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I played golf with a mate at The Freeway Golf Club in Ivanhoe today. My mate & I got teamed up with a guy named Mick and his mate was none other than Mark Robinson from the Herald Sun. I waited about six holes before I asked any questions regarding footy. I asked him if James Frawley was leaving and he said "He has been offered contracts from six other clubs and that in my experience that means he's being shopped and he's as good as GONE". He went onto tell me that Frawley manager told him "Melbourne can't & won't match his asking price".

I pressed him once more on Frawley and he said "He's going mate, He's going.......trust me". He added that all players were after the big payday and said that's the only thing Frawley's chasing is the best price. He did tell me a few juicy things about Dustin Martin as well but couldn't print them yet because he couldn't be 100% sure.

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He added that all players were after the big payday and said that's the only thing Frawley's chasing is the best price. He did tell me a few juicy things about Dustin Martin as well but couldn't print them yet because he couldn't be 100% sure.

you're under no such restriction

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I played golf with a mate at The Freeway Golf Club in Ivanhoe today. My mate & I got teamed up with a guy named Mick and his mate was none other than Mark Robinson from the Herald Sun. I waited about six holes before I asked any questions regarding footy. I asked him if James Frawley was leaving and he said "He has been offered contracts from six other clubs and that in my experience that means he's being shopped and he's as good as GONE". He went onto tell me that Frawley manager told him "Melbourne can't & won't match his asking price".

I pressed him once more on Frawley and he said "He's going mate, He's going.......trust me". He added that all players were after the big payday and said that's the only thing Frawley's chasing is the best price. He did tell me a few juicy things about Dustin Martin as well but couldn't print them yet because he couldn't be 100% sure.

UNfortunately I have the feeling Robbos mate is correct about Chip. The times they are a'changing.

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I played golf with a mate at The Freeway Golf Club in Ivanhoe today. My mate & I got teamed up with a guy named Mick and his mate was none other than Mark Robinson from the Herald Sun. I waited about six holes before I asked any questions regarding footy. I asked him if James Frawley was leaving and he said "He has been offered contracts from six other clubs and that in my experience that means he's being shopped and he's as good as GONE". He went onto tell me that Frawley manager told him "Melbourne can't & won't match his asking price".

I pressed him once more on Frawley and he said "He's going mate, He's going.......trust me". He added that all players were after the big payday and said that's the only thing Frawley's chasing is the best price. He did tell me a few juicy things about Dustin Martin as well but couldn't print them yet because he couldn't be 100% sure.

Hang on, with 0 stars and Clark's contract either gone or not included in the cap at a club already paying miles below the maximum how is it we "can't match his asking price"? I understand won't, but we will have a massive amount of cap space end of season. Doesn't add up.

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Everything Chip has said points back to trying to get the best pay day in what could be his last prime deal. He says he " loves the club" and sees himself as an "old fellah" amongst the group and will let his manager direct him through the year. Posturing- hopefully we offer him what he is worth and even then some if needed. Chip doesn't have a poker face ( or a really good one? ) I will trust what he says.

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A mate of mine works for Hawthorn in recruiting, said 3 weeks before Robbos article came that Frawley is after 800k a year contract. Hawks told him to [censored] off. Frawleys manager is all about screwing clubs for the best price. Good as gone, look at Rivers now enjoying his footy more than ever which he said while being interviewed on Sunday....

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I played golf with a mate at The Freeway Golf Club in Ivanhoe today. My mate & I got teamed up with a guy named Mick and his mate was none other than Mark Robinson from the Herald Sun.

Wasn't Mick Warner, was it?

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At this stage he has not gone down with a mystery injury to squint my eyes so I am more concerned how he performs for the rest of the season. He is still a Demon. If he goes, too bad. But I hope he gives us some joy for the rest of the season.

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Frawley's manager is shopping him around to get the best price for his client, so that he can then go to his client and say "this is how much I can get you" and he can go to MFC and say "this is what you have to match."

I honestly think Frawley has been enjoying his footy the last couple of weeks, and can see the change.

He's also the type to stay unless there's conclusively no light at the end of the tunnel, IMO.

Beyond that, it's in Robinson's interest to spread this sort of carp to strangers.

Spreading Chinese whispers of free agents jumping ship sells more papers, regardless of what the truth is.

If some bloke I didn't know from a bar of soap was pressing me for details, I'd be loyal to my own agenda.

Knowing what we know of him, what do you think Mark Robinson would do?

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Frawley's manager is shopping him around to get the best price for his client, so that he can then go to his client and say "this is how much I can get you" and he can go to MFC and say "this is what you have to match."

I honestly think Frawley has been enjoying his footy the last couple of weeks, and can see the change.

He's also the type to stay unless there's conclusively no light at the end of the tunnel, IMO.

Beyond that, it's in Robinson's interest to spread this sort of carp to strangers.

Spreading Chinese whispers of free agents jumping ship sells more papers, regardless of what the truth is.

If some bloke I didn't know from a bar of soap was pressing me for details, I'd be loyal to my own agenda.

Knowing what we know of him, what do you think Mark Robinson would do?

Tend to agree. He may well go in the end but there's a great deal of mileage in getting the public to jump at shadows.

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Frawley's manager is shopping him around to get the best price for his client, so that he can then go to his client and say "this is how much I can get you" and he can go to MFC and say "this is what you have to match."

I honestly think Frawley has been enjoying his footy the last couple of weeks, and can see the change.

He's also the type to stay unless there's conclusively no light at the end of the tunnel, IMO.

Beyond that, it's in Robinson's interest to spread this sort of carp to strangers.

Spreading Chinese whispers of free agents jumping ship sells more papers, regardless of what the truth is.

If some bloke I didn't know from a bar of soap was pressing me for details, I'd be loyal to my own agenda.

Knowing what we know of him, what do you think Mark Robinson would do?

I can only relay what he said. He seemed quite matter of fact.

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Devils advocate here but maybe that's why he's playing forward.

He's playing forward because, without him, our forward line can't win games. Especially with Clark gone and Hoges injured. :(

We're taking a hit defensively without him in defence though. Hopefully once Hogan comes in we can experiment a little more with the forwards. JKH/Dawes/Hogan would be an interesting combination. Speed, height and bulk.

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