$ 1.8 million key change and four clubs ready to bid: De Goey’s contract status

There was a feeling of “here we go again” when De Goey’s vision of partying in Bali and making raw sexual gestures first arose on Friday.

And with that, Collingwood took out his four-year offer of $ 3.2 million (a two-year contract with a two-year trigger for another $ 800,000 per season) to the midfielder / front of the gun.

So where are things now with De Goey ahead of free agency, while weekend events have probably put an even bigger focus on his name? Foxfooty.com.au sets out the status of De Goey’s contract below.

WHAT’S LATEST?

The Magpies confirmed Tuesday that De Goey, who was diagnosed with ADHD last year, had received a $ 25,000 suspended fine until the end of the season in anticipation of good behavior, but did not ban this ban.

The decision not to sanction De Goey in any way if he does not escape at the end of the AFL campaign has received much criticism.

despite this AFL 360 Co-presenter Gerard Whateley argued that talks about Pies’ parking contract and the withdrawal of his previous offers were punishments in themselves where De Goey would lose $ 1.8 million in total to the club, suggesting that only will offer you a reduced two-year contract.

It now means that, assuming he plays against GWS on Sunday, De Goey has nine regular-season games left to prove his worth, both to Collingwood and other potential contenders.

Of course, he says he no longer has that deal on the Pies table, but that doesn’t mean things can change. But can Collingwood really trust De Goey enough to give him a lucrative deal when the club tries to clear his image of the Do Better report?

Speaking to Channel 9 earlier this week, veteran journalist Caroline Wilson had serious doubts about her future at the Magpies.

“I think there’s a very good chance (he won’t be in Collingwood next year),” he said.

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Former AFL stars Leigh Montagna and Jordan Lewis, meanwhile, believe that De Goey’s “bargaining power” is waning, both in Collingwood and in rival clubs following his actions in Bali.

“If there were already some concerns, either at the board or club level discussing whether or not we do it, what the risks versus the rewards are, that just adds another layer. I could put a few clubs out,” Montagna said. at Fox Footy’s First Crack.

“We know he’s a winner of the game, we know he has a high level of talent, he’s a gun player in the competition, I think so, but now maybe some clubs think the risk isn’t worth the reward.” .

Lewis noted how the AFL has become more system-based than dominant, and said: to do so, but it can certainly affect the group. ”

De Goey’s former coach Nathan Buckley says the Collingwood star should accept any offer the Magpies put in front of him and should pay the club’s faith to stay by his side, though it means giving up extra money.

“Collingwood shouldn’t have paid the best dollar for Jordan De Goey,” Buckley said Whateley of SEN.

“I think they should offer you what they are willing to pay and I should just accept it and say, ‘Thank you for your support, guidance and understanding as I try to navigate my life to get through of being young. man who has done a little blues to be a better collaborator and a better person ‘.

“I still think that if the club chooses to continue with him, I think these should be his parameters in which they continue with him. I think Jordy should be pretty grateful if that happens.

“He’s still a boy, but he has to make better decisions and he has to decide to put people around him to help him make better decisions.”

WHICH RIVAL CLUBS COULD YOU WANT?

There’s no denying that De Goey comes with a big “buyer, account” label, he did it even before his last indiscretion.

Of course, a key hurdle for any suitor, and one that has been widely discussed, is how he can justify the incorporation of De Goey as one of the highest paid players. How can a board mark it? What would the players who earn the least at this club think?

De Goey’s latest mistake has caused calls that are not “recruitable” for rivals, and although it could be argued that AFL teams have the ability to transform “bad guys” – just look at Tyson Stengle – too there have been cases where clubs have taken covers. controversial figures that did not come out.

The key difference is that De Goey will probably not come at a bargain price, but it will cost you a bit. There is no denying, however, that the other 17 clubs, strictly from a talent perspective, would welcome De Goey to open his arms.

The club that has been linked to De Goey is St Kilda, who had previously had an interest in him when he ran out of contract.

Jon Ralph of The Herald Sun reported that the Saints were “leading the group of persecuting clubs” for De Goey, but they should offer a long-term deal of up to five years that could exceed $ 800,000 a year. and potentially a million dollars.

It is almost certain at this stage that De Goey could get a much better deal to leave the Pies.

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“If you look at basic math, someone offers you $ 4 or $ 5 million, and Collingwood, at most, offers $ 1.6 million guaranteed,” Ralph told Fox Footy’s. On the couch.

St Kilda boss Nick Riewoldt has said he would support his former club by making a move for De Goey with a deal of up to five years, but with warnings and only if he was confident he was willing to change.

“It’s something you can entertain as a football club so let’s not forget, we’re talking about serious talent on the field,” he said.

“For a club like St Kilda, which has won a first place, it makes a difference. But that’s all if you have a level of confidence, a level of contrition has been shown. “

Another club that has come forward as a pretender to De Goey’s services is Essendon.

Firefighters reportedly have ample cover space and the ability to land a large fish from a rival club, and AFL 360 co-host Mark Robinson said last month that firefighters were fit. to launch an offer.

De Goey, even for his price, would certainly make a lot of sense to the Fire Department, while to think that he and Jake Stringer play on the same side is tempting.

His talent in midfield could provide a point of difference in midfield for Essendon that he really doesn’t have with Darcy Parish, Zach Merrett and Dylan Shiel.

“They have some money. They could pick one of the top three, the top four of the draft, and they could pick a free agent. That satisfies the millions of Essendon fans? Who knows?” Robinson continued AFL 360.

Goey Playing Queen’s Birthday (Photo by Darrian Traynor / Getty Images) Source: FOX SPORTS

Of course, who could forget the North Melbourne godfather’s offer to De Goey in 2018 worth $ 5 million over five years? The troubled Roos, having lost several out-of-contract stars over the years, would surely be open to getting their hands on talent in the open market.

However, little has changed since North’s aggressive bid five years ago. On the one hand, De Goey was 21 at the time and a Luke Jackson-type commodity where the sky was the roof and he had the potential to be the number one player in the game.

And since then, the Roos have undergone a major change, including their football department, and have committed to large-scale reconstruction. So does a 27-year-old player at the start of next season come with luggage and risk make sense for North in a time when he’s struggling to set standards? Unlikely.

Another team that is believed to have room for the cover is Hawthorn, but is in a similar position to Roos under reconstruction.

Heck, just last year the Hawks bought senior players from rival clubs to bring more draft picks out the door. It is clear that the club’s priorities are to reinvent its roster and become younger with Sam Mitchell in a new era in Waverley, making De Goey a questionable target.

Although the Hawks’ midfield, like that of Essendon, is very rhythmic and could use an X-factor like De Goe that can explode from the stops.

Then there’s the possibility that a low-profile club like Port Adelaide would offer De Goey a chance to get away from the bright lights of Melbourne, where he would do less scrutiny.

While the problems seem to follow De Goey wherever he goes, moving away from the spotlight can be something that appeals to him, as with Lance Franklin and even Joe Daniher.

HOW MUCH COULD I SEND?

If one discards luggage outside De Goey’s camp, a big yes, the credentials in the 26-year-old’s camp are impressive.

Only two players in the competition this season average at least 20 discards, 400 yards won and one goal: Jordan De Goey and Marcus Bontempelli.

It’s a rare company to maintain and underlines De Goey’s credentials as a midfielder / forward.

Considered a midfielder / striker, his qualifying points are 14.7; the two above him are Bontempelli and Tom Liberatore.

It occupies the elite ranking in offices, while it is above average in discards, disputed possessions, meters won and goals.

As a pure midfielder, this disposition and …