Gibbs to be #1

Gossy7 · Post by **Gossy7** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:21 pm

No surprises there is there?

Rossoneri · Post by **Rossoneri** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:26 pm

Fascinating.

So why did you create a new thread to tell us that?

bombercol · Post by **bombercol** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:07 pm

It was in the Age today that Carlton have officially told him and they're apparantly going to offer him a 3-4 year deal.

Any speculation is well and truly over.

ealesy · Post by **ealesy** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:52 pm

Wow Carlton...you are going to offer him a 3-4 year deal, he;s under no obligation to sign anything over a 2 year deal.

Just because you offer it doesn't mean he's going to fall over himself to sign it.

Lets fly Mark Murphy over there to convince him that Carlton will be a good team.

Got the makings off a good midfield with Walker, Murphy and probably Gibbs, but they will be nowhere near as good as they would if something resembling a decent ruckman on the list.

Besides if Gibbs' Dad as any control over him whatsoever, he'll be going back to Adelaide in two years time, and really at the moment Carlton don't have the team, culture or stability to make anyone overly confident of their long term viability either on or off the field.

Take Gibbs complain when he goes home in 2 years time, you still don't have a decent ruckman and Luenberger is tearing it up for another team you idiots.

Rossoneri · Post by **Rossoneri** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:58 pm

bombercol wrote:It was in the Age today that Carlton have officially told him and they're apparantly going to offer him a 3-4 year deal.

Any speculation is well and truly over.

See, this is why Caroline Wilson is a fool. You cant give a rookie a 4 year deal, they can only get a 2 year deal.

Dizzy_69 · Post by **Dizzy_69** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:02 pm

Rossoneri wrote:
bombercol wrote:It was in the Age today that Carlton have officially told him and they're apparantly going to offer him a 3-4 year deal.

Any speculation is well and truly over.
See, this is why Caroline Wilson is a fool. You cant give a rookie a 4 year deal, they can only get a 2 year deal.

Didnt Brisbane try and give Marc Murphy a 5 yr deal last year to get him F/S

Rossoneri · Post by **Rossoneri** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:09 pm

Tried to.

Rumour was that Collingwood were offering him the same, but under AFL rules, they couldnt.

Im pretty sure thats the rules anyway, its to avoid the farce that happened in the NBA with Glen Robinson.

ealesy · Post by **ealesy** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:16 pm

I think you are actually allowed to offer them any length of contract you want, but it has to be at least two years.

Not many clubs want to offer anyone more than 2 though because there's no telling how well they'll be able to manage the step up to AFL level.

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:59 pm

Say hello to Lachlan Hansen everyone.....

Post by **boncer34** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:44 pm

BenDoolan wrote:Say hello to Lachlan Hansen everyone.....

Hello to Lachlan Hansen everyone

Just for you Jimbob

jimmyc1985 · Post by **jimmyc1985** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:28 pm

boncer34 wrote:
BenDoolan wrote:Say hello to Lachlan Hansen everyone.....
Hello Lachlan Hansen.

Or, to be completely literal: "hello to Lachlan Hansen everyone....."

ealesy · Post by **ealesy** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:21 pm

BenDoolan wrote:Say hello to Lachlan Hansen everyone.....

Nah that would make too much sense for Sheedy.

We need a key position backman so we will probably be taking Joel Selwood at number 2.

Which I wouldn't mind if we can be sure he was over his knee injury.

But really, the top end key position players in this draft are just to good to pass up...and there will still be very promising midfielders available at 18 and 20.

Better be Hansen/Gumbleton with pick 2...with me leaning strongly towards Hansen.

azza78 · Post by **azza78** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:04 am

Better be Hansen/Gumbleton with pick 2...with me leaning strongly towards Hansen.

Naah we're re-drafting Henno so why bother with either of these two...

Sismis · Post by **Sismis** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:19 am

Actually this could get interesting.

gibbs offered 3-4 year deal.

Gibbs refuses.....

Does carlton take the punt on him staying longer than 2 years?

If not, do WE take that punt?

rama_fan · Post by **rama_fan** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:22 am

Yes, we're Essendon.

We back ourselves that he'll want to stay at our great club.

Ossie · Post by **Ossie** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:16 pm

Rossoneri wrote:See, this is why Caroline Wilson is a fool. You cant give a rookie a 4 year deal, they can only get a 2 year deal.

I can think of plenty far more concrete reasons why she is a fool.

Marillion · Post by **Marillion** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:46 pm

Carlton F.C. knows that if they do not draft Gibbs the supporters will bloody crucify them.Anyway i am glad they're taking him,i'll be much happier with Lachlan Hansen or even a Scotty Gumbleton! We will win out big time in this years Draft.SO lets ALL get over this Gibbs obsession,he is not the be all and end all of Midfielders,we will get a great one or two on Nov.25th anyway!!!!!!!!!..............

robrulz5 · Post by **robrulz5** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:18 pm

I'd rather have a tall players than Gibbs.

Western Red · Post by **Western Red** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:29 pm

Now that Gibbs is out of the equation we should be looking at the next best player in the draft regardless of height weight etc!

Boyler_Room · Post by **Boyler_Room** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:03 pm

Hansen (although Selwood is a pretty fine player)/