He has grunt and intermitent brilliance
We have no other second ruck
Was very stiff not getting a game
Gives us options
Keep
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He has potential and was just hitting hi straps when did his hammy.
If what Ralph says is true then he makes a space for someone else if he wants to go.
Thatās true, however I missed who said it initially
When has that ever happened?
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If, what is said is trueā¦ the question for Smack is ādo you want a flag or the moneyā
Exactly. I find it interesting that at Richmond, even Geelong, players take pay cuts in order to allow for their team mates to stay. Therefore allowing the club to retain the majority of their good players - Riewoldt new contract is less than what heās earning now, same with Rance. Guessing Cotchin too.
And we have Mckernan who has put together a decent patch of form after years on our list, wanting more money.
If thatās the case, move him on.
With Daniher coming back to pinch hit in the tuck to rest Bellcho Iām not sure where he sits but he definitely should have played earlier in the year, as with Francis
Trade him now while his value is as high as its going to get. Yes Iād love to see him stay but realistically its not likely he & JD will work well together & we need to have a better midfield 1st & foremost. GC will desperately need a mature bodied forward & still have some mid talent we need.
I think there is no trade value as he is uncontracted, after this year. I could be wrong.
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Heās not a free agent so there is value - they have to trade for him or he potentially walks into the draft.
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Was he on the ārookieā or main list this year?
Seriously, the blokes been on minimum wage for ages. Finally, shows his promise and is deserving of a decent pay rise. Essendon are better for him being in the team with his flexibility, x-factor, and grunt. Just pay him his $350K and 2 years FFS!
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At the cost of fitting in another player through trade?
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How much money do you reckon heās on now?
The absolute bare minimum an AFL footballer his age can earn, I reckon.
If he wants more money, I doubt heās asking for like 500k a year. Just maybe a wage comparable with what weāve paid a guy like Jackson Merrett to do fark all.
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If he leaves we have to bring in a mature ruck (assuming Luey retires). He gives us very good flexibility and would be in my starting team next year. He deserves two years imo.
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What would we be paying Jackson Merrett?
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I honestly have no idea.
Iām willing to bet itās a decent whack more than weāre paying McKernan, though.
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Iām not convinced Joeyās going to get through next season injury free. Iād be looking to try to keep Mckernan.
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If he just wants to be paid more than a rookie etc fair enough. If heās asking $300k or higher, not so much.
Thatās scary to even think about.
Agreed.
Without knowing a single thing about the offer, itās hard to say much.
Maybe he does want 500k? Maybe we low-balled the fark out of him? Maybe Ralph is full of sh*t?