stan wrote:hawks21 wrote:Jim05 wrote:MW wrote:I read the article and apparently Crows are low balling him cause they are restricted by the other deals they have signed the last couple of years
Yep, seems like a tight cap squeeze at West Lakes.
He was offered a "paltry" deal according to the article
No doubt we are looking to bolster our midfield stocks in the off season and since we have so many inside mid types like Lyons/CEY/Grigg/Gore I think the club can afford to offer a lower deal and possibly lose him.
The club also will look to pay more to Milera and Knight who are better players and will most likely take his spot next season.
Only way we have a cap squeeze is if we land a big name in the off season.
Henderson will go as a free agent and Thompson will either go to Melbourne or retire so there’s 1 mill freed up! Expecting CEY and Grigg to leave also.
Fair turnover of players there mate might hurt your depth a bit.
Thompson
CEY
Lyons
Grigg
Henderson
That would leave a bit of cap space no doubt.
Throw in Otten, VB and Shaw.
Will be interesting to see what happens over the trade period.
Still think we will look to trade in 1-3 players rather than going to the draft.
Depth wise i think we will be ok - Players like Menzel, Hampton, Milera, Knight, Deer, Gore, O'Brien, Wigg ready to step up next year if required + any players we bring in from other clubs.