does anyone know what a pre-contract in the hal actually means? are they obligated to play for whatever team they sign one for, or is it more of a letter of intent and if someone comes through with a better offer they can go there?
we used to sign them in nbn, but i'm pretty sure they meant sfa when it came to contract-signing-time at the start of the season - so many blokes signed them & played for different clubs instead.
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Believe it is more of a letter of intent arrangement. As of whatever date these Pissant players who remain unsigned are able to test the waters of what is available out there.
Our club could e.g offer Ian Ramsay a 150k a year 3 year deal. Ramsay could sign the pre contract saying he wants in. Ramsay for all intensive purposes could make his mind up there and then he is coming to Newy next year but can't actually sign a legitimate deal to do so until another set date.
In the meantime Pissants and other clubs can continue to offer Ramsay a deal and Ramsay can then still renege on the deal with us if he gets a better offer else where.
Eventually a date will pass and Ramsay can then sign on dotted line for whatever club he feels.
Our pre contract deal holds no sway but could be used by Ramsay and agent to make sure we live up to our offer or miss out on him signing if we decide to reduce the value of our offer and on the flip side can be used also by the club to entice him over the line by showing their levels of committment in bringing him to Newy
Jeronimo Neumann is only on a 1 year contract? Deary, he's going to be sought after...
Played like Mark Bridge against the Victree though which sort of showed up some of his failings as a player
Ooooh, true. Didn't see that game so yeh, can't comment! From what I had watched of him he looked good, though could easily be a flash in the pan scenario. Time will tell I guess.
Adelaide need to sort their shit out, that's quite a list.
Sign Ramsey.
Imagine a future front three of RyGriff, Brown and Ramsey (assuming we don't resign Heskey or the Jets marquee curse doesn't affect him). Mouthwatering.
Whats wrong with Goody??Originally Posted by Thomas477
Also where is Lord Griffo in this fantasy front 3???
**** me, there isnt many there I wouldnt take...Probably SvD Djite and Ramsay topping the list of do wants
Fair point re: Goodwin.
I hope he returns.
Oh my days.... Laughing so much I might have to be admitted to "Intents and" Care....
I was trying to resist the urge to post similarOh my days.... Laughing so much I might have to be admitted to "Intents and" Care....
lol iain fyfe ffs (n)
zenon caravella don't make me laff
I was hoping I wouldn't have to bring it up
Kosmina has coached Ramsay into the better player he is. Adelaide I think will not let him go on the cheap. Alot more than 150k would have to be on the table.
dat beard
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Was trying to find info on whether or not Bridges is an Aus citizen and saw this cracking post. Some of the stuff about "We need a goal scorer, I hope we aren't getting Heskey!!!" made me actually laugh out loud.
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You've got to admit, though, it was fair enough to think that we wouldn't get a no. 9. I mean, it's not exactly as if the club has an illustrious history of signing strikers or anything. And they certainly left it until very late in the off-season (again).
Was trying to find info on whether or not Bridges is an Aus citizen and saw this cracking post. Some of the stuff about "We need a goal scorer, I hope we aren't getting Heskey!!!" made me actually laugh out loud.
As for Heskey: I won't deny being among the initial knockers, because I usually base my first reaction to attackers that we sign on their scoring record. But once my knee-jerk response based on the fact that the Jets have never really signed a good striker (other than Griff) wore off, I realised that a bloke who's played his whole career at the top level in England had to have at least a decent chance of tearing up the A-League - regardless of his rep. So far, so good! He seems to have settled in really well, and I'm disappointed I can't be there every weekend to watch him play.
BK - out for four weeks after surgery
Kanta - possible six weeks due to have surgery
Will give Birraz a chance to settle, and hopefully Peppz will get a chance to show his quality
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