Big name yet to re-sign

[Matt80]

Pendles would be better, apart from being far and away the best player on their list, the only Collingwood player that would fit the no DH policy!

Jesse White was always referred to as a good guy.

[Melbournehammer]

Agree 100%. He's having a tremendous year too. I would imagine that he'll stay unless he has some massive money thrown at him from elsewhere that we just can't match. Surely he'd want to remain with us though.

I really agree with this. Losing him and shaw at the same point would be a real problem. But I wouldn't begrudge him for a second going somewhere else and I would think him owing us anything because we kept him on during knee reconstructions is rubbish. The club will call time on him the same as it will anyone else when they think he is done. He is entitled to pursue dollars the same as any person in the labour market. I hope he gets whatever he wants whether it be with us or somewhere else.

Hope he stays personally. But if he doesnt I hope it is as a two time premiership player with the ones (and I vaguel recall him being captain of the twos when they won in 2005 ?)

[Ampersand]

Edited to acknowledge the remarkable feat of kicking his team's first and last goals to win two consecutive Grand Final appearances (2012 and 2014)

I'll be more than happy to edit in a correction at the end of September

[Dosser]

Pendles would be better, apart from being far and away the best player on their list, the only Collingwood player that would fit the no DH policy!

Why doesnt someone go to BF and start this rumour? I think it would be fantastic fun and then next week we could all hear Damien Barrett announce it as a scoop.

[Matt79]

I don't know why we have to use BF as a source when we have our very own one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sydney Swans RWO Wiki,2014 AFL Season List

Haha apologies mate! I googled Sydney Swans Contract Status and it took me to Bigfooty first...booooo!!

[Matt79]

I am really shocked at how undervalued Malceski's role in the team is.

Ugg, perhaps I have misinterpreted people's posts myself as I have not read the same into as you had, however, I myself am a HUUUGE fan of Malceski. He is an absolute gun, having an All Australian year and has consistently been one of our best and most valuable players each year. I would be very disappointed to see him go.

But, we also need to be realistic. Football clubs can not remain idle and expect premierships to happen. In my earlier post, what I was trying to get across is that IF and I mean IF Malceski chooses to leave then I would not lose sleep over it. Reasons - He is nearly 30, we have a great crop of potential youngsters to carry us into the next decade and would prefer they are tied up to longer term deals should Nick choose to move elsewhere for whatever reason.

[Auntie.Gerald]

totally hypothetical re Shaw and Mal.........

Mal is an awesome player but I do believe that no one is irreplaceable and Macca, Rohan, Cunningham, Lloyd and Jones who are all very accurate kicks can do the job with play making out of the backline

Laidler and Rampe will get better and better with their kicking and decision making as this season goes on and a pre season

i agree though that Shaw and Mal out in the one year means a massive test of our backs play making but we also have to take into account that Mal and Shaw have generally had the luxurious role of being able to leave their man and set up play

I was lucky enough to play 3 major roles in footy..........attacking loose forward, wing or tagging midfielder........and i must say not having to worry about my player when playing loose forward is a luxury compared to constantly being defensive mindset like Rampe, Smith and Laidler have to do right now

So imagine talented Snr level players like a Macca, Rohan, Harry, Lloyd or Jones who can make a more "Back attacking" role their own - they will kill it !

We could look back in 3 years from now and say that Rohan moving to HBF was the best change we have ever witnessed Kennelly mkII

[Auntie.Gerald]

AFL - Tadgh Kennelly super goal - Round 20 2005 - Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions - YouTube

enjoy my fav goal of TK

[Plugger46]

Ugg, perhaps I have misinterpreted people's posts myself as I have not read the same into as you had, however, I myself am a HUUUGE fan of Malceski. He is an absolute gun, having an All Australian year and has consistently been one of our best and most valuable players each year. I would be very disappointed to see him go.

But, we also need to be realistic. Football clubs can not remain idle and expect premierships to happen. In my earlier post, what I was trying to get across is that IF and I mean IF Malceski chooses to leave then I would not lose sleep over it. Reasons - He is nearly 30, we have a great crop of potential youngsters to carry us into the next decade and would prefer they are tied up to longer term deals should Nick choose to move elsewhere for whatever reason.

Agree 100%. I don't think anyone wants to lose Malceski but if one of our players is going to be poached, I think we'd prefer it was him than Kennedy, Hannebery, Parker etc. No knock on Malceski.

[Ludwig]

If Mal left as a free agent wouldn't we get a compensation pick? And given that he will probably be AA this year, shouldn't it be a first rounder?

[Ampersand]

AA status doesn't factor in draft compensation. Size of contract, length of the contract and player age is used to calculate the pick you get. I think we'd probably get a second rounder at best considering Hawthorn got pick 19 for Buddy's mammoth contract.

[Ludwig]

AA status doesn't factor in draft compensation. Size of contract, length of the contract and player age is used to calculate the pick you get. I think we'd probably get a second rounder at best considering Hawthorn got pick 19 for Buddy's mammoth contract.

Buddy's was a first round compo pick which was the most they could give. Carton got a higher pick for Thomas because they finished lower on the ladder. But I agree that it is more likely to be a late second round pick, similar to the DalSanto compo the Saints got.

I would hate to see Mal leave, and don't believe he will, but he is 30 next month and I'm sure with the depth of our midfield, the ability for Macca to play back and the obvious quality of Zak Jones, we will be fine, even if Rhyce retires as well.

But I'm sure Eddie McGuire will be screaming his head off that we already have too many benefits and shouldn't get any compensation at all.