demoniac

If he retires I imagine there will be a settlement of an amount lower than his 2018 contract and only that amount will go against the cap. It does seem a logical step.

Reportage suggests they were one club that did not have automatic pro rata contract uplifts kicking in when the salary caps going forward were finalised.

But thats just it. Skill and finesse is a natural talent. Without hard work that is all it is. What your saying is that Jack has skill and finesse so its ok to expect less from him in terms of hard work and dedication? What kind of example is that to our younger players?

I think Goodwin wants 22 players with a competitive edge. That is what the game demands. Look at the last 2 Premiers and their manic pressure. See how Cotchin changed his game and went from good to great. Jack needs to change his game. He has natural talent but at 26, when he should be in the prime of his career, the market for his services is pretty shallow. Why is that? And no. Having Todd and Jack there does not seem to be a problem. Has not been raised as a problem. You seem to think its a problem.

When I hear the words interprative dance I drift back to my Catholic altar boy career in the late 70s/early 80s. Girls were still barred from acting as altar servers so as a compromise they were allowed to make an interperative dance appearance mid mass flouncing round the altar wearing nighties illuminating God's word through dance. Made altar boying much more fun!

My question remains that given Jack's natural talent, and the fact that he should be hitting his footballing prime why is there not greater demand for his services from other clubs? What does this say about how Jack is viewed by AFL clubs? Maybe Jack has done nothing particularly scandalous except after 9 years in the system he still fails to accept the reality of the lifestyle the modern game demands. To wit his comment in the video to the young fan may be emblamatic of his thinking. I'm an elite kick so why is the club showing me the door. And the answer is that the lifestyle and preparation demands are the same on every player even those with elite kicking skills.. I think Jack'll find that is Kenny's attitude.

Words fail me.

My job here is done.

How many Demonland threads have cracked the 200 page/5000 posts double?

Have you considered publishing a coffee table best of book of deleted demonland posts?

No. 38 of the Collingwood Football Club?

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A question I have never asked to this point in my life. What colour shoes do you wear with a burgundy suit? Not sure Jack has answered correctly.

Front loading ie bringing forward future contracted payments to current year is not unusual. It is complicating return of Ablett to Geelong as he was front loaded $300,000 this year. Suns, quite reasonably, have said they want a Geelong contracted player to be traded for Ablett so Cats can pay the first $300,000 of that player's 2018 contract. In the end I suspect AFL will want Ablett to return to Cats so a deal will be done for a draft pick.

The market sets the trade value of a player. What is clear that there is shallow demand for Jack's services from other clubs. Given his talents, and that he should be coming into his prime, why are clubs not beating down our door to do a trade? Our hope is that Port are going all in on a crack at a flag, as demonstrated by recruiting of Rockliff and Motlop as free agents, so they'll be pretty keen to satisfy the Dees with a pick in the 20s.

No. Just no.

Or Jack is finding that at age 26, when he should be at peak of his powers, the market for his services is limited. Think of all the Melbourne based clubs who dont seem to have expressed any interest. Maybe this indicates that clubs don't rate him that highly. Which is odd for a player of his skill.

He might prefer a suburb adjoining Glenelg. Brighton!

The market for Jack does not seem to be very deep. Which is if of note given that at 26 he should be in his prime.

Lever will start his first season with the Dees having just turned 22. Dangerfield started his first season with the Cats about to turn 26. Dangerfield was also a free agent so Cats we really doing Crows a favour by trading. Watching Crows reel to celebrate Lever's 50 milestone has me satisfied with deal. 21 year old 195 cm elite intercept marker and spoiler, plays long ie marks/spoils with arms fully extended. Has nice competitive edge. Our defence will love playing alongside Jake.

Do they have cap issues? Reported to have not had prorata contract increases kick in when new EBA/Salary Cap finalised. May also have taken advantage of the 95% rule. Trengrove and Impey would also have freed up 700K+.

Enjoyed Crows Highlights reel to celebrate Lever's 50th. Elite contested mark and spoiler. In the American parlance plays long ie contact ball at maximum straight arm reach when marking/spoiling. Positions himself beautifully to spoil from side/front with conceding a free for illegal contact. Also a desperate competitor. Our defenders will love playing with him. Is it a reality check for Jack that there is shallow demand for his services at what should be the peak of his career?

High draft picks are not an end in themselves. It is a high price but rarely does a 21 year old with Lever's talents move clubs. Elite intercept mark & spoiler, in the American parlance Lever 'plays long' ie contacts the ball with his arms fully extended when marking and spoiling.

Damning with faint praise.

He did tear his hammy in 2016 executing a great tackle after a long chase. Goal kicking accuracy is his major weakness.