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Max Gawn re-signs

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...until the end of 2015 (at least).

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    Fantastic. Has taken leaps and bounds (hehe) this year and will be a real force next year with another full pre season under his belt.

    Well done to the club.

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    2 years? Why do we bother with such short contracts.

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    2 years? Why do we bother with such short contracts.

    History of knee reco's might have something to do with it.

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    2 years? Why do we bother with such short contracts.

    You better top-up... your glass appears to be half empty ;-)

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    2 years? Why do we bother with such short contracts.

    I'd say because Max is young and who in their right mind would want to lock themselves into more than that with a team that has been on the bottom of the ladder for 6 years?

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    And being industry standard may also be a contributing factor.

    That standard's changed considerably over recent years. If Gawn had 50 games and no major injuries it would be minimum 3 years, potentially even 4 years.

    Knee injuries are a definite variable in this (IMO).

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    Am delighted to the Max !!

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    Good to hear!

    And 2 years is fine, as 3 years would be lambasted and four seen as irresponsible. Oddly a 5 year contract would come back around and illustrate a great show of faith.

    This is straight from the 'Fans Do Contracts: A How To' book...

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    Fantastic news. Thought GWS would be on the prowl if he made it to the end of the season without re-signing

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    Theres also the need to stagger contracts to a degree..Its a juggling act as much as anything in some respects.

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    This is brilliant news. A rather large cog fitting into the gear.

    A mobile 208cm ruckman with better than reasonable skills decides he wants to stay. We should all be celebrating

    If, and it is a big if, he stays healthy Max could become a dominant force in the league

    He is also a character, that gives a club life. We need more of these

    I'm stoked.

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    2 years? Why do we bother with such short contracts.

    Maybe thats all Gawn wanted to sign for. In 2 years time he would hope he could sign a much improved deal.

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    And being industry standard may also be a contributing factor.

    Jamar and Pederson got 3.

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    Great news. Give him a full preseason, including many hours in the gym, and his influence in 2014 will be immense. There is a lot to like about Gawn's footy. I am unsure if we can fit both him and Spencer in the team but if it is possible these two could give us a better midfield advantage. Couldn't be any worse.

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    "They say people don't believe in heroes anymore .

    You and me ,we're gonna give them back their heroes Max"

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    Mad Max 2

    "Ah Fif,do you really expect me to go for that crap?"

    Mad Max 1 WYL-shame on you .

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    2 years? Why do we bother with such short contracts.

    Very strange question oslik! There could be several logical answers, but the one I prefer is big Max saying something along the lines of "I reckon I can be one of the elite ruckmen in the AFL in two years time, so why lock myself into a longer deal on moderate pay, when I'll be able to command top dollar in two year's time?".

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