Chad Warner

[goodwindees 2,524]

Thought some might be interested to know that the West Coast Eagles have tabled a 6 year offer to Chad Warner which is front loaded with the early years at $2million per year. 
WCE are stacked with Draft picks in next year’s Draft, so expect it to happen. 

[adonski 12,297]

3 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

Thought some might be interested to know that the West Coast Eagles have tabled a 6 year offer to Chad Warner which is front loaded with the early years at $2million per year. 
WCE are stacked with Draft picks in next year’s Draft, so expect it to happen. 

Any Juddy McVee goss, goodie?

[goodwindees 2,524]

18 minutes ago, adonski said:

Any Juddy McVee goss, goodie?

I don’t believe an offer has been tabled, but they have certainly been active for some time and I suspect will ramp up their intensity should Judd commence the year strongly.  Warner is their clear priority. 

Edited 10 hours ago by goodwindees
To be more accurate

[Diamond_Jim 12,602]

12 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

which is front loaded with the early years at $2million per year. 

Have they seen the Gary Ablett saga

(hope they have a clawback clause)

[Demon Disciple 12,193]

Warner is overrated for mine. Much like Heeney and even Gulden. I’d reckon most of the Swans team are overrated, particularly given their output the past 2 GF’s.

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[John Demonic 5,821]

22 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Warner is overrated for mine. Much like Heeney and even Gulden. I’d reckon most of the Swans team are overrated, particularly given their output the past 2 GF’s.

I recall the ESPN footy pod pointing out the fallacy of many saying Warner was the only standout Swan in the 22 GF, by attributing most of his stats to junk time 

Edited 9 hours ago by John Demonic

[DeeSpencer 25,785]

48 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

Thought some might be interested to know that the West Coast Eagles have tabled a 6 year offer to Chad Warner which is front loaded with the early years at $2million per year. 
WCE are stacked with Draft picks in next year’s Draft, so expect it to happen. 

That's a lot of cash but the same deal will likely be available in 2 more years when he can move as a free agent and thus strengthen their team without costing them the farm. Plus he'll be joining early peak Harley Reid and a bunch of other good draft picks who have 2-4 years under their belt.

I'd still bet that he signs for 2 more to get him to free agency. 

[Willmoy1947 4,112]

30 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

That's a lot of cash but the same deal will likely be available in 2 more years when he can move as a free agent and thus strengthen their team without costing them the farm. Plus he'll be joining early peak Harley Reid and a bunch of other good draft picks who have 2-4 years under their belt.

I'd still bet that he signs for 2 more to get him to free agency. 

Just a heads up on Harley. In my opinion I'm not sure about a positive or negative influence he could have on West Coast. This could in turn have influence on who stays or goes there.

[The Jackson FIX 3,187]

Good footballer. Looks like a bog-ordinary bloke. He’d fit in perfectly over there.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,869]

9 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Warner is overrated for mine. Much like Heeney and even Gulden. I’d reckon most of the Swans team are overrated, particularly given their output the past 2 GF’s.

I had a lot of respect for Warner after the 2022 GF. Basically the only player that stood up on the day and could hold his head up high across a disgraceful team performance.

But yeah your point stands about their side being overated and then being exposed on GF day.

[Adam The God 30,323]

8 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

That's a lot of cash but the same deal will likely be available in 2 more years when he can move as a free agent and thus strengthen their team without costing them the farm. Plus he'll be joining early peak Harley Reid and a bunch of other good draft picks who have 2-4 years under their belt.

I'd still bet that he signs for 2 more to get him to free agency. 

I reckon they don't expect Reid to stick around, so they're going early so as to convince Reid and others. 

[binman 43,247]

48 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

I reckon they don't expect Reid to stick around, so they're going early so as to convince Reid and others. 

I can't see Reid staying at the Eagles.

Leaving aside the go home factor, they are years away from being a genuine flag contender. Arguably the tigers are closer given their incredible bounty of top end draft picks.

Maybe he says, come with me boys, I'll take you on my back to the promised land. 

But I think it's more likely he'll leave when his contract is up for a Victorian club that is the premiership window.

If so, it could be a win win for the Eagles like the Judd - Kennedy scenario as, assuming no injury issues, clubs will pay through the nose for him - and for good reason, kid is a genuine star (though given how AFL ready he was physically, he's pretty close to his ceiling already I reckon- a bit like Ollie Wines when he was drafted).

On Kennedy, I just checked the Eagles all time goal kicking list.

Incredibly he is leading it by 199 from Darling and 200 from club legend Peter Sumich.

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[Redleg 41,033]

9 hours ago, John Demonic said:

I recall the ESPN footy pod pointing out the fallacy of many saying Warner was the only standout Swan in the 22 GF, by attributing most of his stats to junk time 

Luke Parker kicked 3 goals in the GF, also in junk time and is now at North.