Parker about to sign for another 3 years

[undy]

I agree that it's great news on Parker. There may have to be some tough decisions made but Mattner's retirement will have helped and I think we're all expecting Jude to go too, although his salary is already tempered by him being on the Veterans' List. I would imagine that Lamb will stay as he's getting a decent run in the side now. The problem is that our midfielders, other than ROK, all have plenty of years to go. I think it's unlikely that we'll let a first round pick that is now playing first team footy go though. Sadly, LRT's future may be an issue too (only because of injury of course).

LRT is a required player - I only got to wear my "LRT" T shirt twice before he got injured. I usually reckon on 5-10 years from a T shirt.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Who thought we'd be having this discussion in 2009? It's amazing how much our depth has grown and imo this is the most important year for us in terms of list management.

If we get it right and keep the right players we'll be a force for a good 4-5 years yet.

[Doctor]

LRT is a required player - I only got to wear my "LRT" T shirt twice before he got injured. I usually reckon on 5-10 years from a T shirt.

Of course he's a required player. You might have misunderstood me. I meant that injury might force him to give it away rather than the club calling time on his career because of it. I hope it doesn't.

[ernie koala]

Out of the list coming off contract.

I would think the keepers, if at all possible, are:

Mumford
AJ
Smith
Lamb

The maybe's....for a good price:

White
Everitt

Retirees:

Bolton
Shaw ( Maybe one more year at best)

Bargain basement or gone:

Morton

[giant]

But probably less than other clubs, desperate for a young, tough, resilient and competitive midfielder would have offered.

Absolutely, exactly the type of player, well down his club's midfield pecking order, that we might have targeted if necessary! Very helpful in the post-Jude world.

[DA_Swan]

I think Everitt is a keeper - especially given his improved showing since receiving regular game time along with athletic abilities I don't see any replacement for him coming from within - would'nt he not continue to play the LRT type role moving forward - his versatility is not easily replaced

[Chilcott]

[QUOTE=ernie koala;617806]Out of the list coming off contract.

I would think the keepers, if at all possible, are:

Mumford
AJ
Smith
Lamb

I hope we get the signature of these 4 players, especially Mumford. I believe his last few weeks have been very good and will only get better.

I think Lamb will sign on and even if did leave, we can quite easily cover him.

I have a bad feeling about AJ and Smooch. Both are very good players and should demand an increased salary. I just hope we have room in our cap to keep them both.

[CJK]

I think AJ is in a woeful bargaining position.

His spot has been more than covered (by a guy on 30K no less) and he's currently broken.

[jono2707]

I think AJ is in a woeful bargaining position.

His spot has been more than covered (by a guy on 30K no less) and he's currently broken.

I reckon the club will offer AJ a fair deal - I'd suggest they've done a lot this year to help getting him back on the park bigger and better next year and hopefully he repays the faith. He could be very important for us over the next few years, playing an LRT-style swingman role. I hope we keep him.

I hope we keep Smith too as he plays such an important and underestimated role - and the way he applies himself to the role would not be easily replaced.

We are stacked for midfielders at the moment, so if anyone is traded over the next few years, and I hope they aren't, we should be moving on some of our midfield depth, and leaving the rest alone.

[ned]

It's basically impossible to speculate because we don't know who's contracts were front loaded and who's were back loaded. If Goodes was front loaded to the point where his last year is basically free... (poor example I know, because he's a veteran, but even then the spare money probably covers Morton and Everitt)

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Despite that, I still like speculate as much as the next person. Keep in mind Jesse was apparently on big bucks, to the point where Adelaide wanted us to pay the last year of his contract, so that will free up some cash because he will take a pay cut. I personally would let mummy go before cutting too much of our depth. I'm imagining a trade that saw Mumford to GWS for an early pick, then that early pick on traded to GC for one of their surplus young talented rucks. Would free up a heap of space in the salary cap, and would see our midfield set up for 10 years of Mitchell, Parker etc working in tandem with a talented Ruckman.

[Industrial Fan]

I would keep Smith ahead if Parker, Mummy, Everitt no question. Critical to our back line and so dependable. Has had a few ordinary weeks this year which have been so notable as a contrast to his usual form. Indispensable player.

[Triple B]

I think AJ is in a woeful bargaining position.

His spot has been more than covered (by a guy on 30K no less) and he's currently broken.

AJ is the heir apparent to Teddy and Reg's spot. He was sensational in his role last year as a 2nd year defender, but a few more years in the gym building upper body strength will see him start to match up on the oppositions key forwards, not the 3rd or 4th tall as he did last year.

I don't see too many other guys who will be able to fill that role from our current list, so short of going out and buying/trading for one, AJ looks the logical choice to me. Hence, I have no doubt he will be fairly compensated.

[DK_]

I would keep Smith ahead if Parker, Mummy, Everitt no question. Critical to our back line and so dependable. Has had a few ordinary weeks this year which have been so notable as a contrast to his usual form. Indispensable player.

He was incredible on the weekend. He cut off WCE almost every time they looked dangerous and was also handy on the rebound. I'm not sure what else could be expected of him.


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[liz]

There's a piece in today's SMH about Parker, including confirmation of his re-signing yesterday. I've just read it in the hard copy while buying my morning coffee. Not sure if the article is online. It wasn't on the Age this morning.

[Jeffers1984]

Here's the article. http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/p...731-2qzly.html