Lance Franklin

[bulldogtragic]

Sydney will win the battle, but will lose the war.

I hope there is serious, serious fallout.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

If it goes ahead clubs need to target Sydney players that suffer as a result of Franklin and Tippett payments. First one that springs to mind is Rohan.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Apparently the Buddy deal was for 9 years....

[bulldogtragic]

Apparently the Buddy deal was for 9 years....

Just read that too. 9 years.... Crazy if true....

[Eastdog]

I agree, having a 9.8% larger salary cap than the rest of the competition is ridiculous when you consider how much these blokes get paid to kick a footy.

I asked this question on a previous thread - why do Sydney get a bigger salary cap. Does it have to do with the Sydney lifestyle (weak reason) or are there other reasons.

[bulldogtragic]

I asked this question on a previous thread - why do Sydney get a bigger salary cap. Does it have to do with the Sydney lifestyle (weak reason) or are there other reasons.

Cost of living in Sydney is far too high to absorb into their massive salaries...

[LostDoggy]

Apparently the Buddy deal was for 9 years....

Probably trying to lock in the COLA for another 9 years

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Just read that too. 9 years.... Crazy if true....

That really is stupidity isnt it? 9 years? He will be 35 by then and to have that much money tied down for that long is very risky

[bulldogtragic]

That really is stupidity isnt it? 9 years? He will be 35 by then and to have that much money tied down for that long is very risky

I wonder if the AFL can block it if they think Sydney is abusing the system, I.e. Offering a contract it knows the player cannot serve out?

[Eastdog]

A 9 year contract? Haven't heard too many like that before.

[ReLoad]

Didn't Alastair Lynch have a 10 year deal? from memory it was re negotiated half way through his contract down to 7 or some such a deal.

either way its crazy talk.

Im just pissed we didnt get a sneaky shot at Patton.

[The Underdog]

Didn't Alastair Lynch have a 10 year deal? from memory it was re negotiated half way through his contract down to 7 or some such a deal.

either way its crazy talk.

Im just pissed we didnt get a sneaky shot at Patton.

He had a 10 year contract at $100,000 a year. By the time he finished $100k was bottom end of player wages. He did however miss a heap of time in the middle with chronic fatigue.

[Ozza]

He had a 10 year contract at $100,000 a year. By the time he finished $100k was bottom end of player wages. He did however miss a heap of time in the middle with chronic fatigue.

He also had his contract re-negotiated about 6 or 7 years in once the 100K wasn't worth a great deal (comparitively).

[JohnGentStand]

I am sure the 9 yr deal is just a fend-off to any club wanting to match the deal ( Hawks ). Buddy will just play on & off the field until he has had enough ( 5-6yrs) and then retire and tear up the last 3-4 yrs.
Sydney have given everyone the bird.

[DragzLS1]

Well played Sydney, well played...