Brett Deledio [merged]

[Coach]

who said we aren't

Torch did.   

I'm assuming that coz we havent signed him yet torch thinks we aint talking...perhaps we're negotiating and waiting on response from management...pretty big decision for Lids considering free agency et al...his worth has prob added 200k 

This post is disgraceful BJ. Have more faith in Richmond and Lids. I'm not seeing enough positivity in your post here mate

[Willy]

who said we aren't

Torch did.   

I'm assuming that coz we havent signed him yet torch thinks we aint talking...perhaps we're negotiating and waiting on response from management...pretty big decision for Lids considering free agency et al...his worth has prob added 200k

I think he might hold out for a bigger piece of pie for a little bit, but im confident he will eventually resign with us. We are finally getting our poo together. He would be silly to leave us now.

[WA Tiger]

Mate just about to celebrate with a wee glass of 18 year old.......

I prefer 16 year old, personally, there's a bit more of a tang to it. But its all just delicious urine, really. 

Neat on ice......Scotch BTW.....

[mightytiges]

I hope Lids doesn't leave and he can see that a decent core is slowly being built up around him, but if he were to go then I think it will be more as a free agent to a contending club rather than being poached by GWS. After being at a Club that hasn't played finals in his whole 7 year career I can't see him wanting to go to GWS to spend another 5 years in the football wilderness and turning 30 before he sees any potential finals action. If he left for GWS then it would purely be for the $$$.

As for playing in the midfield, Lids' biggest challenge will be overcoming hard tags such as pesky little twerps like Picken from the Dogs who in the past have always got the better of Lids. Hopefully will the quality we have at the top end of our midfield and more harder bigger bodies to block and shepherd in traffic, opposition sides will find it harder to tag all of Cotch, Dusty and Lids at once. Lids like Dusty can also rest up forward so the two could rotate in and out of the centre which also helps to break a tag. 

[tony_montana]

I found that article highly amusing especially the bit about Lids having to do some work to break into the midfield 

[10 FLAGS]

I t hink Deledio will sign a 3 year deal with us but if we dont improve substantially in that period of time he'll be gone to Carlton at the end of that period.

[mightytiges]

I t hink Deledio will sign a 3 year deal with us but if we dont improve substantially in that period of time he'll be gone to Carlton at the end of that period.

Another 3 years and Judd will be in the twilight of his career.

[bojangles17]

I t hink Deledio will sign a 3 year deal with us but if we dont improve substantially in that period of time he'll be gone to Carlton at the end of that period.

what for half what he's earning at RFC ...he'll be on 800-900k pa on his next contract with us...No side currently in the top 8 could accomodate that, I repeat NO side currently in the top 8...now reload and try again

[10 FLAGS]

I t hink Deledio will sign a 3 year deal with us but if we dont improve substantially in that period of time he'll be gone to Carlton at the end of that period.

what for half what he's earning at RFC ...he'll be on 800-900k pa on his next contract with us...No side currently in the top 8 could accomodate that, I repeat NO side currently in the top 8...now reload and try again

Carlton have a number of high paid players who will be finishing in or around the next 3 years. Waite, McLean, Simpson, Betts and one or two others. The salary cap will not be the issue the issue is whether or not Deledio feels that Carlton will be in a better position to win a flag and with Judd indeed getting on then yes it may be that we can keep Deledio under those circumstances IMO.

[Loui Tufga]

Hey Ramps, you may need to repeat that then re load

[Dubstep Dookie]

I t hink Deledio will sign a 3 year deal with us but if we dont improve substantially in that period of time he'll be gone to Carlton at the end of that period.

Another 3 years and Judd will be in the twilight of his career.

Correct. He's 28 now. Hopefully the bustard starts to lose some leg speed, and injuries catch up with him.

[Owl]

My concern is that GWS still have a ton of cash they can offer him because basically they could pinch him with no compensation to us under the free agency rule next year if we can't match it.  Then Owl will have to go fairdinkum ape scat, cover their stadium in human hair and pig fat and set fire to it. 

[Chuck17]

Hardwicks kidding himself if he reckons we have midfield depth although to be fair he didn't rate the quality of that midfield depth.

[WilliamPowell]

My concern is that GWS still have a ton of cash they can offer him because basically they could pinch him with no compensation to us under the free agency rule next year if we can't match it. 

You honestly don't think the RFC wont match it

Lids wont be going anywhere

Free agency or no free agency

[Owl]

I am sure we will, what I am worried aobut is just how much they can throw at him though and of course don't like the idea of the salary cap getting pressured just as we are getting our crap to start gelling.