Tim English - What Price do you pay?

[Pedro Sanchez]

Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?

When you see how well we've played the past 3 weeks, which is want we all wanted and kind of expected from the start of the season to be fair, why the hell wouldn't you re-sign?

English has the chance to form the most potent ruck combo in our club's history in partnership with Darcy. And to what, cash that all in to head to the Eagles who will be in a world of pain for at least the next 2 maybe 3 seasons - also have no coach and the situation will be compounded when Gov and Yeo retire in the next 18 months. Unless its just a monster financial offer, just cant see Tim leaving for them.

[bulldogfan]

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And his girlfriend is happy in Melbourne like why would he want to leave

[lemmon]

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I know the numbers floating around can't really be trusted, but most of them are saying that Tim's re-signed for under 1-million, as most voted for. I think that's a great result from Power and co.

Tim's flawed, but he's the kind of ruck Bevo trusts and his best across a season can be as good as any ruck in the league.

[hujsh]

Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?

I know the numbers floating around can't really be trusted, but most of them are saying that Tim's re-signed for under 1-million, as most voted for. I think that's a great result from Power and co.

Tim's flawed, but he's the kind of ruck Bevo trusts and his best across a season can be as good as any ruck in the league.

Yeah have to agree, I think another aspect is with Tim locked away for 5 years we can put to bed any speculation that he's dictating where he plays now. If he's the number 1 ruck that's our call and if Darcy transitions in that's our call too.

Also a big congrats to the team for signing all of Naughton, Marra and English. Smith seems to have always been leaving but the 3 most important and the 3 players that seem even partially invested in the club all stuck around so good on them for managing that and also extending a few contracts before next season

[GVGjr]

Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?

I know the numbers floating around can't really be trusted, but most of them are saying that Tim's re-signed for under 1-million, as most voted for. I think that's a great result from Power and co.

Tim's flawed, but he's the kind of ruck Bevo trusts and his best across a season can be as good as any ruck in the league.

It was a fair evaluation in terms of dollars and years and because we've been able to strike a reasonable deal it now gives us some flexibility moving forward. The player should be happy and the club can now look at adding some support around Tim moving forward.
Power goes okay in what is a challenging and competitive environment.

[G-Mo77]

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So did he gamble on himself and lose? IMO he's been disappointing in 2024 and value has dropped significantly, if it is under $1m per, less than what he was asking apparently, did he take the lesser deal? Did other deals get taken away? We'll never know the exacts but makes you wonder.

[Bornadog]

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The modern ruck is not about how many hitouts you get then do nothing for the rest of the game. The modern ruck is like a Grundy, Gawn, English and wannabies like TDK. Yeah, he may not be a contested beast at stoppages but you must remember we are the clearance and contested Kings. Gone are the days of the lumbering ruckman.

There use to be a role called the ruck/Rover who was really not tall enough to be a ruckman or small enough to be a rover - bit like what Bont is today. Tim is a Ruck/rover but more slanted to ruck - a great asset to have around the ground. At his best he has been one of the best rucks for Hit out to Advantage. His form has not been good this year, but he has also had some good games.

This year so far he is ranked (for rucks) 5th for Disposals, 1st for Marks, 4th for contested marks, 4th for goals, 7th for HTA, and top ten for most other metrics. Mostly down on last year.

Good luck to Tim he should be coming to his peak now.

[Sedat]

Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?

I know the numbers floating around can't really be trusted, but most of them are saying that Tim's re-signed for under 1-million, as most voted for. I think that's a great result from Power and co.

Tim's flawed, but he's the kind of ruck Bevo trusts and his best across a season can be as good as any ruck in the league.

Sensible amount, and one that even his biggest detractors can't begrudge. I hope we can harness his incredible athletic gifts even more, and I also hope he can continue to build his one-on-one competitiveness (which still has some room for improvement).

If he can reduce the gap between his best and worst (he needs to IMO), it will be an excellent next 5 years for both player and club.

[DOG GOD]

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Would be very interesting to know if the offer dropped a lot since start of year. Certainly not worth that million he was looking for on his 2024 efforts.

[kruder]

Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?

Seriously to have English and Darcy as a ruck/forward combination we are blessed there is no doubt about it. Well done to Power for getting a fair deal done and we have seen Tim improve after he made his mind up which was obvious from afar( give him an out on the weekend).

I will still be in the comments when he gives up front position but all things being equal really happy the outcome.

[meenies]

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Anyone notice Timmy’s left hand in his extension interview?

[Bornadog]

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Anyone notice Timmy’s left hand in his extension interview?

Looks like he had an ankle and wrist issue from weekend

[whythelongface]

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Pleased to here this is finalised. Reckon it has been impacting his footy. Hope now that it is settled he kicks on in the last stages of the year.

[Vred]

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Would be very interesting to know if the offer dropped a lot since start of year. Certainly not worth that million he was looking for on his 2024 efforts.

I don't believe so. Fairly certain we put forward 5x850 pretty early in the piece, he/his manager wanted 6/950+ but we didn't budge and doesn't sound like anyone else was willing to pay it.

[Axe Man]

Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?

I don't believe so. Fairly certain we put forward 5x850 pretty early in the piece, he/his manager wanted 6/950+ but we didn't budge and doesn't sound like anyone else was willing to pay it.

Without any inside information this is what I would have thought was the most likely scenario. I think his form meant West Coast didn't go over the top with their offer and we accordingly didn't need to increase ours. Well done to Power for staying the course.