Oscar McDonald signs on until 2020

[faultydet 7,594]

38 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Agree, 2 seems pretty short

 

37 minutes ago, Smokey said:

I'd do the same personally if I was a key back still developing. He'll be worth a hell of a lot more in 2 years, trust me. Smart young man/good manager. He'll never leave the Dee's, I wouldn't worry about that. 

Hit the nail on the head I reckon.

Think about how much more effective Oscar will be with the strength that another 2 pre-seasons will bring.

 

Great news from our list managers. Well done team, and thanks Oscar.

[In Harmes Way 7,741]

I wish I could hit a golf ball as far as he does. 290m. Gees.

Well done Oscar, great news. Allows you to concentrate on helping us towards a flag with no further distractions apart from the parade.

[Skuit 10,031]

Well played Melbourne.

Give the young-uns a sniff of success and then low-ball them with the threat of Gold Coast hovering in the market. 

[chook fowler 19,447]

Still only 22 - very young for a full back. He’s doing very well. Like others would have preferred 3 or 4 years.

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

Never in doubt. Well done O Mac...   gun full back in the making.

Who will he play on tomorrow night?

He should get Roughead, did a great job on him in Round 4 despite the fact Roughead kicked a couple on him in junk time. Was just about our only winner that day.

Another young gun signed up.

[deanox 9,902]

I don't know if it's been reported but it wouldn't surprise me if the length of the deal was the sticking point,  with us insisting on 3-4 years and Oscar looking for 1 or 2.

He will be in demand in a couple of years and possibly commanding big dollars; we also just signed Lever on big dollars (reportedly ~$750k) so I don't blame Oscar for wanting to test the water. 

[Diamond_Jim 12,551]

29 minutes ago, deanox said:

I don't know if it's been reported but it wouldn't surprise me if the length of the deal was the sticking point,  with us insisting on 3-4 years and Oscar looking for 1 or 2.

He will be in demand in a couple of years and possibly commanding big dollars; we also just signed Lever on big dollars (reportedly ~$750k) so I don't blame Oscar for wanting to test the water. 

nearly right I suspect ... more likely a stand off over dollars and the compromise being sign up now for two years at $X and then go for $X plus after two years.

[deebug 1,754]

This is great news? Congrats O- Mac.

[Nasher 33,607]

2 years is the standard, not sure why it’s “short”. His next one or possibly even the one after will be his biggest pay day, so absolutely zero point in locking in too long a term.

[Dees'97 52]

Omac and frosty are going to kill it down back for even longer now! This duo is seriously underated, so glad omac has been given 2 more years

[Willmoy1947 4,081]

Are we seeing the end of Big backmen and Big forwards, with the style of play to speed and agility outweighing strength and marking??

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,363]

Great news, keeping the gang together.