Talking trades

[LostDoggy]

Re: Talking trades

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148962/default.aspx

makes it hard for the lesser clubs like us to compete. Smells like the Judd scenario all over again.

[chef]

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He's being linked to Collingwood on a big money offer.

But doesn't he already have a big money offer from the Crows sitting on the table. If it's all about money then he will stay where he is.

And there's no way to Pies could offer him more than them after wrapping up Cloke.

[westdog54]

Re: Talking trades

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsartic...2/default.aspx

makes it hard for the lesser clubs like us to compete. Smells like the Judd scenario all over again.

Except that in this instance StKilda would only have to match the amount paid inside the salary cap to a restricted Free Agent. They wouldn't have to match any Judd style 3rd party deal in addition to that.

Unrestricted FAs would be a different story.

[azabob]

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But doesn't he already have a big money offer from the Crows sitting on the table. If it's all about money then he will stay where he is.

And there's no way to Pies could offer him more than them after wrapping up Cloke.

Chef it appears you and I have been taken for a ride. Tippett has quit the crows.

I also didn't think it was to do with money, but apparently it is.

[LostDoggy]

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Sry Westdog, what I was po'd about was more the fact that high profile businessmen from the bigger clubs somehow are able to sweeten the deal outside the salary cap.

[chef]

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Chef it appears you and I have been taken for a ride. Tippett has quit the crows.

I also didn't think it was to do with money, but apparently it is.

If it's all about money surely we'd be having a go at him too. As we'd have more space than most.

[westdog54]

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Sry Westdog, what I was po'd about was more the fact that high profile businessmen from the bigger clubs somehow are able to sweeten the deal outside the salary cap.

Only to an unrestricted free agent.

[LostDoggy]

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If it's all about money surely we'd be having a go at him too. As we'd have more space than most.

No, we don't believe in trading. We do it through drafting young fellas.

That's why we are so successful

[Mofra]

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No, we don't believe in trading. We do it through drafting young fellas.

That's why we are so successful

Our trading record in the past few years includes such luminaries as Moles, DJ, Street, Baird, Rawlings, Sherman etc

I'm glad we're not trying to trade to fill gaps on the list.

[Go_Dogs]

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Crows fans will be thrilled regarding Tippett!

[Greystache]

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Q Lynch has signed with Collingwood, let's see if that puts a dent in their never ending salary cap.

[chef]

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Q Lynch has signed with Collingwood, let's see if that puts a dent in their never ending salary cap.

Can't see them going after Tippett now.

[Greystache]

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It seems most likley Dawes will be forced out at Collingwood, I really hope we don't look at him. As a number one key forward target he would be horrendous.

[Greystache]

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Can't see them going after Tippett now.

They still have a place for him in front of Dawes, Lynch will play the Leigh Brown 2nd ruck/forward role.

[azabob]

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It seems most likley Dawes will be forced out at Collingwood, I really hope we don't look at him. As a number one key forward target he would be horrendous.

Agree, this year has really highlighted he isn't up to being the number one target. He may be big bodied and tall but doesn't crash packs or influence the contest nearly enough.

Having said that, he may eventually get to that level, ala Tom Hawkins.