Why we must land a big name player this summer

[Yze_Magic 3]

All AFL clubs are required to pay a minimum of 92.5% of the salary cap.

With Neitz, Yze, Holland and White all possibly retiring, we will be WAY under that figure.

The problem is that if we do not land a big name player that is worth paying a lot of money too, we will have to reach the 92.5% by OVERPAYING our current out of contract plyers, or OVERPAYING for average out of contract players from other clubs.

I dunno if any of this made sense, but it does in my head.

We should and will explore all avenues. We must put the feelers out for players like J.Brown and Pavlich, and any other gun player that will be a free agent.

[Gorgoroth 13,184]

I agree what your saying, paying some of our existing players more than what they are worth to get to the 92.5% is a silly option, trying to get a big name by the lure of money is a better option, but I do not think we will be that far under, there must be quite a few ready to come out of contract who will need a little more than the last contract and the other thing is I'd rather see us pay 94% than 99% and pay duds more than they are worth.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

I agree what your saying, paying some of our existing players more than what they are worth to get to the 92.5% is a silly option, trying to get a big name by the lure of money is a better option, but I do not think we will be that far under, there must be quite a few ready to come out of contract who will need a little more than the last contract and the other thing is I'd rather see us pay 94% than 99% and pay duds more than they are worth.

agree with this in sentiment. i take it that u mean we need to trade or give up picks to get a proven performer???? Problem with this is bar Brad Green we have dont have much to trade and I don't think we will give up picks.

[Gouga 570]

The best way to land a big name would be to offer a long term deal.

Brown, Fevola and Kerr all want 5 but do we as a club want to take that risk?

[Gorgoroth 13,184]

for Kerr and Brown, yes, fev no, give Fev 3 but not 5.

[youami 54]

a way around us paying the 92.5% is by not promoting a veteran ie james mcdonald or robbo to the veterans list next year. thereby counting their whole salary (rather than 50% as it currently is with Yze and Neitz) in the cap.

we can leave valenti on the rookie list for example, and play him as the nominated rookie in the same way as michael jamison is from carlton this year.

[rpfc 28,906]

I think we should ask the AFL to allow us to to be under the 92.5 for a year or two.

Otherwise will be overrewarding players, unless we get Brown on a mil for 5 years, frontloaded contract.

[Spaghetti 264]

Well both Neitz and Yze were on the veterans list so only half their salaries would be on the cap and Holland would be on minimal salary anyway. White is certainly one which would free up a lot of room in our cap though.

In saying that, no need to throw money at a trade target for the sake of it. Would rather front load some contracts than waste money on some big name we don't need.

[Nasher 33,617]

I really doubt the net result of four players off + four players on will be us being under the salary floor. We'd need to be pretty much sitting on it already, which I'm quite confident we're not.

[Sleeve 67]

I really doubt the net result of four players off + four players on will be us being under the salary floor. We'd need to be pretty much sitting on it already, which I'm quite confident we're not.

I think you'll find we are paying some of Travis' pay packet but other than that, who in on our current list would be commanding any significant amount that once Yze, Neita and Robbo are out of the picture would leave us at or above 92.5??

[demon3165 2,832]

All AFL clubs are required to pay a minimum of 92.5% of the salary cap.

With Neitz, Yze, Holland and White all possibly retiring, we will be WAY under that figure.

The problem is that if we do not land a big name player that is worth paying a lot of money too, we will have to reach the 92.5% by OVERPAYING our current out of contract plyers, or OVERPAYING for average out of contract players from other clubs.

I dunno if any of this made sense, but it does in my head.

We should and will explore all avenues. We must put the feelers out for players like J.Brown and Pavlich, and any other gun player that will be a free agent.

I am under the impression that we are nearly paying 100% of the cap at the moment, could someone check this out please.

[Guest unstable punt]

for Kerr and Brown, yes, fev no, give Fev 3 but not 5.

they will stay where they are unless McNamee gets to them soon and he is very persuasive, Kerr and Brown only, Fev can stay at the cheats

[DaveyJones'sLocker 647]

i thought bruce was getttin about 92% of our cap??

[rpfc 28,906]

I am under the impression that we are nearly paying 100% of the cap at the moment, could someone check this out please.

I believe that those numbers were from 2006 and sice then we have moved on half of TJ, Pickett, Bizz, Brown, etc.

And now half of TJ ($200 000), half of Neita (veterans list - $200 000), White ($400 000), Yze ($300 000), Holland ($150 000), Whelan ($150 000).

I think they are pretty conservative numbers, and they total more than $1.4 million.

[jacey 333]

All AFL clubs are required to pay a minimum of 92.5% of the salary cap.

With Neitz, Yze, Holland and White all possibly retiring, we will be WAY under that figure.

Give Cameron Bruce a pay rise.

[Yze_Magic 3]

Give Cameron Bruce a pay rise.

His contract was another in a long line of blunders by the MFC.

[dee-luded 2,959]

His contract was another in a long line of blunders by the MFC.

We could trade him to someone for a pick around 16 to 26 & still pay his salary for next season as a sweetener to the deal, or for a player swap.

[dazzledavey36 55,868]

bet u my left [censored] we wont land even one hack player!

its soo melbourne like!

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,253]

Agree.

We have no franchise (marketable) player except for Davey and McLean to an extent. Pickett has been the biggest fish we've caught this decade.

Sadly Thompson, Johnstone, Jolly and Simmonds are guns we've let go.

Knowing Melbourne we'll end up trading Brad Green for pick 22, and Cam Bruce for a 4th rounder.

[Guest unstable punt]

Agree.

We have no franchise (marketable) player except for Davey and McLean to an extent. Pickett has been the biggest fish we've caught this decade.

Sadly Thompson, Johnstone, Jolly and Simmonds are guns we've let go.

Knowing Melbourne we'll end up trading Brad Green for pick 22, and Cam Bruce for a 4th rounder.

wouldn't bother me if we did although l reckon Greens been good this year

[beelzebub 23,390]

I see absolutely no reason to rush out , wallets aflapping to land a supposed franchise player. What for ? Are we likely to challenge seriously in the next 2-3 years. I dont hink so. we wil lbe tialing off our rebuilding staring a possible window then. So in teh mean time we throw money at some "big name" Foolish for mine.

we need to play smart. Lets sort out who we want , who we'll keep etc. Sort out the money ( contracts) for them. Lets make sure we can trade in the black. Thats how you do business. A big money bloke whilst sating somes apetite for cosmetic glory wil do nothinng for us except waste money.

There is a right and wrong time to spend money..NOW/Next year..aint it !!

[Yze_Magic 3]

I see absolutely no reason to rush out , wallets aflapping to land a supposed franchise player. What for ? Are we likely to challenge seriously in the next 2-3 years. I dont hink so.

If we landed Pavlich or J.Brown, we could contend for a flag next year.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

If we landed Pavlich or J.Brown, we could contend for a flag next year.

You talk crap, but this in one of your best ever...

If we landed BOTH in the PSD we would still not be contending for a flag.

[gOLLy 401]

You talk crap, but this in one of your best ever...

If we landed BOTH in the PSD we would still not be contending for a flag.

Land Kerr and Cousins aswell as Brown then see.....

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Land Kerr and Cousins aswell as Brown then see.....

So Kerr, Cousins, Brown and Pavlich...

Yeah, well... An All Australian team would probably go ok...