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https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/06/26/report-bombers-saad-far-apart-on-contract-discussions/

Out of contract and no close to a new deal by the looks of it. 

He is everything that we are screaming out for. Dash from half back with clean kicking skills.

Happy to give up our 2nd rounder.

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    Essendon are notoriously hard to deal with.
    They'd want Petracca.

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    Crossed to Essendon from Gold Coast as a 23yo for a future second round pick (ended up being pick 35).

    Now 25 and hitting his prime, he wouldn't come cheap; Essendon would ask for a lot.

     

     

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    our first rounder in 2021 MIGHT get it done but, then again, essendon would demand that PLUS petracca

    actually, tbh, the peptides reputation as being difficult to deal with is somewhat unfounded; for the most part they get their deals done as well as anyone else, and often more efficiently than the likes of fremantle for instance

    to be honest the one i'd look at as a runner from half-back at the end of this season is rory laird

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/06/26/report-bombers-saad-far-apart-on-contract-discussions/

    Out of contract and no close to a new deal by the looks of it. 

    He is everything that we are screaming out for. Dash from half back with clean kicking skills.

    Happy to give up our 2nd rounder.

    Would be my second target behind a key forward, although there may be some free agent options there, but definitely keen.

     

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    we would be better off avoiding any trade .We don't do that  at all well .we would just end up on the wrong side of the balance sheet .The list is good enough already to perform well .

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    hes' solid and would take him - but they'd ask overs for sure

    we need to look for a key forward (I think we have a half decent one in Smith but unfortunately he's getting used down back) 

    not sure who else is out there? I'd look at raiding Adel but their list looks kinda trash 

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    2 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    Crossed to Essendon from Gold Coast as a 23yo for a future second round pick (ended up being pick 35).

    Now 25 and hitting his prime, he wouldn't come cheap; Essendon would ask for a lot.

     

     

    Give them what they need inside grunt so Sparrow and a 2 round pick

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    6 minutes ago, Rednblueriseing said:

    Give them what they need inside grunt so Sparrow and a 2 round pick

    If that’s their need, they’d ask for Brayshaw.  Whilst I wouldn’t want to do that, many would see that as fair.

     

     

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    28 minutes ago, Rednblueriseing said:

    Give them what they need inside grunt so Sparrow and a 2 round pick

    Give me Sparrow over Saad any day. 

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    2 hours ago, MF-C said:

    hes' solid and would take him - but they'd ask overs for sure

    we need to look for a key forward (I think we have a half decent one in Smith but unfortunately he's getting used down back) 

    not sure who else is out there? I'd look at raiding Adel but their list looks kinda trash 

    What.... ?

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    2 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    If that’s their need, they’d ask for Brayshaw.  Whilst I wouldn’t want to do that, many would see that as fair.

    would do that

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    Definitely should show interest just to annoy Essendon and put pressure on their salary cap.

    Funny that we have two ex-Essendon players but neither could actually tell us about him from personal contact, but we also have two ex-Suns (incl an ex-co-captain Sun) who might know him a bit.

    My level of interest in Saad will be entirely determined by how our little collection of smaller defender options make progress this year, although many of them are still listed on stats sites as forwards, it will be interesting to see how this season's experiments turn out.

    Other than that, a lot depends on salary caps, playing numbers, and the wild swirl of chaos we are all engulfed in at present.

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    Hear me out here...

    Brayshaw for Saad, Harmes back to the midfield.

    To me, that makes us a better team.

     

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    28 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    Hear me out here...

    Brayshaw for Saad, Harmes back to the midfield.

    To me, that makes us a better team.

     

    If Gus doesn't perform this year that would be a sensible trade but I doubt Essendon would go for it.

    Sounds like he wants decent money and with no increase in the salary cap could be a hard fit.We have some high value re-signings in 2021 IIRC.

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    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    If Gus doesn't perform this year that would be a sensible trade but I doubt Essendon would go for it.

    Sounds like he wants decent money and with no increase in the salary cap could be a hard fit.We have some high value re-signings in 2021 IIRC.

    Have heard conflicting things about our salary cap situation (from the same journalist too, ugh), but going by Lucifer's Hero list here, our out of contract players this year are (and guessing on what will happen - while unsure of list sizes for next year):

    Bedford - Likely keep
    Fritsch - Keep
    Hibberd - 50/50
    Hannan - Keep
    Hore - Likely keep
    Hunt - 50/50
    Jones - Retire
    Jordan - Keep
    OMac - 50/50
    Nietschke - 50/50
    Petty - Likely keep
    Smith - Keep
    J.Wagner - Gone
    Sparrow - Keep
    Spargo - Likely keep
    Viney - Keep

    I don't think any of the ones we're likely to keep will be in for big money. Saad's contract with the Bombers currently is only about 400k (if reported correctly) and he's clearly worth more than that. Potentially it all hinges on what Daniher decides?

     

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    If Daniher is leaving offer them Weideman and a draft pick.

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    16 minutes ago, loges said:

    If Daniher is leaving offer them Weideman and a draft pick.

    free agent, no need for trade; we'd just need to show him the money

    still reckon he's northern states bound

    and on uncontracted players i'd say:

    Bedford - 50/50
    Fritsch - Keep
    Hibberd - 50/50
    Hannan - Keep
    Hore - 50/50
    Hunt - likely keep
    Jones - Retire
    Jordan - Keep
    OMac - likely keep
    Nietschke - gone
    Petty - Likely keep
    Smith - Keep
    J.Wagner - Gone
    Sparrow - likely Keep
    Spargo - 50/50
    Viney - likely keep*

    *he's a free agent so the decision is out of our hands to a greater lesser degree

    i know he's apparently contracted til the end of 2021, but you can't see kk staying on a reduced list of 35 players

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    2 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    free agent, no need for trade; we'd just need to show him the money

    still reckon he's northern states bound

    I believe loges meant that with Daniher leaving; Essendon will be looking for a key forward. So Weideman + Pick traded for Saad.

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    8 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    Crossed to Essendon from Gold Coast as a 23yo for a future second round pick (ended up being pick 35).

    Now 25 and hitting his prime, he wouldn't come cheap; Essendon would ask for a lot.

     

     

    5 hours ago, Rednblueriseing said:

    Give them what they need inside grunt so Sparrow and a 2 round pick

    No way.    Sparrow might be just what we're looking for in our Mids, or anywhere else.

    5 hours ago, dl4e said:

    Give me Sparrow over Saad any day. 

    agree dl4e.

    3 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

    Hear me out here...

    Brayshaw for Saad, Harmes back to the midfield.

    To me, that makes us a better team.

     

    I'd rather try to offer Brays,  for Ben Brown at North.    [ Brayshaw + O'Baker, or future pick ]  for BBrown.

     

    With the Bummers,  swap  Bray  for Parish,   plus spare change to round it out.

     

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    4 minutes ago, MyFavouriteMartian said:

    I'd rather try to offer Brays,  for Ben Brown at North.    [ Brayshaw + O'Baker, or future pick ]  for BBrown.

    Sounds terrible. 

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    1 hour ago, Lord Nev said:

    Have heard conflicting things about our salary cap situation (from the same journalist too, ugh), but going by Lucifer's Hero list here, our out of contract players this year are (and guessing on what will happen - while unsure of list sizes for next year):

    Bedford - Likely keep
    Fritsch - Keep
    Hibberd - 50/50
    Hannan - Keep
    Hore - Likely keep
    Hunt - 50/50
    Jones - Retire
    Jordan - Keep
    OMac - 50/50
    Nietschke - 50/50
    Petty - Likely keep
    Smith - Keep
    J.Wagner - Gone
    Sparrow - Keep
    Spargo - Likely keep
    Viney - Keep

    I don't think any of the ones we're likely to keep will be in for big money. Saad's contract with the Bombers currently is only about 400k (if reported correctly) and he's clearly worth more than that. Potentially it all hinges on what Daniher decides?

     

    I'd stay away from Daniher.   While he's on the bummers list,  he's chewing on their cap space.   Which could mean we might claim another of their list.?  What about Parish,  What is Fantasia like.?

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