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Zac Williams

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in Melbourne Demons

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12 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Apparently the Roos are offering 5 years @ 800k per year

As if he would be mad enough to go to a rock bottom club?

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    1 hour ago, Dr.D said:

    How can we afford anyone if we pay out Goodwin?

    You're getting tiresome.

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    16 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Apparently the Roos are offering 5 years @ 800k per year

    Of course they are.  They'll be waving bags of cash at any footballer with a heartbeat and two working legs this offseason.

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    7 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    I would be interested to know who Demonlanders would prefer Williams or Papley?

    Papley by a mile 

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    1 hour ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Apparently the Roos are offering 5 years @ 800k per year

    The Roos are no chance of securing him.

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    1 hour ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Apparently the Roos are offering 5 years @ 800k per year

    that surprises me as all the talk is they are going in to a rebuild

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    8 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    I would be interested to know who Demonlanders would prefer Williams or Papley?

    Would love both. Happy with either both bring something we lack.

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    57 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    that surprises me as all the talk is they are going in to a rebuild

    Which is why they'll probably have salary cap to burn. They're pretty much pushing Brown out the door, who else is chewing up their cap? Over recent years they've offered big money to Dusty, Kelly and De Goey and have fewer veterans on their list each year.

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    1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Which is why they'll probably have salary cap to burn. They're pretty much pushing Brown out the door, who else is chewing up their cap? Over recent years they've offered big money to Dusty, Kelly and De Goey and have fewer veterans on their list each year.

    maybe, but i don't think they will put a lot of that money into a big messiah deal, i think they'd rather use that money to pick a range of lesser players from other clubs until their new draftees get upto scratch. guy like zac won't want to be a club building from scratch, he's been there before and wants a crack with a club in or near the window

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    20 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    I would be interested to know who Demonlanders would prefer Williams or Papley?

    Neither. 

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    Papley can win a game off his own boot, would much rather him at $800k than Williams

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    15 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Apparently the Roos are offering 5 years @ 800k per year

    They are so desperate every trade period. Sad to watch really.

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    9 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    They are so desperate every trade period. Sad to watch really.

    Entertaining more like it

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    6 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    blues in the box seat allegedly

    Yep. Would be very surprised if he landed anywhere other than Carlton. Need Tomlinson to get in his ear

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    Decent player but to me he seems like one of those players that have a couple Of good years moves clubs on big $$ then doesn't live up to it.

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    Officially exploring Free Agency.  Linked to North and Carlton.

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    Edit:  Oops, didn't see the new thread...

    Edited by Lucifer's Hero

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    Tom Browne saying he's pretty much a done deal to Carlton.

    Good get for them.

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    13 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    blues in the box seat allegedly

    Continues to surprise me how they always seem to target these players. They got Martin with a million dollar contract last year. Even with the retirees, they shouldn’t be able to afford him. 
     

    We absolutely need to nail this one more than a key forward. LJ and Pickett will grow next year and will be that much better. 

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    21 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    blues in the box seat allegedly

     

     

    4 minutes ago, CYB said:

    Continues to surprise me how they always seem to target these players. They got Martin with a million dollar contract last year. Even with the retirees, they shouldn’t be able to afford him. 
     

    We absolutely need to nail this one more than a key forward. LJ and Pickett will grow next year and will be that much better. 

    Martin would not be on a $1m a year, he would be about $500 - 600k max

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    4 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

    Martin would not be on a $1m a year, he would be about $500 - 600k max

    In 2020 Jack Martin was on slightly over $1m and was the 6th highest paid player in the league ahead of stars like Bontempelli, Dangerfield, Gawn etc. In future years his salary will be much lower as it was a front-loaded deal. Even front-loaded, it's still a poor deal IMO. He wouldn't be in the top 100 players in the league and is worth nowhere near what the Blues pay him now or in future.

    As for Williams, he'd be a good get if the price was right. He had a good 2019 when he got more midfield time, but otherwise his career output has been hit and miss. He's likely not worth what he's going to get paid either. He's a 500-600k type player. 

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    10 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    In 2020 Jack Martin was on slightly over $1m and was the 6th highest paid player in the league ahead of stars like Bontempelli, Dangerfield, Gawn etc. In future years his salary will be much lower as it was a front-loaded deal. Even front-loaded, it's still a poor deal IMO. He wouldn't be in the top 100 players in the league and is worth nowhere near what the Blues pay him now or in future.

    As for Williams, he'd be a good get if the price was right. He had a good 2019 when he got more midfield time, but otherwise his career output has been hit and miss. He's likely not worth what he's going to get paid either. He's a 500-600k type player. 

    Glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. He's a good player and, at times, a very good player but I'm not getting the huge hype. I know people talk about him moving into the midfield but I also don't see him as any more than a pinch hitter there.

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