Effes wrote:
That's a fail for the Saad deal.
Paid too much for an out of contract 26yo.
Getting Saad. is nothing less than brilliant. I would have paid Pick 8 if he was offered to us last year whilst in contract.
From what was said today by his manager, Saad was out of contract and decided to leave Effendopes*, something happened. There was an exodus of Effendcheats* players.
Saad met with Teague.
Teague then showed Saad how he would fit in his game plan. Saad was sold on Carlton.
Nick Austin comes into the frame and a contract offer is agreed to.
Saad nominates Carlton as his preferred Team.
Effendrug* clips Saad over the ear on his way out via media.
Saad is never going back.
Dodoro requests McKay Curnow Walsh.
Saad makes it clear he will go to Carlton via PSD.
Effendopes* want Pick 8 for out of contract player who threatens to go to Carlton via PSD.
Market agrees Saad worth between 15 and 22.
The rest is up to Nick Austin to get Carlton the best deal.
Giving Pick 8 to our biggest enemy should never be part of the deal.
We don't owe them anything. PSD or whatever we say to make the deal fair.
A late first would be generous.
That's me.
Some accepted Pick 8 with their 2nd (2020 or 2021) coming back.
On the surface, Pick 8 with effectively a 3rd round back is not a good deal in this situation.
There must be a reason why he did that deal. No doubt Dodoro got what he wanted.
Did Nick blink? Looks like it.
Was he instructed by Liddle, The Board, the AFL, not to go to the PSD?
I'm glad we got Saad and Williams. That's a win.