Maybe. But only unprecedented compensation would be regarded as comfort. Seeing as they apparently upped the ante and he gets $2 million in first year (which is more than Ablett apparently).

Pick 1 and 'mid first rounder' would soften the blow.

You have my vote.

Age, contract salary, contract length, draft position... All factors point to compensation a lot BETTER than what was received for Ablett.

That's what i reckon...Ablett is on the home straight of his career now...Long Straight i admit!! but GW Bastards could have a Gun Midfielder for over a decade.

We deserve TOP Compensation, & nothing less

Hell yes, and my vote.

Won't hold my breath though.

Hell yes, and my vote.

Won't hold my breath though.

Hold your breath, because if it's in the rules we should be afforded it!

If we want to start being bold, these are the things we should act on.

If the AFL are going to shaft us we should have a heated protest on AFL HQ steps!!

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Hell yes, and my vote.

Won't hold my breath though.

Well if it's in the rules, hold your breath! Are we going to let them shaft us again? I call for a heated protest on AFL HQ steps if they try to [censored] us!

I don't know if this has been mentioned however I found it interesting that Schwab mentioned that the Dees had signed all other un-contracted players. I'm sure he stated that in the first few minutes of the press conference.

does anyone have a link to the MFC Presser?

I don't know if this has been mentioned however I found it interesting that Schwab mentioned that the Dees had signed all other un-contracted players. I'm sure he stated that in the first few minutes of the press conference.

He did.

Might've only meant the required ones, but he clearly said 'in the meantime we've signed all our uncontracted players'

He did.

Might've only meant the required ones, but he clearly said 'in the meantime we've signed all our uncontracted players'

Yes - slip of the tongue. Signing all of the uncontracted players would be monumentally stupid. I also take it to mean a number of players have been given their DCM's.

Can anyone direct me to audio of the presser, I have looked on SEN website and can't find it.

The $2.0m for year 1 now confirms in my mind what an obscenity has been developed by Demetriou. He should be ashamed.

You would think so... I mean how could a player deserve nearly what Demetriou is on

I hope OX doensn't jib it and asks the hard quetsions and presses Scully.

The $2.0m for year 1 now confirms in my mind what an obscenity has been developed by Demetriou. He should be ashamed.

I'm not sure whether you mean the expansion of the competition, the uncontracted players issue or the compensation formula, but I doubt much of it was actually "developed by Demetriou". I'm certain the expansion was an AFL Commission decision, of which Demetriou is just one vote and didn't the clubs support the proposal for access to uncontracted players? And if I recall correctly a sub-committee of club officials, I think including Cameron Schwab, developed the compensation formula.

What I find particularly interesting, though, is the respective attitudes of MFC and GWS. MFC doesn't want to compromise its relationship with its other players by paying over the odds. GWS has taken the alternative approach and decided that mercenaries will be paid significantly more than homegrown talent. If Scully doesn't deliver, not only will GWS have blown a large amount of cash, it will have other players wondering why their contracts are comparatively skinny. Long term contracts sometimes work (Judd) and sometimes don't (Mercuri) and are a high risk strategy.I know which club I'd rather be managing.

Im looking foward to hearing what Garry has to say tonight on Footy Classified seeing as Tom was one of the people that he rang. Im sure Hutchy and Caro will get into him.

What I find particularly interesting, though, is the respective attitudes of MFC and GWS. MFC doesn't want to compromise its relationship with its other players by paying over the odds. GWS has taken the alternative approach and decided that mercenaries will be paid significantly more than homegrown talent. If Scully doesn't deliver, not only will GWS have blown a large amount of cash, it will have other players wondering why their contracts are comparatively skinny. Long term contracts sometimes work (Judd) and sometimes don't (Mercuri) and are a high risk strategy.I know which club I'd rather be managing.

GWS (like the GCS) will get lots of first-year players on base rates. They'll get older, near-retired discards from other clubs on similar bargain levels while they build a team. Forward-paying Scully $2m in his first year will most likely be well within their cap for 2012. Then it'll be $4m for the next five years, which is $800,000 a year and quite manageable under the likely new player deal.

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Im looking foward to hearing what Garry has to say tonight on Footy Classified seeing as Tom was one of the people that he rang. Im sure Hutchy and Caro will get into him.

I don't think Garry will hold back tonight, He will be speaking as a Footy Department Rep & an ex Captain of the MFC. We have all been kicked hard today.

Garry will stand up I have Faith.

Get Better....Get Stronger.

I have created a new account just for you Darren. Hopefully the mods will extend me this lattitude.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Bang

He did.

Might've only meant the required ones, but he clearly said 'in the meantime we've signed all our uncontracted players'

I'm sure that he meant the required ones which means that there would be a few nervous chaps in Melbourne town at the moment.

Cameron Schwab is a consummate professional.

He had fire in his belly but was remarkably level headed.

i feel comfortable regarding the compensation picks in his hands

what makes you think the compensation picks are in Schwab's hands???

I have created a new account just for you Darren. Hopefully the mods will extend me this lattitude.

Don't you get it? When Patrick Smith says the football industry lies 24/7 he means EVERYONE. Not only arch-villains like Tom Scully but our very own CEO who has to get up there in front of the lights to explain it all.

Everyone in the industry has to lie almost all of the time because Andrew Bloody Demetriou has fostered a climate in which ... if one's interests are to be upheld ... they have to.

Schwab and co knew what this result would be a long, long time ago. His knew what his answers during this press conference would be a long, long time ago.

A long, long time ago. Get it?

The bludgeon and the smelling salts clearly weren't enough for you. Wake up man!

Answer me this. Why did GWS up there offer this week to 6 years and a larger amount front loaded?

Answer me this. Why did GWS up there offer this week to 6 years and a larger amount front loaded?

Because they can, Do you think the AFL would have stopped them??

You can't blame Tom for this....But i can blame the AFL....They knew we were going to get shafted, probably 2 years ago, which is why the Fat Controller did not make any Tanking Accusations...We were already going to cop it.

This is why the MFC must make this day a day to remember....This is the "Off field" Line in the Sand.

Never Forget.

Maybe. But only unprecedented compensation would be regarded as comfort. Seeing as they apparently upped the ante and he gets $2 million in first year (which is more than Ablett apparently).

Pick 1 and 'mid first rounder' would soften the blow.

We should all be prepared to be disappointed when the AFL announce the "compensation" picks

We WILL get done over

Because they can, Do you think the AFL would have stopped them??

Or maybe because the embarrassment to GWS from him not signing would have made Sheedy look a twit

We should all be prepared to be disappointed when the AFL announce the "compensation" picks

We WILL get done over

Maybe.

But let's fight it out and see what happens.

WYL - You need your own bootcamp thread.

Seriously. Create it and type all the emotion you can into it. It would be a great read for a few.

You can even reply to yourself ~!

You could call it - Line In the Sand or Get Better..Get Stronger.

Would be a real hit.