Roo re-signs - Great news

plugger66 · Post: # 741712Post **plugger66** » Tue 19 May 2009 4:33pm

Animal Enclosure wrote:
Animal Enclosure wrote:
STILLWAITING wrote:
Animal Enclosure wrote:Best news in a long time.

I felt sick when Demetriou stated On the Couch that if we lost Roo we'd be able to get a 2nd round pick.

We will still lose 1 player to the GC... who will it be?

tHIS IS GREAT NEWS, get lost gold coast

Dow we have to still give up a player, is that compulsory for every club
I think it is... will check the AFL site. It may be 'every club can lose a maximum of 1 player that they will be compensated for.
"Under an agreement with the League, the Gold Coast is allowed to sign one out-of-contract player from each of the existing clubs from the end of 2010"

This sounds like one player from each club will be on the move.

The club dont have to lose anyone. If they get a player who wants to leave and is uncontracted we must let him go but we dont have to offer them anyone.

Sunday Red · Post: # 741713Post **Sunday Red** » Tue 19 May 2009 4:33pm

Animal Enclosure wrote:"Under an agreement with the League, the Gold Coast is allowed to sign one out-of-contract player from each of the existing clubs from the end of 2010"

This sounds like one player from each club will be on the move.

It says that Gold Coast is allowed to sign one out of contract player from each club. It doesn't say they have to...

joffaboy · Post: # 741717Post **joffaboy** » Tue 19 May 2009 4:38pm

fingers wrote:
plugger66 wrote:I got a personal message from him saying he had re signed. No idea how he got my number but I texted back to ask him. Still dont have a reply yet.
me too. TIO here I come!

I got a reply and me and Roo are now going out on our first date.

Spinner · Post: # 741730Post **Spinner** » Tue 19 May 2009 4:50pm

joffaboy wrote:
fingers wrote:
plugger66 wrote:I got a personal message from him saying he had re signed. No idea how he got my number but I texted back to ask him. Still dont have a reply yet.
me too. TIO here I come!
I got a reply and me and Roo are now going out on our first date.

They won't admit it but everyone on this forum would be jealous of that.

Ghost Like · Post: # 741744Post **Ghost Like** » Tue 19 May 2009 5:06pm

Brilliant news, I know I have some mates who were hoping we'd lose Roo to the GC but now I guess the GC can go full steam ahead and target players from their clubs, Carlton, Hawthorn and Geelong.

I hope my mates sweat bullets over the next 18 months!!!

B W and R all over · Tue 19 May 2009 5:27pm

Updated article here. Some good quotes from Nick.

Riewoldt a Saint until end of 2013

WHEN the star of an undefeated team signs a four-year deal, the possibility of premierships is often the main carrot being dangled...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

Schillaci · Post: # 741775Post **Schillaci** » Tue 19 May 2009 5:46pm

Great news. Will ensure that we will get a few more boys to sign on the dotted line in the next 4 years. I'd be happy to play alongside him. May even tempt some traitors from other clubs to join us.

Here's to Nick holding up the premiership cup (even once would be nice) ... can picture it now.

Richter · Post: # 741800Post **Richter** » Tue 19 May 2009 6:05pm

From AFL site..........

Nick Riewoldt wrote:Being a one club player was something that the more I thought about, was important to me. I want to stand for something. I am a loyal person and at the end of my career it will be great to look back and know I am a St Kilda person for life. That was something that has heavily influenced by decision.

At the risk of opening up old wounds..... that statement for mine has a lot of the ring of GT's mentorship of Nick about it.

So....... thanks Nick........ and thanks GT...........

SainterK · Post: # 741804Post **SainterK** » Tue 19 May 2009 6:13pm

I just listened to the audio, I love that he highlighted that he wants to stand for something. I am very proud of our coach, captain and team.

oh when · Post: # 741851Post **oh when** » Tue 19 May 2009 7:51pm

Great news - the signing, the negotiations out of the media - maybe at last the Club is starting to be managed professionally. Well done St Kilda management.

SaintDebi · Post: # 741853Post **SaintDebi** » Tue 19 May 2009 7:54pm

Wonderful news!
Thanks for committing to us Nick, and thanks to all involved in the decision.

Statsman · Post: # 741858Post **Statsman** » Tue 19 May 2009 7:59pm

We'll that's well and truly made my day! What awesome news!

Riewoldt is a man of real character and our football club is very fortunate to have him leading out side onto the ground each week.

saintly_safes · Tue 19 May 2009 9:31pm

You were a saints star now youre a club legend

Congratulations Rooy your commitment to the club is, dare I say it "Saintsational"

Solar · Post: # 741941Post **Solar** » Tue 19 May 2009 9:42pm

quality all round

well done nick, well done club

and look if the GC really want someone they can have brad howard but only for a second rounder

saint66au · Post: # 741943Post **saint66au** » Tue 19 May 2009 9:44pm

Massive ovation at the coin toss this week people

Thinline · Post: # 741946Post **Thinline** » Tue 19 May 2009 9:50pm

Richter wrote:From AFL site..........

Nick Riewoldt wrote:Being a one club player was something that the more I thought about, was important to me. I want to stand for something. I am a loyal person and at the end of my career it will be great to look back and know I am a St Kilda person for life. That was something that has heavily influenced by decision.
At the risk of opening up old wounds..... that statement for mine has a lot of the ring of GT's mentorship of Nick about it.

So....... thanks Nick........ and thanks GT...........

Geez you're brave...

In fairness, in listening to RL speak, the same conclusion could be drawn re RL's influence. Team-centricity, benefits of a tight-knit group, importance of leaders...etc etc...

Milton66 · Post: # 741948Post **Milton66** » Tue 19 May 2009 9:56pm

Thinline wrote:
Richter wrote:From AFL site..........

Nick Riewoldt wrote:Being a one club player was something that the more I thought about, was important to me. I want to stand for something. I am a loyal person and at the end of my career it will be great to look back and know I am a St Kilda person for life. That was something that has heavily influenced by decision.
At the risk of opening up old wounds..... that statement for mine has a lot of the ring of GT's mentorship of Nick about it.

So....... thanks Nick........ and thanks GT...........
Geez you're brave...

In fairness, in listening to RL speak, the same conclusion could be drawn re RL's influence. Team-centricity, benefits of a tight-knit group, importance of leaders...etc etc...

Althoug old age is catching up with me, Thomas was a 3 club player. I'd prefer to think it had more to do with Loewe, Burke and Harvey's influence.

With a bit of luck, his signing also means that the rest of our "core" will follow suit.

Go Saints.

Enrico_Misso · Tue 19 May 2009 10:58pm

Very happy

BUT

I just hope we haven't paid him too much.
And wind up not having enough to hold on to our current playing list.

You need depth as well as stars to win flags.

cowboy18 · Post: # 741998Post **cowboy18** » Tue 19 May 2009 11:01pm

Enrico_Misso wrote:Very happy

BUT

I just hope we haven't paid him too much.
And wind up not having enough to hold on to our current playing list.

You need depth as well as stars to win flags.

We can still trade him if we want to

Iceman234 · Post: # 742089Post **Iceman234** » Wed 20 May 2009 5:35am

Very, very pleasing.