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Perhaps the $1m was a kind of sign-on bonus they would offer him?
Otherwise, it is massive overs but, for a club like Norf with plenty of salary cap and not much relevance, it is a bold, strong (albeit risky, potentially irresponsible) move - a bit like the Dogs with Tom Boyd. Or, for that matter, a bit like our $10m/9 year deal for Buddy. It would be annoying if they succeeded in luring Heeney away but at least we could expect handsome compensation at the trade table - you would think two first round picks. In any event I don't think it would make sense for us to match or even nearly match a $1m/year offer for Heeney at this stage, even if it means we lose him. Down the track it would not amaze if he does command that kind of a salary - but he's still only 3rd year and he's not there yet. He's not yet in our top 10 B&F. Hopefully he will climb in to that top 10 this year, in which case he does deserve to be paid commensurately.
I feel like that is a bit garbled. In short, I hope we succeed in resigning Heeney and that we do it while maintaining a responsible approach to list management. He would be a massive loss if he went.
Otherwise, it is massive overs but, for a club like Norf with plenty of salary cap and not much relevance, it is a bold, strong (albeit risky, potentially irresponsible) move - a bit like the Dogs with Tom Boyd. Or, for that matter, a bit like our $10m/9 year deal for Buddy. It would be annoying if they succeeded in luring Heeney away but at least we could expect handsome compensation at the trade table - you would think two first round picks. In any event I don't think it would make sense for us to match or even nearly match a $1m/year offer for Heeney at this stage, even if it means we lose him. Down the track it would not amaze if he does command that kind of a salary - but he's still only 3rd year and he's not there yet. He's not yet in our top 10 B&F. Hopefully he will climb in to that top 10 this year, in which case he does deserve to be paid commensurately.
I feel like that is a bit garbled. In short, I hope we succeed in resigning Heeney and that we do it while maintaining a responsible approach to list management. He would be a massive loss if he went.
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