Stringer Trade Worth

[Doc26]

I like that. Give them at most one week and if no deal can be done walk away.

I agree. We don't want the Stringer negotiation to distract us in working other potential opportunities to improve our list.

Like you suggest, given it's out there early, demand an early deadline on it and be prepared to shut up shop especially if it's Dodoro trying to extract blood from a stone.

[bornadog]

Why aren't we stating what we want for him?

Adelaide have said they want two first round picks for Lever, and that scares people away, of course they won't get that but will setle for a 1st and 2nd round.

We should be saying similar things so that Essendon can understand our intentions and work from there.

[ledge]

Why aren't we stating what we want for him?

Adelaide have said they want two first round picks for Lever, and that scares people away, of course they won't get that but will setle for a 1st and 2nd round.

We should be saying similar things so that Essendon can understand our intentions and work from there.

Maybe we have but the media doesn't know, we blind sided the whole world with our Tom Boyd get , no one had a clue, until the deal was practically done.
I remember PG coming out after they deal and saying we don't say anything until the deal Is done.
It's quite humorous how when something comes out we say the club leakes like a seive but when they don't we want to know why the club hasn't said anything.

[anfo27]

has nominated Essendon apparently.

[bornadog]

has nominated Essendon apparently.

Is that from Stringer himself?

[ratsmac]

has nominated Essendon apparently.

A friend just texted me the same thing. Why them. I can't even pretend to like stringa now

[Doc26]

Is that from Stringer himself?

No.

Tom Browne reported it during a cross on Talking Footy this evening.
Really, who knows what to believe. Yesterday he was going to Geelong.
I heard Stringer on the radio on the way home tonight and he sounded quite undecided still.

All this and WE still hold the trump card with if/where he goes, at least for the next 12 months.

[Mofra]

Why aren't we stating what we want for him?

We have. Two weeks ago we said we wanted a top 10 pick, recently we said a top 15 pick.

[G-Mo77]

Tim Watson says he's damaged goods but his club would be willing to take him on for a 2nd rounder. Knobhead Sam McClure chiming in as well saying he's worth nothing more. Both mocking Darcy for saying he's worth more. Wankers

[Go_Dogs]

Tim Watson says he's damaged goods but his club would be willing to take him on for a 2nd rounder. Knobhead Sam McClure chiming in as well saying he's worth nothing more. Both mocking Darcy for saying he's worth more. Wankers

Good, keep it coming media/Essendon.

When we retain him, he has a dominant year and have the last laugh it'll be that much sweeter.

[chef]

Tim Watson says he's damaged goods but his club would be willing to take him on for a 2nd rounder. Knobhead Sam McClure chiming in as well saying he's worth nothing more. Both mocking Darcy for saying he's worth more. Wankers

TBH that came across as just a bit of banter. Watson was struggling to keep a straight face and they were just trying to rile up Darcy.

[bulldogtragic]

Tim Watson says he's damaged goods but his club would be willing to take him on for a 2nd rounder. Knobhead Sam McClure chiming in as well saying he's worth nothing more. Both mocking Darcy for saying he's worth more. Wankers

He ain't going for a second rounder Tim. Explain to your fans how you couldn't land a player who nominated your club Tim.

[GVGjr]

TBH that came across as just a bit of banter. Watson was struggling to keep a straight face and they were just trying to rile up Darcy.

I tend to agree but Watson does that shit all the time to try and project a better outcome for Essendon.
It comes across more as manipulation than being an obvious joke and he should stop it.

[ledge]

Tim Watson says he's damaged goods but his club would be willing to take him on for a 2nd rounder. Knobhead Sam McClure chiming in as well saying he's worth nothing more. Both mocking Darcy for saying he's worth more. Wankers

What they fail to see is its not up to Essendon what they pay its up to us.
They want him they pay overs to pry him out simple . He is under contract.
Any player under contract you have to pay overs for. The contract club has the upper hand.
It's quite interesting that all the clubs/ media seem to accept the fact it's a big gamble to take him on . If your going on talent he is top ten by a mile his misbehaviours whatever they are. must be a big burden to take on.
Also tells you they recognise Bevo as being a great people's person and if he isn't getting through to him it would take someone extremely special to.

[FrediKanoute]

What they fail to see is its not up to Essendon what they pay its up to us.
They want him they pay overs to pry him out simple . He is under contract.
Any player under contract you have to pay overs for. The contract club has the upper hand.
It's quite interesting that all the clubs/ media seem to accept the fact it's a big gamble to take him on . If your going on talent he is top ten by a mile his misbehaviours whatever they are. must be a big burden to take on.
Also tells you they recognise Bevo as being a great people's person and if he isn't getting through to him it would take someone extremely special to.

Its not that simple though. Lets say Stringer stays. He has an amazing year, fulfils his potential and wins a Brownlow. He then refuses to sign a new deal next year and walks for zero compensation to Essendon - who is laughing at this point?

Whilst the club has some negotiating power this year, next year it has none. With the crap that has gone on re Stringer and his relationship with the club do you honestly see him signing a new deal?

We have to trade him this year and that means we will get unders.