Brett Deledio [merged]

[Rodgerramjet]

If he stays we will be ok, If he leaves we will still be ok

Deledio isn't an "ONLY" one, we have enough development going on down there to cover him.

I personally believe he would love to get to CARLTON. But that's going to be hard.

[Penelope]

get a load of some of these drama queens

No way Jose, not interested in any queen's load.

That's not what I hear crown hound   

you shouldnt listen to idle gossip through the glory hole

[FNM]

FHO. Hate players who hold the club for ransom

[one-eyed]

Jack Riewoldt's tweet to Lids yesterday

"@BrettDeledio03 slow news day???"

 

[mightytiges]

I think Lids likes being at Punt Rd with his current group of teammates and will stay but if we fail to make ground this year then you can see a professional footballer walk after 8 years without finals. In this case the manager is clearly trying to maximise Lids' new deal. If we do better than expected this year then Lids will more than likely play a major part in that improvement as one of our A-graders so his new contract will then be pumped up further.

[Gigantor]

I would love to see Lids stay,.However i can understand if he wants to leave for success.We as a club just have to achieve success,For way too long now we have been barely mediocre,and i mean on and off field..if we want to keep and lure stars we need sucess...simple

[The Big Richo]

Forget Free Agency.

GWS.

[Chuck17]

Lids has to lift and become a game breaker otherwise let's get two first rounders for him

[Judge Roughneck]

I don't understand how given the way Richmond have managed the list from 2004/05 onwards, the amount of senior players Moved on in recent years. The lack of talented older footballers + rumors recently we were struggling to pay min 92.5% salary cap... 

How we cannot afford as much as any other afl team. For lids. 

[Mr Magic]

Lids has to lift and become a game breaker otherwise let's get two first rounders for him

To be fair more importantly Lids team mates also have to lift and a lot more significantly than he does.

[tdy]

Worried we paid overs for Martin to keep him and will pay overs for Deledio to keep him.
Effectively we pay the equivalent for these 2 players the same as say a Franklin and Hodge. 

Cbf going into detail but when you start using your salary cap up with paying overs for players it gets full quickly.

There is also a 3rd scenario he can decide not to sign and go in PSD? Or is that gone now

I'm with you on this one.  Free agency could be the permanent death knell for clubs like the Tiges who have a bad reputation for making finals or clubs that are somehow on the nose.

Every 2 years we may have to pay over the odds for a player and it will kill us.

What about in 2 years if we have to pay over for Batchelor, he won't be available for free agency but he could nominate, once the culture of club swapping for a bigger cheque  comes along, well look at rugby league,  players leave mid season.

[10 FLAGS]

Richmond only ever had success when there was free agency. We have been the worst club in the AFL since the draft began. Instead of looking at Free Agency as a negative the club and supporters should see it as our opportunity to once again rule the AFL jungle. Its kill or be killed in free agency. The clubs that adapt will be winners the clubs who are negative will flounder. Its time for some heavy handed and ruthless administration against our opponents. Its time for us to be a success again. Free Agency will be Tiger Time Again!

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Great post 10 flags

[Sabretooth]

It's all in the timing.

A young team on the way up with smart offield management has shown to be enticing to good players, ie. North Melb in the 70s with the 10year rule.

[bojangles17]

Richmond only ever had success when there was free agency. We have been the worst club in the AFL since the draft began. Instead of looking at Free Agency as a negative the club and supporters should see it as our opportunity to once again rule the AFL jungle. Its kill or be killed in free agency. The clubs that adapt will be winners the clubs who are negative will flounder. Its time for some heavy handed and ruthless administration against our opponents. Its time for us to be a success again. Free Agency will be Tiger Time Again!

good point 10fl...the sun will continue to rise and Ive got two words to say to Lids.."Nathan Buckley"...he walked out on the Liosn for supposedly better prospects and denied himself 3 flags, wouldnt suprise me in the least to see history repeat itself here