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SEN just reported Phil Davis has signed with GWS.

Break a leg traitor!

Finally it will put an end to the Taylor Walker to GWS rumours.

Well done to Phil, honesty in football - a rare commodity.

Another CHB gone from the crows....

Massive blow for the Crows, but at the end of the day why leave players uncontracted in these times if you didn't want to risk losing them, I don't get that!!

JK wrote:Massive blow for the Crows, but at the end of the day why leave players uncontracted in these times if you didn't want to risk losing them, I don't get that!!

Not the clubs choice mate, the players managers are to blame.... always wanting the asking price to increase!

Footy Smart wrote:

JK wrote:Massive blow for the Crows, but at the end of the day why leave players uncontracted in these times if you didn't want to risk losing them, I don't get that!!

Not the clubs choice mate, the players managers are to blame.... always wanting the asking price to increase!

Can't they trade a player though if the player won't commit to a new contract?

JK wrote:

Footy Smart wrote:

JK wrote:Massive blow for the Crows, but at the end of the day why leave players uncontracted in these times if you didn't want to risk losing them, I don't get that!!

Not the clubs choice mate, the players managers are to blame.... always wanting the asking price to increase!

Can't they trade a player though if the player won't commit to a new contract?

Players rarely extend contracts, most renew.... Im sure the club did everything they could to keep him!

Adelaide should have every right to be dirty, top 10 pick and the crows are left with stuff all.

Footy Smart wrote:

JK wrote:

Footy Smart wrote:

JK wrote:Massive blow for the Crows, but at the end of the day why leave players uncontracted in these times if you didn't want to risk losing them, I don't get that!!

Not the clubs choice mate, the players managers are to blame.... always wanting the asking price to increase!

Can't they trade a player though if the player won't commit to a new contract?

Players rarely extend contracts, most renew.... Im sure the club did everything they could to keep him!

Fair call mate, I don't understand all the machinations but they do, and Im sure they explored every avenue.

Footy Smart wrote:

JK wrote:

Footy Smart wrote:

JK wrote:Massive blow for the Crows, but at the end of the day why leave players uncontracted in these times if you didn't want to risk losing them, I don't get that!!

Not the clubs choice mate, the players managers are to blame.... always wanting the asking price to increase!

Can't they trade a player though if the player won't commit to a new contract?

Players rarely extend contracts, most renew.... Im sure the club did everything they could to keep him!

To quote the club from the media release, “To lose another centre half back after the loss to Gold Coast of Nathan Bock last year is certainly not ideal. I can ensure all our members and supporters that we did everything in our powers to get Phil to stay, including putting forward an offer well in excess of any offer to an 18 game player in the club’s history.”

I don't think we can be too critical of the club, it's the nature of the competition we're in and the timing of the franchises coming in. Having said that, a top 10 pick and a North boy, I'm pretty peeved!

Footy Smart wrote:Break a leg traitor!

Sorry to see you're a Sturt supporter with the attitude you've shown on here and The Crows board. Wishing someone ill is pretty poor. Playing footy for Modbury this week? Let's hope you don't do yourself any damage. Karma's a bitch you.......

Voice wrote:

Footy Smart wrote:Break a leg traitor!

Sorry to see you're a Sturt supporter with the attitude you've shown on here and The Crows board. Wishing someone ill is pretty poor. Playing footy for Modbury this week? Let's hope you don't do yourself any damage. Karma's a bitch you.......

Loyalty is something I hold in high regard Voice. I can understand Nathan leaving withonly a few years left to play but not Phil im sorry.

I can change the title of the thread if you wish the use of 'break a leg phil' is not meant in a detrimental way more in 'jest' as he has left AFC high and dry.

FYI the damage has been done with me, hence i wont be playing!

I wonder if they can do a deal to get Ben Kennedy to the Crows?

Brodlach wrote:I wonder if they can do a deal to get Ben Kennedy to the Crows?

I thought that aswell, but GWS don't really need to "make a deal" as Davis is/was uncontracted, so the Crows don't really get any say in his decision.

JK wrote:

Brodlach wrote:I wonder if they can do a deal to get Ben Kennedy to the Crows?

I thought that aswell, but GWS don't really need to "make a deal" as Davis is/was uncontracted, so the Crows don't really get any say in his decision.

Maybe they could give whatever priority pick they get back for Davis to GWS for Kennedy?

Cant believe the Crows fans are wingeing. All the clubs voted on letting GC and GWS enter and knew there would be ramifications. Same as when the VFL clubs allowed sides like the Crows and Port enter. We didnt want to lose Wanganeen for nothing but guess what, we did. Im sure clubs hated losing players to the crows when they entered. It happens and its something all clubs will have to get used to as im sure there willbe more clubs added in future

massive blow for the crows, but with the money GWS offered crows will get two First round draft picks. apparently its 850,000 a year over 3 years. he will be in the top 10 of paid players in the AFL.
but Phil and Bocky show how honest the AFC players and Club are, First players to come out and say yeah i am going.

Brodlach wrote:

JK wrote:

Brodlach wrote:I wonder if they can do a deal to get Ben Kennedy to the Crows?

I thought that aswell, but GWS don't really need to "make a deal" as Davis is/was uncontracted, so the Crows don't really get any say in his decision.

Maybe they could give whatever priority pick they get back for Davis to GWS for Kennedy?

Won't be anywhere near enough for Kennedy I wouldnt think .. The two SA clubs would have to pay over the odds for him I think (and I reckon they should seriously consider that)