3 hours ago, Demons11 said:

Why do you think Saad is worth? Definitely around the range for what is being offered.  As for Williams he will be on a bigger contract year 1 but evens itself out after that.  Don’t get sucked into what the media say, they are just guessing 

Won't matter what you offer Dodoro. You could offer him the Eiffel Tower and he would want something else. He is a muppet.

As for the media they know what most contracts are worth. Keep in mind, agents are pumping the media full of information to boost the worth of their player.

Oh we have 3 clubs interested. 800-900k a year blah blah blah.

A club then comes along and says we'll give your fine foot soldier $750k for 5 yea

5 years and everyone thinks its a bargain.....

 

 

11 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Won't matter what you offer Dodoro. You could offer him the Eiffel Tower and he would want something else. He is a muppet.

As for the media they know what most contracts are worth. Keep in mind, agents are pumping the media full of information to boost the worth of their player.

Oh we have 3 clubs interested. 800-900k a year blah blah blah.

A club then comes along and says we'll give your fine foot soldier $750k for 5 yea

If you look at what the media has said in regards to Williams, it has ranged from 700 - 900k.  There is no way he is on anything above 750k

 

According to SEN he is staying at Essendon

Time for Jaguar to assist with our recruitment. 

 

Wait, aren’t Kia and Hyundai the same company? I’m sure the scum would be able to offer a Kia of commensurate value.

6 hours ago, Demonland said:

Time for Jaguar to assist with our recruitment. 

 

Forget about it, he isn’t going anywhere. Essendon have already counter offered this from Super Amart.

 

 

On 9/29/2020 at 7:46 PM, Demonland said:

 

Is Mark Stevens an Essendom supporter?

19 minutes ago, Beetle said:

Forget about it, he isn’t going anywhere. Essendon have already counter offered this from Super Amart.

 

 

1 hour ago, A F said:

Is Mark Stevens an Essendom supporter?

He’s a diehard Dogs fan in case this is a serious question. 

If Essendon is keeping Saad by offering him way over the odds it's to their detriment. Fantastic.

Hawks have offered him the batmobile

 

On 9/18/2020 at 9:57 PM, John Demonic said:

I wonder if Lockhart's omission and a potential delisting is tied up with discussions we might have been having with Saad over the past month or 3 (As well as relating to list size downgrading)

Not much point playing a small defender if he wont be getting a game next year and beyond.

How can you ruin a young players career on this sort of logic.

Yes I was annoyed and disappointed that Jay missed the last few rounds but he is a future back pocket fir a decade and his ability will win out in 2021.

 

16 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Wait, aren’t Kia and Hyundai the same company? I’m sure the scum would be able to offer a Kia of commensurate value.

Surely they'd offer him a SAAD SAAB?

Edited October 2, 20205 yr by Tarax Club

 

14 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

I reckon we shifted gear a while ago.

We missed a golden oppurtunity last year with Jack Martin....and theyve done us again with Saad. Deep pockets and lots of brown paper bags down there at carlton. imo he was exactly what we needed. 

 

9 minutes ago, A F said:

I reckon we shifted gear a while ago.

Nah, that was Bomber Thompson.

The Blues have done exceptionally well 

13 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

We missed a golden oppurtunity last year with Jack Martin....and theyve done us again with Saad. Deep pockets and lots of brown paper bags down there at carlton. imo he was exactly what we needed. 

 

I reckon they're massively overspending on guys who aren't core members of the team. If they were spending big and bringing in the likes of Patrick Cripps, sure, but they're spending massive dollars on half forwards and half backs. They are still yet to address their midfield. 

What happens when Charlie Curnow makes it back (if he does)? Where do they find the money to pay him? How do they find the money to fit in another midfielder or two that they desperately need?

Carlton have a good spine, but their midfield is weak and unless they vastly improve this, they won't win a flag.

Tom Browne also confirming Carlton per twitter

Disappointing once again that we've missed out on a player that fits a great need for us.

Carlton are building a potent list while we have more holes then a Swiss cheese with ours.

They've done exceptionally well.

Disappointing, would have been brilliant for us on off the backline.  I do wonder if Carlton are leaving themselves open for a raid of their younger talent with the amount they are spending on flankers.

He has something we need, so it's disappointing to miss out yet again.

But also, how are the Blues able to pay all these players under the salary cap?
Jack Martin was the 6th highest paid player in the league this year, on more than Bontempelli, Dangerfield, Gawn, Neale etc. How can they afford to pay Saad 700k+ and Williams 800k+. It doesn't add up...