Salary cap issues

[qldmagpie67]

Tom Brown reported we submitted a 5yr deal for Adams to AFL over 2 weeks ago and it still hasn't been signed off on
I gather from what he said that the AFL are scrutinising our contracts closely due to a very tight salary cap situation we find ourselves in
We have been able to keep all our players last season and add Beams to the fold as well
I heard in the off season we adjusted some contracts giving players a extra year or 2 and spreading out some payments to players
I think Ned Guy has done a good job on spreading out our off contract players in the coming years
We have Moore JDG Grundy as must keep all off contract on next few seasons so hopefully our planning is spot on
There's no secret SA clubs will go hard at Grundy with offers likely to be in the $1.5m a season range given he's not only the best ruck in the game but doubles as a pseudo midfielder as well
Moore will command a hefty pay rise as he showcases his skills at CHB and JDG has already knocked back a reported $1m a season offer from north last time so his value won't decrease
Speaking from experience spreading the finishing times of your star players contracts is vital and I think we screwed this up royally last time (think we had 16-18 player off contract at end of last season)
Interesting times ahead for the club and if the players are prepared to take a little less each year to stay together then we have a chance of being w very strong side for many years
At some point we are likley to lose a player we want to keep the market just works that way
But I think the fact that Sidey and Pendles both went to the club in the off season and adjusted there contracts to ensure we got Beams in and were able to keep all the other players shows the younger players that some times self sacrifice is for the greater good of the group
I'm sure the club has plans for the likes of Pendles after football and this can be taken into account when a player sits down and looks at life after footy
I wish Ned the best in juggling the cap and hope the playing group stick fat

[BazBoy]

The Pendles /. Sidey /. Wells $$$$$ adjusts must be applauded 👏👏👏

It may well have put paid to JDG taking the other offer as well as Beams return

[Pies4shaw]

If we win the flag, I will not care - but if we do not and then we lose any of Moore, JDG or Son of Odin because we are paying Beams, I will be just a little disappointed.

[Pies2016]

I would appreciate if anyone could clarify Grundys contract position at the end of 2020.
Is he “ only “ out of contract OR is he out of contract and also as a restricted free agent ??

[BazBoy]

With 8 yrs service in 2020 Brody Grundy a restricted free agent

With 15 yrs service in 2020 Scott Pendlebury an unrestricted free agent

[BazBoy]

With brother Riley being drafted to Port Adelaide in 2018 Draft I wonder does Brody with him saying he still has friends and family in SA and also he thinks of SA in his future plans feel the pull of playing at Port with brother

Yes I know Adelaide have certain triggers but who knows

[qldmagpie67]

[Pies2016]

[donuts]

I agree with earlier sentiments regarding Ned Guy. He seems to be working overtime to ensure that our current, and future TTP/Salary cap is being looked after.
I always have a laugh when clubs are under 'salary cap pressure/squeeze etc...The thing to remember is that under the current CBA, ALL clubs must pay a minimum of 95% of the cap each year. Yes, better teams need to juggle payments as the demand of players/player agents increase but all clubs operate with set boundaries that are close to each other.

[Presti35]

Feel like the media need to find some kind of pressure to put on us and the cap squeeze is all they have.

Then you get opposition supporters that will carry on about it. Why is that, well its because they are cut because they are feeling shit about Collingwood having a good list. I'm sure they didnt feel this way when Brisbane were winning flags, especially against us.

We're fine.

Wells - 34
Goldsack - 31
Dunn - 31
Pendlebury - 31
Varcoe - 31
Greenwood - 30
Reid - 30
Mayne - 30
Beams - 29

We will need to address replacing these players in the coming few seasons. Thats the real issue.

As was mentioned earlier, if we win the flag, no one is going to care about the upcoming cap.

Players have already taken a bit less to secure Beams. And players might need to take a bit less to stay together and have a shot at a flag. If we lose someone who wants more cash, then so be it. We'll get draft picks out of it and will still have a quality team.

[K]

[Presti35]

I dont think anyone that's in their 20's thinks that way.

But we have the right people at the club to help players realise these things.

[K]

Make an offer they can't refuse.

[Presti35]

Otherwise its the horses head

[K]

Ned speaks to Brodie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC1_tdnZq1A