Port Adelaide 2017

[Booney]

I was typing my response to Wedgie, the phone rang, it was 2 minutes later, Lighting was in, the smart arses pounce.

Getting called a **** wraps up quick these days

LOL, a "lying ****", actually.

[Booney]

Hombsch looks set to sign a 2 year deal.

[amber_fluid]

Hombsch looks set to sign a 2 year deal.

Good news for The Power.
Any reason though the good players get 2 year deals but the average players like Jonas, Lobbe and Hartlett get 5 year deals?

[MW]

Hombsch looks set to sign a 2 year deal.

Good news for The Power.
Any reason though the good players get 2 year deals but the average players like Jonas, Lobbe and Hartlett get 5 year deals?

Once bitten, twice shy

[amber_fluid]

Hombsch looks set to sign a 2 year deal.

Good news for The Power.
Any reason though the good players get 2 year deals but the average players like Jonas, Lobbe and Hartlett get 5 year deals?

Once bitten, twice shy

Slow learners you reckon

[Booney]

Hombsch looks set to sign a 2 year deal.

Good news for The Power.
Any reason though the good players get 2 year deals but the average players like Jonas, Lobbe and Hartlett get 5 year deals?

Probably getting as much in his two as Jonas is in his 5.

[Dutchy]

Hombsch looks set to sign a 2 year deal.

meanwhile...Jasper

[Jim05]

Hombsch looks set to sign a 2 year deal.

meanwhile...Jasper

North offering a 5 year deal at $3m for him [emoji15]

[GWW]

If Pittard signs with North, it wont be the end of the world for Port, in fact I hope he does.

*chance of getting back onto 1st round of draft thtough free agency compensation
*his best is very good, but he is inconsistent and can be very flakey
*frees up some salary cap space - dont want to over-pay for a flanker
*allows us to get more games into Bonner & Houston

[Brodlach]

Wouldn't get a first rounder for him

[stan]

If Pittard signs with North, it wont be the end of the world for Port, in fact I hope he does.

*chance of getting back onto 1st round of draft thtough free agency compensation
*his best is very good, but he is inconsistent and can be very flakey
*frees up some salary cap space - dont want to over-pay for a flanker
*allows us to get more games into Bonner & Houston

Pittard is a confidence player. His rebound is great at times when he is supported well, if you hang him out to dry like he has been in recent times, then well you see what you get. But the bloke always has a crack.

That said if he does leave for that sort of deal you can really only ask me question:

How does Dutchy feel about long term deals lol.

Seriously North are blokes smoking crack? 3m for a half back flanker!

[Booney]

Hombsch looks set to sign a 2 year deal.

meanwhile...Jasper

I'll have to did back through the archives on your thoughts on Pittard over the years.

[GWW]

Wouldn't get a first rounder for him

Yeah thats perhaps true, given that Buddy didnt, but it should absolutely be a 2nd round pick.

[Booney]

Wouldn't get a first rounder for him

Yeah thats perhaps true, given that Buddy didnt, but it should absolutely be a 2nd round pick.

At 26, with a 5 year $600k offer on the table I would think that equates to end of 1st round

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The compensation formula produces a points rating for players based on:

1. The new contract of the free agent;
2. The age of the free agent.

Draft picks are allocated to clubs based on the net total points for free agents lost and gained during the transfer period.

Draft picks will be allocated to one of five places:

• 1st round
• end of 1st round
• 2nd round
• end of 2nd round
• 3rd round

In applying the formula, an expert committee reviews the formula outcomes. The committee has the power to recommend alternative outcomes to GM – Football Operations where the formula produces a materially anomalous result.

[Dutchy]

Hombsch looks set to sign a 2 year deal.

meanwhile...Jasper

I'll have to did back through the archives on your thoughts on Pittard over the years.

Solid player but imagine what he could do in our environment

$600k will only be $100k over the average AFL wage post the new agreement.

I'll admit I'm not keen on the 5 year deal, prefer maximum 3 years unless you are an A grader, which he isn't.

[Booney]

Hombsch looks set to sign a 2 year deal.

meanwhile...Jasper

I'll have to did back through the archives on your thoughts on Pittard over the years.

Solid player but imagine what he could do in our environment

$600k will only be $100k over the average AFL wage post the new agreement.

I'll admit I'm not keen on the 5 year deal, prefer maximum 3 years unless you are an A grader.

I know, you could run him into the ground well past his use by date and then ship him off to a nursing home.

[woodublieve12]

Pitt are worth 600k? Really??

[Booney]

Pitt are worth 600k? Really??

No, he's not, but again, if you want to drag an established player from a top 8 side to a bottom 10 side you need to pay overs.

[bennymacca]

Pitt are worth 600k? Really??

As dutchy said, that's not far off the average wage when the new agreement comes in. So seems reasonable

[morell]

If it meant Port got into the first round, I'd pack Jasper's bags for him.

Half back flankers are dime a dozen, even more so at Port where for a couple of years it was seemingly the only type of player we drafted. As good a player as he is, and he is very good, he's absolutely expendable.