Aussie trying to play with Richmond's VFL side in 2014 but rejected by Northern Territory Thunder's demand for a $10,000 transfer fee.

Interesting.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-12-09/wonaeamirri-no-tiger

Hope its just a timing issue that he now wants to be back rather than a not wanting to be back at the Dees issue

Davey involvement?

Davey involvement?

You suspect? But his chances of ever playing AFL again must be close to zero.

He is out of contact but a transfer fee is enforceable?

The first time I've ever heard of that in Australian football.

He is out of contact but a transfer fee is enforceable?

The first time I've ever heard of that in Australian football.

First time I've ever heard of anything like that in any kind of sport or business. If he's out of contract he's a free agent to go wherever he wants surely.

First time I've ever heard of anything like that in any kind of sport or business. If he's out of contract he's a free agent to go wherever he wants surely.

Slightly AFL-centric p.o.v. there …. He's not contracted to an AFL club, but it doesn't mean that he hasn't been playing under another contract or set of rules/agreements. Which would appear to be the case here.

Clubs normally do this if the player being transferred owes money to the club he's leaving. Not saying this happened but have seen it many times in different leagues.

Clubs normally do this if the player being transferred owes money to the club he's leaving. Not saying this happened but have seen it many times in different leagues.

Recently watched Aussie's last quarter performance in our big comeback win over the Dockers. He was superb.

Transfer fee would be set based on market value of the player.

He probably attracts a few people through the gates so his NT is seeking compensation. Standard, really.

Recently watched Aussie's last quarter performance in our big comeback win over the Dockers. He was superb.

It was brilliant, the vision of Jim Stynes hugging his dad is something I'll never forget also.

It was brilliant, the vision of Jim Stynes hugging his dad is something I'll never forget also.

That was the Brisbane game, equally enjoyable nonetheless.

If Wonna was serious about getting to the VFL to enable him to restart his AFL Career he'd pay the $10k himself...

"A livewire forward who was restricted by injury, he kicked 37 goals in 31 games before he was delisted at the end of the 2011 season, returning to the Northern Territory where he signed with the Thunder."

Should read -

'returned to Tiwi after his father's death. Didn't return & was subsequently delisted.'

Hate these inaccurate hacks.

"A livewire forward who was restricted by injury, he kicked 37 goals in 31 games before he was delisted at the end of the 2011 season, returning to the Northern Territory where he signed with the Thunder."

Should read -

'returned to Tiwi after his father's death. Didn't return & was subsequently delisted.'

Hate these inaccurate hacks.

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

seldom does Old

If Wonna was serious about getting to the VFL to enable him to restart his AFL Career he'd pay the $10k himself...

That assumes he's got 10k to begin with. I'd be very surprised if he did.

"A livewire forward who was restricted by injury, he kicked 37 goals in 31 games before he was delisted at the end of the 2011 season, returning to the Northern Territory where he signed with the Thunder."

Should read -

'returned to Tiwi after his father's death. Didn't return & was subsequently delisted.'

Hate these inaccurate hacks.

He actually did return and injured his ankle on comeback with Casey reserves. Had surgery and then returned to the NT.

He actually did return and injured his ankle on comeback with Casey reserves. Had surgery and then returned to the NT.

I stand corrected.

And then didn't come back & was subsequently delisted.