So, can someone who knows the Free Agency Rules better than I do clarify this for me?

Under free agency rules, Goddard can only submit his best offer from a rival club for the Saints to match.

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Ok,... So hypothetically, Essendon could offer Goddard say $800k for 3 years and Goddard might want to go to Essendon. But MFC could put an offer down of $810k for 3 years.... and he doesn't want to go to us... that statement indicates that Goddard has to place the best offer, not his preferred destination for the Saints to match.

Does that sound a bit odd to people? or has Jon Pierek misinterpretted things? Surely the interpretation as it's described would mean that Freo can't be discounted by those players not wanting to move West, especially if they have the coin to safely put in the best offer?

listening to this on radio this week (afl honcho) - he has to submit the best offer to the Saints not his preference, to me that seems fair.

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We'd have to trade for Ray. Personally I don't see why we would, but if Neeld and Co see a role for him... At least he isn't Dawes.

We'd have to trade for Ray. Personally I don't see why we would, but if Neeld and Co see a role for him... At least he isn't Dawes.

I'd rather a gorilla forward taking 5 marks and scoring 1.2 goals a game than Ray.

listening to this on radio this week (afl honcho) - he has to submit the best offer to the Saints not his preference, to me that seems fair.

So lets say Rivers wants to go to the Cats, who have offered $350,000.00 over 3 Yrs. And the Hawks have offered $400,000.00 over 2 Years.

And Melbourne offers $350,000.00 over 2 Years?

What then?

So lets say Rivers wants to go to the Cats, who have offered $350,000.00 over 3 Yrs. And the Hawks have offered $400,000.00 over 2 Years.

And Melbourne offers $350,000.00 over 2 Years?

What then?

Rivers is unrestricted isn't he?. He just goes where he wants.

I haven't researched this but my understanding is that Goddard's manager and the Stingers lodge the proposed contract with the AFL and St Kilda and the Saints have 3 days to match it. No other club can enter the negotiations at this point.

Tim Harrington was just on SEN and Robbo asked if we were interested in Farren Ray. The answer was yes and other players like him. Not sure what others think but I am worried with most of the players we seem to be after.

Strike me pink. Pick 118 for him, and they'd have to throw in Riewoldt.

listening to this on radio this week (afl honcho) - he has to submit the best offer to the Saints not his preference, to me that seems fair.

I do not believe this is the case. He can pick whichever offer suits him and this is the offer the Saints have to match. Otherwise the entire point of FA is lost.

Rivers is unrestricted isn't he?. He just goes where he wants.

Yep.

I see, his choice. So he doesn't have to present back to us then? Unless he wants to stay, but wants more?

I do not believe this is the case. He can pick whichever offer suits him and this is the offer the Saints have to match. Otherwise the entire point of FA is lost.

your correct - my mistake, just checked the AFL website - he can choose, seems I can't believe what the AFL people say. a bit more careful next time.

We would also be mad not to be talking to Clinton Young.

Exactly the type we need and out of contract.

Agree!

Rivers is much much better than Garland and light years ahead of McDonald, who still is not a bad player. Let me put it this way Rivers on song makes it look easy a lot like Matt Scarlett ,which is why I can see Geelong are into him big time, what concerns me though is, in pursuit of other's we neglect our own! Riv our Garry Hardeman of the new age> Let go at your peril !!

Keeper absolutely!

Where did you get those figures from?

Those figs are probably not far off the mark. Ball's was public as he nominated for the draft but only signed for two years. He will be on a lower amount from 2013 onwards you would imagine.

I haven't researched this but my understanding is that Goddard's manager and the Stingers lodge the proposed contract with the AFL and St Kilda and the Saints have 3 days to match it. No other club can enter the negotiations at this point.

Correct. The Saints responded within 4 hours saying they wouldn't match it.

Out side runners. We are after depth, to force the kids to push themselves harder to make it. Game come too easy at the MFC.

Hopefully that is now the past tense, CAME too easily. I think that MN has already shown that that stopped after 2011.

Mark my words.

Something is going to happen this week.

Mark my words.

Something is going to happen this week.

Trade week goes for 3 weeks so I am still betting that the busiest week will be the last.

But yes, Monday morning will be record breaking for Demonland...

Mark my words.

Something is going to happen this week.

Spot on

Thousands of humans will be born

Thousands will die

The ANZ bank will make up their minds on Interest rates.

The war in Syria will continue

Oh you mean Football

Mark my words.

Something is going to happen this week.

Relating to football or the rest of the world?

Trade week goes for 3 weeks so I am still betting that the busiest week will be the last.

But yes, Monday morning will be record breaking for Demonland...

I hope the demonland server is prepared for all the traffic if we have to take viney at pick 3.... it'll prob go into meltdown!

Spot on

Thousands of humans will be born

Thousands will die

The ANZ bank will make up their minds on Interest rates.

The war in Syria will continue

Oh you mean Football

I have heard rumours of O'bama wanting to be our midfield coach maybe he means that. Can we get a centre clearance? YES WE CAN!!

I hope the demonland server is prepared for all the traffic if we have to take viney at pick 3.... it'll prob go into meltdown!

$1.11 on Deesbet. Partial meltdown $1.02

I have a class that ends at 10:45 Monday. I dare say that there will be some busywork given between 10 and 10:15am.

Axis of Bob: Sacrificing education for personal football interests. It doesn't make me feel dirty at all.

I don't think demo land will go into meltdown if we take vineyard with pick 3 , meltdown will be if we let him go to Goldcoast.....

I think the clubs phone lines would also go into meltdown

Mark my words.

Something is going to happen this week.

WOWEE! You're right!

Monday, followed by Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday......... and so on.