Anymore Oscar Allen speculation @adonski or has talks around that disappeared.

I dont believe it would happen for a second but fun to hear us being linked with an exciting key position player.

Edited August 16, 20231 yr by Nascent

is 800K per year for Ben Mackay a joke?

 

34 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Anymore Oscad Allen speculation @adonski or has talks around that disappeared.

I dont believe it would happen for a second but fun to hear us being linked with an exciting key position player.

I'll check the gutters and get back to you 

36 minutes ago, DubDee said:

is 800K per year for Ben Mackay a joke?

 

🤣🤣🤣🤣funniest thing I’ve heard 

Do we offer Ben McKay $550 and see if he is interested? He can’t be on more than $400 at North.

11 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Do we offer Ben McKay $550 and see if he is interested? He can’t be on more than $400 at North.

at $800k he would have zero incentive to perform 

how about a 100% incentive based contract

and yeah, 800k was real funny

1 minute ago, daisycutter said:

at $800k he would have zero incentive to perform 

how about a 100% incentive based contract

and yeah, 800k was real funny

I think all players have an incentive to perform…..the desire to be the best player you can and help the team win flags. Surely that’s incentive enough?

6 hours ago, David-Demon said:

Excuse me.. we should never release ANB or Salem. They are needed senior players who have played well this year. There are lots of knockers around of ANB but he is the heart and soul of our Club as is Salem. 

ANB Heart & Soul might be a bit of a stretch. No other current player has done my head in more regularly than him for multiple reasons but I have to say his game on the weekend was a work of art. For me arguably his best game. He got to multiple contests and was effective in them, once he got the ball he didn't do his normal first options of either falling over or taking too long and getting caught. He made quick decisions, many of them were excellent attacks into the corridor and most importantly mostly didn't turn it over. I hate to sound my age and the father I am but I was proud of him for that performance. Well done ANB. 

4 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I think all players have an incentive to perform…..the desire to be the best player you can and help the team win flags. Surely that’s incentive enough?

disagree. an overpriced contract with a guaranteed long contract term is a potential disincentive especially for a player who has a poor consistency record (even if he has potential)

2 hours ago, DubDee said:

is 800K per year for Ben Mackay a joke?

 

i'm hearing 600k now, so in the end of 1st round or 2nd round band

13 minutes ago, Turner said:

i'm hearing 600k now, so in the end of 1st round or 2nd round band

More appropriate. Essendon?

17 minutes ago, Turner said:

i'm hearing 600k now, so in the end of 1st round or 2nd round band

Nth will get pick 3 as compensation for McKay 

16 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Nth will get pick 3 as compensation for McKay 

So you've heard this? Or guessing...?

23 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

Couldn't find a thread on him, so thought I'd put it in here.

I hope we're into Ben McKay, provided he's willing to come across a bit cheaper.

He'd be an upgrade on Tomlinson, serve as May's ultimate replacement, allow May to play higher up the ground and enable Petty to go forward permanently in 2024.

We might try and back Adams and Turner, but I don't think either of them can play on that gorilla type and this is what free agency is for. To enable the top clubs to poach good players from struggling clubs. 😉

It could be our Frawley to Hawthorn move.

22 hours ago, BW511 said:

The thought of May further up the ground does not fill me with confidence.

I think he’s better suited close to goal

If Maysie is further up the ground, he will be closer to goal. Doesn't kick goals now cos he's too far out. Plus he can use his strength to flatten a few blokes making a clear pathway for the Milkshake to shimmer and shine in ways he hasn't done since winter 2022.

Edited August 16, 20231 yr by Queanbeyan Demon
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1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

I think all players have an incentive to perform…..the desire to be the best player you can and help the team win flags. Surely that’s incentive enough?

It’s the dream for a lot of young kids but if you think more than 10% of AFL players view this as anything other than a job, you are kidding yourself. Probably even less.

 

 

35 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

So you've heard this? Or guessing...?

What do you think?

4 minutes ago, rpfc said:

What do you think?

It's not my job to think, I just take notes and organise old mate's diary.

54 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

So you've heard this? Or guessing...?

Just guessing.  The AFL needs them to be more competitive and rather than giving them a priority pick this is an easier option. They did the same with us and Frawley. 

4 hours ago, DubDee said:

is 800K per year for Ben Mackay a joke?

 

I think so.

9 hours ago, David-Demon said:

Excuse me.. we should never release ANB or Salem. They are needed senior players who have played well this year. There are lots of knockers around of ANB but he is the heart and soul of our Club as is Salem. 

How many heart and soul players does a team have? I dont class Salem as one of them and his 2023 has been poor after a middling injury impacted 2022. We have others for the role on lesser $$$. I would not say he cant be traded at the right price. 

16 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Just guessing.  The AFL needs them to be more competitive and rather than giving them a priority pick this is an easier option. They did the same with us and Frawley. 

Frawley was an All Australian defender. Mackay is an always injured average performer.

19 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

It's not my job to think, I just take notes and organise old mate's diary.

Same here. Jaded is a slave driver.

I mean, another DDOS attack on Geelong regional infrastructure?? 

They barely have computer systems to hack… #worklyf 

15 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

How many heart and soul players does a team have? I dont class Salem as one of them and his 2023 has been poor after a middling injury impacted 2022. We have others for the role on lesser $$$. I would not say he cant be traded at the right price. 

Cannot agree more.

14 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Same here. Jaded is a slave driver.

I mean, another DDOS attack on Geelong regional infrastructure?? 

They barely have computer systems to hack… #worklyf 

Jaded's PA incoming... ;)

Try the name on for a year. You might like it.

27 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

How many heart and soul players does a team have? I dont class Salem as one of them and his 2023 has been poor after a middling injury impacted 2022. We have others for the role on lesser $$$. I would not say he cant be traded at the right price. 

Salem was not flash on the weekend but he’s been very good since his return.

Salem>ANB every day of the week