"By not renewing the contracts of four veteran players North has freed up over $2 million of their salary cap and are going after Jaeger O'Meara 7 News just reported." 

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Edited August 24, 20169 yr by johndemons

5 minutes ago, johndemons said:

"By not renewing the contracts of four veteran players North has freed up over $2 million of their salary cap and are going after Jaeger O'Meara 7 News just reported." 

Was just posted on /r/afl

El oh el. And what happens to their aging midfield when O'Meara struggles to get on the park and they've spent $2mill on him?

2 minutes ago, A F said:

El oh el. And what happens to their aging midfield when O'Meara struggles to get on the park and they've spent $2mill on him?

They permanently move to Tasmania

Edited August 24, 20169 yr by johndemons

2 minutes ago, johndemons said:

They permanently move to Tasmania

And would anyone care?

6 hours ago, A F said:

And would anyone care?

I would. You Victorians can keep your own basket cases. Don't be sending them here.

I will admit I was smitten with O'meara pre injuries. He looked like a brownlow medallist of the future.

But I'm not willing to sacrifice our future for him. Way too risky. His knees won't hold out for another 200 games,I can't see him playing another 10 years of quality football. 

So North will offer Pick 11 this year and what will likely be Pick 2 next year??

1 hour ago, AngryAtCasey said:

So North will offer Pick 11 this year and what will likely be Pick 2 next year??

Who have you got below them? Brissy has a good run with injuries they probably win more games  

In all seriousness, if they do get him that is fantastic for them - their first A grader since Harvey, its only been 20 years. Also glad to see them cripple themselves. Hopefully Richmond have to pay 2 picks for Prestia as well, and Freo pay through the roof for Hill, McCarthy, and Lobb. 

3 minutes ago, Dee-licious said:

Who have you got below them? Brissy has a good run with injuries they probably win more games  

In all seriousness, if they do get him that is fantastic for them - their first A grader since Harvey, its only been 20 years. Also glad to see them cripple themselves. Hopefully Richmond have to pay 2 picks for Prestia as well, and Freo pay through the roof for Hill, McCarthy, and Lobb. 

Brisbane at this stage.  But once trade period & draft are done then you take another look.

Didn't want to over-commit and say they'll be last this early.

6 hours ago, Nasher said:

I would. You Victorians can keep your own basket cases. Don't be sending them here.

could rename them the seagulls - right colours too

http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/afl/bid-for-the-seagulls-to-take-flight-again/news-story/2e04cc2a2cb9bc332f0adafaf8cad032

Edited August 25, 20169 yr by daisycutter

Chasing O'Meara, was such an obvious headline, after the shambles of Wednesday. 

He has a Cooney type injury. Will never reach extreme heights 

O'meara would be a huge asset to any teams rehab group. 

GCS have drawn a line in the sand, Big time.  O'Meara has asked for a trade. 

GCS have said he is NOT and FA so does not have the right to nominate a club.

Therefore they will entertain offers. 

Its about time a club stood up and said a player cannot call the shots and walk to where they want to go!

Edited August 25, 20169 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Let the overbidding begin.

 

 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-25/jaeger-omearas-bombshell-as-he-announced-he-wants-to-leave-gold-coast

 

Hawthorn

The risk I see with O'Meara is not the first round pick and steak knives he would cost, but the contract. He is just asking for too much money and long a contract for a player who hasn't played for two years.

O'meara will just say no to every club other than the one he wants to go to and then enter the draft with a big pricetag on his head so he gets through to them. 

the GC are going to achieve nothing outside of running the risk of losing him for nothing.

18 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

Hawthorn

Yep. Let's hope they overpay big time.

Edited August 25, 20169 yr by A F

17 minutes ago, Abe said:

O'meara will just say no to every club other than the one he wants to go to and then enter the draft with a big pricetag on his head so he gets through to them. 

the GC are going to achieve nothing outside of running the risk of losing him for nothing.

Yes, that is what Luke Ball did. 

Or he could do the decent thing like Judd and Dangerfield and ensure GCS get fair trade value.  How he plays it will say something about the character and integrity of O'Meara.

 

The news wouldn't be a surprise but for some reason Eade sounded really angry.  Something has blindsided him.

Will be interesting if O'meara chooses Ess who have the 1st pick in the Preseason Draft and they pick him up there, for nothing.  Given how the AFL are bending over backwards and changing rules to help the drug cheats climb the ladder quickly they would sit back and play it like 3 wise monkeys.   

I watch this trade with interest!

Edited August 25, 20169 yr by Lucifer's Hero

On 8/25/2016 at 4:11 PM, Lucifer's Hero said:

Yes, that is what Luke Ball did. 

Or he could do the decent thing like Judd and Dangerfield and ensure GCS get fair trade value.  How he plays it will say something about the character and integrity of O'Meara.

 

The news wouldn't be a surprise but for some reason Eade sounded pretty angry. 

Will be interesting if O'meara chooses Ess who have the 1st pick in the Preseason Draft and they pick him up there, for nothing.  Given how the AFL are bending over backwards and changing rules to help the drug cheats climb the ladder quickly they would sit back and play it like 3 wise monkeys.   

I watch this trade with interest!

I would laugh so hard if the Bombers offered up pick 1 for O'meara and Prestia and ripped him out of Richmonds clutches!

13 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Yes, that is what Luke Ball did. 

Or he could do the decent thing like Judd and Dangerfield and ensure GCS get fair trade value.  How he plays it will say something about the character and integrity of O'Meara.

 

The news wouldn't be a surprise but for some reason Eade sounded really angry.  Something has blindsided him.

Will be interesting if O'meara chooses Ess who have the 1st pick in the Preseason Draft and they pick him up there, for nothing.  Given how the AFL are bending over backwards and changing rules to help the drug cheats climb the ladder quickly they would sit back and play it like 3 wise monkeys.   

I watch this trade with interest!

Not sure Judd was of great character either...

Queensland footy seems to be going well.

Just now, Abe said:

I would laugh so hard if the Bombers offered up pick 1 for O'meara and Prestia and ripped him out of Richmonds clutches!

I meant Ess could get O'Meara for a PSD pick and not their main draft #1 pick.
 

Just now, A F said:

Not sure Judd was of great character either...

Maybe not but he did the right thing by WCE to ensure they got a fair trade.  If I recall - an early rnd 1 pick and Josh Kennedy.  That showed some character and integrity in my book - a lot more than Luke Ball who just crapped on the Saints who got nothing.