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Pick 53: Jack Graham

We’re obviously squeezed real tight on the cap and Balmey is in that arkward position of keeping the curtains open while adding talented youth . Point been I really don’t want to lose JG or any of BBB an associates , as others have said JG is possibly a future Captain , so would we better of trading out one of the more senior players to free up cap space ?

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Salary cap tight even with Rance taken off the books?
 
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I’d imagine it would have to be fairly tight when the rumours were Dusty 1 mil, Lynch 1 mil, Jack, Cotch an Rance 800k , give or take, no doubt that’s what those blokes are worth, that doesn’t leave a hell of a lot of room you’d think ?
 
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I’d imagine it would have to be fairly tight when the rumours were Dusty 1 mil, Lynch 1 mil, Jack, Cotch an Rance 800k , give or take, no doubt that’s what those blokes are worth, that doesn’t leave a hell of a lot of room you’d think ?

we would want to sign extensions for both Shai and Balta too prior to 2021, i'll be having kittens if they are out of contract this time next year.
 
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I’d imagine it would have to be fairly tight when the rumours were Dusty 1 mil, Lynch 1 mil, Jack, Cotch an Rance 800k , give or take, no doubt that’s what those blokes are worth, that doesn’t leave a hell of a lot of room you’d think ?
Good news is that those fat salaries drop out after 21 ,opening up critical space ,we should have enough for BBB
 
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Really hope this speculation about Jack Graham proves untrue.
Think when fit he is really important to us.
The expectation that it’s ok to lose Jack, because Ross and/or Collier Dawkins are ready made replacements is wide of the mark imo. I like Ross but he is a lesser version of Fridge, and with CD there is no guarantee he is going to make the grade at AFL, let alone be able to compensate for Graham.
With Rance’s departure there should be enough cash to lift the offer for Fridge.
If push comes to shove, I’d much prefer the club let Ross or CD go.
 
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I’d imagine it would have to be fairly tight when the rumours were Dusty 1 mil, Lynch 1 mil, Jack, Cotch an Rance 800k , give or take, no doubt that’s what those blokes are worth, that doesn’t leave a hell of a lot of room you’d think ?
we'll at least have saved on bonuses for players making the All-Aust team.
 
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Really hope this speculation about Jack Graham proves untrue.
Think when fit he is really important to us.
The expectation that it’s ok to lose Jack, because Ross and/or Collier Dawkins are ready made replacements is wide of the mark imo. I like Ross but he is a lesser version of Fridge, and with CD there is no guarantee he is going to make the grade at AFL, let alone be able to compensate for Graham.
With Rance’s departure there should be enough cash to lift the offer for Fridge.
If push comes to shove, I’d much prefer the club let Ross or CD go.
I think Rossy 10 games into his career is tracking well v fridge , let’s be honest , jack has has had a breakout 6w ago in year 4 , so don’t give me this cods wallop how far ahead he is . I’d back Rossy to get to the level within next12m . We re hearing good things of RCD and now Will Martyn , naturally long way to go for the kids
 
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I like Jack Graham but he is a good ordinary player that is playing at his level with virtually very little upside left and his value would be $350k-$400k and we should not be going any higher and its within his right to take the $600k on offer from carlton and i would just say thank you Jack you are a permiership player and always welcome at this club. Go well son

We have a ready to go replacement in Ross who i believe has a bigger upside as well as RCD , Ralphsmith , Dow , Martyn (most likely similar type to JG)
we dont need to over pay for role players and Balta , Bolton , RCD types should be our priorities to keep and hopefully Stack & CCJ if they remain

Trade i would be targeting the Blues 2021 1st rounder
 
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