Money in the cupboard

Cairnsman · Post: # 1088793Post **Cairnsman** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 7:32pm

In RL's post match presser last night he said the club needed to "look in the cupboard" to see if there was any money for a tall marking forward.

What was he on about?

Stillwaiting · Sat 11 Jun 2011 7:36pm

I think that's RL talk for "we need tall marking foward"

satchmo · Post: # 1088800Post **satchmo** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 7:36pm

They keep the money in a cupboard. If there's any left he'd like to buy a specific type of player.

Hope that helps.

saintspremiers · Sat 11 Jun 2011 7:55pm

Players that commanded high salaries in 90/10 when we were good aren't worth as much now and need to face the reality of a pay cut at next contract negotiations.

Saints Angel · Sat 11 Jun 2011 7:57pm

Ross is anxious to go shopping. Get going Ross and make sure you bag a beauty.

The Fireman · Sat 11 Jun 2011 7:59pm

maybe he should look in the closet ?

Cairnsman · Post: # 1088823Post **Cairnsman** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 8:00pm

Yeah but I thought we had a couple of tall marking forwards. I wonder if it's code for give me a call Buddy.

Stillwaiting · Sat 11 Jun 2011 8:14pm

Cairnsman wrote:Yeah but I thought we had a couple of tall marking forwards. I wonder if it's code for give me a call Buddy.

Yes we may have some tall marking fowards, but I think Ross is actually after a GOOD tall marking foward.

Dr Spaceman · Sat 11 Jun 2011 8:18pm

Stillwaiting wrote:
Cairnsman wrote:Yeah but I thought we had a couple of tall marking forwards. I wonder if it's code for give me a call Buddy.
Yes we may have some tall marking fowards, but I think Ross is actually after a GOOD tall marking foward.

And maybe Ross is dropping a subtle, or not so subtle, hint to those tall marking forwards that the time is nigh and they better start putting their hands up

desertsaint · Sat 11 Jun 2011 8:23pm

wonder if lake is interested in reinventing himself at st kilda - simlar to fraser?

noreason41 · Sat 11 Jun 2011 8:58pm

desertsaint wrote:wonder if lake is interested in reinventing himself at st kilda - simlar to fraser?

no thanks, goes missing when the going gets tough

SaintPav · Post: # 1088856Post **SaintPav** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 9:12pm

Cairnsman wrote:Yeah but I thought we had a couple of tall marking forwards. I wonder if it's code for give me a call Buddy.

Good pick up.

mr six o'clock · Sat 11 Jun 2011 9:27pm

There should be plenty of money in the cupboard next year !!!!! Lets face it , our best players are probably being overpayed at the minute and i reckon jack stephens is the only one who is showing enough improvement to warrant an increase on his contract . Also we should free up a bit of money with likely retirements

SaintPav · Post: # 1088869Post **SaintPav** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 9:32pm

mr six o'clock wrote:There should be plenty of money in the cupboard next year !!!!! Lets face it , our best players are probably being overpayed at the minute and i reckon jack stephens is the only one who is showing enough improvement to warrant an increase on his contract . Also we should free up a bit of money with likely retirements

Yep. Salary cap not an issue even though we have managed to keep all our guns. I don't reckon RL was being droll either when he said: "give me a call buddy"....

older saint · Sat 11 Jun 2011 10:29pm

free agency!

Enrico_Misso · Sat 11 Jun 2011 10:41pm

The cupboard is next to the filing cabinet full of Brian Waldon's secrets.

saint58 · Post: # 1088899Post **saint58** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 10:52pm

Enrico_Misso wrote:The cupboard is next to the filing cabinet full of Brian Waldon's secrets.

Make over $200 thousand for a 3 or more games in Hobart next year there is a big marking forward and some.

OR make our new seaford home ground like Geelong and play the interstaters.We might even make money instead of loose like at Edihad.
Build enough seating for 35- 40 thousand,and make all the game reciets,advertising,sponcership, and have a home ground advantage win win situration.

Armoooo · Post: # 1088908Post **Armoooo** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 11:22pm

Taylor Walker anyone? I think he could be a potential Coleman medallist in a forward line with Roo, Milne and Schneider.

ralphsmith · Sat 11 Jun 2011 11:28pm

SaintPav wrote:
mr six o'clock wrote:There should be plenty of money in the cupboard next year !!!!! Lets face it , our best players are probably being overpayed at the minute and i reckon jack stephens is the only one who is showing enough improvement to warrant an increase on his contract . Also we should free up a bit of money with likely retirements
Yep. Salary cap not an issue even though we have managed to keep all our guns. I don't reckon RL was being droll either when he said: "give me a call buddy"....

Draft buddy franklin?

Anyone know franklins contract status?

Armoooo · Post: # 1088914Post **Armoooo** » Sat 11 Jun 2011 11:31pm

Don't get your hopes up even if buddy is out of contract we have no chance of getting him.

Dr Spaceman · Sat 11 Jun 2011 11:41pm

saint58 wrote:
Enrico_Misso wrote:The cupboard is next to the filing cabinet full of Brian Waldon's secrets.
Make over $200 thousand for a 3 or more games in Hobart next year there is a big marking forward and some.

OR make our new seaford home ground like Geelong and play the interstaters.We might even make money instead of loose like at Edihad.
Build enough seating for 35- 40 thousand,and make all the game reciets,advertising,sponcership, and have a home ground advantage win win situration.

I think there's some confusion over the expression "money in the cupboard"

We could make an extra $10 million and still wouldn't be able to pay the players any more than we currently do.

So we already have the money, just need the space in the cap.

plugger66 · Sun 12 Jun 2011 10:51am

mr six o'clock wrote:There should be plenty of money in the cupboard next year !!!!! Lets face it , our best players are probably being overpayed at the minute and i reckon jack stephens is the only one who is showing enough improvement to warrant an increase on his contract . Also we should free up a bit of money with likely retirements

It would depend on when Jake Stefans contract is up and the same with other players. Kosi got 2 years last year, I doubt he is going to take a drop in pay.

Quixote · Post: # 1089106Post **Quixote** » Sun 12 Jun 2011 3:18pm

plugger66 wrote:
mr six o'clock wrote:There should be plenty of money in the cupboard next year !!!!! Lets face it , our best players are probably being overpayed at the minute and i reckon jack stephens is the only one who is showing enough improvement to warrant an increase on his contract . Also we should free up a bit of money with likely retirements
It would depend on when Jake Stefans contract is up and the same with other players. Kosi got 2 years last year, I doubt he is going to take a drop in pay.

I think the Club should make sure players like Armytage, Ben Macintosh and Jock Steven are looked after, and look to trade a few other players who still have market currency.