Welcome to the Bulldogs: Bailey Smith

[bornadog]

If Smith has to go through the draft it will play havoc with his mental state.

Well we have looked after him all this time and he is walking - no sympathy

[Rocco Jones]

OK I googled and read what I believe are the relevant rules in terms of financial nominations for PSD.

Very amateur and probably misinformed view of it but here goes:
- if players are putting price on their head, it must be for a minimum of two years.
- you need to stick to the amount and years unless there's a change in total player payments that could not be 'reasonably anticipated' (Smith agreeing to spread out payments to help side go after a free agent they didn't forecast signing over a year ago).

In effect, off my very limited knowledge, I predict Bailey Smith nominates two year contract, say $1-1.1m for year one and $1.3m for year two. After a year, they change the contract citing something that couldn't be 'reasonably anticipated' 12 months in advance. AFL will accept it and they will rework contract to 5 additional years and the balance of what he was was going to be paid anyway.

If I have it right, I think biggest issue Cats will end up with is needing to rework something like $300k for next season's TPP (assume they have that space if chasing Oliver).

[hujsh]

OK I googled and read what I believe are the relevant rules in terms of financial nominations for PSD.

Very amateur and probably misinformed view of it but here goes:
- if players are putting price on their head, it must be for a minimum of two years.
- you need to stick to the amount and years unless there's a change in total player payments that could not be 'reasonably anticipated' (Smith agreeing to spread out payments to help side go after a free agent they didn't forecast signing over a year ago).

In effect, off my very limited knowledge, I predict Bailey Smith nominates two year contract, say $1m for year one and $1.3m for year two. After a year, they change the contract citing something that couldn't be 'reasonably anticipated' 12 months in advance. AFL will accept it and they will rework contract to 5 additional years and the balance of what he was was going to be paid anyway.

If I have it right, I think biggest issue Cats will end up with is needing to rework something like $200k or so from their TPP for next season.

I don't think you need to worry about justifying a change in the contract. Just sign an extension for 3 years at 600k (assuming his overall deal is meant to be 5*800k that would be 2.2m+1.8m) and tweak other players contracts to fit. Smith even gets his money earlier.

My understanding is it works the same for the ND too. You set a price but the length is 2 years

[Rocco Jones]

I don't think you need to worry about justifying a change in the contract. Just sign an extension for 3 years at 600k (assuming his overall deal is meant to be 5*800k that would be 2.2m+1.8m) and tweak other players contracts to fit. Smith even gets his money earlier.

My understanding is it works the same for the ND too. You set a price but the length is 2 years

Yep, only issue is Cats need to rework TPP over two years. Want a price that's too big for clubs to swoop in.

[Rocco Jones]

FWIW I think we end up accepting something like what is currently pick 17 + 38 from Cats for Smith + 48.

[Grantysghost]

FWIW I think we end up accepting something like what is currently pick 17 + 38 from Cats for Smith + 48.

And watch the melts on socials.

Dogs are in a tough spot here. Very hard to spin anything in this period as a win.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

And watch the melts on socials.

Dogs are in a tough spot here. Very hard to spin anything in this period as a win.

We lost when we let him get out of contract.

[FrediKanoute]

We lost when we let him get out of contract.

Bang on. That is 2 we have let run down and both times we have been in a difficult position.

We really need another club to come in and compete.