The Chad Thread

[The Pie Man]

Re: The Chad Thread

If you were watching AFL360 , it was Robbo who said Wingard is going nowhere, however his manager refuted the claim. Robbo being stubborn, obviously is continuing on with it/

Was watching AFL tonight before it, that and Ch 9 SA (online) ran with more than likely to stay as he couldn’t get the mil a year he wanted.

If it turns around and we land him, great. Got enormous confidence our pick 6(7) will turn out a hellova player

[FrediKanoute]

Re: The Chad Thread

To me it's more about if we should be investing the big money contract into a player two or three years before we can become a genuine chance.
If we believe we will be a genuine contender within 12 months then no problems but to me this is all about how we gauge our list and our chances for next season.

We are coming from a fair way back and just need to have an honest assessment on where we actually are

I believe we will be a genuine contender next year. Having exited the partyboys, there will be an increased focus by the rest of the group on football. I find that it is no co-incidence that the guys leaving - Dahlhaus, Biggs, Redders, have all been regarded as enjoying the social aspects of a footy club as much as the onfield.

[bulldogtragic]

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Not sure where this is all headed. Hinkley at the airport wouldn’t comment at all. His management refuted Robbos story about him staying at Port in about 2 minutes. Afel.com.au now saying Hawthorn favourites to get Shiel, and I assume don’t have the $850,000+ to woo Wingard.

Do we take it that he’s either staying or coming to us?

[EasternWest]

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Not sure where this is all headed. Hinkley at the airport wouldn’t comment at all. His management refuted Robbos story about him staying at Port in about 2 minutes. Afel.com.au now saying Hawthorn favourites to get Shiel, and I assume don’t have the $850,000+ to woo Wingard.

Do we take it that he’s either staying or coming to us?

Yes.

[bulldogtragic]

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Yes.

Pop quiz hot shot. Wingard might stay at $850,000. But at $950,000 would likely leave for us. An extra $100,000 a year could be the difference between getting him and not. What do you do?

[Sedat]

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Pop quiz hot shot. Wingard might stay at $850,000. But at $950,000 would likely leave for us. An extra $100,000 a year could be the difference between getting him and not. What do you do?

Give him the money

[Happy Days]

Re: The Chad Thread

Yeah I reckon we got played. Again.

[GVGjr]

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Pop quiz hot shot. Wingard might stay at $850,000. But at $950,000 would likely leave for us. An extra $100,000 a year could be the difference between getting him and not. What do you do?

If we are convinced he can make a positive effort to return us to the top 8 it doesn't sound like a lot of extra money so why not.
I wonder how much more we then need to add to the efforts to keep Bontempelli though. It typically is an issue for some other players when clubs are throwing around that sort of offers to attract players.

I just don't think this is the right question or challenge for the club regarding Wingard, to me it's about if we are prepared to offer more than pick 6 in this years draft given some comments by Hinkley? Some on here like Sedat would do it in a heartbeat, others would add the Dahlhaus compensation pick to the mix but are we still as interested if Port end up holding firm and demanding our 1st round picks in 2018 and 2019?

[Remi Moses]

Re: The Chad Thread

Kane Cornes ( yeah I know, grain of salt ) reckons it’s a deliberate scare tactic from Hinkley on Chad .
Gotta say I find that tactic a bit unusual now .

[GVGjr]

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Kane Cornes ( yeah I know, grain of salt ) reckons it’s a deliberate scare tactic from Hinkley on Chad .
Gotta say I find that tactic a bit unusual now .

It's a strange approach if true, he's basically inflating the players value but not necessarily being able to pay him close to his worth.
If he is a top 10 player in the competition and he is worth 2 x 1st rounders as Hinkley is stating then Chad should be paid well in excess of 1M a season

[azabob]

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Pop quiz hot shot. Wingard might stay at $850,000. But at $950,000 would likely leave for us. An extra $100,000 a year could be the difference between getting him and not. What do you do?

Give him the money.

He is seriously talented. We desperately need a player of his ilk.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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We usually end up getting 'Cat-fished' during trade week. Seems likely again.
It's a moot point now but I wonder if we had not dropped so dramatically in 17 & 18, whether we'd be more likely to be in the conversation for more trades?
I find it staggering that a guy like McGovern would nominate Carlton ahead of us.

[bulldogtragic]

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If we are convinced he can make a positive effort to return us to the top 8 it doesn't sound like a lot of extra money so why not.
I wonder how much more we then need to add to the efforts to keep Bontempelli though. It typically is an issue for some other players when clubs are throwing around that sort of offers to attract players.

I just don't think this is the right question or challenge for the club regarding Wingard, to me it's about if we are prepared to offer more than pick 6 in this years draft given some comments by Hinkley? Some on here like Sedat would do it in a heartbeat, others would add the Dahlhaus compensation pick to the mix but are we still as interested if Port end up holding firm and demanding our 1st round picks in 2018 and 2019?

As I've posted before, personally I'd hand over the Dahl compo (or if Adams got pick 22 from Brisbane) so long as they gave us their late second rounder and at least one of their mid/late third rounders. They get a top ten pick and either a late first/early second pick which is a good return for them. But they throw back some draft points with picks so we can do what we need to. I think it's a pretty reasonable position from our side. That's if $950,000 or so in what we are happy to pay.

[EasternWest]

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Pop quiz hot shot. Wingard might stay at $850,000. But at $950,000 would likely leave for us. An extra $100,000 a year could be the difference between getting him and not. What do you do?

What just so he could buy a second house?

I'd probably give it to him. But then again, I've always been fiscally irresponsible.

[Twodogs]

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What just so he could buy a second house?

I'd probably give it to him. But then again, I've always been fiscally irresponsible.

Having a second house is overrated. Promise him a flag!


Hang on, that's not one of my houses you are giving away, is it?