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09-02-2023, 01:50 PM
#1366
Re: Player Contract Status
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Nice half volley for Sam Power to put away to the fence. Now to turn his attention towards some others, particularly Ed Richards.
He has a long list for 2023, although some may not be worth re-signing until they prove their worth to perceiver with.
Agree, Ed would be a priority along with Mclean, Darcy
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09-02-2023, 02:12 PM
#1367
Re: Player Contract Status
Originally Posted by
bornadog
He has a long list for 2023, although some may not be worth re-signing until they prove their worth to perceiver with.
Agree, Ed would be a priority along with Mclean, Darcy
It's a long list but most aren't overly concerning. They are either fringe players or very little chance of being poached. Darcy is obviously very important but would have to be a miniscule chance of leaving. McLean and Williams good players but not cornerstones of the team. Richards is the only one that worries me to any significant extent. Hopefully he is done early in the season before he drives his price up any further!
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09-02-2023, 02:17 PM
#1368
Re: Player Contract Status
I wouldn’t be surprised if Richards took the first half of the season to increase his value.
Is it weird Darcy isn’t already done? I’m not nervous or anything but usually these top picks are extended before the end of their first year.
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09-02-2023, 02:52 PM
#1369
Re: Player Contract Status
Obviously Darcy had to wait for Gardner's 3 year extension to get done.
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09-02-2023, 03:27 PM
#1370
Re: Player Contract Status
He just did an interview with Gaze and Maher and it's good to hear him say that he feels like he belongs.
He thanks Bevo and especially Smith for sticking with him.
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10-02-2023, 07:56 AM
#1371
Re: Player Contract Status
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
He just did an interview with Gaze and Maher and it's good to hear him say that he feels like he belongs.
He thanks Bevo and especially Smith for sticking with him.
https://megaphone.link/NTETP9854127801
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07-03-2023, 03:22 PM
#1372
Re: Player Contract Status
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Laitham Vandermeer:
2023
Lachlan McNeil:
2023 (Rookie)
Tim O'Brien:
2023
Jordon Sweet:
2023
Roarke Smith:
2023 (Rookie)
Mitch Hannan:
2023
Dominic Bedendo:
2023
Buku Khamis:
2023
Robbie McComb:
2023 (Rookie)
Cody Raak:
2023 (Rookie)
Just had a look at who is out of contract this year and perhaps not in the frame for round 1 selection. It's going to be a defining year for some of these boys to try and break into the senior team and then hold their spot on the list.
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07-03-2023, 03:59 PM
#1373
Re: Player Contract Status
Originally Posted by
The Doctor
Just had a look at who is out of contract this year and perhaps not in the frame for round 1 selection. It's going to be a defining year for some of these boys to try and break into the senior team and then hold their spot.
Obviously we are unlikely to delist/trade them all, but they certainly need to show something to keep their spots.
It may be difficult to break in to the top team but they absolutely need to be at the top of the game for Footscray to show they are ready and perhaps attract attention from elsewhere to stay AFL listed players.
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07-03-2023, 11:21 PM
#1374
Re: Player Contract Status
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
Obviously we are unlikely to delist/trade them all, but they certainly need to show something to keep their spots.
It may be difficult to break in to the top team but they absolutely need to be at the top of the game for Footscray to show they are ready and perhaps attract attention from elsewhere to stay AFL listed players.
Sweet is the interesting one. If he decides to look for better opportunity elsewhere what will we do about replacing him?
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08-03-2023, 08:24 AM
#1375
Re: Player Contract Status
Originally Posted by
The Doctor
Sweet is the interesting one. If he decides to look for better opportunity elsewhere what will we do about replacing him?
We would need to recruit a mature/readymade ruckman who could be called on if English is either injured or out of form.
As others have mentioned our strategy not to have drafted a ruck who could be developed behind English & Sweet is a strange call, but maybe we feel it's easier to draft a mature one when needed.
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08-03-2023, 10:52 AM
#1376
Re: Player Contract Status
Originally Posted by
The Doctor
Sweet is the interesting one. If he decides to look for better opportunity elsewhere what will we do about replacing him?
Originally Posted by
Mantis
We would need to recruit a mature/readymade ruckman who could be called on if English is either injured or out of form.
As others have mentioned our strategy not to have drafted a ruck who could be developed behind English & Sweet is a strange call, but maybe we feel it's easier to draft a mature one when needed.
There is a ruck merry-go round every trade period. Fringe rucks are continually moving clubs for greater opportunity (at least perceived). There will be options from other AFL clubs and from the state leagues if Sweet were to depart.
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08-03-2023, 11:33 AM
#1377
Re: Player Contract Status
Originally Posted by
The Doctor
Sweet is the interesting one. If he decides to look for better opportunity elsewhere what will we do about replacing him?
I'm not worried about that.
If we want a serviceable but unspectacular ruck to serve as a backup there is a number who have no real trade value. West Coast alone have 4 candidates (Williams, Jamieson, Barnett, Williams).
Our issue is that we haven't really tried at all to get another prospect on the list who could be more than that. Darcy I guess should count, but he fell into our lap, but say if English went we haven't really taken any measures to get a potential quality option onto our list.
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08-03-2023, 11:40 AM
#1378
Re: Player Contract Status
I'm not worried about any of those names. There's a reason they haven't been extended. Ultimately it's up to them to show something when they get their opportunity. I'd like to retain Raak, Bedendo, McNeil and Khamis as I think they have the most upside as they're all in the right age demographic.
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08-03-2023, 08:08 PM
#1379
Re: Player Contract Status
Sam Darcy has re-signed for 2 more years.. takes him through until the end of 2025.
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08-03-2023, 08:25 PM
#1380
Re: Player Contract Status
Originally Posted by
Mantis
Sam Darcy has re-signed for 2 more years.. takes him through until the end of 2025.
Bloody beautiful.
I love Marra, this kid though....