This signing could win us the 2022 flag. 
 

there is no doubt some bad habits have been creeping in and some selfish play, less willing to do the off the ball stuff that made us so good last year, not as strong with defensive running. Then a big name player looks at all options and chooses to take a huge pay cut and play in positions he ideally wouldn’t for the team. 
 

actions like that can filter through the whole club and could really see us quickly return to our absolute best form. 

If there is any doubt that Gus is not a gold digger with an inflated ego:

"...But industry sources said Brayshaw, who has been more satisfied playing at half-back than wing, could have earned easily above $800,000 over the same six-year term had he chosen to play for the Bombers, Fremantle or another club and had accepted much less than was on offer..."

"Brayshaw said he had taken a careful and considered look at the options before him, before deciding on staying with the Dees, with a number of factors at play, including the culture being built at the club, the list, and the long-term re-signing of key teammates".

"Melbourne has everything that I really needed to tick this one off. I love my teammates, I love the coaches, I think we’ve got a great list where we can compete for finals and premierships and this is the place where I believe I can become the best player I can be,”

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1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

You are just plain wrong…

 

Why is reposting the entire press release proof I'm wrong? Before free agency guys of Brayshaw's standing would do well to get a 3 or 4 year deal. Since free agency that has exploded out to deals of 5-6 years being far more common. None of that has anything to do with Gus' leadership, play style, character or anything else.

18 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

Or a loud one :) 

Yeah I think the quiet chats with LJ have done their dash..

Well done @Dwight Schrute 👌

Fantastic news for Gus and for MFC and all their supporters.  THANKS GUS.

And ... we won't have to rename the Gus n Gawny podcast.😀

Edited July 28, 20222 yr by monoccular

Billy Dwight you are king of Geelong Demonland

Everyone who wrote about how greedy and selfish he is better hurry back to their troll holes and edit their posts quickly.

 

This is awesome news.

5 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Stupid contract. 
 

We’ll be paying him to podcast or play for someone else way before it’s done.

One paced, can’t kick, can’t man up. What are we thinking?

A panic move by the club because they’re sad LJ is leaving.

Congratulations mate. 22 facepalms must be a record.

5 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Stupid contract. 
 

We’ll be paying him to podcast or play for someone else way before it’s done.

One paced, can’t kick, can’t man up. What are we thinking?

A panic move by the club because they’re sad LJ is leaving.

It amazes me how someone could have such high conviction for something based on almost no information.

The information we have on Brayshaw's contract is:

1. It is over a term of 6 years.
2.  .............

How can anyone have such strong opinions based off such little information? Is that the level of evidence needed for you to be convinced that all of these (proven) competent football people are actually idiots? Is that the level of evidence you have for your other strongly held opinions too?

 

Edited July 28, 20222 yr by Axis of Bob

36 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

No need to read the whole thread as the latest table is always duplicated at the top of page 1 of the thread to save people wading through.

The quick answer to your question is look for the against the names.

No worries

I'm not so generous re the description of good players though!

B+ or better is a good player in my view and we'd have about 12-15 players in that category (and I rate LJ as a player who could get to at least B+ level)

Anyway, it looks like the rest of the good players are contracted up so now the only real issue (for me, anyway) is whether LJ stays or whether we get adequate value in a trade

And if the destination club in question is Freo I still don't believe they can compensate us properly unless there is some sort of elaborate swapping of players & picks

But this discussion belongs on the other thread

Edited July 28, 20222 yr by Macca

17 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Why is reposting the entire press release proof I'm wrong? Before free agency guys of Brayshaw's standing would do well to get a 3 or 4 year deal. Since free agency that has exploded out to deals of 5-6 years being far more common. None of that has anything to do with Gus' leadership, play style, character or anything else.

You know better than the Club, even after I point out that you are completely wrong on the circumstances of Angus’ contract. 
FMD you really are a piece of work. 
Guys like Brayshaw don’t come along every day. They were always worth long deals long before Free Agency appeared 

16 minutes ago, AmsterdamDeesFan said:

Everyone who wrote about how greedy and selfish he is better hurry back to their troll holes and edit their posts quickly.

 

This is awesome news.

I think the edit feature disappears after 24 hrs!

4 hours ago, Smokey said:

How are all the panic merchants who assured us he was on the way out doing today? 

I mean really, who cares. 

Just be positive. Panic merchants love the club as much as I am sure you do. 

Perhaps the panic merchants were simply anxious supporters who were worried that Gus might go. That’s okay. He has not. Time to be happy and for many, relieved. 

Again congrats to the club for their astute management during this trade period. 

20 minutes ago, A F said:

Congratulations mate. 22 facepalms must be a record.

A website question; do facepalms add to, or subtract from ones "reputation"..?

2 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

A website question; do facepalms add to, or subtract from ones "reputation"..?

Great question!

3 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

Love Gus and always thought he would stay.  A player does not immerse themselves in a club the way he has and just walk away for cash.  I find the whole narrative about the money he has left on the table a bit of a furphy.  He has not signed on for nothing, he will still be incredibly well paid for a 26 year old and because he is a smart guy I am sure he sees a bright future for himself after the boots have been hung up.

Gus is a keystone in our team in multiple areas of endeavour and conduct. It is such good news that he will remain a Demon - yet there was little doubt that he would stay in the red'n'blue. We relish and deeply respect your confirmation to remain a Demon, Gus; we can now work as a Club towards another Premiership, this year! 

8 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

A website question; do facepalms add to, or subtract from ones "reputation"..?

Oh, that’s supposed to be a facepalm?

Every time anyone does it to me I just assume it’s a hand humbly covering their face as they bow to my magnificence.

Surprised he got 6 years but a big signing nonetheless 

6 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

Oh, that’s supposed to be a facepalm?

Every time anyone does it to me I just assume it’s a hand humbly covering their face as they bow to my magnificence.

It's the 'gobsmacked' reaction!

19 minutes ago, layzie said:

I think the edit feature disappears after 24 hrs!

More like 3 hours, layz

Every now and again an old thread is resurrected and I reckon everyone here has the same reaction ... 'What the hell did I say back then?' Cold sweats as we scroll!

Bring on Fremantle!

It's a must win!

51 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

If there is any doubt that Gus is not a gold digger with an inflated ego:

"...But industry sources said Brayshaw, who has been more satisfied playing at half-back than wing, could have earned easily above $800,000 over the same six-year term had he chosen to play for the Bombers, Fremantle or another club and had accepted much less than was on offer..."

"Brayshaw said he had taken a careful and considered look at the options before him, before deciding on staying with the Dees, with a number of factors at play, including the culture being built at the club, the list, and the long-term re-signing of key teammates".

"Melbourne has everything that I really needed to tick this one off. I love my teammates, I love the coaches, I think we’ve got a great list where we can compete for finals and premierships and this is the place where I believe I can become the best player I can be,”

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He’s a solid bloke our Gus

do we have any idea what the new deal is? I’d guess around $600?

1 minute ago, Macca said:

More like 3 hours, layz

Every now and again an old thread is resurrected and I reckon everyone here has the same reaction ... 'What the hell did I say back then?' Cold sweats as we scroll!

Bring on Fremantle!

It's a must win!

Yeah you're right it's much less time. 

It's like a journal, occasionally you want to see what you were like but quite often it's a part of your life you'd rather forget! 

Let's bring it on!

6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

He’s a solid bloke our Gus

do we have any idea what the new deal is? I’d guess around $600?

Does it matter if we know or not?

 

10 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Gus is a keystone in our team in multiple areas of endeavour and conduct. It is such good news that he will remain a Demon - yet there was little doubt that he would stay in the red'n'blue. We relish and deeply respect your confirmation to remain a Demon, Gus; we can now work as a Club towards another Premiership, this year! 

Nicely put.   

The two comments this week from Gus that were aligned was the SEN interview when he talked about being a defender and he loved the group, but then again today he said the same but named most of them, May lever Salem and Hibberd, as being a '...team within a team...". and how he loved that concept. The second version seemed heartfelt and was at odds with speculation he wanted more midfield time etc.

He also said he loved his coaches, and I wonder what his thoughts were after the Rutten meeting.  Did he realise the strength of the team we have, Goody, Yze, Williams, Chaplin  etc? would be fascinating to know.

This decision, along with his 3rd quarter heroics in the Gf puts him right up there historically IMO