Rumour?

[Spite]

Heard a little rumour the other day that a certain Bernie Vince has requested to play for Collingwood in 2012? I mean, I'm not surprised that he would want to play for the pies... but what do you reckon?

(There was an article in a small paper stating this and when you search it into google, someone on a different forum also mentions it, so i'm not making it up :) )

I'm not so keen, we have great midfield depth... but maybe for pick 30 like Luke Ball, and if he doesn't mind being more of a fringe player haha  ;)

[Edge]

i think he'd be a better fit at the bulldogs.... would collingwood even have enough room in the salary cap ? especially if a little flower signs in the next few weeks... ?

[c4v3m4n]

Yeah that's a very valid point.

You've gotta wonder what the current state of Collingwood's salary cap is?

Surely it would be near breaking point...

[CrowsFan]

We'll trade him for Daisy :D

[Edge]

absolutely... whereas bulldogs will be freeing up salary space with hall leaving, hahn surely would be delisted/retire ? , and if we can delist some duds ... callan ward re-signing surely wouldnt take all the salary cap left after cooney griffin higgins lake .... and if he does go gws then thats even more salary cap space to sign vince....and FEV ...and Lovett ;) .. lol

[North Melbournes Finest]

Collingwood would have to be right at the tip of their salary cap or there is some salary cap cheating/bullshower going on. They already won the Premiership and still had so many players resign and join them (Krakouer/Tarrant[Heard he accepted 100k a year])

But yeah, if they can afford to take on all these players then the league needs to rethink how it currently runs. Why would you want him anyway? He's a prancy girl who gets cheap kicks.

[8-6 Suited]

Have a tissue, NMF. We are under the salary cap mate. :P

[Usman]

Have a tissue, NMF. We are under the salary cap mate. :P

Most likely not legally but well done

[8-6 Suited]

Have a tissue, NMF. We are under the salary cap mate. :P

Most likely not legally but well done

This is the Collingwood section Usman, not the Carlton section.

[AFEV]

Have a tissue, NMF. We are under the salary cap mate. :P

Most likely not legally but well done

This is the Collingwood section Usman, not the Carlton section.

You're kidding yourself if you don't think Eddie organises for them to get a little extra on the side.
No you'll never be pinned with it, and a few clubs probably do it, but it does happen. No bloody way are you under it through nothing but wages.

[Boomz]

Have a tissue, NMF. We are under the salary cap mate. :P

Most likely not legally but well done

This is the Collingwood section Usman, not the Carlton section.

You're kidding yourself if you don't think Eddie organises for them to get a little extra on the side.
No you'll never be pinned with it, and a few clubs probably do it, but it does happen. No bloody way are you under it through nothing but wages.

Agreed.

[ossie85]

It helps that Luke Ball and Chris Tarrant are on minimum wage

[Cruiseon]

Of course we are under. Maybe a few less accusations and some more facts might assist the cause. Just think of what was freed up after we won our flag when these senior players departed.

Fraser
Lockyer
Medhurst
Anthony
Presti  :'(
O'Bree

That must provides significant room and as Os said, Ball goes on min wage in 2012.

It's hard to know who Collingwood needs to target recruiting wise. Another ruckman perhaps, maybe another tall back for cover?

[PowerBug]

Good luck to Bernie Vince. I think that they is a bigger chance of Geelong getting caught over Collingwood.

[Usman]

Good luck to Bernie Vince. I think that they is a bigger chance of Geelong getting caught over Collingwood.

you dont think Jnr would of freed up a bit of cash? they have been pretty open about their salary cap suggesting that if Ablett did stay they may have had to cut one or 2 players. i think they are definately within the salary legally. having veterens such as scarlett and milburn at half price due to more than 10 years service at the club helps the salary cap too i fully beleive Geelong are under it.

Of course we are under. Maybe a few less accusations and some more facts might assist the cause. Just think of what was freed up after we won our flag when these senior players departed.

Fraser
Lockyer
Medhurst
Anthony
Presti 
O'Bree

That must provides significant room and as Os said, Ball goes on min wage in 2012.

Collingwood however i doubt. Because Presti was a veteran only half his salary would of counted to the cap anyway so its not freeing up that much. Ye Ball goes to min Salary with all his on the side deals aswell ::)