Free Agency

[Twodogs]

Re: Free Agency

I keep thinking he'll stay and then thinking he will go. I just don't know but if I was pushed I'd say he's going. The whole thing has a bit of a Nathan Brown or Cal Ward sort of feel to it. Like he's just waiting until the end of the season. Which to be fair was what he said he was going to do on the first place.

[jeemak]

Re: Free Agency

The jungle drums are beating a bit too hard for me with respect to Higgins.

Sure, he's an easy target due to his age and his contract status though each time this has happened since Lake signed his last deal with us it's mainly gone against us.

[Bornadog]

Re: Free Agency

The jungle drums are beating a bit too hard for me with respect to Higgins.

Sure, he's an easy target due to his age and his contract status though each time this has happened since Lake signed his last deal with us it's mainly gone against us.

I wonder who his manager is? They seem to influence the discussions quiet a bit. Obviously he is hanging out for a bigger contract and the manager has advised him this is the best way to do so.

[ratsmac]

Re: Free Agency

I believe Higgins will stay. The club has stuck by him through a career that has been unfortunately riddled with injuries, and he is well aware of that. He is doing what most of us would do and that is to try get a pay rise and job security. However if he does move on it would be a mutual decision between club and player IMO.

[Bornadog]

Re: Free Agency

Unrestricted Free Agents:

Jason Porplyzia - Adelaide
Jarrad Waite - Carlton
Leroy Jetta - Essendon
Dustin Fletcher - Essendon
Luke McPharlin - Fremantle
Brad Sewell - Hawthorn
James Frawley - Melbourne
Michael Firrito - N/Melbourne
Tom Logan - P/Adelaide
James Gwilt - St.Kilda
Clint Jones - St.Kilda
Adam Goodes - Sydney
Nick Malceski - Sydney

Restricted Free Agent:

Shaun Higgins - W/Bulldogs

[LostDoggy]

Re: Free Agency

Pretty sorry list that one. At least a third of the UFA's should/will retire this season anyway.

[Twodogs]

Re: Free Agency

Pretty sorry list that one. At least a third of the UFA's should/will retire this season anyway.

Very ordinary. I'll bet half of them will be linked to North.

[Mofra]

Re: Free Agency

Weren't we linked to Gwilt at one point?
Has been delisted so would cost nothing.

[soupman]

Re: Free Agency

Weren't we linked to Gwilt at one point?
Has been delisted so would cost nothing.

Except a senior list spot, which is too much imo.

[Bornadog]

Re: Free Agency

Waite officially at North. Waiting to see what happens with Higgo.

[Bornadog]

Re: Free Agency

North have lodged the papers for Higgins. We have 72 hours to match the offer (if we want)

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Free Agency

Unrestricted Free Agents:

Jason Porplyzia - Adelaide
Jarrad Waite - Carlton
Leroy Jetta - Essendon
Dustin Fletcher - Essendon
Luke McPharlin - Fremantle
Brad Sewell - Hawthorn
James Frawley - Melbourne
Michael Firrito - N/Melbourne
Tom Logan - P/Adelaide
James Gwilt - St.Kilda
Clint Jones - St.Kilda
Adam Goodes - Sydney
Nick Malceski - Sydney

Restricted Free Agent:

Shaun Higgins - W/Bulldogs

Has Firrito ever played up forward? See Bulldogs? Such hair brained thinking is how DESPERATE I have become.

[Doc26]

Re: Free Agency

North have lodged the papers for Higgins. We have 72 hours to match the offer (if we want)

I understand the league provides us with an indication on F/A compensation. I assume this happens within the 72 hours to form part of our consideration. Given this, and beyond pure peculation, has anyone heard any official word as yet as to what the league has advised us on compensation ?

[Greystache]

Re: Free Agency

I'd be surprised if no one gave Clint Jones a go. A team nearing their window who needs another mature body who can lock down could do worse for 2 years. Geelong might be a good fit, or even Hawthorn.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Free Agency

I'd be surprised if no one gave Clint Jones a go. A team nearing their window who needs another mature body who can lock down could do worse for 2 years. Geelong might be a good fit, or even Hawthorn.

I was surprised he was still on an AFL list last year.