Player Contract Status

[azabob]

2 years? He can't even get a game now and didn't look close on Saturday either.

I'd be questioning this is his 6th year in the system.

[G-Mo77]

I'd be questioning this is his 6th year in the system.

It's not like we would have had numerous clubs salivating over him. Just leave it until the end of the season and offer it if he improves, make them work for it. VDM and now Baker, 2 year deals on the back of mediocrity.

[GVGjr]

2 years? He can't even get a game now and didn't look close on Saturday either.

Not every player with a contract is necessarily best 22 for the season. 2 years seems a fair time for him to establish himself with us.

[bornadog]

Not every player with a contract is necessarily best 22 for the season. 2 years seems a fair time for him to establish himself with us.

Does worry me at all. 25 Years old should start to hit his peak.

[GVGjr]

Does worry me at all. 25 Years old should start to hit his peak.

His best has been good enough and we just need to see some more consistency. It's early days but he and Poulter look like they can fill a couple of roles for us.

[G-Mo77]

Not every player with a contract is necessarily best 22 for the season. 2 years seems a fair time for him to establish himself with us.

Nothing wrong with making him earn 2 more years, seems premature to me.

[Mofra]

I probably would have gone 1, but he can play a role and I assume he'd be on base.

[GVGjr]

Nothing wrong with making him earn 2 more years, seems premature to me.

I get both sides of the argument but it's not like you can really have 15 players on one year deals.
I just don't think Baker on a 2 year deal is much of a list management problem for us.

[G-Mo77]

I get both sides of the argument but it's not like you can really have 15 players on one year deals.
I just don't think Baker on a 2 year deal is much of a list management problem for us.

It's not until it is. We probably thought the same when we gave the likes of Hannan a contract. I wouldn't have given him 1 year mate, I would have waited until the end of season.

[bulldogtragic]

I probably would have gone 1, but he can play a role and I assume he'd be on base.

I can be convinced this is ok, on the above (base salary) and that he remains those two years on the rookie list (where base salary isn’t included in the TPP). If that’s the case, I wouldve still done one year, but can live with this scenario. Although still a bit confused why we are so generous with our contracts. But it’s not ‘that’ bad, if the scenario is correct.

[jazzadogs]

1 with a games trigger for a second? I think whether it was one or two years he is on base wage either way, so I struggle to see how we could be saving money by spreading it across two years.

Regardless, I'm glad he's staying at the club.

[Axe Man]

DOGS FREE AGENT CLOSE TO SIGNING

Western Bulldogs free agent Bailey Williams is weeks away from securing a new deal.

Amid speculation about Bailey Smith’s future, Williams has had a strong year on the opposite wing averaging 18 possessions as a hard-running utility.

He is keen to stay and talks are progressing strongly, with the Dogs playing Williams and Caleb Poulter on their wings with Smith as a high half forward against Collingwood.

The Dogs on Tuesday locked in former Melbourne wingman Oskar Baker after securing him as a summer rookie last year.

He has been handed a two-year contract extension to 2025.

[GVGjr]

It's not until it is. We probably thought the same when we gave the likes of Hannan a contract. I wouldn't have given him 1 year mate, I would have waited until the end of season.

Do you look at this with the same sort of mindset of what sometimes happens in the NBA?
If he is signing for a modest base with incentives for senior appearances I don't see it as much of a risk.

[Grantysghost]

DOGS FREE AGENT CLOSE TO SIGNING

Western Bulldogs free agent Bailey Williams is weeks away from securing a new deal.

Amid speculation about Bailey Smith’s future, Williams has had a strong year on the opposite wing averaging 18 possessions as a hard-running utility.

He is keen to stay and talks are progressing strongly, with the Dogs playing Williams and Caleb Poulter on their wings with Smith as a high half forward against Collingwood.

The Dogs on Tuesday locked in former Melbourne wingman Oskar Baker after securing him as a summer rookie last year.

He has been handed a two-year contract extension to 2025.

Mein Gott - they just want to put Bailey into everything.

He's not playing wing much you flogs.

[Axe Man]

Mein Gott - they just want to put Bailey into everything.

He's not playing wing much you flogs.

They (HUN) also gave 'Corey Weightman' 1 vote for the Collingwood game. I'm not even sure how Cody would have managed a vote, never mind Corey.