35 minutes ago, AshleyH30 said:

I don't think they will for 2 reasons. Firstly, they have an abundance of his type of player, so it wouldn't be the end of the world if he left. Secondly, they have too many stars that they need to re-sign next year.

Thirdly he's injury prone and would be 30 by the time the contracts up.

3 minutes ago, demoniac said:

Copeland trophy tomorrow night may stymie that.

Very good point. Does Saturday work?

2 minutes ago, FireInTheBelly said:

Very good point. Does Saturday work?

I can do Monday morning?

Edited October 3, 20196 yr by DeeZee

8 minutes ago, Demonland said:

This. 

Unfortunately in four years after paying 'overs ' and Hawthorn paying 'unders', they will still be strong  and we will still be paying 'overs'.

Im over paying overs.

6 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

I can do Monday morning?

Done

If we miss out we will say he’s injury prone and we dodged a bullet. If we get him everyone will say it’s a great get for the club. ?

4 minutes ago, demonzz said:

Im over paying overs.

Until we have some success we’re going to have to pay overs to entice decent players. 

 If we ever have sustained success we might even be able to entice elite players. 

2 minutes ago, Nelo said:

If we miss out we will say he’s injury prone and we dodged a bullet. If we get him everyone will say it’s a great get for the club. ?

Welcome to Demonland. 

 Also every other team’s fan site or social media pages. 

16 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Welcome to Demonland. 

 Also every other team’s fan site or social media pages. 

True that. 

1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Reports are that Hawthorn withdrew their offer. Hopefully this didn’t happen because of an issue with his medical (if he even had one).

Hopefully? Don't you know?

I am starting to have some serious doubts. Give us something to restore the faith

#etnotthetradebreaker?

1 minute ago, binman said:

Hopefully? Don't you know?

I am starting to have some serious doubts. Give us something to restore the faith

#etnotthetradebreaker?

It was more of a ‘I hope he didn’t fail his medical, hint hint ?’

Edited October 3, 20196 yr by Ethan Tremblay

6 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

It was more of a ‘I hope he didn’t fail his medical, hint hint ?’

Ah, clever. Say no more.

I wonder if we have given him a medical or if we're even at that stage.

Presumably he still wants to be a Pie and will only entertain others once that ship has sailed in terms of him getting what he wants.

9 hours ago, CBDees said:

Flabbergasted that we would let Frosty go before Oscar.

You realise it doesn't simply work like that right?

You must get flabbergasted a lot.

With Hawks pulling out, I am getting the feeling he may have told them, it's the Pies or us. They could be saving face, so if he goes they don't look like he rejected them.

He could be waiting for the B & F to be over  and giving the Pies the chance to match our offer, or at least get close.

Anyway, I am just speculating.  

Elliot to the Dees! Just my hunch...

Comes across like he's playing for a better deal from the Pies and it's backfiring because they aren't coming to the party so he's being forced to consider his options

6 minutes ago, Dee tention said:

Elliot to the Dees! Just my hunch...

I am Spartacus!

3 hours ago, demonzz said:

Im over paying overs.

I don’t mind paying overs for this dude - we need him.

 

2 hours ago, Patches O’houlihan said:

Comes across like he's playing for a better deal from the Pies and it's backfiring because they aren't coming to the party so he's being forced to consider his options

Not sure it’s a game.  

This is very likely to be his last contract in the AFL.  He may have a preference for Collingwood and is keen for them to match our offer - otherwise, for his own good, he’d need to take the best offer on the table.

I suspect that we'll know of his decision in the next 24 hours. He's leaving for a 2 week holiday tomorrow, so any deal would have to be done before then.

His interview sounded like a man going, rather than a man staying. Collingwood haven't increased their offer of 2 years. I believe that Melbourne have offered him 3 years with an option of a 4th. Everything I've heard in the last 24 hours has led me to believe that he is leaving, and that he'll most likely join us.

8 minutes ago, AshleyH30 said:

I suspect that we'll know of his decision in the next 24 hours. He's leaving for a 2 week holiday tomorrow, so any deal would have to be done before then.

His interview sounded like a man going, rather than a man staying. Collingwood haven't increased their offer of 2 years. I believe that Melbourne have offered him 3 years with an option of a 4th. Everything I've heard in the last 24 hours has led me to believe that he is leaving, and that he'll most likely join us.

I think along with Tomlinson we will hear tomorrow as both the Pies and GWS have their b&f tonight

7 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

I think along with Tomlinson we will hear tomorrow as both the Pies and GWS have their b&f tonight

Yep, hence the next 24hrs. I suspect it will be around 10am tomorrow morning.

I’m thinking he will announce his new contract with the Pies at the B&F tonight