Rumour: Alex Fasolo to Carlton (Free Agent)

Brown26 · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:51 pm

I think his spot is taken, so he should look at his options. IF we can get a third rounder I'd be happy (it's probably unders but about right given his injuries this year), but potentially better to trade rather than free agent if possibly. Knowing Carlton they'll screw us at any opportunity so perhaps find another suitor!

- Ben

MightyMagpie · Joined: 04 Jun 2013 Location: WA

Brown26 · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:10 pm

If they lose a free agent they may trade to get a free agent in so as to not dilute their compensation pick. Say GCS were to get Fas, they risk their pick for Lynch going from pick 3 to pick 5 or so - so they trade one of their third round picks (ie.43) to get Faz. They have 6 picks before then, including 5 before pick 30 (assuming a free agent compo pick for Lynch in the first round).

Would they use pick 43? Maybe, but probably would prefer pick 3 instead of 5 and 43. Not sure if they've got any academy prospects this year but could also trade a packet of picks for a future pick (ie. Pick 29, 43 for Faz and our second round pick next year) but given this years draft is so good I expect they'd use pick 29.

There are scenarios, we would obviously target teams who are going to lose players to free agency.

- Ben

MightyMagpie · Joined: 04 Jun 2013 Location: WA

inxs88 · Joined: 17 Aug 2014

Pies4shaw · pies4shaw Joined: 08 Oct 2007

If this really is his plan, they should stop playing him in the VFL and end his contract. Or make him ruck against Grundy at training for the rest of the season.

MagpieBat · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 12:46 am

Doesn't chase. Doesn't tackle. Doesn't impact.

Accordingly, he doesn't figure and therefore, he doesn't stay.

K · Joined: 09 Sep 2011

Culprit · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne

Faz has to do what is in his best interest. A 3 year deal? Faz sign now and good luck.

MJ23 · Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Location: Sydney

We cant match three years, not with his history.

That's how one club gets a free agent. They have to take a risk and be prepared to offer something the home club is unwilling or unable to offer. Sometimes its the cash and others its contract length.

If we are into Lynch and Darcy - and I dont think we will have both - then we will need to free up the cash however with Fas it would more than likely be about the 3 years.

3rd degree · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote

double gault

3rd degree · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote

Has been a great player for us Faz , be shit to see them in them colours send him to Brisbane and we get Matty Eagles with Zink Cream

watt price tully · Joined: 15 May 2007

swoop42 · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:03 pm

I feel sorry for Fasolo.

Battle away manfully these past 2 seasons playing for a bottom eight side and one with serious forward transition problems.

And yet he still produced the most productive seasons of his career to date and was one of our best goal kickers.

Fast forward to this season and he was made to jump through more hoops than plenty of others have been in the past to get a senior opportunity and when it finally came he was injured at the start of the second quarter.

He may not be in our best 22 anymore but in reality he has never received a proper opportunity either so his true worth remains an unknown within this improved team.

Not surprised he is looking for more opportunity elsewhere and I just hope we aren't silly enough to contemplate moving Elliott on also based on one good year of football from other personnel.