Lake cooling on Bulldogs

[Scraggers]

I'm sure global warming and the GFC have something to do with it.

Geelong Football Club
Granny's Fried Chicken
Golden Fried Chips
(Can you tell its dinner time over here)
Global Forrestry Coalition
Grace Fellowship Church
Gaelic Football Champions (County Kerry - for Tadhg Kennelly)
Girl's for Change
Guyana Freedom Cause
Geodesy Foundation Classes
Global Financial Crisis

No wonder he hasn't signed yet ... so much weighing on his mind

[KT31]

Geelong Football Club
Granny's Fried Chicken
Golden Fried Chips
(Can you tell its dinner time over here)
Global Forrestry Coalition
Grace Fellowship Church
Gaelic Football Champions (County Kerry - for Tadhg Kennelly)
Girl's for Change
Guyana Freedom Cause
Geodesy Foundation Classes
Global Financial Crisis

No wonder he hasn't signed yet ... so much weighing on his mind

Got Finals Cup.

Great Finals Campaign.

[Keepa Movin' Griff]

I agree Lemmon, this could have a major impact on the group. From posts written on here regarding Lake we go from a premiership contender if he signs, to struggling to make the eight if he doesn't, that doesn't bode very well for our club regardless! How about this option.

Sign Lakey up for whatever he wants 'within reason' for the 4 years, but HEAVILY weighted to the final 2years when he will be on the Veterans list (you'll see why i'm winking later). Presumably our Premiersip window is in the next one to two seasons, so we really need him for those.

After next season or the season after talk to GC regarding trading Lake for early Draft Picks, GC will want to make an early impression so need some experienced players for their initial seasons especially a KP defender. And due to their immense bank balance and salary cap leverage, will be able to pay greedy Lake higher for his his services then even the inflated value of his final 2 years with us.

Results being;
- We keep Lake for the next 1-2 years 'premiership window' at a reasonable rate of $$$
- We flog him off before his final two seasons (where we would have paid inflated $$$)
- We get 1 or 2 early draft choices for him, as we build to our next premiership assault.
- If GC aren't interested, his final years only count for 50% in the cap anyway.

What do we think?

[Bulldog4life]

Maybe it is not the money. Just thinking from outside the square. Lake, Cooney, Eagleton and their wives are in a joint business venture running Kidz Play Shak in Altona.
All partners and their wives are close I believe so maybe just maybe Lakey being a good mate wants the Club to sign up Eagleton.

As I said just another theory from left field.

[Mantis]

Maybe it is not the money. Just thinking from outside the square. Lake, Cooney, Eagleton and their wives are in a joint business venture running Kidz Play Shak in Altona.
All partners and their wives are close I believe so maybe just maybe Lakey being a good mate wants the Club to sign up Eagleton.

As I said just another theory from left field.

I read somewhere a while back that this business was really struggling.

[Bulldog4life]

I read somewhere a while back that this business was really struggling.

Another reason why Brian might be looking for the extra $'s.

[LostDoggy]

I still believe Brian Lake will sign up with the doggies this week.

Will be release at the B&F 03/10/09 when Brian will the it again.

I sure do hope so.

[LostDoggy]

my spelling and grammar sucks.

[Desipura]

Maybe it is not the money. Just thinking from outside the square. Lake, Cooney, Eagleton and their wives are in a joint business venture running Kidz Play Shak in Altona.

I have been there a number of times with my daughter, a very good place to take the kids on a rainy day, not as loud as some play centres.

[LostDoggy]

Of course, we'll lose 6 goals when Hargrave is forced to go in a one on one contest with a forward that Lake would usually outmark/compete with. And that's no slight on Shaggy.

Since when has Hargrave been the second tall? It would be Tommygun or Boumann or some other such gorilla type that we trade in to cover for the loss of Brian. Shaggy will continue on his merry way playing on the guys he normally plays on.

[Bulldog4life]

I have been there a number of times with my daughter, a very good place to take the kids on a rainy day, not as loud as some play centres.

Just found out last night that a good friend of our family also has been there a number of times with her kids and speaks very highly of it too.
Heres hoping we can read some positive news on Brian soon.

[Desipura]

Just found out last night that a good friend of our family also has been there a number of times with her kids and speaks very highly of it too.
Heres hoping we can read some positive news on Brian soon.

Perhaps we can make up a big sign and drape it against the window of the playcentre?

[chef]

Perhaps we can make up a big sign and drape it against the window of the playcentre?

Maybe 21 prelim players could visit him during the week and ask if the extra cash is worth killing their premiership hopes next season.

[EasternWest]

Since when has Hargrave been the second tall? It would be Tommygun or Boumann or some other such gorilla type that we trade in to cover for the loss of Brian. Shaggy will continue on his merry way playing on the guys he normally plays on.

You've got a short memory if you only remember Shaggy fighting in his weight category. That poor guy has spent plenty of time grabbing Riewoldt, Kosi, Richo, Petrie et al by the arms and giving away frees. I remain unconvinced on Williams, and Boumann hasn't played a senior game yet (though I confess to being unsure of his current readiness).

[LostDoggy]

You've got a short memory if you only remember Shaggy fighting in his weight category. That poor guy has spent plenty of time grabbing Riewoldt, Kosi, Richo, Petrie et al by the arms and giving away frees. I remain unconvinced on Williams, and Boumann hasn't played a senior game yet (though I confess to being unsure of his current readiness).

We all remember Shaggy being monstered, and it is now an established fact that he should never play on talls. If we know this, I'm sure Rocket does too.

I think we would be playing Cam Wight back on a tall before we put Shaggy up against Riewoldt or Richo ever again.