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Kraks has no AFL incentives this time, is older coming off a bad knee injury.......SD got him at the right time, he will have his day no doubt for WP this year, just don't think it will be as often as it was for SD.....too many negatives......but hey on paper he does sound like a good get for WP.

Adding a player of his quality albeit somewhat diminished from 2010 to a premiership team with strong local talent in the McGoos would suggest good pick up for the Falcons.

Freezin wrote: Kraks has no AFL incentives this time, is older coming off a bad knee injury.......SD got him at the right time, he will have his day no doubt for WP this year, just don't think it will be as often as it was for SD.....too many negatives......but hey on paper he does sound like a good get for WP.

He has plenty of self pride and has not let a club down yet, clearly he is older and perhaps a bit slower, but if anyone has footy smarts, its A.Krakouer !

MarkOlsen wrote: Maybe the reason he hasn't fronted is the funding for his "job" is still 6 weeks away and the club can't pay him any money till his clearance is sorted. Krak and missus no money not happy..should have stayed at swans, had job lined up that would have paid his bills

Its called man management Olly/Growler, he has had a stringent training programme to adhere to whilst moving his family from Melbourne, this is an area that our Premiership coach has a lot of smarts. It is more beneficial to the team and his mind set that he is settled in, not being disciplined from the outset, this would be unproductive for both parties !

Not having the money to pay for his job isn't a good look, another 6 weeks to pay his wages, Bill and raponi paying his bills ?

like I said on paper leedy the guy is a great get.....though interesting to note WP was Kraks 5th choice.....SD couldn't afford him, EP weren't allowed to have him, Cl didn't want him and Subi didn't have enough points......not doubting the guys footy talent or smarts....just reckon that inner desire may be lacking......but I guess time will tell eh?.......good get if it comes off.....costly one if it doesn't.

MarkOlsen wrote: Not having the money to pay for his job isn't a good look, another 6 weeks to pay his wages, Bill and raponi paying his bills ?

Olly,

Clearly you have been brain washed and spooked from your own clubs inept ability to pay its players stemming back from 2012, I am a mate of a former Swans player and he is still owed money, he is a great fella and doesnt push the point or hold grudges. I can tell you that we wont lack in that dept, Freeze, Kraks was going to Swans then they couldnt afford him. His Manager contacted WP next and it was settled shortly after, he has cost us bugger all as a sign up !

no probs leedy......you reckon Kraks came to you second and I disagree.......you state he cost you bugger all I disagree.....surely Kraks would be the highest wage earner at the club?.....not too sure how many ex AFL players you have on your books with over 130 plus games in their CV......and a Sandover/Simpson Medal to boot......

but if WP got Kraks for nothing and Subi paid over the odds for Stockley.....then kudos to you guys for doing good business......though some how I reckon WP have probably learnt from how EP have kept the likes of Johnson and Smith at their club......

i'm with you freez...you dont get a player straight out of the AFL system for nix...especially as credentialled as the tradesman's Krak.

Freezin wrote: no probs leedy......you reckon Kraks came to you second and I disagree.......you state he cost you bugger all I disagree.....surely Kraks would be the highest wage earner at the club?.....not too sure how many ex AFL players you have on your books with over 130 plus games in their CV......and a Sandover/Simpson Medal to boot......

but if WP got Kraks for nothing and Subi paid over the odds for Stockley.....then kudos to you guys for doing good business......though some how I reckon WP have probably learnt from how EP have kept the likes of Johnson and Smith at their club......

Now that Hutchings is gone those 5 sponsors that paid him for non existant personal training sessions have to show their support somehow.

Your dead right about WP being 5th as well.