

He is definately heading to GWS

YES we know you are not a Big Cloke Fan

 

[eddiesmith]

YES we know you are not a Big Cloke Fan

What, me?

 

[jonny_d4]

I really don't think this is a bad thing for us. I reckon Travis was eventually going to get new management in his career as I don't think he would of let David be his manager for his whole career, so really signing to an agency was inevitable. Also, like others have mentioned before this probably means he hasn't yet signed for gws and you would think that they would have some sort of principle agreement with the players that they are/have signed. Even though there may not be a positive coming out of this, I definitely don't see any negatives.

 

[danielnajdek]

"........a company that I feel really represents my current and FUTURE needs as a football player..." Yep. Gone.

Not sure how you came to that conclusion going by that line you quoted

 

[Magpie Ink]

"........a company that I feel really represents my current and FUTURE needs as a football player..." Yep. Gone.

But how can Cloke be gone if GWS have already signed Pendlebury

 

[Blessed]

But how can Cloke be gone if GWS have already signed Pendlebury

No one has signed anyone, it is all heads of agreement stuff.

GWS could upsize on either player and leave the other one to get $800k plus at the Pies.

That is; GWS have the whip hand. The players have the whip hand.

Either or both, may or may not have signed something to the exclusion of all other possible agreements or signed something that allows further agreements to become binding; in the fullness of time or in the open window period that the exclusion clause allows contact by said party to the first party.

 

[dayna36]

the GWS are desperate for a big presence in the fwd line... well what happened to the next best thing since dunny paper "TOMASQWAK"?? they can have that ugly cat & leave us be .. if Dave is involved with his off field contracts then if he starts scooting off to Sydney a lot we have a problem...early days yet ffaarrkk $1.5m how do u compete??

 

[Magpie Ink]

No one has signed anyone, it is all heads of agreement stuff.

GWS could upsize on either player and leave the other one to get $800k plus at the Pies.

That is; GWS have the whip hand. The players have the whip hand.

Either or both, may or may not have signed something to the exclusion of all other possible agreements or signed something that allows further agreements to become binding; in the fullness of time or in the open window period that the exclusion clause allows contact by said party to the first party.

Your words were Pendles is signed and going to GWS next year.

If you're telling the truth you would know that means there's no chance that Clokes going.

 

[Frankie23]

Going into free agency I think he is doing what is right by him and getting a manager that will understand the climate and territory free agency brings. David Cloke would have to freakin idea how to go about it...