Fair calls on all fronts there I think. O'Sullivan looks good. Smith is interesting. I see gaps in many others that may or may not resolve themselves. Too early just yet. Sanders would go close, yes.
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As others have said pick 1 does not have a particular value. This year it is not the value of a Reid, or a Horne Francis.
So the question becomes is a 26 year old Baker equal to the value of our possible no 1 choice, Jagga Smith.
Don’t know enough to have an answer but
equally I don’t think there is any evidence to suggest that such a trade would be unfairly tipped in our favour.
So the question becomes is a 26 year old Baker equal to the value of our possible no 1 choice, Jagga Smith.
Don’t know enough to have an answer but
equally I don’t think there is any evidence to suggest that such a trade would be unfairly tipped in our favour.
I would rather have a pick and a young player with real promise that fills our missing must have positions.
If West Coast have pick 1 in the main draft they will also have pick 1 in the pre-season draft
So if we try to be too hard in negotiations then they could walk baker to the pre-season draft and we get 2/5ths of nothing
So if we try to be too hard in negotiations then they could walk baker to the pre-season draft and we get 2/5ths of nothing
Never happen baker is a richmond man and would never do that to the club!!!!
Since when have the AFL needed to put up an argument to do whatever the hell takes their fancy at the time?
DS
Just signed a 9 year deal.
He is a good player but he isn't a Riewoldt Dusty Edwards or Grimes
No big deal as long we get looked after.
He is a good player but he isn't a Riewoldt Dusty Edwards or Grimes
No big deal as long we get looked after.
I think in most cases I'd agree and he probably needs to get to be in an overpaid situation to leave. $5m over 5 years at West Coast would be hard to turn down. In all reality our offer is probably $700-$750k for those 5 years. Would you be able to turn down the best part of $1m after tax over 5 years more? I'm not sure I could. That would completely ensure that his future is sorted and he'd be setup for life, to live a very comfortable life at that too.
100% true , but I’d be shocked if anyone would be offering him 1mil , I get your point though
Not to mention the ceo leaving as well as the head recruiter. The poor bloke has been given the wheel of a sinking ship
If Bakes goes, I’d be trying to get everything we can out of this draft. We’d be likely to have at least 2 top 10 picks (I can’t see us finishing higher than 15). The player exodus and the injury epidemic will affect next years results (not to mention the AFL’s inexplicable vendetta against the club) and we’ll get at least one more high draft pick (could even be top 5) at the end of 2025. I hope Yze knows how to develop players, because he’s going to have a lot of kids to work with, if we can keep them on the park.
I just want him to play great this season. if he stays it's a bonus if he goes then we need very good picks, swaps.
If the figures of 1 million dollars a year for five years are correct you couldn't really blame Bakes for going. That's the type of money we are paying Shai. Mind you we should get a decent pick back although him being out of contract doesn't help.
Way to test his mettle. Tough gig being an afl coach. Adversity tests the best of people. Will it strengthen his resolve?
You cant ask players to do the hard yards if you don't have it in you to do the same.
I believe whatever is thrown his way he will handle it and just get on with the job. Coach’s can’t bemoan what they’ve got no control over.
As long as he has board support and the member/supporter base are realistic to know where we are.
No false dawns. Just deal with the cards we’re dealt and do the best we can
