Re: Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal : Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:40 pm  

Well that's a first
Not sure how that could have come about with Ellis' deep pockets, so I sincerely hope we have re-imbursed him ??

Re: Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal : Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:27 pm  

FIL wrote:

Well that's a first
Not sure how that could have come about with Ellis' deep pockets, so I sincerely hope we have re-imbursed him ??

A bit strange but Lachlan seems OK with it.

Re: Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal : Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:26 am  

What it shows to me, and tbh I’m a bit relieved, is that Ellis/Powell know the value of a player.

There is always the risk that when you have cash on the hip that in sport you will spend it because you can, this is not wise.

We’ve thrown a marker down to clubs, agents and players that we only pay what we think a player is worth. LW had the sense to realise it a short career and this was his chance, he’ll get it back down the line I’m sure.

Re: Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal : Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:42 am  

There’s a couple of extremely pathetically bitter Fax fans. Embarrassing.

Re: Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal : Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:25 am  

FIL wrote:

Well that's a first
Not sure how that could have come about with Ellis' deep pockets, so I sincerely hope we have re-imbursed him ??

I doubt it and I hope not tbh. Ellis is a businessman and has a budget. LW knows he’s being given a huge chance and if he takes it he’ll get and back and then some.

Re: Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal : Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:55 am  

Willzay wrote:

There’s a couple of extremely pathetically bitter Fax fans. Embarrassing.

It's an odd situation, I heard of footballers paying their release clause before, which is similar, but it says a lot that he wanted out that much he was willing to use his own money.

Re: Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal : Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:39 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

It's an odd situation, I heard of footballers paying their release clause before, which is similar, but it says a lot that he wanted out that much he was willing to use his own money.

Re-phrased it for you

but it says a lot that he wanted IN that much he was willing to use his own money.

Re: Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal : Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:18 am  

vastman wrote:

Re-phrased it for you

but it says a lot that he wanted IN that much he was willing to use his own money.

It was more for the benefit of the 'bitter' Halifax fans.

Re: Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal : Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:25 am  

vastman wrote:

What it shows to me, and tbh I’m a bit relieved, is that Ellis/Powell know the value of a player.

There is always the risk that when you have cash on the hip that in sport you will spend it because you can, this is not wise.

We’ve thrown a marker down to clubs, agents and players that we only pay what we think a player is worth. LW had the sense to realise it a short career and this was his chance, he’ll get it back down the line I’m sure.

Exactly vastman , I was writing same thing till yours popped up T

Re: Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal : Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:29 pm  

No doubt SaRL will run a negative slant story similar to the Kershaw doing Hermes deliveries during covid.