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Billings, Jack back until end of 2019

Post: # 1693973Post shrodes »

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2017-08-1 ... nd-of-2019
Young star Jack Billings has signalled his commitment to helping St Kilda return to September action by inking a new two-year contract.

The classy left-footer, who turns 22 on Friday, will remain with the club until at least the end of the 2019 season after signing a new deal this week.


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Post: # 1693993Post Gershwin »

You have to wonder why it is only for 2 years. Did the club not want 3-5 or the player's manager?


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Post: # 1694000Post bigcarl »

Good news. I hope they have inserted a kicking clause.


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Post: # 1694021Post Vazelos »

I would say his management would have demanded 2 years taking him to 24/25 when he is reaching his peak and can negotiate the best terms.


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Post: # 1694030Post WellardSaint »

The club put 3 copies of the contract on the table,
because he has trouble aiming correctly.
He managed to sign his name more than 12 centimetres from the ______________Jack Billings
all 3 times

So they just got him to sign his name on a 6m x 6m sheet of butcher's paper
and then they printed the contract on that sheet afterwards


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Post: # 1694031Post parkeysainter »

Top player. In our top 5 and full of class.

Lets hope he turns his goal kicking around. If he did we're looking at 40 goals per year. Everything else is great for the type of player he is.


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Post: # 1694119Post Jacks Back »

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Post: # 1694122Post supersaints »

Gershwin wrote:You have to wonder why it is only for 2 years. Did the club not want 3-5 or the player's manager?
I would suspect his management would think it in JB's interest in regards to see what we are willing to pay for a target elite player
I'm sure that all the players will feel a bit underpaid if locked into long term contracts and playing along side someone on almost twice as much , if we throw the kitchen at one (say 1.2 mill for six years).

That's the real danger with unbalancing our pay structure for a gun, I'm still unconvinced it's the right way to go.


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