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BadWolf Posted: 1 Month ago
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Am I correct in my understanding here please. JA goes into the PSD and nominates a salary. If another club is willing to pay that, they can selected him if they have an earlier pick than Freo?

guy smiley Posted: 1 Month ago
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Rightio...

I'm nominating.

KouNtS_UtM Posted: 1 Month ago
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That's how I understand it Wolf.

Obviously if he is over here training the club are serious about picking him up and he is serious about being here. Doesn't mean another club can't get him first but it might not be in their best interest either.

Jolly Roger Posted: 1 Month ago
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Can anyone tell me what number pick we have in the PSD? Who's before us?

BadWolf Posted: 1 Month ago
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They do seem to end up where they want in these situations (*touch wood).

If this is the accepted understanding between players and clubs, do we really need 'Free Agency'?

* Superstitious comment only. No need to mention donkeys, goats or gumboots please.

guy smiley Posted: 1 Month ago
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See, sometimes life presents opportunities that really shouldn't be missed...

bluepup Posted: 1 Month ago
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There seems to me to be some 'honour amounst thieves' with respect to clubs obtaining these PSD players. The main reason for players not nominating in the National draft is that those who nominate for the Pre-season draft may set the terms for their contracts; in contrast, all players selected in the National Draft are not able to set a minimum acceptable contract period or salary. So if Freo offer an accptable terms to Anthony(and his management) and he trains with us, Other clubs will not only have to match the terms but also take a punt on whether he will fit into the team (without seeing him train with the group) and perhaps get a player that doesnt want to play for the club.

BadWolf Posted: 1 Month ago
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I understand what you're saying and I agree, but I don't really buy this "get a player that doesn't want to play for the club" stuff.

These guys are professionals. They want to make their career as football players.

JA stated he was willing to go to any club. Sure, he will most probably end up with us, but if another club matched his asking price, I'd expect he would go.

I find the whole 'honour amounst thieves' with respect to clubs obtaining these PSD players very interesting.

Nice as usual smiley.

oz Posted: 1 Month ago
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I bet your browsing history would make for some interesting reading guy.

pollyanna Posted: 1 Month ago
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Am I the only one who suspects that Mad Mick sent JA over here to train and report back what Freo's plan is?

KouNtS_UtM Posted: 1 Month ago
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While he is training etc. with the club I am not sure exactly how much inside info on tactics etc they would provide him before he is actually signed. Obviously he would pick up a bit from being around the club but I have confidence in Harvs and co. would do whats best for the club.

Jooter Posted: 1 Month ago
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Clean slate required here. I'm not with the doubters saying that JA isn't any good. I don't know that at all and I certainly haven't been following him closely. The evidence is that during trade week, no one put up any offers for him, so the word is that he's no good. The ball is in his court. Welcome to Freo. Hope you put your nose to the grindstone and get with the plan, because there are great expectations on all players next year. At the very least, JA should be worthy of consideration at the selection table.

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