I hope so. I don't think his time at the dogs has much to do with the way they play now. Totally different game style with what looks like a hell of a lot of self belief. Most players say its the new coach and new captain. The new captain is, imo, very important as its well known that Ryan Griffen did not want it where as Bob Murphy seems to be inspiration by just being there. Have heard that Macca is a good developer of youngsters and with about 15 under 25 he has plenty to work with.

The dogs current form is driven by the young players who Macca developed for 3 years. Surely his influence has a large bearing on how those players are performing now?

We argue that Neeld stunted the development of our players, this they need more time. If you subscribe to that you also need to acknowledge that Macca gets credit for development at the dogs

if true, this is a good win to hear for young toump.

I hope so... he needs some more time & plenty of en-courage-ment. the kid has it, he just needs to find it, in himself. he Will.

I don't rate Toumpas, never have but he did show good signs at times this year and obviously works hard.

Why now.

Was there no interest from other clubs.

Would want to be on minimum wage.

Why not one year.

Struggling in the VFL.

How many can we carry.

We got it wrong to start with and I think we've got it wrong again.

Happy to be wrong.

Im on the opposite end of the spectrum here.

I believe the club has given him adequate time to show something, anything... and he has yet to do that.

Not good enough for mine. A costly draft pick and now even costlier hanging onto him hoping that he will become something.

Well you would be cutting off your noise to spite your face then wouldn't you. If he OOC which I think he was, you would be happy for him to walk into the draft?? Probably best to think before posting.

Performance Based i certainly hope...

I guess someone at our club who know a lot more about Jimmy and about football development than most if not all posters on this forum sees something in him that some posters here don't see.

(For what little my opinion is worth, ie zero, I am a little surprised at two years.)

Such is life in the real world.

I seriously hope that ALL posters here wish him well and offer him their support if this rumour is true.

Edited August 30, 201510 yr by monoccular

Just when you think the club can't get any worse they go and do this. This has to be on par with that Terlich extension if not worse

Performance Based i certainly hope...

I reckon it would be a very low base contract. Toumpas was on very shaky ground, he would've probably known this himself and settled for a low salary contract to try and resurrect his career.

Given it is a shallow draft and we would've got next to nothing for him if we were to trade him, his upside would be of more benefit to us than say a pick 60+ in this draft.

If Terlich can get a contract, the Toump can too.

He's easier to trade if under contract as he won't be able to walk into the draft.

I reckon it would be a very low base contract. Toumpas was on very shaky ground, he would've probably known this himself and settled for a low salary contract to try and resurrect his career.

Given it is a shallow draft and we would've got next to nothing for him if we were to trade him, his upside would be of more benefit to us than say a pick 60+ in this draft.

Agree with that. But 2 years??

I would have given him one and said "Pull the finger out Jimmy...up to you now"

Sometimes you need to trust the club

Hasn't always worked

But they see something and I trust them

I really hope he succeeds

I thought they might hold off on signing him so he could be used as a deal sweatener along with a draft pick for a possible Lynch deal with Adelaide. That said contracted players can still be signed if they consent to it

It takes some players 4 or 5 years for the penny to drop. The Toump must be one of them. Coaches obviously think he will turn out a good player - lets hope they are right!!

Contracted means he can be traded.

Meh... Typo. You still managed to work it out

Picket last sighted in a MICA ambulance on life support after massive heart attack

I don't think he will be getting offered much coin to stay...

He will be on modest money and wouldn't be worth much in a trade. Has had much of his early career ruined by injury but works hard and has a great attitude. I'm more than happy for the FD to show some confidence in him at this stage - confidence is clearly what he is most lacking.

Im on the opposite end of the spectrum here.

I believe the club has given him adequate time to show something, anything... and he has yet to do that.

Not good enough for mine. A costly draft pick and now even costlier hanging onto him hoping that he will become something.

As if we have money to waste!! Well done Dees.. One thing we are actually good at!

Just gives me another reason not to renew membership!

Jolly good show, old chaps! What! Yes jolly good!

Edited August 30, 201510 yr by picket fence

Terrible decision..........

From a club full of them

Wouldn't be the first player to take until his 4th or 5th year to come on.

If he had trade value then I'd say trade him, but the reality is he likely doesn't. Let's back the kid in

Better to give him a modest 2 year contract than trade him for pick 198

He is still young and has some good traits. Would be silly to let go of him when there are so many ahead of him in the delist line.

Wont lie, this actually causes me some concern.

Although he certainly has shown something, I think the biggest worry with Jimmy is his clear lack of confidence.

What I mean by that, is that surely it's no coincidence, that because it was his man in his break out game that kicked the winning goal, that Jimmy went straight back into his shell in the following weeks.

I hope he makes it, I really do. But personally I thought now was the time to trade him.

Not sure about two years for the Toump. He was practically unsighted v Freo.