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BILLINGS INVITES KELLY TO SAINTS
- Sam Landsberger
JACK Billings has opened contract talks with St Kilda and cheekily told Josh Kelly to join him at Moorabbin next season.
The out-of-contract star wants to thrash out a new deal soon with a big pay rise expected after striking career-best form.
The Herald Sun understands that while talks are in the preliminary stage, a two-year deal worth more than $1 million is the most likely outcome.
Billings, 21, is one of just four players averaging 22 disposals and 2.5 shots at goal per game this season – along with Patrick Dangerfield, Dustin Martin and Dayne Zorko.
“I love the club and it’s obviously exciting times – we’re heading back to Moorabbin, hopefully at the end of this year,” Billings said.
The No.3 draft pick was taken the selection after Kelly in 2013 and was in his ear after the Saints stunned Greater Western Sydney by 23 points in Round 7.
“It’d be nice (if Kelly came to St Kilda),” Billings said.
“I obviously grew up playing all the rep sides with Josh, so I know him really well and his family.
“There’s obviously a few teams chasing him, but I’d love him in the Saints colours next year.”
Kelly is expected to receive godfather offers from several clubs including North Melbourne, Carlton and the Saints.
Based on the current ladder, the Saints hold draft picks two and nine and are armed with plenty of space in the salary cap.
Billings said the Saints rediscovered some attacking flair in Friday’s win against the Kangaroos after enduring a “boring” patch in the previous three defeats.
“We just wanted to be more bold with the footy,” he said.
“We felt like we got a little bit boring with the way we were playing, so we tried to get back with a bit of flair that worked for us early in the season.”
The classy forward is playing predominantly forward with midfield bursts every quarter.
He did not train with teammates at Sandringham yesterday while sore defender Jake Carlisle also watched on.
But veteran Nick Riewoldt trained strongly and Paddy McCartin looks set to be available for Sunday’s clash against Gold Coast.
Saints coach Alan Richardson said recently that luckless recruit Nathan Freeman was now training “flat out” and he impressed on the track.
BILLINGS INVITES KELLY TO SAINTS
- Sam Landsberger
JACK Billings has opened contract talks with St Kilda and cheekily told Josh Kelly to join him at Moorabbin next season.
The out-of-contract star wants to thrash out a new deal soon with a big pay rise expected after striking career-best form.
The Herald Sun understands that while talks are in the preliminary stage, a two-year deal worth more than $1 million is the most likely outcome.
Billings, 21, is one of just four players averaging 22 disposals and 2.5 shots at goal per game this season – along with Patrick Dangerfield, Dustin Martin and Dayne Zorko.
“I love the club and it’s obviously exciting times – we’re heading back to Moorabbin, hopefully at the end of this year,” Billings said.
The No.3 draft pick was taken the selection after Kelly in 2013 and was in his ear after the Saints stunned Greater Western Sydney by 23 points in Round 7.
“It’d be nice (if Kelly came to St Kilda),” Billings said.
“I obviously grew up playing all the rep sides with Josh, so I know him really well and his family.
“There’s obviously a few teams chasing him, but I’d love him in the Saints colours next year.”
Kelly is expected to receive godfather offers from several clubs including North Melbourne, Carlton and the Saints.
Based on the current ladder, the Saints hold draft picks two and nine and are armed with plenty of space in the salary cap.
Billings said the Saints rediscovered some attacking flair in Friday’s win against the Kangaroos after enduring a “boring” patch in the previous three defeats.
“We just wanted to be more bold with the footy,” he said.
“We felt like we got a little bit boring with the way we were playing, so we tried to get back with a bit of flair that worked for us early in the season.”
The classy forward is playing predominantly forward with midfield bursts every quarter.
He did not train with teammates at Sandringham yesterday while sore defender Jake Carlisle also watched on.
But veteran Nick Riewoldt trained strongly and Paddy McCartin looks set to be available for Sunday’s clash against Gold Coast.
Saints coach Alan Richardson said recently that luckless recruit Nathan Freeman was now training “flat out” and he impressed on the track.
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Re: Billings article
So why didn't Billings train?
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Billings "managed"?Proph3t of egan wrote:So why didn't Billings train?
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He was given a restWellardSaint wrote:Billings "managed"?Proph3t of egan wrote:So why didn't Billings train?
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Re: Billings article
So, my worry is, most players who come out and do media for the first time in a while normally don't get a kick the following week!!!!! So let's hope it's not the case with JB!!!!!
'Cause StoneCold Said So'!!!!!
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We will be great again once Billy is back playing!!!!!
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Re: Billings article
That's it. And a two page spread in the sat/sun heraldsun is just about season ending.stonecold wrote:So, my worry is, most players who come out and do media for the first time in a while normally don't get a kick the following week!!!!! So let's hope it's not the case with JB!!!!!
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I honestly wonder if we are just a poor man's Port Adelaide.
Whenever we lose our only response is we need to be 'more bold/brave'.
Whenever we lose our only response is we need to be 'more bold/brave'.
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Should Jack get a bonus of if he gets Kelly over the line
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Re: Billings article
It's great to know he is asking other players to come to the Saints as he himself is out of contract end of year.
His price would have gone up enormously...
They mentioned 2 year contract for 1 million or $500,000 per year..
That's a fair result for both parties especially now with the pay increase.
His price would have gone up enormously...
They mentioned 2 year contract for 1 million or $500,000 per year..
That's a fair result for both parties especially now with the pay increase.
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He never said he is asking him to come.Vazelos wrote:It's great to know he is asking other players to come to the Saints as he himself is out of contract end of year.
His price would have gone up enormously...
They mentioned 2 year contract for 1 million or $500,000 per year..
That's a fair result for both parties especially now with the pay increase.
Just said it would be good if he did.
Which every player in the AFL would say.
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He never mentions that he is involved or in contact with him at all.saintbrat wrote:Should Jack get a bonus of if he gets Kelly over the line
“It’d be nice (if Kelly came to St Kilda),” Billings said
They may not have spoken at all in the last two years from all we know.
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Jack Steele is another of Kelly's mates.Con Gorozidis wrote:He never mentions that he is involved or in contact with him at all.saintbrat wrote:Should Jack get a bonus of if he gets Kelly over the line
“It’d be nice (if Kelly came to St Kilda),” Billings said
They may not have spoken at all in the last two years from all we know.
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Reckon Jack is worth a bit more than that....Vazelos wrote:It's great to know he is asking other players to come to the Saints as he himself is out of contract end of year.
His price would have gone up enormously...
They mentioned 2 year contract for 1 million or $500,000 per year..
That's a fair result for both parties especially now with the pay increase.
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in TV interview he does say he spoke to him at the end of the game we played them- as Did Jack Steele.saynta wrote:Jack Steele is another of Kelly's mates.Con Gorozidis wrote:He never mentions that he is involved or in contact with him at all.saintbrat wrote:Should Jack get a bonus of if he gets Kelly over the line
“It’d be nice (if Kelly came to St Kilda),” Billings said
They may not have spoken at all in the last two years from all we know.
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Re: Billings article
Another JB stuck his head above the trenches tonight.stonecold wrote:So, my worry is, most players who come out and do media for the first time in a while normally don't get a kick the following week!!!!! So let's hope it's not the case with JB!!!!!
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