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Don't see Bate as a preimership player.

I could name 12 to 15 core players that will be the nucleus of that flag team - the other spots are going to be taken by periphery players fighting for spots.

I can see Bate being prominent amongst that group.

A flag team never has 22 stars of the game, remember.

Hard to fit under the cap...

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RalphiusMaximus Trident

RalphiusMaximus   6,012

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Gold Coast can only take one player from any club, in any fashion. They cannot take an un contracted and also a trade.

Untrue.

They may take 1 uncontracted player from each club. Should they wish other players, contracted or otherwise, they have to trade for them.

To use the Brisbane example, if they want both Brennan and Rischitellli, they may take 1 as an uncontracted player, but must then come to terms with Brisbane to trade for the other. Given the number of picks they have I would imagine they could agree on a value for him fairly quickly.

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Why, oh why, did you have to post the Darren Glass one?

Just brought back memories of that dark, dark day.

Watts is, IMO, the most exciting prospect we have right now.

It was funny - Watts gets absolutely DRIVEN into an Eagle's boot!!

But I do think we've seen enough of Watts to realise he will be a gem. Yes he has done some horrendous things but it's better he does these things now rather than later. It's all a learning curve and he'll be much better equipped for doing those many "horrendous acts" as he'll learn from each mistake.

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Funny?

It puerile crap.

Not entertaining and not clever.

1048548916_pDepressed.jpg

Loosen up, mate. It's at season's end and sometimes it's good to see the lighter side of things.

We all know Wattsy will be a ripper in future years.

Don't be so sensitive and doom n' gloom.

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1048548916_pDepressed.jpg

Loosen up, mate. It's at season's end and sometimes it's good to see the lighter side of things.

We all know Wattsy will be a ripper in future years.

Don't be so sensitive and doom n' gloom.

Don't worry he never sees the lighter side.

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So the plan being to have as many key forwards simultaneously out of contract as possible???

Well that would be just plain-STUPID.

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1048548916_pDepressed.jpg

Loosen up, mate. It's at season's end and sometimes it's good to see the lighter side of things.

We all know Wattsy will be a ripper in future years.

Don't be so sensitive and doom n' gloom.

I wouldn't mind making fun of Jack Watts if you could come up with something funny, but that is so poor that it's offensive to the senses.

Clever little picture there too. Hilarious.

What is that, making fun of depression is it? Comedy gold.

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Wouldn't be you playing the man instead of the ball again, John?

You lead the league in hypocrisy. Well done.

NO PROBLEM WHERE YOU ARE CONCERNED.and listen who's calling the kettle black.

Know lets get back to Watts- the MFC have been extra helpful in their assistance and development of this young man.For him not to sign.This indeed would lead to hypocrisy if he did not sign.

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Why would it be hypocrisy?

hypocrisy [hɪˈpɒkrəsɪ]

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1. the practice of professing standards, beliefs, etc., contrary to one's real character or actual behaviour, esp the pretence of virtue and piety

Haha, yeh good call.

On Watts... loved his 55m goal in the 1st quarter vs Port but he really was kept quiet again.

7 kicks, 1 handball, 6 marks and 1 goal. He'll be better for each run he has and for each interstate game he participates in.

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In line with the start of this thread.

WHY IS HE ( Watts ) NOT RESIGNED?

Is the MFC Playing hard ball!

Has Watts got too high a ticket on himself!

What is the hold up? ( no pun intended )

My guess is that he hasn't signed because contract negotiations are time consuming and the club has a mob of them to get through. Typically you'd have ~1/3 of your list coming out of contract at the same time so there'll be 10+ other players they're trying to sort out in parallel.

Not as exciting as MFC playing hardball or Watts being up himself, sorry.

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Contracts don't run-out till October 31st.

This desire to get everyone signed before we hit October is a foreign business model pushed by the media.

Watts not signed as of September 7 doesn't concern me.

Just as an aside - this was brought up on a separate issue and I don't want debate what some will debate here - but giving Bruce a three year contract from 08 to 10 in March of 07 was way too early to give someone a contract.

Basic theme of this post:

October signings - yeah, little late but meh.

Late September/Early October signings - Perfect time for everyone.

Early September signings - Taking trade off the table. Good time for clubs but I can see why agents wait.

March signings - WTF?

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Gold Coast can only take one player from any club, in any fashion. They cannot take an un contracted and also a trade.

Absolute rubbish! I really wish people would stop posting this tripe. The GC can take one uncontracted player from each club for free. If they want others, they can trade for them.

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My guess Is the club wants to announce a heap of signings at once. Once they're all done we'll hear about It.

You are 100% right. I can confirm that the club is about to announce a number of signings in one shot. This will include JW. I can confirm that all players out of the Connors tent (minus Miller) are re-signed or in the final stages of being re-signed. There is no risk on losing any of these players.

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You are 100% right. I can confirm that the club is about to announce a number of signings in one shot. This will include JW. I can confirm that all players out of the Connors tent (minus Miller) are re-signed or in the final stages of being re-signed. There is no risk on losing any of these players.

Today or tomorrow (Wed, Thurs) are good news days for publicity...traditionally for these types of announcements. Or so I have found anyway. With a lead into TFS. Strategic media management before the build up to the semi's which are in itself seem to represent the lull during a finals series.

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You are 100% right. I can confirm that the club is about to announce a number of signings in one shot. This will include JW. I can confirm that all players out of the Connors tent (minus Miller) are re-signed or in the final stages of being re-signed. There is no risk on losing any of these players.

So you told us twice that you can confirm it, are you actually going to confirm it, or... ?

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