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On 9/5/2016 at 4:45 PM, rjay said:

250k over 5 years ($1mill) is a lot of money to turn down 'Abe', particularly in a career that could end with 1 injury or accident.

I understand completely where you're coming from Rjay, but i guess the question is going to be, is that 1 mil worth giving up a chance at a flag or consistent finals? reckon Pav or Roo would trade 1 mil for a flag?

it's just my opinion but if he went to Melbourne or Hawthorn he'd be playing in a finals side, and a genuine chance of playing in a premiership before he retires, that in itself would have to be a big carrot, and you could pretty confidently say Richmond are a little way off a flag.

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12 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

The inference to be made, therefore, is that Prestia is an incomplete one.

Prestia is injury prone. He maybe just money motivated like Mitch Clark. Goddard was chasing Glory and walked out on his "mates"

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12 minutes ago, Abe said:

I understand completely where you're coming from Rjay, but i guess the question is going to be, is that 1 mil worth giving up a chance at a flag or consistent finals? reckon Pav or Roo would trade 1 mil for a flag?

it's just my opinion but if he went to Melbourne or Hawthorn he'd be playing in a finals side, and a genuine chance of playing in a premiership before he retires, that in itself would have to be a big carrot, and you could pretty confidently say Richmond are a little way off a flag.

Abe I think you are under valuing the Money angle and he might think the MFC's chance of a flag is still a long way off and the Hawks have started to fall.

He may also have a better idea on how his legs really are than most.

I doubt anyone would give up $1miilion for a flag.

That is just the view from our side of the fence IMO.

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On 9/5/2016 at 5:02 PM, old dee said:

Abe I think you are under valuing the Money angle and he might thing the MFC's chance of a flag is still a long way off and the Hawks have started to fall.

He may also have a better idea on how his legs really are than most.

I doubt anyone would give up $1miilion for a flag.

That is just the view from our side of the fence IMO.

Yeah, i guess it's one of those things that would be a case by case basis, i fully understand the angle of a huge long term contract for an injury prone player being hard to knock back, look at Mitch Clark, he got what 4-5 million dollars for about 20 games over a 6 year period 

 

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18 minutes ago, Abe said:

I understand completely where you're coming from Rjay, but i guess the question is going to be, is that 1 mil worth giving up a chance at a flag or consistent finals? reckon Pav or Roo would trade 1 mil for a flag?

it's just my opinion but if he went to Melbourne or Hawthorn he'd be playing in a finals side, and a genuine chance of playing in a premiership before he retires, that in itself would have to be a big carrot, and you could pretty confidently say Richmond are a little way off a flag.

Depends how injured he is. It may be entirely financial

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7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Prestia is injury prone. He maybe just money motivated like Mitch Clark. Goddard was chasing Glory and walked out on his "mates"

If you think your legs have 2-3 years then a big salary and a 5 year deal would be very attractive

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5 minutes ago, Abe said:

Yeah, i guess it's one of those things that would be a case by case basis, i fully understand the angle of a huge long term contract for an injury prone player being hard to knock back, look at Mitch Clark, he got what 4-5 million dollars for about 20 games over a 6 year period 

 

Yep I reckon that would depress me too!

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I was going to nominate SWYL for a position on the Richmond Board, he has spent the last few years righting all the wrongs of his nemisis Cam Schwab on here, the experience he has gained would stand him in good stead to knock over Megan's brother

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8 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

I was going to nominate SWYL for a position on the Richmond Board, he has spent the last few years righting all the wrongs of his nemisis Cam Schwab on here, the experience he has gained would stand him in good stead to knock over Megan's brother

Maybe you should put your hand up Saty, as you seem to be the font of all wisdom.

 

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1 minute ago, iv'a worn smith said:

Maybe you should put your hand up Saty, as you seem to be the font of all wisdom.

 

I would, but every time I walk past Punt Rd oval I get a cold shiver down my back, have to watch health at my age

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Just now, Satyriconhome said:

I would, but every time I walk past Punt Rd oval I get a cold shiver down my back, have to watch health at my age

Memories of the old Richmond disco?  Ahh those were the days.

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19 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

I was going to nominate SWYL for a position on the Richmond Board, he has spent the last few years righting all the wrongs of his nemisis Cam Schwab on here, the experience he has gained would stand him in good stead to knock over Megan's brother

Hahaha that is just so funny Satyr. 

You are just the ultimate Gag man

CS is another ego driven Tool, but i am sure you will find a counter point...

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4 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Quite telling - a table from the Rich Board challengers on botched recruiting:

The team.

 

Surely they're not trying that on?

That's a parlour game for bored supporters in the off season.

Yes, they may have ballsed up their recruiting. But to suggest the above is a possible game day lineup ... tell 'em they're dreaming!

Every club can groan about "the ones that got away". (Except maybe GCS/GWS where they had a bigger net than everyone else.)

Is this an example of the constructive thinking that this new board is going to indulge in?

Might as well put on a hair shirt and whip yourself with thorns for all the good it does.

There is no backwards. There is only forwards.

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1 minute ago, Ted Fidge said:

Surely they're not trying that on?

That's a parlour game for bored supporters in the off season.

Yes, they may have ballsed up their recruiting. But to suggest the above is a possible game day lineup ... tell 'em they're dreaming!

Every club can groan about "the ones that got away". (Except maybe GCS/GWS where they had a bigger net than everyone else.)

Is this an example of the constructive thinking that this new board is going to indulge in?

Might as well put on a hair shirt and whip yourself with thorns for all the good it does.

There is no backwards. There is only forwards.

Completely agree TF. It's a cheap trick, unfortunately one that Richmond members will fall for. It appears things are going to get much worse at Toigerland before they get better.


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5 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Hahaha that is just so funny Satyr. 

You are just the ultimate Gag man

CS is another ego driven Tool, but i am sure you will find a counter point...

Counterpoint   I thought you were going to burst into song there SWYL, not a very harmonious atmosphere at the old Punt Road Oval at the moment, best line "35 years into a 5 year plan"  give that man a gig at the Comedy Festival

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3 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Completely agree TF. It's a cheap trick, unfortunately one that Richmond members will fall for. It appears things are going to get much worse at Toigerland before they get better.

Or is that ... fortunately?

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3 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Counterpoint   I thought you were going to burst into song there SWYL, not a very harmonious atmosphere at the old Punt Road Oval at the moment, best line "35 years into a 5 year plan"  give that man a gig at the Comedy Festival

I have no idea what that post is about. 

You switched Meds today Satyr??

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8 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I have no idea what that post is about. 

You switched Meds today Satyr??

Sorry SWYl, forgot what I type is usually not music to your ears

"In music, counterpoint is the relationship between voices that are harmonically interdependent (polyphony) yet independent in rhythm and contour. It has been most commonly identified in classical music, strongly developing during the Renaissance and in much of the common practice period, especially in Baroque music"

I am more pleased that it is off season, and all we (MFC) get is feel good stories such as Nev, shows we have moved forward...although a bit disappointed that the topic only got 6 replies

 

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6 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Sorry SWYl, forgot what I type is usually not music to your ears

"In music, counterpoint is the relationship between voices that are harmonically interdependent (polyphony) yet independent in rhythm and contour. It has been most commonly identified in classical music, strongly developing during the Renaissance and in much of the common practice period, especially in Baroque music"

I am more pleased that it is off season, and all we (MFC) get is feel good stories such as Nev, shows we have moved forward...although a bit disappointed that the topic only got 6 replies

 

Wow. You really are out there today....

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