2017 Headline Free Agents

[Mantis]

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Fyfe has officially re-signed with Freo for 6 more years, effectively for the remainder of his playing career. .

Talk is that its for about $8 million for that period.

[josie]

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I also think a quick, skillful midfielder is a higher priority or possibly line ball with KPD.

If I had to choose one of Kelly or Lever I'd take Kelly on perceived needs basis. (Aware he would cost more, is possibly too expensive and that we do not want to join a bidding war). Hoping Bont can have a whisper in Kelly's ear and that he has a chat with Bevo so he can make an informed decision.

If we did get Lever I'd still be happy though !!

Are there any other quick, skilled midfielders (other than Kelly, Martin and Rockliff) that might want to leave their clubs, incl. those still contracted where we might stand a chance e.g. someone at club has some ties with, those that have been injured a bit? I think I read somewhere ?BF? about Whitfield as a possibility. I'd have to put aside my prejudices regarding his hiding to avoid drug test plus playing faux tough guy in prelim, plus (and this is really unfair of me I know) that I have labelled him the chinless one...If he came to Dogs I think I could rewire my brain (maybe). Wonder if he passes our "good guy" policy?

[Doc26]

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I also think a quick, skillful midfielder is a higher priority or possibly line ball with KPD.

If I had to choose one of Kelly or Lever I'd take Kelly on perceived needs basis. (Aware he would cost more, is possibly too expensive and that we do not want to join a bidding war). Hoping Bont can have a whisper in Kelly's ear and that he has a chat with Bevo so he can make an informed decision.

If we did get Lever I'd still be happy though !!

Are there any other quick, skilled midfielders (other than Kelly, Martin and Rockliff) that might want to leave their clubs, incl. those still contracted where we might stand a chance e.g. someone at club has some ties with, those that have been injured a bit? I think I read somewhere ?BF? about Whitfield as a possibility. I'd have to put aside my prejudices regarding his hiding to avoid drug test plus playing faux tough guy in prelim, plus (and this is really unfair of me I know) that I have labelled him the chinless one...If he came to Dogs I think I could rewire my brain (maybe). Wonder if he passes our "good guy" policy?

Zak Jones has had a break out year and remains unsigned (crossing threads but maybe our Daniel Kerr type).

Jacob Hopper is more of an unknown at this juncture but should become a long term mid option under strong development and developing alongside Marcus. Brings the added bonus of striking GWS.

[josie]

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Thanks Doc26. I do not watch that many other AFL games. Who does Zak play for, does he come from Vic? And what do you know about Hopper? Would love to steal some more their good players without paying heaps for them. Ta in advance.

[Doc26]

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Thanks Doc26. I do not watch that many other AFL games. Who does Zak play for, does he come from Vic? And what do you know about Hopper? Would love to steal some more their good players without paying heaps for them. Ta in advance.

Brother of Nathan Jones at Melbourne but plays for Sydney.

Jones you may recall was the Swans player who took the open hit on Travis earlier in the season - probably doesn't help to sell his value to us.

Hopper is a highly touted big body mid who has been on GWS's list for close to 2 seasons now. Mixture of age, injuries and difficulty of breaking into such a deep midfield has limited his opportunity and is coming out of contract. GWS would not want to lose him particularly with Kelly a chance to leave.

[bulldogtragic]

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Motlop is a curious case. No one enquired on him being shopped last year. Surely no club would make him a decent FA offer now, and surely on his output this whole contract, Geelong shouldn't offer a decent offer either. Maybe he's forced to take a $150,000 a season pay cut to stay at Geelong and hope Cockatoo doesn't get and stay fit. But if he does, they're paying him $400,000 a year to play VFL. Glad it's not my problem.

[Remi Moses]

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Zak Jones would fit our needs perfectly .

[Remi Moses]

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Motlop is a curious case. No one enquired on him being shopped last year. Surely no club would make him a decent FA offer now, and surely on his output this whole contract, Geelong shouldn't offer a decent offer either. Maybe he's forced to take a $150,000 a season pay cut to stay at Geelong and hope Cockatoo doesn't get and stay fit. But if he does, they're paying him $400,000 a year to play VFL. Glad it's not my problem.

The difference between Motlop's best and worst is miles apart , and at this stage of his career that ain't changing .

[ledge]

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Motlop family have a history of outstanding highlights but rare and more downs than ups.

[bulldogtragic]

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The FA list is slowly dwindling down, with Reid & Martin likely to re-sign.

Of what's left, I'd be happy with Rockliff, Kruezer, Trengrove & McKenzie.

[Bornadog]

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Updated full list:

Richmond
Dustin Martin

Signed a 7 year deal worth $1.3 million per year

[Doc26]

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The FA list is slowly dwindling down, with Reid & Martin likely to re-sign.

Of what's left, I'd be happy with Rockliff, Kruezer, Trengrove & McKenzie.

Kreuzer has re-signed with Carlton today.

[KT31]

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Pool is getting shallower.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-31/carlton-hands-no1-ruckman-twoyear-deal

[KT31]

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Kreuzer has re-signed with Carlton today.

Pool is getting shallower.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-31/carlton-hands-no1-ruckman-twoyear-deal

[bulldogtragic]

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Pool is getting shallower.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-3...n-twoyear-deal

Its more like a parental supervised kids wading area, as opposed to a pool now.

So a hypothetical question, what would we think if two years in a row our list was losing talent and nor bringing in comparable talent?