I am wondering whether all our contract renewals are waiting, pending the finalisation of "The Bont's" new contract. Maybe its only then will we know just how much money we have to play with.
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I am wondering whether all our contract renewals are waiting, pending the finalisation of "The Bont's" new contract. Maybe its only then will we know just how much money we have to play with.
I agree that $375K per year on a three year deal is about as good as we could get to with Mitch.
Easton Wood eager for father-son Mitch Wallis to re-sign with Western Bulldogs
EASTON Wood says he is desperate for his club to come to an agreement with Mitch Wallis, adamant he cannot see the Western Bulldogs father-son in another team’s colours.
The Bulldogs captain returned from a long-term hamstring injury against Carlton and says Luke Beveridge’s side is keen to see how it stacks up against Richmond in its final game of the year.
Free agent Wallis was dropped twice this year but has played the last 10 games, adding an attacking edge to his play in a 19-goal season full of character.
It remains to be seen whether Brisbane and Essendon offer more money or longer terms than the Dogs, who have said they are keen to re-contract the free agent.
Wallis said this year the Bulldogs are “in my blood” and Wood told the Herald Sun the son of 261-gamer Stephen had done everything asked of him by the club in recent months.
“I can’t imagine him in another club’s colours, it wouldn’t feel right,” Wood said.
“A measure of a person’s character is not how they are going when things are going well, it’s when the chips are down. He was challenged and went back to the VFL and that can go a number of ways.
“You can do the whole, ‘Woe is me’ thing and drop your bottom lip and blame everyone else but he took the feedback on board and worked his bum off.
“He listened to the coaches, he did extra stuff after training and worked himself into a really strong position. Absolutely you really want to reward that effort so absolutely I hope they can sort that out.”
Free agent Jordan Roughead also has rival suitors but has played the past six games and built into strong form in a combination with Jackson Trengove.
Second-year ruckman Tim English has had a number of clubs ask about his future but he is contracted until 2020 and happy at the club.
While he is playing VFL at the moment coach Luke Beveridge clearly sees him as the club’s long-term ruckman at some point so he will stay put.
The Dogs will also likely draft father-son prospect Rylee West, the son of club champion Scott West seen as a top-15 draftee given his inside midfield gifts.
“He has done some pre-season stuff with us and I haven’t seen his form this year but it’s always exciting to have father-son prospects,” Wood said.
“I managed to overlap with his dad in his final year. He has a stress fracture in his knee but seeing his effort in the pre-season, I have never seen someone work that hard. So if he can have some of that from his old man, I am sure he will go well.”
Marcus Bontempelli on the chances of Mitch Wallis staying
Quote:
"I would have thought it's pretty high to be honest. We couldn't have asked much more of Mitch. We need to get him signed up and hope to play with him next year and beyond."
Broken record but Wallis needs to stay.
Happy for Dahlhaus and Roughead to look elsewhere.
Over the moon to see Mitch has just re-signed, a good news story finally. Thank you Mitch for showing us loyalty.
Any details on what the contract is?
Great news.
:-) I’m glad he stayed. Next Is Libba.
Now let’s get Wingard.
I feel that it's one year too many, but the extra year was probably a sticking point with offers for that or more on his table.
Good citizen, hard trainer.. will wait and see how he goes.
Great news and suitable reward for his performances.
So glad Mitch is staying, well done Mitch.