FAREWELL JEREMY HOWE

[deanox 9,915]

I dialect to some extent we are stalling to see what we can get for him and if no decent trade offers come up, we'll meet the market value contact.

No point agreeing on contract details now only to ask him to be traded in a fortnight.

[Mach5 4,767]

This is what I'm hoping we use Garland for too.

That's a bit hard with a UFA

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I have never seen Howe put in a 4 quarter performance in 100 games of football. He goes missing far too often.

If the club really wants 22 "competitors" I doubt Howe is in their plans.

We need competitors, but we also need class otherwise we end up with a team full of players like Clint Bartram and Matt Jones.

As I've said before we seem to either get players who can use the ball or get the ball, rarely do they do both.

[Adam The God 30,243]

That's a bit hard with a UFA

True. Just get rid of him.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Just a stupid stupid stance to take.

Surely you are not surprised

[hoopla 418]

He's asking for more than we are prepared to pay - and from what we ( don't) read - more than other clubs are happy to offer to get him.

Sounds like a mercenary who overrates himself. Doesn't sound like the sort of team-orientated person we want. Very disappointed that he hasn't signed on for the sort of money his performances warrant.

Didn't want to lose him - but pleased we haven't lifted our offer. If he goes .. so be it!

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

I'm happy to keep him.

Has a point of difference that not many of our players have.

If we can get him down to $400k at 3 years than I think we've done well. Levi Greenwood signed for $400k a year and I reckon Howe has done more in his career than Greenwood.

[hells bells 2,023]

Have a feeling he will end up at Gold Coast.

[Blistering 541]

Have a feeling he will end up at Gold Coast.

Mark Stevens thinks that might be the case. He just tweeted "Jeremy Howe is of interest to GC, but interest not red hot. Could warm up this week with meeting looming ... $$ pivotal in conversation".

[Lucifers Hero 39,768]

Mark Stevens thinks that might be the case. He just tweeted "Jeremy Howe is of interest to GC, but interest not red hot. Could warm up this week with meeting looming ... $$ pivotal in conversation".

All this noise about $$ just makes him look very mercenary.

Surely, he realises a club wants to know he is passionate about them and what he brings to them.

Convince them you love where their club is going and that you will work your butt off to get there and the $$ follow.

His manager has led everyone a merry dance all year, time to end the charade.

And if JH only cares about $$ he is not a good fit for us.

[Return to Glory 8,440]

All this noise about $$ just makes him look very mercenary.

Surely, he realises a club wants to know he is passionate about them and what he brings to them.

Convince them you love where their club is going and that you will work your butt off to get there and the $$ follow.

His manager has led everyone a merry dance all year, time to end the charade.

And if JH only cares about $$ he is not a good fit for us.

But if that JH is Jesse Hogan, show him the money.

[rpfc 28,410]

All this noise about $$ just makes him look very mercenary.

Surely, he realises a club wants to know he is passionate about them and what he brings to them.

Convince them you love where their club is going and that you will work your butt off to get there and the $$ follow.

His manager has led everyone a merry dance all year, time to end the charade.

And if JH only cares about $$ he is not a good fit for us.

But if that JH is Jesse Hogan, show him the money.

Touché?

[KingDingAling 3,757]

If we can keep Howe for the right price, then I think that is the best result. He can play, and we'd only get a second round pick for him.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,215]

Howe frustrates me a lot but we don't have a need for cap space any time soon and we still have an abysmal overall talent level. To get rid of one of our most talented players (even if inconsistent) because of niggling over price and to not get talent back in return would be a massive failure.

If Howe genuinely wants to stay and is committed to the coaches then I'd suggest we bend the salary structure a bit and keep him.

If we want to move him on that's fine and I get we need to play the trade game. But we better have either a decent draft pick or someone of quality lined up to replace him.

Kicking him out for nothing would be stupid.

Using him as tradebait to try and get an upgrade is smart.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,215]

All this noise about $$ just makes him look very mercenary.

Surely, he realises a club wants to know he is passionate about them and what he brings to them.

Convince them you love where their club is going and that you will work your butt off to get there and the $$ follow.

His manager has led everyone a merry dance all year, time to end the charade.

And if JH only cares about $$ he is not a good fit for us.

I dont have a problem with this approach, it is a professional sport these days after all.

As long as once a contract is signed the player acts in a professional manner then I don't mind the professional approach to contract negotiations. It's the way of the game now.

[Jaded No More 68,915]

This has James Frawley written all over it

[mo64 5,874]

This has James Frawley written all over it

If we get pick 3 for Howe, happy ending.

Edited October 4, 2015 by mo64

[beelzebub 23,368]

This has James Frawley written all over it

it does. ..yet frawley sems quite the comensurate professional next to this bozo eh !

[Dr. Gonzo 24,215]

This has James Frawley written all over it

No it doesn't.

Frawley showed 10x more in his career at the Demons than Howe has shown. He was AA and consistently shut down the best forwards playing in one of the worst teams of all time! Howe hasn't done much in his career to date.

[dee-luded 2,959]

3 years @ 400k take it or leave it.

2 years, take it or......

[old55 23,564]

This has James Frawley written all over it

You mean we're getting another Gus Brayshaw?

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

You mean we're getting another Gus Brayshaw?

not unless he slips about 30 spots

[Demon Jack 6,909]

Gold Coast to meet with Howe's manager later this/next week

Source: Trade Radio

[KingDingAling 3,757]

Gold Coast to meet with Howe's manager later this/next week

Source: Trade Radio

I wonder if GC would be prepared to give up their compo pick. I think it around 20.

[Adam The God 30,243]

I wonder if GC would be prepared to give up their compo pick. I think it around 20.

I wonder if we could include Howe in a Prestia trade.