Kelly signed on to stay at Giants

[diddley]

Josh Kelly has just signed his contract to stay at the Giants for the next 8 years.
That puts that old rumour to bed.
No one else wanted to stump up more than $8million over 8 years for a good midfielder.

[diddley]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/662933/gian ... -extension

[skeptic]

I’ve never felt that Kelly has really lived up to the immense hype that he’s generated over the years.

Can’t say that I’m too disappointed

Steele’s a much better player

[Wayne42]

Maybe we could take Ricaardi off their hands, just to help them with their salary cap.

[bangaulegend]

8 year contract wow can't blame him set for a very comfortable retirement & good luck to him but would have loved him to come to us

[B.M]

Good player

Never going to get him!

He has sacrificed coin for length of contract, to help fit in other stars

[diddley]

Good player

Never going to get him!

He has sacrificed coin for length of contract, to help fit in other stars

Not so sure about sacrificing coin.
All the speculation was that he had a trigger for 8 years & $8mil.
That’s well above market rate for a good (not generational) midfielder, in both coin and length.
Sure. I would sign up a Judd or Dusty type for that (depending on age) but not Jelly.

[The_Dud]

Aren’t they paying Cogniglio (spelling?) a bunch too?

[Teflon]

Hopper 27 disposals 7 clearances avg ...turning 25 get him
Perfect for our list or
Next year Taranto
They must be about to struggle to keep them all
I think Kelly has had did best season 2017 but he has had injury runs....not sure I’d pay that for him tbh

[B.M]

Don’t believe numbers quoted in newspaper stories

Because they are exactly that - stories

Numbers are not made public and are pure speculation

And the bigger the number, the bigger the story, therefore more people read the crap!

AFL journos just make s*** up half the time!

[Yorkeys]

2 good flow ons.
No more comments on here about getting him, thank F for that.

And GWS salary cap flexibility stuffed for foreseeable. (Ring Taylor's agent soonish.)

[minneapolis]

Kelly's deal will force others out - see Collingwood.

Tim Taranto for me please.

[magnifisaint]

This is a good thing. f*** Nth Melbourne and their cheque book approach

[Ghost Like]

Don’t believe numbers quoted in newspaper stories

Because they are exactly that - stories

Numbers are not made public and are pure speculation

And the bigger the number, the bigger the story, therefore more people read the crap!

AFL journos just make s*** up half the time!

Totally agree, they aren't the only ones in terms of making up stuff up are they B.M.?

Seems we all have some worth to put on players depending upon the perception of alleged current market value.

[B.M]

HIf you added up the supposed salaries of the giants top ten they would be maxed out!!!