Fosdike the carrot in Swans' bid for Jolly

[cressakel]

Originally posted by ScottH
Maybe they added a "0" by accident!!!!

I think two zero's too many is closer to the mark for what Fosdike is worth...

Has only player been on a minus contract, as Fosdike should be $150,000 - judging by his last 2-3 seasons !?

[originalswan]

If the Contract rumours are correct we can see why the Swans need the player retention component in the Salary Cap.

We may have needed to pay that in previous negotiations as the Swans could see Fosdike's interest in possibly going back to S.A and our upcoming weakness in the midfield with Kelly, Schwass and Cresswell about to retire.

So tell Eddie to get stuffed. If we need to pay an average player so much compared to what his worth is in his home state, we are always going to be disadvantaged.

[dendol]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I think he's going into the PSD, so Richmond will get him for nothing.

Is there bad blood between Simmonds and Freo that I didnt hear about? I know Richmond can simply do nothing and get him for free, but isnt there something that he can do to try to compensate his old club for the loss?

[SXP]

Is there any background info why we had to pay Fosdike that much?

[CureTheSane]

Originally posted by dendol
Is there bad blood between Simmonds and Freo that I didnt hear about? I know Richmond can simply do nothing and get him for free, but isnt there something that he can do to try to compensate his old club for the loss?

Why would he.

Think about it, if you are playing footy, it is for one reason - to win a flag.
There is club loyalty, but you are shooting yourself in the foot if you help the club you are leaving pick up a player from the club you are moving to.
It just weakens your new team.

Maybe in the past players would have felt obligated, but not these days...

[jixygirl]

Originally posted by originalswan
If the Contract rumours are correct we can see why the Swans need the player retention component in the Salary Cap.

We may have needed to pay that in previous negotiations as the Swans could see Fosdike's interest in possibly going back to S.A and our upcoming weakness in the midfield with Kelly, Schwass and Cresswell about to retire.

So tell Eddie to get stuffed. If we need to pay an average player so much compared to what his worth is in his home state, we are always going to be disadvantaged.

The cost of the players can be more than what the other clubs can offer. The difficulty of trying to forge a deal with Adelaide for the draft pick shows a disadvantage of having the cost of living.

[originalswan]

I don't think you could ever say the extra cap space could be a disadvantage. I think the club would circumvent any perceived trading problems due to Fosdike's pay by paying part of his remaining contract once traded.

[Damien]

Fosdike was probably re-signed for 3 years on potential rather than performance as such.

I can think of that being the only reason why he would be on $300,000 a year.

(I am persuming his contract is now a couple of years old?)