Free Agency Zac Williams [joins Carlton as an RFA for a 1st round compensation pick]

[PMBangers]

This isn't a 'my club is better than yours' contest, keep discussion relevant to Zac Williams please

 

[Obedient Spatula]

Not being silly here, but maybe you can do what the Hawks are doing with Burgoyne and get some off field support and put them on the playing list. How funny would it be to see Neil Balme as one of your 38 listed AFL players.

Would probably do more on field than 80% of our list

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

How much is it then?

Not 900k

 

[HairyO]

Not being silly here, but maybe you can do what the Hawks are doing with Burgoyne and get some off field support and put them on the playing list. How funny would it be to see Neil Balme as one of your 38 listed AFL players.

Funnier if GCS grabbed him in the Draft.

 

[Blackas87]

Not 900k

So you have no idea.

The only number that has been reported is $900k

you can’t say it’s not $900k without giving some form of other number.

Just because you say it’s not $900k does not mean it’s not.

 

[WilloTree]

Not 900k

899?

Higher or lower?

This is like that fun bit at the end of The Price is Right.

 

[Ambrosia]

I don’t really get how people can comment on player x being paid too much without knowing the details of said clubs salary cap. For all we know the big money Williams has been offered would go unspent and subsequently given back to the AFLPA to distribute.

Williams is one of the better free agents ever and costs Carlton zero in terms of draft capital. Calling it anything other than a big win is foolish.

 

[kreuze_missile]

We've got salary cap to burn.

Makes sense to throw it at uncontracted players like Zac Williams and Jack Martin.

Indigenous destination club.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

So you have no idea.

The only number that has been reported is $900k

you can’t say it’s not $900k without giving some form of other number.

Just because you say it’s not $900k does not mean it’s not.

Has had offers from multiple clubs up too 900k.

But it’s reported our offer was significantly smaller than Norths.

Just because you’ve misinterpreted Tom Browne of all people doesn’t mean he has been offered 900k by Carlton. You do the math.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

UPDATE: Dashing Giants free agent wants to be a Blue

GWS free agent Zac Williams has nominated Carlton as his preferred club after telling the Giants he wanted to leave

www.afl.com.au

 

[Juddernaut08]

Sounds like he's going for north of 800k really. Which is just over Brad Hill. Which is really around the ball park.

Yeah the question becomes how much is the draft pick worth?

Id rather pay williams 900k and no picks vs pay him 800k and give up a 1st rounder eg pick 7. Around $500k and pick 7 is probably the breakeven for me.

I hope its not 900k but if it is, FA acquisitions can be higher and still worth it due to costing nothing in draft assets.

 

[WWSD]

Great acquisition for Carlton if they can get him as a free agent.

 

[Blackas87]

Has had offers from multiple clubs up too 900k.

But it’s reported our offer was significantly smaller than Norths.

Just because you’ve misinterpreted Tom Browne of all people doesn’t mean he has been offered 900k by Carlton. You do the math.

I haven’t misinterpreted Tom Browne.

He said “Will nominate Carlton on a deal worth up to $900k”.

Yes that may be smaller than North, I’m not sure though I have’t heard what North have offered.

Then you try to discredit Tom Browne because you don’t like what he said.

You can not say it’s not $900k

 

[Foucault1989]

I haven’t misinterpreted Tom Browne.

He said “Will nominate Carlton on a deal worth up to $900k”.

Yes that may be smaller than North, I’m not sure though I have’t heard what North have offered.

Then you try to discredit Tom Browne because you don’t like what he said.

You can not say it’s not $900k

"Up to"

 

[Juddernaut08]

I haven’t misinterpreted Tom Browne.

He said “Will nominate Carlton on a deal worth up to $900k”.

Yes that may be smaller than North, I’m not sure though I have’t heard what North have offered.

Then you try to discredit Tom Browne because you don’t like what he said.

You can not say it’s not $900k

What's your point?

Martin for PSD.
Williams for free agency.

Yes probably both overpaid, but how much would we have saved in draft picks?

 

[Juddernaut08]

If north offered $1mil+ and still got knocked back you'd have to be pretty butt sore.

Williams is probably an a grader but $1mil is nuts.

 

[Ok Boomer]

He is a fantastic fit for Carlton in my opinion. He and Jack Martin last year are both great needs based and talented acquisitions.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

I haven’t misinterpreted Tom Browne.

He said “Will nominate Carlton on a deal worth up to $900k”.

Yes that may be smaller than North, I’m not sure though I have’t heard what North have offered.

Then you try to discredit Tom Browne because you don’t like what he said.

You can not say it’s not $900k

Read what you just wrote and go again.

 

[PMBangers]

UPDATE: Dashing Giants free agent wants to be a Blue

GWS free agent Zac Williams has nominated Carlton as his preferred club after telling the Giants he wanted to leave

www.afl.com.au

Officially nominated Carlton

 

[FairKouta]

People here saying why you paying him 900k
Who else are we gonna pay dow ?
When a good player wants to come you pay them. We have missed way too many players.

 

[irish]

900k ! Just like a fiat , not worth the money

 

[Thetrader15]

Great get for Blues. Needed in the midfield
Saad also very close
One more very good mid in discussion

Charlie fully fit and in great nick
Kemp looking awesome
Jack fit and missed this year. Underrated

A fit Cripps will make a difference

Another pre season and a proper reserves which have really effected younger players this year and finals is a must in 2021

Smells like you are cooking up something good

 

[lozstar]

900k geez not worth that much

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

5 x 850k to carlton according to Tom Morris

Gws offered 750 x 5

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Fair play to Williams did his time at the Giants didnt wanna leave but the offer was to good to refuse thats what free agency is all about.

 

[projectv]

Another GWS player ends up at Carlton.

I'm shocked to be sitting here.