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The current collective bargaining agreement expires in October - with the new tv deal you'd expect the AFLPA to negotiate a better deal for the players. It would be stupid for any player who doesn't have to, to negotiate new deals under current arrangements, and it wouldn't be shocking if the PA  have requested that members with two or more years remaining hold off extension talks till the end of the year. 

 

Franklin left, hawthorn did alright afterwards...

9 minutes ago, Allen Jakovich said:

Franklin left, hawthorn did alright afterwards...

They were already doing pretty well though...

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26 minutes ago, pitchfork said:

The current collective bargaining agreement expires in October - with the new tv deal you'd expect the AFLPA to negotiate a better deal for the players. It would be stupid for any player who doesn't have to, to negotiate new deals under current arrangements, and it wouldn't be shocking if the PA  have requested that members with two or more years remaining hold off extension talks till the end of the year. 

You'd think so but from what we have seen during the Ess saga they may negotiate a drop is player wages...


1 hour ago, Good Times Grimes said:

I was actually searching for a gif of lemmings going off a cliff, but found that one to be more appropriate. I think it's from a Spanish tv show.

One of the funniest  gifs Ive seen.. Thanks

1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

 

Excellent, now perhaps this thread wont get to 1000 pages due to mass hysteria.

Still two years to go (potentially). This thread could break the interwebs.

 

Be funny to look back on all this in a year's time :rolleyes:


" The equation is simple. Take another step forward and Hogan, and others for that matter, want to remain at the club. Regress, and a football club, no matter which, leaves itself vulnerable."

Spot on.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/jesse-hogan-contract-why-young-key-forward-shouldnt-sign-a-new-contract-with-melbourne/news-story/3d98eee926ab09fb2cdca6f337dad062

Two years in football is a long time, he may do a leg or blow a head gasket.

I think it is a toss up between security and potential .....Sign now for 5 years and if you do a knee or other injury or lack of fitness or form you still get your money

If you have the same injuries or lack of form in the last year of your contract your value will drop.

Just thinking out loud.


I have a recollection of a story my father told me about Dame Nellie Melba.

In her contract it stated that she would be the highest paid female singer in the world. So regardless of what went on, if another singer received a pay rise then hers automatically went up. Perhaps a similar offer to Hogan.  Not the female singer bit!

I think this is a wise move by his manager and I am not worried yet. If next year they say they want to wait till the end if the season then I will worry.

In just one completed season there isn't a player Melbourne fans have ever loved more....I can't image how much it's gonna hurt if he leaves in his absolute prime.

16 minutes ago, watchtheeyes said:

" The equation is simple. Take another step forward and Hogan, and others for that matter, want to remain at the club. Regress, and a football club, no matter which, leaves itself vulnerable."

Spot on.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/jesse-hogan-contract-why-young-key-forward-shouldnt-sign-a-new-contract-with-melbourne/news-story/3d98eee926ab09fb2cdca6f337dad062

Agreed!

If anyone is still feeling nervous may this be reassuring:  "Hogan hasn’t seen many victories in his three years at the club, but if it can continue on its current trajectory then he’ll sign for life....He wants to see the club achieve success as much as the most passionate Demons fan and is heavily invested in making that happen...It’s hard to see him walk out on the Demons just as they, including best mate James Harmes, are about make a return to finals for the first time in more than a decade".

That is fairly strong!  And among the tea leave reading by all the journos on this, there is zero indication that he may leave. 

It is actually good to be dealing with a sensible player manager.  Remember the mess the respective manager's of Scully, Clarke and Howe made of negotiations and the merry dance they played with the club.  This is different, the delay seems genuine and not gaming by the manager. 

The way I'm reading it is this - sign James Harmes to a 10 year contract and Jesse will follow suit.  

C'mon Peter, you know what to do...:pj:


1 hour ago, watchtheeyes said:

" The equation is simple. Take another step forward and Hogan, and others for that matter, want to remain at the club. Regress, and a football club, no matter which, leaves itself vulnerable."

Spot on.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/jesse-hogan-contract-why-young-key-forward-shouldnt-sign-a-new-contract-with-melbourne/news-story/3d98eee926ab09fb2cdca6f337dad062

This pretty much Somes up my thoughts! We win more games and make good progress.. He stays!

Remember Pavlich was the same.. Was from SA and early days the crowd went after him.. He stayed at Fremantle..

I just hope we continue to screw Fremantle.. Thanks for Jeff White & Jeff Farmer!!

1 hour ago, sisso said:

In just one completed season there isn't a player Melbourne fans have ever loved more....I can't image how much it's gonna hurt if he leaves in his absolute prime.

Jakovich?

 
21 minutes ago, Tony Tea said:

Hogan and Harmes.

 

 

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Harmes' calves need to be wayyy bigger.


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