Adam The God 30,748 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 55 minutes ago, 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. 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 30,748 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, 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. 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 30,748 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 57 minutes ago, 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. 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 12,537 Posted October 11, 2019 Posted October 11, 2019 19 minutes ago, Elwood 3184 said: The question is does Ben King want to end up at Melbourne and is he really that good? 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 42,181 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 12,777 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Elwood 3184 said: The question is does Ben King want to end up at Melbourne and is he really that good? and how do you better the inevitable offer from North of X million a year for life !! 1 Quote
Diamond_Jim 12,777 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 13,458 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 4 hours ago, 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. 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 13 hours ago, 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. How would that work with Round 1 pick rules though? 1 Quote
DeeSpencer 26,691 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, 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 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 12,537 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 42 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said: No way ben king is worth pick 3 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 44,851 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Rocky said: for anyone saying pick 3 for king... we need to use a first rounder this year. gahhhh 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 30 minutes ago, Rocky said: for anyone saying pick 3 for king... we need to use a first rounder this year. gahhhh Actually, no we dont. Double gahhhh! 1 1 Quote
Wiseblood 24,637 Posted October 12, 2019 Posted October 12, 2019 54 minutes ago, 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! 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 30 minutes ago, Wiseblood said: I can't tell if you're obsessed with Ben King or mentioning him in each thread to be annoying. To be fair, WB, this is the Ben King thread 4 2 Quote
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