What if we "Welease Bwian!"

[Rocco Jones]

Re: What if we "Welease Bwian!"

We all know that Brian has a few "issues" with eade during games, in that he is used as a bit of a scapecoat when it comes to being given a blast from rocket with his brain fades. Will this come into consideration for brian when he thinks about his contract. IF he has a problem with eade and deep down doesnt like the fact eade rips him more so than any other player, could brian see this as his "way out"?

I really don't think so. It seems to me that Eade and Lake have a particularly strong relationship (could be wrong). It's part of the reason Eade feels comfortable in giving Lake blasts. Lake has mentioned that he deserves them and that they help him. I find that Eade rips into Lake in a loveable manner (if that's at all possible).

[LostDoggy]

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Eade is probably the type of coach that Lake needs IMO.

[chef]

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If he goes to Sydney, will he be play forward as they already have Bolton and LRT?

[bulldogtragic]

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Is there any outcome of this years finals which could affect Brian, one way or the other?

I.e. - Lose finals, he wants to stay to make up for it in the next few years?
I.e. - Win GF, wants to stay on?
I.e. - Win GF, is happy to leave for cash now he has a premiership medallion?

[chef]

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Is there any outcome of this years finals which could affect Brian, one way or the other?

I.e. - Lose finals, he wants to stay to make up for it in the next few years?
I.e. - Win GF, wants to stay on?
I.e. - Win GF, is happy to leave for cash now he has a premiership medallion?

If we won the GF it wouldn't bother me.

[GVGjr]

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Is there any outcome of this years finals which could affect Brian, one way or the other?

I.e. - Lose finals, he wants to stay to make up for it in the next few years?
I.e. - Win GF, wants to stay on?
I.e. - Win GF, is happy to leave for cash now he has a premiership medallion?

I think a GF game will ensure that Lake stays with us.

[LostDoggy]

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Reading the Age today the issue appears to be the length of the contract and not money. Brian wants 4 but the club is uneasy given he is 27 to offer that. But I am sure there are more issue then just that.

[bulldogtragic]

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Reading the Age today the issue appears to be the length of the contract and not money. Brian wants 4 but the club is uneasy given he is 27 to offer that. But I am sure there are more issue then just that.

Sorry Muttley i haven't seen the article. Is that the supposition from the journo or quotes?

[bulldogtragic]

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I love the title of the thread, and it got me thinking...

We yell out 'Coon' when Cooney goes near the ball, how come we don't scream "Bwian" when he marks the ball. I'd love to see and hear a GF crowd screaming "Bwian" at every mark and kick.

[LostDoggy]

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http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfmatchreport/dogs-win-may-be-pivotal-in-finals/2009/08/30/1251570621744.html

...Lake is out of contract and is understood to be keen on a four-year contract, which, like many clubs, the Dogs are reluctant to offer him. The full-back further improved his bargaining position last night.. . .

[GVGjr]

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http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfm...570621744.html

...Lake is out of contract and is understood to be keen on a four-year contract, which, like many clubs, the Dogs are reluctant to offer him. The full-back further improved his bargaining position last night.. . .

To me a 4 year deal seems about right. He won our B&F last year and has had an outstanding season in 09. If the article is in anyway accurate I wouldn't mess him around.
If he was asking for 5 years though it's very hard to justify.

[Desipura]

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To me a 4 year deal seems about right. He won our B&F last year and has had an outstanding season in 09. If the article is in anyway accurate I wouldn't mess him around.
If he was asking for 5 years though it's very hard to justify.

They generally ask for a little more than they actually think they will get (in terms of $$ and/or years). In 4 years time, he will be 32. I believe he would accept a 3 year deal at the right price.

[GVGjr]

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They generally ask for a little more than they actually think they will get (in terms of $$ and/or years). In 4 years time, he will be 32. I believe he would accept a 3 year deal at the right price.

I think though a longer deal would sit us better because he wants security. Lets say he wants a 2M deal over 4 years (500k a season) but for a 3 year deal he may very well want 1.7M (a touch under 570K a season)

That extra amount might be more than we can accommodate.

[Missing Dog]

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I really don't think so. It seems to me that Eade and Lake have a particularly strong relationship (could be wrong). It's part of the reason Eade feels comfortable in giving Lake blasts. Lake has mentioned that he deserves them and that they help him. I find that Eade rips into Lake in a loveable manner (if that's at all possible).

IMO, over the past 3-4 seasons Lake has had more than his fair share of brain fades, we've all seen him do some moronic with a capital M things, so Eade has had every right to let him have it. Lake needed to be told, and i reckon it made him a better player.

On topic, we have finished up the highest scoring team in the AFL, so much for needing a power forward to kick 80 goals. BUT we have conceded the fifth most score against. Take Lake out and, and there is no doubt we would concede even more. Its simple, he has to stay.

[LostDoggy]

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Would anyone want us to keep Lake if we had to give him say a 4 year contract at $500k a year?

Yes the window of a flag is here now and for the next few years .. I would do anything to keep him and if its means Aker out than so be it