Salopek Wants Out

[Gippsland Dee 367]

There are many players who have been recycled to another club because they haven't been able to perform at their first club, and once recycled they have become a major part in their new team so why can't he do the same?

He obviously has good talent as he was a top draft pick, the only worry is if he has the desire and considering he has played in the SANFL reserves is not a good sign, but as said above putting him on the permission to train list would be a good choice. if it turns out he really wants it then we should take him, if not then i don't know what's next for him.

[Cheap Seats 3,310]

Worth a look - nothing more than a short term fix....

[Geddy Lee 582]

Might as well . . . would be a better pickup than Robbie Campbell.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,930]

Lets get him.

Would be a good pickup.

Would be our second best midfielder behind Jones.

[beelzebub 23,382]

id be curious. .. At least a permissionto train as suggested..for a good look see and medical.

He however might think hes worth more already...who knows

[robbo24 66]

The guy has all the attributes but was just out of favour. Hard, tough, couragous, good kick. Not overly quick but a quality footballer. Primus stuffed him around and he deserves a go. I hope we get him

[beelzebub 23,382]

He might just fit the moneyball idea. Not a world shattering player but a good one indeed very good one if fit etc and might come at a good value type price.

I have no doubt Neeld knows the ideal is to grown your own and seed youth into a good culture and faiclities and let them develop. He also knows he needs some success on the board in the near future. It'll be a balancing act between the two goals.

[Tatu 416]

How old is Salopek? Would he fit a roll at the MFC? Is injury a worry? How cheap? How many years left in the game?

[Ouch! 2,266]

Lets get him.

Would be a good pickup.

Would be our second best midfielder behind Jones.

Can we stop with this sort of crap please?

I am undecided on Salopek, mostly because all we know at the moment is that he has left Port and wants another chance .... not much to go on is it?

But when I see such assertions as you have made above, I'm sorry but you look foolish ...

[whatwhat say what 22,894]

No. No no no no no.

Isn't quick, isn't tough, kicking has become average at best over the last several years, wrong side of 25 for our current list development.

[beelzebub 23,382]

wrong side of 25 ?? Golly Carousel comes early these days

[rpfc 28,726]

Would be our second best midfielder behind Jones.

No, he wouldn't.

[PartyTimeJohnny 537]

At the very least will strengthen the seconds, if cheap why not?

[DemonWA 3,936]

At the very least will strengthen the seconds, if cheap why not?

i have no problem having a look at him. I'd assume he'd be an upgrade from Couch etc

[binman 43,702]

Would he fit a roll at the MFC?

It would have to be a pretty big roll!

[Guest Rassilon]

In another life yes - today nooooooo please.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Grossly mismanaged by Port Adelaide, get him back down to his proper playing weight and he can make it, he'd also come very cheaply. Worth a punt imho

rookie is about all.

[Mono 455]

i wouldnt mind putting him on the permission to train list. see how badly he wants it.

The Unrestricted Free Agency trade period finishes Oct 19. If he is to go to another club by this method, it must be by then. (Not sure if training has even started by then.)

Permission to train would only apply if he is to go into the draft (and rookie draft is only way he can be rookied).

[Carlos Danger 380]

Certainly appears to be a list-clogger, no thanks.

[angrydee 842]

The main problem with him is his disposal. He used to turn the ball over regularly and 36% of his turnovers resulted in opposition scores. He has always been basically an outside player, and his highest b&f finish was 6th in his 2nd year. He just got progressively worse.

I don't think we need another one paced outside mid with very ordinary disposal.

[1858 285]

Yeah nah

[jnrmac 20,154]

Can he hit a target from 20m?? If so he's in.

[Whispering_Jack 30,572]

Sal's off the table

Signed a 3 year deal with Port.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/steven-salopek-signs-with-port-adelaide/story-e6frf9jf-1225928813750

Interesting that in September 2010 Salopek signed a three year deal with Port Adelaide for $1m:-

"PORT Adelaide midfielder Steven Salopek has committed to the club for a further three years under a deal worth almost $1 million."

Means that unless that deal's cancelled, he owes Port another year and they owe him $333,333.33.

Interesting.

[Guest Rassilon]

Interesting that in September 2010 Salopek signed a three year deal with Port Adelaide for $1m:-

"PORT Adelaide midfielder Steven Salopek has committed to the club for a further three years under a deal worth almost $1 million."

Means that unless that deal's cancelled, he owes Port another year and they owe him $333,333.33.

Interesting.

I'm sure we have had a thread about this bloke before. B) If we get him this time around you would have to laugh.

Maybe E25 got it wrong - or the newspaper got it wrong. Maybe both parties are happy to walk away this time.

Edited September 26, 2012 by Rassilon

[rpfc 28,726]

Interesting that in September 2010 Salopek signed a three year deal with Port Adelaide for $1m:-

"PORT Adelaide midfielder Steven Salopek has committed to the club for a further three years under a deal worth almost $1 million."

Means that unless that deal's cancelled, he owes Port another year and they owe him $333,333.33.

Interesting.

Or the AAP got the numbers wrong...