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Because the whole point of a hub environment is you don't leave the hub then come back in.

Mate who has a group chat going with some former Melbourne people.

TBF, he's out of contract and may have just said he'd like to try for more opportunity elsewhere.

Fritsch: "Hold my beer....."

In the early-ish stages of COVID I was told he was locked in for next year, bit worried about that now given nothing has been announced though. Maybe there's some contract stuff going on given the soft cap is coming down and we're looking at a shuffle in the footy department?

Both of our McDonald's have requested a trade apparently.

Apologies, got my wires crossed a little here. I was told he'd be given a contract, which I assumed meant he'd signed, but he's been given the contract by the club (a very good one) and he's expected to sign it but hasn't officially done so as yet apparently. Sorry about that!

Yep.

Some talk going around he has signed. Potentially a long contract too, but not totally sure.

"Quietly put into place before the COVID-19 outbreak, towards the end of last season, it has directly affected the new deal struck between the Giants and Leon Cameron despite significant opposition from Cameron's manager Craig Kelly." "St Kilda's Brett Ratten, Carlton's David Teague and Gold Coast's Stuart Dew all have six-month payout clauses or less in their new coaching deals. Their deals were struck over the past 12 months and had to be approved by AFL executive Travis Auld."

Pretty sure it's only for new contracts, not existing ones.

From what I heard, his hammy was right this week, he was told early in the week by Goodwin that he hadn't earned his spot back.

Don't know exactly tbh, but a mate who is friends with a former North assistant coach said that's what's coming from the club.

His body is in a bad place. Not worth the gamble for us, we're already trying to deal with an out of form, injured and over priced key forward. I doubt we'll replace him with another one.

Sure, just find it interesting given the chatter about them both recently.

Harmes and TMac not even emergencies... ?

I believe from a few years ago; most (if not all) AFL clubs made it that you have to opt-out of auto renewal rather than opt-in.

They're fairly even, but Saad edges Salem for contested one on ones, spoils, pressure acts, score involvements and score launches. In the AFL player ratings Saad is 74 and Salem is 189.

You're confused with things that are statistical ratings and things that are predictions. Continue with your potshots if you wish. I'll just chat footy with the grown ups.

Apparently his management have been meeting with a few teams, so interesting coincidence he's started to find form.

Both average 18 disposals a game this year. Disposal efficiency: Salem 71%, Saad 80% Metres gained: Salem 303, Saad 393 I love Salem, but Saad is a better user and IMO has him covered as a player, albeit maybe not by a massive margin.

It's a rating not a prediction of the future. Shouldn't be so hard to understand really.

Fair enough mate. We might not agree on it all but appreciate your well reasoned response. Personally I think Mahoney and Goodwin are a bit TOO joined at the moment and could be part of the reason Mahoney is not with us next year should that eventuate. (Also, just didn't want to take up the whole page with quoting your full post) Cheers!

They release the list assessment before each season. 2020 list ratings