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22 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Big risk with knocking back a contract unless you’re 100% certain you’re going to be picked up. Things can change at the last minute. 

I would say a contract would be agreed to if that was the case (Newnes decided to become a DFA).

Strange why they'd wait though.... but it is a lot simpler as DFA essentially all you have to do is sign a contract.

I assume clubs will be waiting to confirm what picks they have and how many list spots are left

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I did not realise Newnes was available and think it is definitely worth a chat to his management if enquiries into Jack Martin don't go anywhere.

At the right price, I can see him as a defensive wing / half-back. I really think we need to work to have Salem up the field to kick into the forward 50 rather than out of the defensive 50. Perhaps Newnes offers an ability to do that?

 

Moderator. 
 

Not sure why Newnes thread is not within the Trade and Drafting posts. 
 

Newnes has great skills. Size.  Pace. Running power.  Exactly WHAT WE NEED. 

MFC WOULD BE MAD TO IGNORE HIM. SEEMS AN OBVIOUS FIT. 

Iwould offer a 3year deal and see what he is after. 


On 10/17/2019 at 9:06 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

Moderator. 
 

Not sure why Newnes thread is not within the Trade and Drafting posts. 
 

Newnes has great skills. Size.  Pace. Running power.  Exactly WHAT WE NEED. 

MFC WOULD BE MAD TO IGNORE HIM. SEEMS AN OBVIOUS FIT. 

Iwould offer a 3year deal and see what he is after. 

Waiting to see some action here.  Clearly a good fit and given the arrival of Hill and Jones, his opportunity at the Saints would be very limited.  

 

7 minutes ago, Demon3 said:

A player that would have made our bottom 6 better. i hope they have plan to add another hardened player on the list. 

He's another who is a bit 'meh' to me.  Has struggled for a few years now.  I don't think he would make us any better.

On 10/3/2019 at 5:50 PM, Forest Demon said:

What does he believe his best position is?

Being a saint I reckon it’s missionary. If he goes to Carlton then it would be doggy.

6 minutes ago, america de cali said:

Being a saint I reckon it’s missionary. If he goes to Carlton then it would be doggy.

The 'scragger's say hello.

Other than the obvious Cardboard incremental salary inducements Why the FECK is Blueland Suddenly the place to be????

6 hours ago, picket fence said:

Other than the obvious Cardboard incremental salary inducements Why the FECK is Blueland Suddenly the place to be????

The Blues had cap space available for Papley which didn’t eventuate so it would appear they have now used it for Newnes. 


Everyone is in raptures about the Saints’ recruiting to date but they’ve lost some handy footballers as well as having no presence left in the draft.

This suggests to me that if a couple of their recruits get injured or don’t meet their expected standards, the club could end up with egg on its face.

Well played Carlton, although I suspect paying newnes more than the saints could offer could impact what Carlton can now offer Jack Martin.

Interesting times ahead.

 

Carlton keep picking up recycled outside types, when they are screaming out for some inside help for Cripps. Pretty much the opposite of us.

3 hours ago, Adzman said:

Well played Carlton, although I suspect paying newnes more than the saints could offer could impact what Carlton can now offer Jack Martin.

Interesting times ahead.

 

They wouldn't need to offer much, the Saints offered him base salary and match payments, about the same as a rookie I believe. The same as what Nathan Jones is on.


2 hours ago, The Gunslinger said:

They wouldn't need to offer much, the Saints offered him base salary and match payments, about the same as a rookie I believe. The same as what Nathan Jones is on.

Didn’t Jones reject that offer? 

6 hours ago, Blistering said:

Everyone is in raptures about the Saints’ recruiting to date but they’ve lost some handy footballers as well as having no presence left in the draft.

Their recruiting wasn't bad, but I still feel like they're putting lots of faith into Max King.  If he doesn't come good or gets injured, all they really have down there is Tim 'I like it an easy goal Josh Jenkins style' Membrey.  I think recruiting Hill and Dougal Howard were good pieces of business, but they aren't really in the next two drafts and still have plenty of holes in their list.

 

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