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Welcome to the Tigers - Daniel Rioli
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Agree Sin. Coming from NSW where every year a coach in the NRL has a new group of players to work with. Most transactions happen mid year but professional players continue to perform for the club they will be leaving. The players are the meat in the sandwich for supporters. Football is a business, on one hand the expression “mug delist” is used frequently on this site to many of the current list warranted or not whereas the small handful of players supporters want to keep they are disloyal. Sadly that’s life and all 3 players have decisions to make while they are fortunate enough to have the choice. Most players do not have that choice. From memory the last player we lost like that was Lids and that worked well for us before that I think the only other in the last 20 years was Ottens which we stuffed. as Dame Edna used to say “get over it petals”.
Next thing you’ll be telling me Dimma had plans when he quit Richmond!
I'm pretty keen for clubs to be able to trade players when & wherever they want if this is the way we're headed. The 'contract' took a big hit today.
True. But these days, as a professional footballer, loyalty doesn't pay the bills especially for someone like Daniel who may only have football for his earning potential.
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Richmond could hold Rioli to his contract so it’s not the integrity of the contract that is in question.
It’s players asking for a trade whilst under contract and the clubs response that is in question.
Yeah but the problem is nobody really wants to keep a player on their list who wants to be somewhere else. Currently the players hold the whip hand if they want out.
I don't think contracts started taking big hits today. But I agree that the player/club balance is skewed to the former.
Players need to realise if they do this, it's got to go the other way too.
Feeling that way for a while. Contracts no longer mean the player has to stay with their club, it just makes the deal a bit more challenging. Getting like the NFL where a 'contract' is simply a statement of what the team will pay the player for that season or two. But if the team wants to cut the player earlier, then they can. For the sake of financial security for the players, I hope that doesn't come into the AFL.
Papley a perfect example of holding a player to their contract.
They’re professionals and understand the landscape. Unless there’s real compassionate grounds, I believe a player would suck it up if they were held to their contracts. Within reason
Yeah... But we had half backs in reserve, while our whole midfield was out injured. We had a point mid year where all of Taranto, Hopper and Ross were injured and K. Smith was tearing it up in the 2's.
Anyway. I just found it odd that Rioli spoke in the off-season about potentially moving up the ground, and the opportunity arose, and wasn't taken.
It'll be interesting if he finds himself higher up the ground at the GC.
Not a chance. Their biggest issue is run off half back. Right now they have Sexton playing that position.
Yeah, he's perfect for their needs. Could also be the lukosius they always wanted.
Hunwick has been into Dan and Noble thats pace and line breaking run off HB which they dont have.
A clear line drawn by Hunwick in the formation of the team he wants.
Both players and clubs need to be wary of front loaded or back ended contracts if this is starting to happen.
What happens if a player on a 5 year deal was on a front loaded contract and has already earned his $1m/yr for his first two years and was due $700k/yr for his next 3, then decides to leave?
I'm disappointed. And surprisingly angry for something thats been foretold for months.
He's not The Prince anymore.
That moniker is gone. Pity its one nick that I created that stuck. My sister's all time favourite. She'd marry him.
Its understandable but still sad
He's not The Prince anymore.
That moniker is gone. Pity its one nick that I created that stuck. My sister's all time favourite. She'd marry him.
Its understandable but still sad
