Just now, whatwhatsaywhat said:

No one willing to give him a second chance?

er, Melbourne. 

1 minute ago, Chook in Perth said:

er, Melbourne. 

Ah, righto - I thought you intimating he was finished at afl level 

Whats he worth? Fourth rounder?

Just now, whatwhatsaywhat said:

Ah, righto - I thought you intimating he was finished at afl level 

Whats he worth? Fourth rounder?

no idea. as a general rule I don't watch exhibition games unless we're playing

3 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

Ah, righto - I thought you intimating he was finished at afl level 

Whats he worth? Fourth rounder?

A pack of sour cream and onion Smiths and a bottle of Dr Pepper after going back over his games.

So I wandered over to BigFooty and some bloke posted this in the rumours thread:

'The deal is effectively signed off on. Gaff to Melbourne on $1.2M for 5 years with a side trade to WC of a very promising young mid. This trade facilitates a smooth transition. Gaff's manager is in Perth this week to finalise the details with WC. We met Melbourne end of last week. Evidently it is all remarkably amicable.'

Passes the first filter of my bs detector as to language/content (though the reported cost is quite something) and fits with my vibe on the subject. But the side-trade of a promising young mid? And I assume we get something decent trade-wise in return for it all to be above board. Any idea/speculation who these parties might be if the post is accurate?

Note: the suggested offer from our side and the trade facilitation for a matchable restricted agent doesn't exactly match up, but maybe the figure is off the mark or that is indeed Gaff's worth on the newly inflated market.

Edited August 4, 20187 yr by Skuit

10 minutes ago, Skuit said:

So I wandered over to BigFooty and some bloke posted this in the rumours thread:

'The deal is effectively signed off on. Gaff to Melbourne on $1.2M for 5 years with a side trade to WC of a very promising young mid. This trade facilitates a smooth transition. Gaff's manager is in Perth this week to finalise the details with WC. We met Melbourne end of last week. Evidently it is all remarkably amicable.'

Passes the first filter of my bs detector as to language/content (though the reported cost is quite something) and fits with my vibe on the subject. But the side-trade of a promising young mid? And I assume we get something decent trade-wise in return for it all to be above board. Any idea/speculation who these parties might be if the post is accurate?

Note: the suggested offer from our side and the trade facilitation for a matchable restricted agent doesn't exactly match up, but maybe the figure is off the mark or that is indeed Gaff's worth on the newly inflated market.

I like your reconnaissance @Skuit - that young mid would have to be Kent right?! Right?? Oh dear - Hogan played midfield... FMD 

1 hour ago, Skuit said:

So I wandered over to BigFooty and some bloke posted this in the rumours thread:

'The deal is effectively signed off on. Gaff to Melbourne on $1.2M for 5 years with a side trade to WC of a very promising young mid. This trade facilitates a smooth transition. Gaff's manager is in Perth this week to finalise the details with WC. We met Melbourne end of last week. Evidently it is all remarkably amicable.'

Passes the first filter of my bs detector as to language/content (though the reported cost is quite something) and fits with my vibe on the subject. But the side-trade of a promising young mid? And I assume we get something decent trade-wise in return for it all to be above board. Any idea/speculation who these parties might be if the post is accurate?

Note: the suggested offer from our side and the trade facilitation for a matchable restricted agent doesn't exactly match up, but maybe the figure is off the mark or that is indeed Gaff's worth on the newly inflated market.

How exactly does a ‘side trade’ work?  Is it inferring that we’d trade a ‘promising young mid’ to them on the cheap, in return for them allowing us to take Gaff as a free agent?

2 hours ago, Skuit said:

But the side-trade of a promising young mid? And I assume we get something decent trade-wise in return for it all to be above board. Any idea/speculation who these parties might be if the post is accurate?

Note: the suggested offer from our side and the trade facilitation for a matchable restricted agent doesn't exactly match up, but maybe the figure is off the mark or that is indeed Gaff's worth on the newly inflated market.

Might it be Dom Tyson on the proviso that he grows his hair out and gets a priddy perm? Can't possibly be one of our 'promising mids' unless it's Salem, ANB or Harmes. An inflated salary like that would mean we would need to remove a mid so it doesnt matter if UFA or RFA, trade would be made.

Edited August 4, 20187 yr by johndemonic

Read that thread in its entirety, it’s clearly someone just having a bit of fun. 

Edited August 4, 20187 yr by Ethan Tremblay

It's rumoured WCE have offered 6 x $800,000 for Gaff. Good Luck beating that.

2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Read that thread in its entirety, it’s clearly someone just having a bit of fun. 

 

Can’t see why anyone would give all those details then suddenly go coy about the name of the “young mid”...

This guy is just having a laugh.

1 minute ago, MSFebey said:

It's rumoured WCE have offered 6 x $800,000 for Gaff. Good Luck beating that.

no worries - 5 x $1m > 6 x $800k

Just now, whatwhatsaywhat said:

no worries - 5 x $1m > 6 x $800k

That is a LOT of money, he'll be 27 in June next year

$1m a year is not a huge imposition for one of the best mids in the game imo

he'd not even be 31 and a half when a 5 year deal would expire

3 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

$1m a year is not a huge imposition for one of the best mids in the game imo

he'd not even be 31 and a half when a 5 year deal would expire

He's just an accumulator whos never won a BnF or finished high in the brownlow though, superstars win BnF's consistently.

On 7/1/2018 at 2:51 PM, monoccular said:

Seriously why would anyone want to join a club that crumbles whenever pressure is applied?

Like 2016 Richmond?

Edited August 5, 20187 yr by Guest

We’re not paying $1.2 million for Gaff nor are we moving any promising players on

27 minutes ago, Roost It said:

We’re not paying $1.2 million for Gaff nor are we moving any promising players on

How confident are you he'll be a Dee next year ?

Just now, ProDee said:

How confident are you he'll be a Dee next year ?

Personally, I’ve heard nothing regarding Gaff. 

Cards are being held close to the chest for now.

33 minutes ago, Roost It said:

We’re not paying $1.2 million for Gaff nor are we moving any promising players on

Pay Gaff anything he will be worth it, why trade when we don't have to.

i'd much prefer to stock up for next year and work to get dylan shiel who will be out of contract. He is a lot better than gaff. He has power and pace. Would be awesome for us. 

Edited August 5, 20187 yr by Dr.D

1 hour ago, Mach5 said:

 

Can’t see why anyone would give all those details then suddenly go coy about the name of the “young mid”...

This guy is just having a laugh.

Exactly. 

1 hour ago, Dr.D said:

i'd much prefer to stock up for next year and work to get dylan shiel who will be out of contract. He is a lot better than gaff. He has power and pace. Would be awesome for us. 

or Lachie Whitfield... even moreso.

5 minutes ago, DV8 said:

or Lachie Whitfield... even moreso.

I'd definitely have a crack at Whitfield, star

1 minute ago, MSFebey said:

I'd definitely have a crack at Whitfield, star

Yep, save our pennies for real talent, and go hard.