Crameri Waits Til End of Season

[The Doctor]

We have apparantly tabled a better and longer offer!!

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-08-08/crameri-sitting-tight-for-now

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

By my ignorance, it would have to be $2.2m over 4 years, at minimum. Pricey.

[jeemak]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

By my ignorance, it would have to be $2.2m over 4 years, at minimum. Pricey.

When the best forwards in the game are commanding upwards of $800K you'd think the next rung would have to be around the $600K mark, wouldn't you?

[Mofra]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

When the best forwards in the game are commanding upwards of $800K you'd think the next rung would have to be around the $600K mark, wouldn't you?

3 x leading goalkicker at his club, definately worth much more than the AFL average (~$300k pa)

I actually think Jack Riewoldt at $800k is better value... but we have a truckload of cap space and are looking for a forwardline. The next hurdle (if he agrees) is a suitable trad e- Essendon are not exactly fantastic to trade with

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

When the best forwards in the game are commanding upwards of $800K you'd think the next rung would have to be around the $600K mark, wouldn't you?

Probably. But this is a Generational decision. There are no big FF's this year for $800k. But there might be in the next three years. If we commit $600k to Crameri for 4 years, that rules us out of having the cash to get a $800k FF.

So I guess it's a question of dealing in the now and what we know, or, holding out. Bird in the hand stuff.

[Bornadog]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

He is shorter than Stringer, will be 25 at the end of this week. His great goal kicking totals, 34, 32 and 28 this year. Averages 5 marks and 14 disposals a game. (same as Grant)

No thanks, does not look like a power forward to me.

[Ozza]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

By my ignorance, it would have to be $2.2m over 4 years, at minimum. Pricey.

Where does the 2.2m over 4 come from? I haven't read anything other than the link in the OP - but if Essendon are offering 2 years - then who is saying we are offering 4?

I'm not as fussed with the money - seems we have plenty of room, and players in the market for a trade inevitably end up overpaid - but 4 years is too long a commitment.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

Where does the 2.2m over 4 come from? I haven't read anything other than the link in the OP - but if Essendon are offering 2 years - then who is saying we are offering 4?

I'm not as fussed with the money - seems we have plenty of room, and players in the market for a trade inevitably end up overpaid - but 4 years is too long a commitment.

I recall $500,000 a year, three years for some reason. Will look for old article now.

EDIT: Herald Sun reported our (old) offer was $450,000 and three years two months ago, but it was probably not going to get the deal done. Callum Twomey suggested he could get $1.8m over 4 years in his opinion. So my assumption, is 4 years and $500-$550,000 to get him.

[Sedat]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

I don't mind him as a player but not at the coin proposed. He's an upgrade on Dickson but won't become the key forward panacea in our forward line. I think we have a couple of 25-30 goal a season mid-sized types in our forward line already (namely Dickson and Grant), not to mention Stringer who also fits that mid-sized mould. I'd personally not go through with that offer. By all means make sure Essendon have to pony up more cash to hold onto him.

[Ozza]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

He is shorter than Stringer, will be 25 at the end of this week. His great goal kicking totals, 34, 32 and 28 this year. Averages 5 marks and 14 disposals a game. (same as Grant)

No thanks, does not look like a power forward to me.

I just checked his stats also. He is older than I thought he was.

I'm not completely against it....but I really hope we aren't going big money & very long term for him.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

Im not a fan,
the games Ive seen him play he only looked average.
Not a great attitude portrayed either.
Hope we don't get him..he won't be the answer!

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

I just checked his stats also. He is older than I thought he was.

I'm not completely against it....but I really hope we aren't going big money & very long term for him.

Herald Sun 2 months ago said Essendon offering $1.15-ish over 3 years. So we'd need to be a fair bit more.

Not worth it. Not what we need. IMO.

[JohnGentStand]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

I think he is well worth it. A better player than Gumby or Jesse White. Good hands, good speed, good kick. Not the messiah but a very handy boy.

[Mofra]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

He is shorter than Stringer, will be 25 at the end of this week. His great goal kicking totals, 34, 32 and 28 this year. Averages 5 marks and 14 disposals a game. (same as Grant)

No thanks, does not look like a power forward to me.

Of course not - he's a hard leading high forward that would allow Jones to play closer to goal, his preferred position. His net effect on structure would be fantastic.

He is a gun pure and simple - only issue is what it would cost at the trade table.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Crameri Waits Til End of Season

Seems to have perpetual lower leg problems, or am i imagining that?