I agree
Itβs a negotiation
Weβve offered 1. Wait for their offers. Work on our deal accordingly. And prob need to see where exactly we stand with incoming targets first.
Massive Bomber supporting family, youβd think will work it out. But if he really wants to go to a pleb club for an extra year seeya!
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And give him a game to reassure him that heβs part of the future when fit.
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His family got him over the line last time Saints came knocking, if I remember correctly.
Donβt know if itβll be the same this time. Heβd know this could be his last contract in the AFL considering his injury history and age.
Lav wouldnβt leave Essendon unless we got rid of him. Bigger fan than setterfield.
Itβs very iffy at the moment.
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Need to keep him. Talent is there .
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His reputation is shot.
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Surely if you are a grown up who you barracked for as a kid doesnβt mean a lot.
If you perceive that you havenβt been treated that well (not necessarily Lav) and/or you are offered big money and/or opportunity who you supported means close to zero.
Discard if all this talk is part of a Blitz in joke.
Better at contract negotiations than football.
Heβs literally done nothing in 4 years
If he gets another contract, he can consider himself lucky. I think he will, and Iβm okay with that, but geez. He hasnβt earned it
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Perfect storm for leaving the club and seeking an opportunity elsewhere IMO.
Iβm a believer (some would say irrationally) so Iβd be shattered to see him play in other colours.
P.S. The above was said BEFORE tonightβs match 
. Rational believer now?
The mistake we make is that given we only see AFL matchday we assume that is the sum total of how the performance of a player should be assessed. Over an entire career that is true, but Lav will be offered his next contract based on other factors such as attitude, commitment to rehab, VFL performance, training performance and a whole bunch of fitness, speed etc kpiβs. Sure the contract is discounted because he gets injured, but that also provides a very clear reason for his minimal output at AFL level.
The interest in him reflects he has a lot of positives which we donβt get to see.
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Fair start!!
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All you need is Lav!
What a mark and goal!
Lavvvv 2 goals in 20 seconds
Fark all u laverde haters
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I think the deal is every goal gets him a year.
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3 yrs n counting
Get the deal done