If Essendon are recruiting McKay, Gresham and Goldstein if not others I think cap space may be an issue.MC Gusto wrote: ↑Wed 27 Sep 2023 7:25amNo in the scenario I proposed it is us salary dumping. Lose gresh gain Shiel but for $0.ausfatcat wrote: ↑Tue 26 Sep 2023 10:31pmSo a 26 year old on a reported 600k in exchange for a nearly 31 year old on 800k+..... we loseMC Gusto wrote: ↑Tue 26 Sep 2023 9:53pm Essendon don’t have a cap issue tho
Perhaps Essendon take gresh as reported we get first round
But we get Shiel for 0 salary cap impact in 24 but have to give the pick back
Essentially Shiel for $0 impact allowing us to hit the FA elsewhere
Either that or we keep Shiel and his salary and give back a later pick but I don’t think Essendon need cap relief so why would they do that??
but sounds like a mega deal for Essendon that gets to Salary dump on a surplus player get pick 13 and get the free agent for nothing that they want.
Supposedly Essendon have more cap space than us so I don’t know why they would be interested in salary dumping
In any event I would still rather just keep the compo pick don’t get me wrong. But I reckon Essendon would prefer Shiel over pick 31 so something doesn’t stack up
If Essendon think Shiel is worth more than #31 at 31YO next season playing what 11 or 12 games this season they are dreaming.
If Gresham compo pick is low, we match the offer and they don't get him this season.
If Gresham compo is 1st round it means Essendon have paid overs and require some compensation.
Taking Shiel and his salary is compensation as he is reportedly highly paid, is 31 next season and is probably not in their best 22 next year.
The first round compensation pick going back is surely a joke.
This would mean Essendon get Gresham & a first round pick and lose a 31YO who is borderline best 22 on a large contract.
Saints lose Gresham, hand back his compo pick to Essendon and take on an over priced 31 year old.
Not possible in any scenario.