contracts of the new four?

saintbrat · Post: # 475139Post **saintbrat** » Sat 13 Oct 2007 10:25am

King 2 years

any word on what the others were offered?
Schneider
Gardnier
Dempster

just so I can update the list above.

fonz_#15 · Post: # 475151Post **fonz_#15** » Sat 13 Oct 2007 10:36am

you would think schneider would have 2-3
gardiner i would have only given 1
and dempster 1-2

purely my opinion, not fact

saintsRrising · Sat 13 Oct 2007 6:24pm

Yes probably 1 each for D and G.

I think that while both can add to our depth that they were probably in large part taken to get Schneider and King...as both the Cats and the Swans had salary cap problems.

D and G do BOTH have an upside though...but even if they don't it was ok getting them purely as back up players so that we could land King and Schneider. A few Cat mates reckon that Gardiner had a good year and that it was only that S Johnson was having an excellent year which kept him out.

RL would obviously know Dempster well...so he may surprise us by becoming a solid bottom 6 player.

SaintBot · Post: # 475483Post **SaintBot** » Sat 13 Oct 2007 6:27pm

how come Melbourne have to pay out a %age of Travis Johnston's salary next year but Sydney dont have to with Schneider & Dempster

ausfatcat · Post: # 475487Post **ausfatcat** » Sat 13 Oct 2007 6:31pm

SaintBot wrote:how come Melbourne have to pay out a %age of Travis Johnston's salary next year but Sydney dont have to with Schneider & Dempster

Because Johnston would be on a big contract and schneider not

saintsRrising · Sat 13 Oct 2007 6:31pm

SaintBot wrote:how come Melbourne have to pay out a %age of Travis Johnston's salary next year but Sydney dont have to with Schneider & Dempster

There are no rules...

It all depends on what clubs deal.

It has happened before that when a club has a player on a contract that to get another club to accept him that the first club agrees to pay a portion of the future contract.

saintbrat · Post: # 475522Post **saintbrat** » Sat 13 Oct 2007 7:11pm

http://saints.com.au/TheClub/Players/Se ... fault.aspx
new guys added but no one removed. Not even retirees

Oh When the Saints · Sat 13 Oct 2007 8:34pm

Dempster would be on 2-3 years at least.

Lyon rates him hugely and if he is fit, he will play 25 games for us next year, and every match whilst RL is coach.

fonz_#15 · Post: # 475605Post **fonz_#15** » Sat 13 Oct 2007 8:43pm

Oh When the Saints wrote:Dempster would be on 2-3 years at least.

Lyon rates him hugely and if he is fit, he will play 25 games for us next year, and every match whilst RL is coach.

i would understand if he had 2, but 3 years imo is too long. a fringe player from an opposition club should not get a 3 year deal upon arrival.

I don't mind the look of Dempster and would like to see him turn out to be a very servicable player for our club, and playing in our 2008 premiership team

however i think he should have to prove himself in our stripes, whiulst RL may rate him highly, he has done nothing in saints colours to warrantr a 3 year deal.

saintspremiers · Sat 13 Oct 2007 10:03pm

saintbrat wrote:http://saints.com.au/TheClub/Players/Se ... fault.aspx
new guys added but no one removed. Not even retirees

New board please note: can our website be kept up to date?

ie. can this be fixed on Monday???

stkfc1 · Post: # 475672Post **stkfc1** » Sat 13 Oct 2007 10:39pm

from what i've heard and seen, dempster is a fair kick comparable with bj. RL might see him at the very least ,as our new kick in guy.Dont want to see Dal doing it any more he should be on the end of them not the other way round.

linz · Post: # 475684Post **linz** » Sat 13 Oct 2007 10:53pm

I know it means FA, but I noticed Gardiner finished 2nd in the VFL B&F. To me, it means he is no hack even though he was playing in a premiership side.

I think we may have a rough opal here!!