Lake cooling on Bulldogs

[LostDoggy]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

What sort of spin could he possibly put on it if he were to leave?

[EasternWest]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

No we won't. St Kilda made the GF this year with Zac Dawson at FB. Lake is overrating himself here -- and to make new demands even though the club has bent over backwards meeting all of his previous demands is bad faith.

If Lake leaves, sure, there'll be a drop down in class, but we'll trade for a developing tall backman from another club and make do with the stopgap. We'll also stop giving up 3 goals a game to Brian's brainfades.

Of course, we'll lose 6 goals when Hargrave is forced to go in a one on one contest with a forward that Lake would usually outmark/compete with. And that's no slight on Shaggy.

Priority number 1 is signing Lake for mine. If they have to up the offer and can afford to do it (and I don't know if they can or not), then do it.

[lemmon]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

What the hell do Carlton think they could offer? Their first pick is gone so I guess Fev it is then

[Mofra]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

What the hell do Carlton think they could offer? Their first pick is gone so I guess Fev it is then

Doesn't matter - we're on record as saying we wont trade out Lake.

[lemmon]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

Doesn't matter - we're on record as saying we wont trade out Lake.

Interesting stance from the club, I'm all for being tough but you've got to wonder when it starts to become stupidity. Sending Lake off to Melbourne or Freo for nothing may be satisfying knowing he's stuck at a no-hoper club but that first round draft pick offered for him could become a superstar.

[KT31]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

Interesting stance from the club, I'm all for being tough but you've got to wonder when it starts to become stupidity. Sending Lake off to Melbourne or Freo for nothing may be satisfying knowing he's stuck at a no-hoper club but that first round draft pick offered for him could become a superstar.

And then in 6 years time that super star decides he wants more money and knows from the trading history of the club that we will make a deal and he can end up at the club of his choice.
At least if we take a stance it might mean other will be weary when deciding to leave the club.

Although free agency will be in by then and it won't matter at all.

[KT31]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

I imagine the club will stop for the weekend, but do the Dogs have a meeting scheduled with Lake on Monday ?

[chef]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

Interesting stance from the club, I'm all for being tough but you've got to wonder when it starts to become stupidity. Sending Lake off to Melbourne or Freo for nothing may be satisfying knowing he's stuck at a no-hoper club but that first round draft pick offered for him could become a superstar.

He's contracted until the 31st of October, so if he wants out and we don't trade him, we have a couple of weeks to convince him or he can change his mind, as his options will be Demons or Dogs.

[chef]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

No we won't. St Kilda made the GF this year with Zac Dawson at FB. Lake is overrating himself here -- and to make new demands even though the club has bent over backwards meeting all of his previous demands is bad faith.

If Lake leaves, sure, there'll be a drop down in class, but we'll trade for a developing tall backman from another club and make do with the stopgap. We'll also stop giving up 3 goals a game to Brian's brainfades.

Exactly, we are still going to be a very, very good side if Lake leaves.

IMO i think it's Collingwood who is after him. And if so N.Brown and their first pick should be minimum compensation.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

exactly, we are still going to be a very, very good side if lake leaves.

Imo i think it's collingwood who is after him. And if so n.brown and their first pick should be minimum compensation.

you idiot!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

he's contracted until the 31st of october, so if he wants out and we don't trade him, we have a couple of weeks to convince him or he can change his mind, as his options will be demons or dogs.

now that's a good call chef

[chef]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

you idiot!

Thanks for your input

[lemmon]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

He's contracted until the 31st of October, so if he wants out and we don't trade him, we have a couple of weeks to convince him or he can change his mind, as his options will be Demons or Dogs.

Not sure how he would be seen around the group if thats the only reason he stayed and how he would perform when his heart isn't in the place.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

To summarise the reasons Brian Lake has not signed a contract yet:

- He wants more money
- His missus could have some influence
- He's not getting along with Rocket
- His manager wants the whole hoopla of Grand Final and Barry Hall wanting to join the dogs to die off, so Lake can have all the publicity,
- With the "new" cash flow the doggies will be receiving from the new deal with Etihad Stadium, Lake wants to see if the doggies will increase their offer.
- Rival clubs have increased their offer and Lake wants to see if the doggies will match it.

Anything else?

[AndrewP6]

Re: Lake cooling on Bulldogs

To summarise the reasons Brian Lake has not signed a contract yet:

- He wants more money
- His missus could have some influence
- He's not getting along with Rocket
- His manager wants the whole hoopla of Grand Final and Barry Hall wanting to join the dogs to die off, so Lake can have all the publicity,
- With the "new" cash flow the doggies will be receiving from the new deal with Etihad Stadium, Lake wants to see if the doggies will increase their offer.
- Rival clubs have increased their offer and Lake wants to see if the doggies will match it.

Anything else?

I'm sure global warming and the GFC have something to do with it.