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jacey
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A few weeks ago Craig mentioned that we might need to front end contracts next year to ensure we reach the 92.5 and give us wriggle room to keep players when we become awesome.

I'm wondering who on our list actually will be front ended?

Bruce and Green shouldn't because they won't be there or at worse on veterans list. So there is no point.

We've got that many youngsters, Who gets a front end contract.

Davey is one.

Mclean?, Jones?, Bate?, Moloney?

Garland?, Frawley?, Morton?, Grimes?,Sylvia?, Watts?

Should youngsters not proven get front end contracts?

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    i thought he actually said that players were currently on front ended contracts, ie the only reason we are currently paying 92.5% is because of the front ended contracts.

    i would imagine that a front ended contract is something like a 3 year deal where you get 250, then 150 then 150 for the 3 years, for an average of 200 per year. i can't imagine that it is a three year contract above the odds, with the knowledge that your less contract will be worth less than market value.

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    Should youngsters not proven get front end contracts?

    To start with, your draftees get the standard 2 year contract when they're drafted. So that wouldn't be front ended, as it would be the minimum contract.

    Secondly, front ending contracts doesn't matter if a player is proven or not... The club and the player's manager would negotiate a deal, for the player to be paid amount X over Y years. Generally this would be negotiated at the amount paid per season. Say 200k plus incentives, or whatever it is... Front ending the contract simply brings forward some of the base from the later years of the contract, pays the player early.

    So essentially, players on the higher salaries will be front ended to a greater degree one would imagine, but there's no reason any player couldn't have their 2nd contract with the club front ended.

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    i thought he actually said that players were currently on front ended contracts, ie the only reason we are currently paying 92.5% is because of the front ended contracts.

    i would imagine that a front ended contract is something like a 3 year deal where you get 250, then 150 then 150 for the 3 years, for an average of 200 per year. i can't imagine that it is a three year contract above the odds, with the knowledge that your less contract will be worth less than market value.

    You sure about those numbers? ;)

    I'm actually quite happy about this trend. Much better than having to pay more at the end of the contract. That way lies Salary cap breaches, and we aren't Carlton so we'd almost certainly be called on it.

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    You sure about those numbers? ;)

    I'm actually quite happy about this trend. Much better than having to pay more at the end of the contract. That way lies Salary cap breaches, and we aren't Carlton so we'd almost certainly be called on it.

    i was but im not now hahaha

    too much homework, not enough sleep. i really shouldn't be posting here at all!

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