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His manager is quoted as saying Brad has signed for another three years. The issue according to him was not about money.

Quoted where? do we have a source?

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Im really split on this one...He is going to win our B&F, probably our next captain but at the same time is at the peak of his trade value. Im glad im not the one making the final call on him staying or going

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God guys I know it is the hot thing to do right now but there is no need for us to not want our best player and possible captain just because he is 27...

The kids won't be developed well if we get pumped weekly...

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oh exactly. we need those older players like brucey and green and mcdonald there to teach the younger kids

which is why i get annoyed when they rules out drafting/trading for a cousins/kerr player

we've got salary room- hopefully greeny has taken a bit of a cut, and we trade someone like bell who'd be on 300,000


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Quoted where? do we have a source?

Source please guys? I can't find it reported anywhere...

Hope not though. Might be a solid player, but he's not great and an ordinary leader in my book.

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Hope not though. Might be a solid player, but he's not great and an ordinary leader in my book.

Got no idea....

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His manager is quoted as saying Brad has signed for another three years. The issue according to him was not about money.

Quote your source, or remove the thread. :angry:

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Source please guys? I can't find it reported anywhere...

Hope not though. Might be a solid player, but he's not great and an ordinary leader in my book.

We haven't had a great player since Robbie Flower, and we need to retain our "solid" players, regardless of age.

Whilst people like you keep pushing the "youth at all costs" line, the rest of us will have to keep digging into our pockets for an annual debt demolition appeal.

BTW Shaft, Brad Green is someone who has good foot skills. Had it from day 1 as well............

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We haven't had a great player since Robbie Flower, and we need to retain our "solid" players, regardless of age.

Whilst people like you keep pushing the "youth at all costs" line, the rest of us will have to keep digging into our pockets for an annual debt demolition appeal.

BTW Shaft, Brad Green is someone who has good foot skills. Had it from day 1 as well............

You're putting words in my mouth.

I don't agree with 'youth at all costs', but in green's case i'd rather trade him.

Or keep him at a cheap rate, but he's not captain material.

I don't understand why people seem to think he is.

You've got me on the footskills though. But.. whilst they're still good, i reckon they've deteriorated slightly over time.

Probably has something to do with pressure and the targets he's kicking too though.

...And i donated to the appeal too, princess

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You're putting words in my mouth.

I don't agree with 'youth at all costs', but in green's case i'd rather trade him.

Or keep him at a cheap rate, but he's not captain material.

I don't understand why people seem to think he is.

You've got me on the footskills though. But.. whilst they're still good, i reckon they've deteriorated slightly over time.

Probably has something to do with pressure and the targets he's kicking too though.

...And i donated to the appeal too, princess

Looking at what you have written I have to say it.... Sure your not thinking Of Cam Bruce? You are not describing Green is all im saying.


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Looking at what you have written I have to say it.... Sure your not thinking Of Cam Bruce? You are not describing Green is all im saying.

I'm just saying, once again, IN MY OPINION Brad Green is not quite captain material.

Maybe i have higher standards or different criteria for what makes a good captain, but I'm entitled to my opinion, just as you are.

He is a solid player with good kicking skills. But i also think they've taken a slight dive. Slight. Just an observation.

Bruce is a whole 'nother kettle of fish.

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green's kicking skills have taken a dive agreed. he wouldve been the one player in our team you'd give the ball to after the siren to kick a goal..however, his accuracy in front of goal last yr was little to be desired

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which is why i get annoyed when they rules out drafting/trading for a cousins/kerr player

we've got salary room- hopefully greeny has taken a bit of a cut, and we trade someone like bell who'd be on 300,000

You've gotta love people's ridiculously over-inflated views of what players get paid. If Bell was on even a third of that I'd be surprised.

And I highly doubt Green has taken a pay cut. Actually, I think it'd be utter lunacy if he did.

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You've gotta love people's ridiculously over-inflated views of what players get paid. If Bell was on even a third of that I'd be surprised.

And I highly doubt Green has taken a pay cut. Actually, I think it'd be utter lunacy if he did.

Bell would be on about 200,000 before match payments. No chance he would only be on 100,000, considering first round draft picks (Morton and Grimes) were on 60,000 before match payments.

I worked it out that Morton would have made just over 100,000 this year after match payments, quite handy for the 18 year old.

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Bell would be on about 200,000 before match payments. No chance he would only be on 100,000, considering first round draft picks (Morton and Grimes) were on 60,000 before match payments.

I worked it out that Morton would have made just over 100,000 this year after match payments, quite handy for the 18 year old.

First round draft picks only get $50k (well $50,200 to be exact) but you're right about Morton earning over $100k.

Cale would've got base payments - $50,200. Match payments for 19 games - $45,600. Bonuses at 1 games, 6 games & 11 games - $6,900. That's a total of $102,700 from Melbourne. Cale also would've picked up $2,500 from the AFL for being a top 5 draft pick. Because he played 16+ matches his base next year will be $70,400 with match payments of $3,800, so if he plays every game next year he'll earn over $150k. Not bad for a kid who won't even be 20.

On the flip, Grimes would've got base payments - $50,200. Match payments for 1 game - $2,400. Bonus at 1 game - $2,300 and a total of $54,900. Next year, because he only played one game, His base will be $57,300 + $2,900 per match. Still not a bad wicket, but it really pays to get as many games under your belt as you can.

No idea what Bell would be on, if this is his 3rd contract (2 years, 2 years, 2 year deal finishing 2009) then it might be about $200,000. Or he could be on say $150k plus $5,000 match payments which allows him to earn up to another $100k a year depending on games played.

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i can tell you now. that bell is on just below 300,000

i wouldn't just come on here and [censored]

If Bell is on 300,000, he should donate at least half of that to debt demolition after the year he had.

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