Adam The God 30,753 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 10:21, Bring-Back-Powell said: The AFL should offer Ben King a $1 million dollar bonus (on top of his salary) if he re-signs with GC next year, rather than giving them pointless draft picks. Expand I'm sure it's in jest, but obviously this would set a ridiculous and unsustainably, unfair precedence. 1 Quote
Moonshadow 17,678 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 Really, they need to get the best assistants and FD people in the AFL and run the place properly. Make finals for a number of year and win a flag and good players will stay. Players want 3 things mainly: money, success and mates/culture. 1 Quote
faultydet 7,623 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) Offer Pick 3, and when they say [censored] off, add next years second round to let them know we mean business. Why not offer it now? It's pretty clear he is not staying with them, and he looks the goods. Edited October 11, 2019 by faultydet spelling 3 Quote
Adam The God 30,753 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 11:07, faultydet said: Offer Pick 3, and when they say [censored] off, add next years second round to let them know we mean business. Why not offer it now? It's pretty clear he is not staying with them, and he looks the goods. Expand Who says we haven't already? 2 Quote
Ted Lasso 19,586 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 Personally and i know some would disagree strongly with this, but i would offer pick 3 and our 2020 first rounder if it would get us Ben King on a long term deal. I see him as being one of the better forwards around for 10 years, will make an impact right away and take a lot of pressure off Tommy and Sam. 6 Quote
Adam The God 30,753 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 13:09, Patches O’houlihan said: Personally and i know some would disagree strongly with this, but i would offer pick 3 and our 2020 first rounder if it would get us Ben King on a long term deal. I see him as being one of the better forwards around for 10 years, will make an impact right away and take a lot of pressure off Tommy and Sam. Expand Absolutely agree mate. Quote
Elwood 3184 1,365 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 The question is does Ben King want to end up at Melbourne and is he really that good? 2 Quote
Demon Disciple 12,538 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 21:28, Elwood 3184 said: The question is does Ben King want to end up at Melbourne and is he really that good? Expand Agree Elwood, i think he could become a good KPF, but i think through all the hysteria, we may be overrating him just a tad. God help him if he does come to us, he'd be expected to kick 10 every week. Quote
demonzz 140 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 Pretty sure we told the king family we would take him if the may deal didnt happen. Hope this doesnt now work against us. 1 Quote
Redleg 42,182 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 Dogs are now into him for 2021 and some believe he and his brother would be better served, playing at different clubs. GC List Manager says they have some confidence he will sign an extended contract with them, at some stage next year. Quote
Diamond_Jim 12,778 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 21:28, Elwood 3184 said: The question is does Ben King want to end up at Melbourne and is he really that good? Expand and how do you better the inevitable offer from North of X million a year for life !! 1 Quote
Diamond_Jim 12,778 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 As an aside whatever happened with the South Australian guns from the 2018 draft that the SA clubs said they would poach in 2020? Did they end up being drafted to SA or are they waiting to come home next year? Thanks Quote
deebug 1,754 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 Would give gc 3 in a heart beat for this kid? 1 Quote
Pennant St Dee 13,461 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 21:49, Demon Disciple said: Agree Elwood, i think he could become a good KPF, but i think through all the hysteria, we may be overrating him just a tad. God help him if he does come to us, he'd be expected to kick 10 every week. Expand Try not exaggerate to much mate, we'd settle for 8 each week or 4 with 5 assists?? Quote
FireInTheBennelly 4,104 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 13:09, Patches O’houlihan said: Personally and i know some would disagree strongly with this, but i would offer pick 3 and our 2020 first rounder if it would get us Ben King on a long term deal. I see him as being one of the better forwards around for 10 years, will make an impact right away and take a lot of pressure off Tommy and Sam. Expand How would that work with Round 1 pick rules though? 1 Quote
DeeSpencer 26,692 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 00:44, Diamond_Jim said: As an aside whatever happened with the South Australian guns from the 2018 draft that the SA clubs said they would poach in 2020? Did they end up being drafted to SA or are they waiting to come home next year? Thanks Expand Port traded up to get Rozee. Rankine signed an extension until 2022, not entirely convinced it means he stays, he might just need the financial security after missing all of this year with injuries. Lukosius is in the same boat as Ben King. I expect the Crows in particular will be circling. Quote
Ugottobekidding 1,244 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 No way ben king is worth pick 3 Quote
Demon Disciple 12,538 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 02:56, Ugottobekidding said: No way ben king is worth pick 3 Expand he was pick 6 in a stronger draft, is a KPP and has only enhanced his reputation. Pick 3 would be a minimum 6 Quote
Nascent 9,345 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 Wonder if we would be better off going after Jack Lukosius. Whispering Jack posted an article in another thread that suggested clubs thought he was gettable (in reference to end of next year if I remember correctly) and would be open to moving to vic. Quote
Dee tention 619 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 The Vic club that lands Ben King is going to be the team to beat for the next 10 years! So I hope it is us! Pick 3 and more I don’t care... Get it done Dees! Quote
Mt. Dee-Maaan 608 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 for anyone saying pick 3 for king... we need to use a first rounder this year. gahhhh 1 Quote
binman 44,856 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 22:06, Rocky said: for anyone saying pick 3 for king... we need to use a first rounder this year. gahhhh Expand Presumably we could trade pick 3 and say a second round pick next season (or a player this year like hunt) for king and one of gc's first round picks (obviously not one and two but they have 15 and presumably will get another for martin) Which we then use this year. 1 Quote
Moonshadow 17,678 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 22:06, Rocky said: for anyone saying pick 3 for king... we need to use a first rounder this year. gahhhh Expand Actually, no we dont. Double gahhhh! 1 1 Quote
Wiseblood 24,637 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 22:02, Dee tention said: The Vic club that lands Ben King is going to be the team to beat for the next 10 years! So I hope it is us! Pick 3 and more I don’t care... Get it done Dees! Expand I can't tell if you're obsessed with Ben King or mentioning him in each thread to be annoying. 1 Quote
In Harmes Way 7,871 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 22:58, Wiseblood said: I can't tell if you're obsessed with Ben King or mentioning him in each thread to be annoying. Expand To be fair, WB, this is the Ben King thread 4 2 Quote
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