2024 AFL Silly Season

[am Bays]

I’m certain the Suns exist just to make stupid trades every year

Certainly not doing much for Jez McLennan's chances of being relisted

Port are all in on next year's SANFL flag...

[Trader]

I don't really follow the trade stuff, normally just wait til its over and look at what actually happened, rather than all the speculation, of which 90% seems to not happen.

But if Atkinson is moving, is this a salary cap manoeuvre more so than getting the actual player?

Ie: Say GC didn't want to give up 13, but will do so if they can also offload Atkinson's 5th year contract, and Port have cap space so happy to take it on for 1 year in order to get pick 13 as part of the Houston out, Jack L in deal?

(No idea, just guessing, as it seems very strange that Port would otherwise look at Rory).

[wenchbarwer]

From memory, he wasn't on big dollars, just a long deal. I have no idea how he would be of any value, unless as stated earlier the Pear are going all out to win a SANFL flag

[bertiebeatle1]

It's a salary dump, we have plenty of cap space. He's on 400k for his last year which would be well below average wage now. He won't (i hope) play AFL, strengthens the ressies so meh. If it's given us an extra pick by taking his salary then so be it

[am Bays]

It's a salary dump, we have plenty of cap space. He's on 400k for his last year which would be well below average wage now. He won't (i hope) play AFL, strengthens the ressies so meh. If it's given us an extra pick by taking his salary then so be it

Says a lot about how F***ed up the Australian football system is when Rory Atkins' salary is greater than the SANFL salary cap

[Lightning McQueen]

I don't really follow the trade stuff, normally just wait til its over and look at what actually happened, rather than all the speculation, of which 90% seems to not happen.

But if Atkinson is moving, is this a salary cap manoeuvre more so than getting the actual player?

Ie: Say GC didn't want to give up 13, but will do so if they can also offload Atkinson's 5th year contract, and Port have cap space so happy to take it on for 1 year in order to get pick 13 as part of the Houston out, Jack L in deal?

(No idea, just guessing, as it seems very strange that Port would otherwise look at Rory).

It's not his son, it's him.

[Armchair expert]

Atkins > Boak on the wing in 2025

[Trader]

I don't really follow the trade stuff, normally just wait til its over and look at what actually happened, rather than all the speculation, of which 90% seems to not happen.

But if Atkinson is moving, is this a salary cap manoeuvre more so than getting the actual player?

Ie: Say GC didn't want to give up 13, but will do so if they can also offload Atkinson's 5th year contract, and Port have cap space so happy to take it on for 1 year in order to get pick 13 as part of the Houston out, Jack L in deal?

(No idea, just guessing, as it seems very strange that Port would otherwise look at Rory).

It's not his son, it's him.

So not a play at a future father son prospect either? Haha
Makes it even stranger that the suns feel the need to dump the salary if it’s as low as $400k.

Oh and apparently we are the ones giving up 13, not getting 13. Shows how closely I follow this stuff.

Seems strange that we’d be giving up a first round pick and a two time AA, to get in a bloke the suns told to explore his option AND taking on a salary dump.

Perhaps this Richards bloke I’ve never heard of is better than I realised.

[tigerpie]

Richards could be a jet. Good hands, keeps a cool head.

Chet must have photos!!!

[Brodlach]

What it could be

[Dutchy]

It's a salary dump, we have plenty of cap space. He's on 400k for his last year which would be well below average wage now. He won't (i hope) play AFL, strengthens the ressies so meh. If it's given us an extra pick by taking his salary then so be it

All part of Kenny's "now" strategy, hard to see that if they had a new coach they would be executing stuff like this.

[mots02]

Rory Atkins to Port is hilarious

Can't wait to see Booney spin this one as a positive

[Jim05]

It's a salary dump, we have plenty of cap space. He's on 400k for his last year which would be well below average wage now. He won't (i hope) play AFL, strengthens the ressies so meh. If it's given us an extra pick by taking his salary then so be it

Exactly. It’s purely a salary dump and allows Lukosius to be traded in for less

[bertiebeatle1]

It's a salary dump, we have plenty of cap space. He's on 400k for his last year which would be well below average wage now. He won't (i hope) play AFL, strengthens the ressies so meh. If it's given us an extra pick by taking his salary then so be it

All part of Kenny's "now" strategy, hard to see that if they had a new coach they would be executing stuff like this.

Lol, it probably means both Narkle & Evans both get cut, it’s a 1 yr deal that isn’t costing us anything. The over dramatising everywhere is ridiculous
. If it’s helped us with the trade by absorbing his salary then great

[Armchair expert]

From Callum Twomey on twitter

[bertiebeatle1]

From Callum Twomey on twitter

Just reading his daily article, mentions it sits with port who might be looking for another late pick (neither here or there for me)

I know a lot of port ppl think we’ve been reamed but I don’t think the deal is that bad

[Armchair expert]

Pies have been reamed if that is the final deal imo

Richards for 58 fair enough
Houston for next years first heavily academy rorted draft good deal but add Noble who they wanted a good pick for and pick 36 in a good draft then its overs

[Dutchy]

It's a salary dump, we have plenty of cap space. He's on 400k for his last year which would be well below average wage now. He won't (i hope) play AFL, strengthens the ressies so meh. If it's given us an extra pick by taking his salary then so be it

All part of Kenny's "now" strategy, hard to see that if they had a new coach they would be executing stuff like this.

Lol, it probably means both Narkle & Evans both get cut, it’s a 1 yr deal that isn’t costing us anything. The over dramatising everywhere is ridiculous
. If it’s helped us with the trade by absorbing his salary then great

Holding someone on your list who is more than likely not going to play AFL or give that spot to a kid with potential to play 200+ games.

Tell me that isn't a "now" decision....

Port can do what they want, but we can also call it for what it is.

[tigerpie]

Pies have been reamed if that is the final deal imo

Richards for 58 fair enough
Houston for next years first heavily academy rorted draft good deal but add Noble who they wanted a good pick for and pick 36 in a good draft then its overs

He'd want to play well and injury free next year.
Him and 58, we lose Noble and Richards and future first rounder.
Not sure we come out of that deal so well.

[DOC]

Has this gone through?

Collingwood get a halfback flanker give up plenty?