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2 hours ago, johndemonic said:

Said this to a WCE fan that thinks Gaff for Hogan is fair.

 

"If we don't want to give you Hogan, then you're left with whatever you get for Gaff from the NM trade either a compo pick, or what Nm can trade you if you match. Therefore our bargaining chip is that all we have to do is give you what NM can comparatively give you. I think Hogan satisfies that end already.

Now you need to give us a better offer than what Freo will have to give, to make us want to give you Hogan. We're asking two top 10 picks. Gaff may be a high quality player, but as an RFA he doesn't really come with that much value as you're not exactly going to get that much from NM if you match.

So as we're ontrading a top 10 pick for Steven May in the Freo deal. What we need are picks from you that can get us Steven May. If we get Gaff + May then that beats Freo's Pick 10 & S. May. That will make us want to come on board and get Hogan to WCE. Free agency sucks for the clubs, but thats what the players association won."

Gaff wants to go to North for the $, he’s a RFA so won’t be traded anywhere else against his will. 

 
4 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Gaff wants to go to North for the $, he’s a RFA so won’t be traded anywhere else against his will. 

You're correct, This idea is operating under the assumption that Gaff will change his mind and pick the Dees out of a sense of duty to get Hogan to WCE. We're so far off from that happening, but stranger things have happened. Anyway, happy to put this idea to rest and let it play out.

7 minutes ago, johndemonic said:

You're correct, This idea is operating under the assumption that Gaff will change his mind and pick the Dees out of a sense of duty to get Hogan to WCE. We're so far off from that happening, but stranger things have happened. Anyway, happy to put this idea to rest and let it play out.

I was thinking of scenarios that may happen if WC matched Norths offer. But considering I believe Gaff is only going to North for the $ (why else North?), then if WC matched the offer I believe he’d stay put. 

 
2 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I was thinking of scenarios that may happen if WC matched Norths offer. But considering I believe Gaff is only going to North for the $ (why else North?), then if WC matched the offer I believe he’d stay put. 

Well the thing with Dangerfield was that im pretty sure they agreed to a good faith trade that was outside the RFA/FA system. I'm not sure how applicable it was, but I think that's where i was aiming the gaff/hogan thing. Just a gentlemans agreement to sort out for a way to get him over here. I was thinking he'd take 1.05mil, to play with a closer team to a premiership, but maybe its fanciful.

Is Gaff really still trying to decide between North and West Coast?  


1 hour ago, Fifty-5 said:

Is Gaff really still trying to decide between North and West Coast?  

Both Hogan and Gaff proving themselves pretty slow decision-makers. 

10 minutes ago, Skuit said:

Both Hogan and Gaff proving themselves pretty slow decision-makers. 

They've both made their decisions, and would've done so a while ago. Now they're trying to accept and justify to themselves the decision they have made.

5th in their B&F last night. According to some of his teammates, they’re none the wiser (bollocks) after giving nothing away on the speculation. 

 
3 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

Is Gaff really still trying to decide between North and West Coast?  

Reports suggest he was waiting for the B & F before announcing his decision. If that’s right and he didn’t announce that he was staying last night, then expect the news by Monday that he’s selected North Melbourne.

32 minutes ago, Elwood 3184 said:

Reports suggest he was waiting for the B & F before announcing his decision. If that’s right and he didn’t announce that he was staying last night, then expect the news by Monday that he’s selected North Melbourne.

OK BnF is an event to get past.


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Channel 7 Perth just broke the news that Gaff is remaining at the Eagles. 

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6 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Channel 7 Perth just broke the news that Gaff is remaining at the Eagles. 

Huge blow for NM if true

24 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Channel 7 Perth just broke the news that Gaff is remaining at the Eagles. 

Love that.  In part because it shows the guy's character and in part it stymies North!

Apparently, Polec was recently skiting that he would be playing with Gaff next year.  Counted chickens a bit early, it seems!! 

Edit: Not confirmed but increasingly likely ? https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/afl-free-agency-2018-andrew-gaff-reportedly-leaning-toward-staying-with-west-coast-eagles-ng-b88983415z

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9 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Channel 7 Perth just broke the news that Gaff is remaining at the Eagles. 

Cant help but laugh at North Melbourne LOL


A bit surprising, but good on him for staying. Who’s running with the Brad Scott GIFs?

Very much hope this is true.

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9 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Very much hope this is true.

I doubt 7 would go with it otherwise but you never know. 

If true I'm stoked.  He'll be well compensated but it strikes a blow for old fashioned club loyalty.  Simpson and everyone at WCE stuck by him.  Despite his old man's illness, he's four hours away, not in another country.  A few blokes could learn a lesson if that's how it plays out.


3 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I doubt 7 would go with it otherwise but you never know. 

i still havent gotten over Plugger to Richmond for mainstream news blunders

16 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Very much hope this is true.

We’re pretty much covered here on DL, if this isn’t true we can just move all the latest posts to the Rumour File.

I dont really see it as good news if true, aside from lolnorf meme value. NM now have 1.2m for josh Kelly offer and WCE added gaff to a team capable of dominating a grand final

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8 minutes ago, johndemonic said:

I dont really see it as good news if true, aside from lolnorf meme value. NM now have 1.2m for josh Kelly offer and WCE added gaff to a team capable of dominating a grand final

Kelly wont go to North even for silly money.

 

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I’m gonna add that the handbrake told me that’s what she heard so it is second hand news. 

The latest from the west Aus rag. 

https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/afl-free-agency-2018-andrew-gaff-reportedly-leaning-toward-staying-with-west-coast-eagles-ng-b88983410z


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