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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
3 years. He’s a beast and I’d expect us to be in contention for the next 3 years.
His game isn’t built on break away speed. Apart from the knees and his 2016 ankle (which is really just unlucky) he’s been pretty durable.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Just get it done already. Sign him up. Two years minimum with maybe an incentive for a third. When he is playing well we win. It’s simple.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
2 with an option for 3
Some risk attached, but he’s paid his dues in advance. Important player for the squad. Important player for the Club.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Originally Posted by
DOG GOD
Agree. I’d give him 3. He’s probably our most important mid (yes I know Bont Bont Bont), but Libba is the coal mine.
It's harsh, but his knees are a ticking time bomb. I wouldn't give him 3.
Certainly 1 + 1 (trigger) and 2 if he took slight unders.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Originally Posted by
jeemak
They're probably privy to things we aren't around how his body is and what it takes for him to get up week in week out.
Still, since his last reco how many has he missed? It's about the historical contribution as far as I'm concerned rather than perceived future risk. Surely no one at the club can predict if / when a knee will go.
Give the man two with a trigger-clause for a third.
One is a massive slap in the face based on what he's achieved, is currently achieving.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Still, since his last reco how many has he missed? It's about the historical contribution as far as I'm concerned rather than perceived future risk. Surely no one at the club can predict if / when a knee will go.
Give the man two with a trigger-clause for a third.
One is a massive slap in the face based on what he's achieved, is currently achieving.
Keep this form up and he should be AA
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Keep this form up and he should be AA
He's drawing more and more attention from the meeja re. how important he has been to us this year because of his clearance ability. Some suggested on the telecast on Saturday night that he should be in AA contention and that winning clearances is where the game is won. Hope he gets the recognition he deserves.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Libbab said on tele that he loves playing under Bevo. He aint going anywhere else. Give the man 2 years with a trigger for a 3rd.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Wonder if Libba's agent fed this info to Slamming Sammy Edmund. Not sure how he would know otherwise.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
Libbab said on tele that he loves playing under Bevo. He aint going anywhere else. Give the man 2 years with a trigger for a 3rd.
That's is the smart move. He will work his arse off to get the 3rd
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Off field issues - meh, when he was a young buck, he just turned 29 and I believe he is more mature. With two kids he has settled down.
I saw Libba a couple of weeks ago in Footscray. He stopped and talked to fans even though he probably had places to be and things to do. The fans didn't ask him to either, he just did it because he was aware that people knew he was Tom Libba. He was respectful, had a joke and said that he wanted more premierships.
If every player represented the club as well as he did and related to the average fan like that we'd have 250 000 members. Sign him up now!
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Nobody works harder than Libba, offering one year is just an insult to this Bulldog warrior. Please Libba, we the fans had nothing to do with that. At least two, with a third year option.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
I would also like to add. We are in a window of opportunity. If Libba gets a three year deal that makes us contender fir the next 5 or 6 years as it also allows the development of others and even if he falls over with injury. Surly we would write a “Get out of jail” clause in the contract.
Look at Tom Boyd. Best million we spent in a long time.
BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
That's is the smart move. He will work his arse off to get the 3rd
Why would we offer three years to a guy who wouldn't get a game in Essendon's midfield?
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Re: Liberatore and the western bulldogs remain apart on new deal
He may be the most underrated player in the league...
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