Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

[stefoid]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

They aren't made of money down at Arden St but Swallow stayed. Kreuze and Murphy did likewise at a club with bigger debts than ours. Forget the Judd visy thing for a second, by offloading Fev they ensured Kreuze, Gibbs and Murphy would be paid in accordance to ward off the expansion clubs. By contrast we plunge into salary cap strife by buckling to Lake's top end demands. Not smart list management I'd have thought

I dont know anything about Swallow's situation, but I reckon Carlton's modus operandi is well known. Despite their offical finanical situaion, whatever it is, they have a lot of big money corporates in their camp and those carlton players will be getting adequate compensation one way or another for staying.

If we had been able to offer Ward a similar compensation package in some way to what GWS offered, he would have stayed, obviously.

[ReLoad]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

They aren't made of money down at Arden St but Swallow stayed. Kreuze and Murphy did likewise at a club with bigger debts than ours. Forget the Judd visy thing for a second, by offloading Fev they ensured Kreuze, Gibbs and Murphy would be paid in accordance to ward off the expansion clubs. By contrast we plunge into salary cap strife by buckling to Lake's top end demands. Not smart list management I'd have thought

And you don't think Cooney and Griffen earn a few bob as well?

Trying to compare clubs payments and salary caps is a nonsense argument as there are far too many variables and conditions.

Buckling in to lake's demands were prudent given the season he had and the form he was in.
I bet you $50 bucks had we have not agreed to a deal with lake you would be screaming about how crap fantasia was at not getting a deal done to keep him.

You cannot have it both ways and apart from a couple of shit 3 year deals to minor players (which EVERY club also does) its all just scape goating hyperbole.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

I understand why he has made the decision and no hard feelings from me.

Callan you are gone and you will be forgotten. Lets start forgetting this week. There is no point him playing.

[Sedat]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

You cannot have it both ways and apart from a couple of shit 3 year deals to minor players (which EVERY club also does) its all just scape goating hyperbole.

There has been only 1 scapegoat at the Dogs this season and it isn't Fantasia.

Paying overs for Lake sends the message to all player managers that we are a pushover at the negotiating table. The last 2 years serve proof of that.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/callan-ward-hasnt-signed-with-gws-say-western-bulldogs/story-e6frf9jf-1226126415973

there is still hope yet. I wish he would announce before the freo game. Lets not boo him until we know for sure!

[Hotdog60]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...-1226126415973

there is still hope yet. I wish he would announce before the freo game. Lets not boo him until we know for sure!

As I posted earlier, we don't want to push him the wrong way. But I still think he should let us know before the game.

[Bornadog]

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As I posted earlier, we don't want to push him the wrong way. But I still think he should let us know before the game.

Technically he isnot allowed to announce he has a new contract till after the last match, but he can announce he has re-signed with us

[1eyedog]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

What is BS is your post. If it was money then why didn't Daisy sign up for the million odd per year?

Are you really that naive? He did, we just don't see it and neither will the AFL. Ever!

[Bornadog]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

Are you really that naive? He did, we just don't see it and neither will the AFL. Ever!

Not naive. Read the thread and comments.

We aren't smart enough to do a Collingwood, Carlton etc.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

Does anyone else have the feeling that when Gary Ablett Jnrs contract with the Suns is up he may want to go back to Geelong? Folau and Hunt will probably head back to rugby.

It is what it is, money talks. But if he does go I am holing on to hope that in 5 years time, as a 26 year old and in the prime of his career, Callan will want to come back to the club his heart belongs to. Don't shower him in too much vitriol just in case.

[ledge]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

Does anyone else have the feeling that when Gary Ablett Jnrs contract with the Suns is up he may want to go back to Geelong? Folau and Hunt will probably head back to rugby.

It is what it is, money talks. But if he does go I am holing on to hope that in 5 years time, as a 26 year old and in the prime of his career, Callan will want to come back to the club his heart belongs to. Don't shower him in too much vitriol just in case.

If he wants to the AFL will find some new rule to stop it

[Missing Dog]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

They aren't made of money down at Arden St but Swallow stayed. Kreuze and Murphy did likewise at a club with bigger debts than ours. Forget the Judd visy thing for a second, by offloading Fev they ensured Kreuze, Gibbs and Murphy would be paid in accordance to ward off the expansion clubs. By contrast we plunge into salary cap strife by buckling to Lake's top end demands. Not smart list management I'd have thought

Sometimes it comes down to the individual. Swallow is a Christian, so money wouldn't/shouldn't be a big factor to him. Goldstein on the other hand might take the money.

[Happy Days]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

Sometimes it comes down to the individual. Swallow is a Christian, so money wouldn't/shouldn't be a big factor to him. Goldstein on the other hand might take the money.

If this is what I think it is, it's in extremely poor taste.

[Greystache]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

If this is what I think it is, it's in extremely poor taste.

Agreed

[Grantysghost]

Re: Callan Ward jumps Bulldogs ship to join GWS

Maybe we should all wear wigs in support as hitherto mentioned. He may be wooed by the WIGS!