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I rate Houston. But I’m a bit relieved we didn’t get Houston.
Adding picks 5 and 9 to our list of young talent should see us seriously competitive for a very long time and should JT nail one or both picks in a super talented draft we could have a superstar. 

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    5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    Can someone explain how they can possibly fit Houston into their salary cap?

    Cripps and Weitering are surely on very very good money. McKay, Walsh and Curnow just behind them, I assume. And they went on a multi-year recruitment extravaganza, presumably putting forward tempting financial offers to get Cerra, McGovern, Williams, Hewett and Saad. 

    I know their depth is highly questionable, but is everyone else on $300,000 a year?

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    3 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

    Can someone explain how they can possibly fit Houston into their salary cap?

    Cripps and Weitering are surely on very very good money. McKay, Walsh and Curnow just behind them, I assume. And they went on a multi-year recruitment extravaganza, presumably putting forward tempting financial offers to get Cerra, McGovern, Williams, Hewett and Saad. 

    I know their depth is highly questionable, but is everyone else on $300,000 a year?

    I'd suggest that they will let Kennedy and Owies go. Their combined salary wouldn't be much different to Houston + a late draftee. And Houston isn't leaving Port for more money. 

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    56 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

    Can someone explain how they can possibly fit Houston into their salary cap?
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    I know their depth is highly questionable, but is everyone else on $300,000 a year?

    Brian Cook is a very good operator. If anyone can 'restructure' player payments he can.

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    2 hours ago, mo64 said:

    And Houston isn't leaving Port for more money. 

    More money was one of his main reasons for moving. He signed a long term contract for only reasonable money and then went two times AA and his value sky rocketed.

    He'd be wanting $800k plus p.a.

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    47 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

    I just found out who the President of Carlton is. Say no more. 

    CEO.
    I've no doubt that BC would operate by the letter of the (AFL) law as regards player payments but if there are any loopholes, and I've no doubt there are, he'd find them.
    An example would be the prospect of Clarry going to Geelong and taking a pay cut. I mean, really?

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    34 minutes ago, M_9 said:

    CEO.
    I've no doubt that BC would operate by the letter of the (AFL) law as regards player payments but if there are any loopholes, and I've no doubt there are, he'd find them.
    An example would be the prospect of Clarry going to Geelong and taking a pay cut. I mean, really?

    How much is a Ford Ranger + farm + free veg.

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    Looks like Houston is heading to the Pies with GC providing some charity. How GC is allowed to function as a football team is mind blowing.

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    That’s a heist from Collingwood. The suns are something else 

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    51 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    wtf. Suns are crazy at trading. Why do the Pies get Houston for a future 1st and Noble.  That’s it??? Wow. 

    Plus Joe Richards and maybe other pick swaps.

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    7 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Plus Joe Richards and maybe other pick swaps.

    Richards is steak knives, certainly not the 2xfirsts Port were asking. I think GC are salary dumping Atkins as well. Either way GC and Port with egg on their face, Pies laughing.

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    Pretty sure they left out the 2nd most important piece in Lukosius going to Port. Atkins is a salary dump. Richards is more than steak knives, and offers Port midfield depth. I think Port have done well.

    But surely some later picks must be going to the Suns so they get points for Lombard.

    Edit: Tom Morris was way off the mark. The Suns get 2 future 1st as part of the deal. Makes more sense now.

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    17 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    Pretty sure they left out the 2nd most important piece in Lukosius going to Port. Atkins is a salary dump. Richards is more than steak knives, and offers Port midfield depth. I think Port have done well.

    But surely some later picks must be going to the Suns so they get points for Lombard.

     

    But Port paid a F1 for Luko which is pretty expensive for my tastes.

    Maybe they get cap relief. But they’re taking on Ratkins so that counters that?

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    But Port paid a F1 for Luko which is pretty expensive for my tastes.

    Maybe they get cap relief. But they’re taking on Ratkins so that counters that?

    Yeah I just saw the deal in totality. GC haven't done too bad. Getting rid of Ratkins is a win. Lukosius could be another Jack Watts for Port, or he could fulfill his talent. 

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    4 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    Yeah I just saw the deal in totality. GC haven't done too bad. Getting rid of Ratkins is a win. Lukosius could be another Jack Watts for Port, or he could fulfill his talent. 

    They chose a Collingwood first over North. That’s a stinker.

    Port’s deal a bit of a shocker.

    Pies laughing 

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    Collingwood massive losers in that. Sure it gets them one step closer next year but they're really giving up depth and the future.

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