Lin Jong Tours Collingwood's Facilities

[strebla]

I certainly can't see him going to Freo as he has already departed from the Eagles. I really don't like the idea of losing both Jong and Stevens even with Dunkley likely to step up next year.

[Mantis]

I highly doubt Stevens would strongly consider moving to a third club at the age of 25 - only 60-odd games into his career.

Confident he and the club will work out a deal. Koby has played plenty of senior footy with us and appears to be popular amongst the playing group. Not concerned about this one.

I guess it would depend on what the terms were.

I would think for us it would be a 2 yr deal at $350k per season... For a team with a battling midfield (Ess or GC) he might get 3 to 4 at $450k.

He is very much a borderline best 22 player so wouldn't hate him leaving if we could improve our draft position.

[Ghost Dog]

Make an example of Jongy! The walk of shame....
Butt naked all the way to Footscray station.

[bornadog]

Make an example of Jongy! The walk of shame....
Butt naked all the way to Footscray station.

Is that you High Sparrow

[Ghost Dog]

Is that you High Sparrow

That be Master Beveridge. Scourge of the filthy black and white wildlings...

[Bulldog4life]

More info on 10 news in a few minutes

[Bulldog4life]

More info on 10 news in a few minutes

Sorry not in a few minutes in the sports section about 5.40pm

[comrade]

Sorry not in a few minutes in the sports section about 5.40pm

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[Eastdog]

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It was on more last night I think about Lin Jong. Haven't watched 10 sport tonight.

[Bulldog4life]

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Just had Buckley on saying he met Jong. Said he would do the same thing again. Said he understood if Bevo not happy

[whythelongface]

Funny how the younger generation don't worry if Jong is openly touring facilities and the older generation see an issue. Mick Malthouse maybe passed it as a coach, but he managed thousands of young men and knows what he is talking about. Similarly Robert Walls came out with the same opinion today.

My issue is where does it stop? If ten players were out of contract and they were all seen touring other facilities, when it is only 8 weeks to finals, what would woofers think then?

I know that any company that I worked at in the past, if the boss knew I was leaving to a competitor, then the corporate policy was see you later.

I'm not that young and don't have an issue with Jong plying his trade elsewhere and touring another club's facilities. It is a business and players need to determine if for themselves if the suitor is a potential fit.

[F'scary]

There might be a particular issue with Jong (and perhaps one or two more) - they feel they are taken for granted. One year deals, relatively modest income. Mark my words, this is the start of a few potential defections by players whose loyalty is assumed as a given.

Strong list problem.

[Bulldog4life]

There might be a particular issue with Jong (and perhaps one or two more) - they feel they are taken for granted. One year deals, relatively modest income. Mark my words, this is the start of a few potential defections by players whose loyalty is assumed as a given.

Strong list problem.

Bomber Thompson said at Geelong most players took payments under what they were worth as they wanted to stay together and win premierships

[jeemak]

There might be a particular issue with Jong (and perhaps one or two more) - they feel they are taken for granted. One year deals, relatively modest income. Mark my words, this is the start of a few potential defections by players whose loyalty is assumed as a given.

Strong list problem.

I don't see it as something to ignore, though it's not something I'd be too worried about. A player like Jong certainly isn't material to our future success, and attributes aside, his overall quality rating is easily enough attained elsewhere.

Stevens is more of a concern, but if we have to lose a Jong to keep a Stevens then so be it. We're not here to keep the band together, we're here to win a Flag.

[jeemak]

Bomber Thompson said at Geelong most players took payments under what they were worth as they wanted to stay together and win premierships

This is already happening with us. Hunter is our most recent player with a profile to sign for a fair bit less than what he's worth in the open.