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Freezin wrote: Surely this article is a mere delusion of fantasyland grandeur? My money is on whatever DF says TBH.

I guess after 7 years development at Perth and most of them under Spalding, Cody thinks a change of club and position may actually improve his last gasp AFL aspirations DD.....more so since 5 EF boys have just had their AFL aspirations fulfilled in the last 48 - 72 hrs.

And how many of those 5 are mature aged players? None is the answer. Just good fortune in EF’s part you have a very rich junior zone. The WAFC were talking about taking Canningvale off EF and giving it to Perth a few years ago. What happened there Gavin? EF dig their heels in? No, surely not?

Like I’ve said previously, a players character is valued more highly than his deeds on the field and I’d say Cody has probably cooked any chance of an AFL club taking him now and into the future. Well done Bill you big dill.

Masten already cleared.

I'd like to hear more from other club's supporters on this, apart from the 2-3 who have already posted. It has really been done to death by EF and P fans. I am honest enough to admit that my views may be influenced, my mind may be closed, by my being a Perth fan, and understanding contract law. So let's hear from Mikeh, BC, Grump, TOO and others. You have one of your best 6-8 players under contract. Another club wants to pick him up for $10k (the same fee you would get if the player wasn't contracted) and maybe a couple of reserves players. What do you do?

the club who holds a contracted player doesn't have to anything but honour that contract
and it is their right to refuse
and in some cases it is hard to replace certain players for what they bring to the team and it costs plenty to obtain a rescind on a contract

chaddy22 wrote: So I gather perth have received a clearance from east fremantle for chris masten and now want to play hard ball on Leggett.sounds fair.

Difference chaddy is that Masten was a free agent and not under contract to EF.
Cody is under contract to Perth.
If EF want to get the deal done will need to up the ante significantly.
$10k plus a Ressies player won’t get it done .

smokey wrote:

chaddy22 wrote: So I gather perth have received a clearance from east fremantle for chris masten and now want to play hard ball on Leggett.sounds fair.

Difference chaddy is that Masten was a free agent and not under contract to EF.
Cody is under contract to Perth.
If EF want to get the deal done will need to up the ante significantly.
$10k plus a Ressies player won’t get it done .

so fraser mcinnes must be a free agent and he can go to the beagles or whoever?

Ted Nugent wrote: I'd like to hear more from other club's supporters on this, apart from the 2-3 who have already posted. It has really been done to death by EF and P fans. I am honest enough to admit that my views may be influenced, my mind may be closed, by my being a Perth fan, and understanding contract law. So let's hear from Mikeh, BC, Grump, TOO and others. You have one of your best 6-8 players under contract. Another club wants to pick him up for $10k (the same fee you would get if the player wasn't contracted) and maybe a couple of reserves players. What do you do?

TN, If for arguments sake he was a required Subi player under contract then I'd want my club to stand their ground. If you don't, then you'll be setting a precedent which could see other players at the club wanting to break contracts if things don't suit them.

chaddy22 wrote:

smokey wrote:

chaddy22 wrote: So I gather perth have received a clearance from east fremantle for chris masten and now want to play hard ball on Leggett.sounds fair.

Difference chaddy is that Masten was a free agent and not under contract to EF.
Cody is under contract to Perth.
If EF want to get the deal done will need to up the ante significantly.
$10k plus a Ressies player won’t get it done .

so fraser mcinnes must be a free agent and he can go to the beagles or whoever?

No,Hes a Perth player and needs a clearance and will end up at the Eagles ressies if he requests it.

chaddy22 wrote:

smokey wrote:

chaddy22 wrote: So I gather perth have received a clearance from east fremantle for chris masten and now want to play hard ball on Leggett.sounds fair.

Difference chaddy is that Masten was a free agent and not under contract to EF.
Cody is under contract to Perth.
If EF want to get the deal done will need to up the ante significantly.
$10k plus a Ressies player won’t get it done .

so fraser mcinnes must be a free agent and he can go to the beagles or whoever?

Yes he is a free agent but is a Perth player and still has to be cleared to any other club.
Free agency does not give the ex AFL player an automatic clearance.
Masten was cleared to Perth by EF for a transfer fee.

Not sure the Subi boys are the best ones to ask Ted....pretty sure the likes of Marsh, Menagola, Read, Chick, Lockyer, Litherland et al would of been top 6-8 at their respective clubs of origin if they hadn't had bigger cheques waved at them over the years...of course opposition fans are gonna say Perth need to stay firm, as,it's the most logical and necessary action to take.....

as for your fixation with EF only offering reserves boys in exchange plus money for Leggett......didn't realise you know what Doddy is thinking....just highlights none of EF top 6-8 want to leave Monaghans tutelage, can't say the same about Cody and Spalding it seems....but hey whatever happens this Leggett debate definitely has made the off season more interesting than usual.