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Most likely to match or come close to a rival offer. Or perhaps he wanted 4 years on less money rather than 3 years on more which may suit our salary cap structure? I would assume we weighed up the contract required to keep him against the likely compo and decided we would rather retain Truck's services over probably a 2nd or 3rd round pick.Comment
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I do think 4yrs is a bit much but I think longer deals are going to become the norm in the next cba.Comment
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He's certainly stagnated the last 2 seasons (another who has not recovered from those famous 5 minutes of the 2021 gf). In my opinion he's one of our many mid tier players not fulfilling their potential but I think he's got plenty of ability and his stagnation is possibly a by-product of our overall demise since 2021. A new direction could do him wonders.
I do think 4yrs is a bit much but I think longer deals are going to become the norm in the next cba.
No idea why contracts are secret, however most likely as Axe says the 4 was a negotiated lever v more coin.
I'm a little confused about this deal, 2 years would be ok by me. Needs a little disruption.
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Oh no Bailey Williams isnt playing.BT COME BACK!
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I know he hadn't had any genuine interest a couple of months back so something might have changed.
What has ever occurred to get this long term off has worked brilliantly well for him but I wonder what we can do to keep him incentivised to perform.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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He seems to lack motivation. Apart from a couple of windows he's not hit any great heights for me and I find him a very frustrating player.
No idea why contracts are secret, however most likely as Axe says the 4 was a negotiated lever v more coin.
I'm a little confused about this deal, 2 years would be ok by me. Needs a little disruption.
Things nobody has ever said...
Oh no Bailey Williams isnt playing.
I think we'd miss him more than we realise given our lack of depth. Part of Bailey's issue is he hasnt nailed down a role. Like some others such as Daniel they might need to settle in a position to start excelling.Comment
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Good to see truck locked away - hopefully we can settle him into a role instead of flipping from wing to HBFFFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.Comment
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It's really interesting to see how polariaing this signing has been btw. I think it shows how inconsistent and frustrating our performances have been.Comment
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I think if we were happy to lose him for a 2nd or 3rd rounder (most likely the latter) then we could have held firm at 2 or 3yrs. We haven't had many hits in that end of the draft lately so I'd rather back a 25yo known quantity.
I think we'd miss him more than we realise given our lack of depth. Part of Bailey's issue is he hasnt nailed down a role. Like some others such as Daniel they might need to settle in a position to start excelling.
I mean what was said at his exit interview... Keep doing what you're doing? Here's 4 years.
Hard calls need to be made and he's a guy I would've taken a hit on. If we get a second rounder from the Crows then jackpot, all the other players know the deal.
Having worked kind of in the government for 25 years (we are an agency), playing for Bevo feels like a government job. Most cushy AFL gig on earth.
Tell us another story Luke before bedtime.
Ha.. Sorry I'm being seriously tongue in cheek however this has ground my gearage!
What's his best B and F finish?BT COME BACK!
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I'm the opposite. It's time to send a message to the group.
I mean what was said at his exit interview... Keep doing what you're doing? Here's 4 years.
Hard calls need to be made and he's a guy I would've taken a hit on. If we get a second rounder from the Crows then jackpot, all the other players know the deal.
Having worked kind of in the government for 25 years (we are an agency), playing for Bevo feels like a government job. Most cushy AFL gig on earth.
Tell us another story Luke before bedtime.
Ha.. Sorry I'm being seriously tongue in cheek however this has ground my gearage!
What's his best B and F finish?More of an In Bruges guy?Comment
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