Tim English - What Price do you pay?
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Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?
It's been a pretty underwhelming contract year.
Not sure we would be ballsy enough to turn around and reduce our offer, but English is doing his demands no favours. He's been fine but not particularly influential which doesn't really scream "give this concussion prone guy 7 years on 7 figures".I should leave it alone but you're not rightComment
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Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?
It's been a pretty underwhelming contract year.
Not sure we would be ballsy enough to turn around and reduce our offer, but English is doing his demands no favours. He's been fine but not particularly influential which doesn't really scream "give this concussion prone guy 7 years on 7 figures".
Hold firm, give him a fair and reasonable offer and if he takes something elsewhere help pack his bags.
Once him and Bailey Smith are gone we'll actually quickly forget about them because I just don't reckon either of them makes us better."It's over. It's all over."Comment
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Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?
Tasty contest. English hasn't been top draw this year, but he has been important. I think we are a better side with him in it. I am less concerned about the $$$ and more concerned about length of a contract. Should be no more than 4 years.Comment
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Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?
5 at topsFFC: 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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Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?
Agree. Hopefully the club doesn't blink and stick to 5. If he is travelling well after 3 then maybe a clause to extend by one. Already a big commitment of 5 with his concussion issues.Comment
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Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?
To me it’s win-win. He signs on at a reasonable price or we get a first rounder. I hope it’s the first rounder myself now, but if Power has triggered first round compo if he leaves then we should just hold the line. It’s a nice spot to be in.Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023Comment
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Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?
I just hope we don’t. Power is smart, that much can’t be argued to me. I’m backing he’s offered a contract that triggers top tier compo if Tim leaves for more. Let’s say it’s 4-5 years on say $900-$1M and not his ambit claim of 7 years at close to $1.5M.
To me it’s win-win. He signs on at a reasonable price or we get a first rounder. I hope it’s the first rounder myself now, but if Power has triggered first round compo if he leaves then we should just hold the line. It’s a nice spot to be in.Comment
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Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?
I wouldn’t go that far. That’s generous but he’s still then behind Bont, Treloar (inc. Woods $300,000), Naughty & Marra and I’m guessing not too much over Macrae. As the cap increases, I’d guess Darcy and perhaps even Richards and other Will over take Tim on salary too. If he’s on fringe or not at all in the top 6 players for wages then I can life with that.
That said, I’d still take the compo. Even more so if we miss finals. I’d take the top 10 pick on a midfielder, put that cash into Barass (with the Smith pick) and ruck Lobb.Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023Comment
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Re: Tim English - What Price do you pay?
I wouldn’t go that far. That’s generous but he’s still then behind Bont, Treloar (inc. Woods $300,000), Naughty & Marra and I’m guessing not too much over Macrae. As the cap increases, I’d guess Darcy and perhaps even Richards and other Will over take Tim on salary too. If he’s on fringe or not at all in the top 6 players for wages then I can life with that.
That said, I’d still take the compo. Even more so if we miss finals. I’d take the top 10 pick on a midfielder, put that cash into Barass (with the Smith pick) and ruck Lobb.Comment
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