I think everyone well mostly the media get carried away with contract talks. It would be a long way off a player leaving due to this. The player isn't really involved much in the talks. This is the role of the manager.

The word is that Sylvia has signed a HOA to go to GWS next year!!!

What word. who told you?

I watched the footage of when we beat Richmond, and the way that Col sang the song with no emotion whatsoever has led me to believe 2 things, 1} He doesn't want to wear the red and blue anymore, and 2} he is going to sign with Richmond and is disappointed that he outplayed his future teammates on the day.

or that the win wasn't worth getting carried away with .

At least we would get more than the 1/2 eaten jar of Vegemite I would have been happy with circa 2007.

That might mean giving GWS targets a "sign-on" front-loaded contract and a more reasonable on-going annual amount which is sustainable to other players at their level. It's unfortunate for players like Watts and Frawley who are out of the GWS window but that's probably the fairest way to work it. Scully might get $2.8M over 4 years at $450K/year (a sustainable amount) + $1M sign-on bonus to ward off the extraordinary GWS raid. Same for Trengove next year. It relies on being able to front-load inside the TPP. Sylvia might get $1.7M over 3 years as $400K/year + $500K "sign-on". Players outside the top two echelons don't qualify for sign-on.

It's not perfect but it's got to be better than paying them $700K/year and having to match that for all players at the same level and also have them think that or better is what they'll automatically get in their next contract.

Yip think a few clubs have used this front loading strategy ... sounds about right & IMHO why they let Bruce & Junior go last year to gain plenty room. All be it they were both vets, still freed up room.

What word. who told you?

don't get too emotional...

Sylvia is my favourite player. I'd be absolutely devastated if he didn't finish his career at the Dees. We must re-sign him.

Sylvia is my favourite player. I'd be absolutely devastated if he didn't finish his career at the Dees. We must re-sign him.

Contracted to End of 2011

Jake Fitzpatrick

Max Gawn

Brad Green (Upgraded to Veterans List)

Addam Maric

Stefan Martin

Cale Morton

Tom Scully

Colin Sylvia

Austin Wonaeamirri

I think it's fair to say that if we sign up Scully and Sylvia this year (big if) it will be a HUGE win for the club because it means we'll have gotten through 2/3 Suns&GWS poaching periods completely unscathed.

No other player apart from Scully and Sylvia would dent out upward progression in any way

Get it done MFC!

Contracted to End of 2011

Jake Fitzpatrick

Max Gawn

Brad Green (Upgraded to Veterans List)

Addam Maric

Stefan Martin

Cale Morton

Tom Scully

Colin Sylvia

Austin Wonaeamirri

I think it's fair to say that if we sign up Scully and Sylvia this year (big if) it will be a HUGE win for the club because it means we'll have gotten through 2/3 Suns&GWS poaching periods completely unscathed.

No other player apart from Scully and Sylvia would dent out upward progression in any way

Get it done MFC!

I don't think we can afford to lose Martin either given his dramatic improvement.

Wouldn't be surprised if GW$ have a crack at him as well.

I don't think we can afford to lose Martin either given his dramatic improvement.

Wouldn't be surprised if GW$ have a crack at him as well.

I would love to keep Martin, and I'm sure will.

But if, worst case scenario, we lost him, we still have Jamar who's a great ruckman + Gawn a great up-n-comer + Spenser who was developing well before injury this season.

I don't think Martin is a key to our future success in the same way Sylvia and Scully are

Contracted to End of 2011

Jake Fitzpatrick

Max Gawn

Brad Green (Upgraded to Veterans List)

Addam Maric

Stefan Martin

Cale Morton

Tom Scully

Colin Sylvia

Austin Wonaeamirri

I think it's fair to say that if we sign up Scully and Sylvia this year (big if) it will be a HUGE win for the club because it means we'll have gotten through 2/3 Suns&GWS poaching periods completely unscathed.

No other player apart from Scully and Sylvia would dent out upward progression in any way

Get it done MFC!

Max Gawn will be just as important in a few years as what Sandilands is to Freo IMO. I believe he has better footballing ability & may become even more important.

Haven't seen enough of Fitzpatrick.

Max Gawn will be just as important in a few years as what Sandilands is to Freo IMO. I believe he has better footballing ability & may become even more important.

So you think Gawn will be a multiple all-australian, in the top 10-20 players in the afl and probably in the top 3 most valuable players in the afl to their respective times.

Wow, big call.

We can only hope

Martin will be key to our success now that he has clicked .We need to keep the 3 big men .

So you think Gawn will be a multiple all-australian, in the top 10-20 players in the afl and probably in the top 3 most valuable players in the afl to their respective times.

Wow, big call.

We can only hope

Sandilands is dominant because of his size primarily. His footballing ability is secondary to it. From what I have seen of Gawn & compared to Sandilands at the same age I think he has the potential to be better. Big call yes, but I think he has that potential.

Contracted to End of 2011

Jake Fitzpatrick

Max Gawn

Brad Green (Upgraded to Veterans List)

Addam Maric

Stefan Martin

Cale Morton

Tom Scully

Colin Sylvia

Austin Wonaeamirri

I think it's fair to say that if we sign up Scully and Sylvia this year (big if) it will be a HUGE win for the club because it means we'll have gotten through 2/3 Suns&GWS poaching periods completely unscathed.

No other player apart from Scully and Sylvia would dent out upward progression in any way

Get it done MFC!

Pretty sure big Jack signed a 2yr deal a month or so ago!

I am a big fan of Col, and even though he has had his off field issues in the past, i loved the way he bagged McLean at the Bluey 2 years ago, it meant he was passionate about the club and I think has always played that way, I watch the support he gives the young guys and love that gleam he gets when he's up and about. I for one don't believe he will go, I think he has too many mates at the club.

I think he has the X factor to make a great captain, I stated this to all that would listen (pre demonland unfortunately), but I still reckon the added responsibility would be good for both him and the club

I am a big fan of Col, and even though he has had his off field issues in the past, i loved the way he bagged McLean at the Bluey 2 years ago, it meant he was passionate about the club and I think has always played that way, I watch the support he gives the young guys and love that gleam he gets when he's up and about. I for one don't believe he will go, I think he has too many mates at the club.

I think he has the X factor to make a great captain, I stated this to all that would listen (pre demonland unfortunately), but I still reckon the added responsibility would be good for both him and the club

was maloney that gave mclean the verbal at that night if my memory serves me correctly.... had drained a few crownys...

Col will stay and I hope he gets the money he deserves

A considerable amount that is

Ultra important player to our finals hopes

was maloney that gave mclean the verbal at that night if my memory serves me correctly....

Also incorrect ...... it was Brent Moloney.