Who are the most intriguing free agents in 2025 + Cornes SLAMS Fogarty extension - SEN

[@dylanwilliams883]

Keep the videos coming in the off season! Absolutely love them

[@jaih5529]

Crows were desperate to keep him because beyond him and Thilthorpe the cupboards bare, keeping in mind Tex in on the verge of retirement. He would be difficult and expensive to replace, more than whatever draft pick you'd get for him as a FA. Also "he was playing reserves recently". That was early 2022. Two and a half years ago. He's kicked 106 goals since round 11 2022, in his 7 years, 106 of his 158 goals have been in the last 30 months. The way the media talk about him you'd think he's a total potato.

[@harddobe]

Cupboards bare? Rankine? Dawson? Soligo? Curtin? Worrell? Michaelanny? Keays?

[@AnkleFreezers]

@@harddobekey forwards mate

[@harddobe]

@AnkleFreezers We have two key forwards, just like most teams have. Take McKay and Curnow out of Carlton, what do they have? The same is the same the comp over. Not many teams have three or more Key Position forwards.

[@AnkleFreezers]

@@harddobe I was just drawing attention to the fact that the original poster was talking about key forwards and you brought up defenders and midfielders as a rebuttal

[@br0cky226]

@@harddobe fog was signed until end of nexr year, and let’s be honest, Tex most likely is on his last year next year. So if Tex and Fog both left, we would only have one real option for a key forward. Way to go from the most damaging forward line last year, to one of the weakest in the span of two years

[@_..Justin-Case.._]

Richmond maintained control over all their trade deals for contracted players and got essentially what they wanted for every deal. Just cause clubs like Port and West Coast seem to be spineless in the trade department doesn’t mean long term contracts are meaningless.

[@jonathanr.4039]

The irony of highlighting all the free agents that clubs should be targeting but criticising Adelaide for avoiding him getting poached.

[@89joshuadavies]

He was never getting poached tbf

[@kevfartt]

Kane is right on these contracts. AFL form fluctuates too quickly to commit to that length unless it’s a Dangerfield or Bontempelli level talent.

[@Gazman67]

Or Cripps

[@FckXizrahell]

@@Gazman67even then it’s still not worth it, way too long

[@harddobe]

First of all, Fog never waited for FA to then use the market to get every cent out of the club. He didnt hold that over them. On top of that, you can bet your bottom dollar that he is getting well less than other clubs like Melbourne, North, St Kilda etc would pay him.

[@br0cky226]

as soon as I saw it I knew this was coming, and it being the crows I knew he’d be seething, comparing Fog to Houston is comparing apples to oranges, Fog is from SA and also went for the crows as a kid, every indication he’d want to stay

[@frizzy60]

Fogarty has never seen the Crows win a GF, and is never likely to

[@br0cky226]

@@frizzy60 he’s seen the crows be in one tho, unlike most of the port side

[@raphaelkoch1573]

​@@frizzy60He's seen then win the same amount of finals as Port the past 10 years.

[@MickyHands]

Thanks for such meaty footy chat in late October guys. Really satisfying. Kane not liking Lobb for Aus 44, but 5 minutes later saying the Dogs can win the cup is hilarious.

[@christianmarschall5506]

Just when Kane starts making some good comments, he comes out with a really stupid unresearched opinion and proves that his footy IQ is nowhere near the level of his Dads.

[@MrAnthonyRoger]

Is it as simple as thinking we have space that's otherwise not going to get used, so new deal, front end the contract and use the space and if it works out got a gun and space in the salary cap, if it doesn't easer to trade with reasonable salary for the back end?

[@billyeilash1191]

Fogarty is very quick and explosive he’s nothing like Tex in that regard. He was affected this year and just had knee surgery, you’ll see the difference.

[@LiamP589]

The AFL needs to cap contracts to 5 years. That solves the issue of the market going crazy.

[@seantayler5418]

I think part of the reason why clubs like long term contracts is because of the salary cap and the fact that they need to spend a large percentage of it each year. Having long term contracts allows you to be flexible weather your rebuilding or contending

[@matthiusantonin2652]

I can’t whether your usage of weather.

[@harddobe]

Is this the same Darcy Fogherty that your old man Graham thinks is going to be a superstar Kane? What we can safely say is that Fog would be Ports best forward.

[@samuelbartel3104]

He definitely wouldn’t be ports best forward. Mitch is clearly ahead and I would take Dixon over Fogarty because Dixon never gave up when things didn’t go his way

[@benbrown1330]

Dixon over Forgety your kidding Dixon never gave up 😅 go look at the final against geel Dixon had 1 kick in the first 3qtrs finish with 3 kicks for the game an you'd take Dixon over fogarty you should be a comedian 😂

[@derekboath4409]

If teams sell home games the team playing next week is also disadvantaged. Playing Freo in Perth the following week if they haven’t travelled is a stitch up for the away team

[@coreytrevorlahey3058]

With Tasmania as the 19th we need another new team for Canberra AND Darwin. IF North moved & rebadged themselves up in the NT then we could have effectively three new teams for the price of two. There simply is not enough support for them to be sustainably viable in the future.

[@brettcoles5262]

North are going nowhere, end of story.

[@travelwithroland2]

Says who? They have been in the league during the most expensive time, through Covid etc and have come out in the end with a way forward. The problem with them going to NT is that they did that in Tassie- how many times can they reinvent themselves? The AFL need to fully commit to North. Stop the talk of moving and just accept them as a team in the heartland. As a Geelong Supporter I think North has had a pretty unfair setup by the AFL

[@vigour6786]

@@travelwithroland2 Every club made it through the covid situation, clubs had the full support from the AFL so there was no way any clubs would fall off the league due to financial problems. I agree with you though that North shouldn't be relocated to the NT, that's disrespectful to NT and North Melbourne.

[@StuTheDon17]

NT are decades away from a team. Take a look at the population of the NT. Unless the AFL are happy to fill a 5,000 seat stadium every week, then they're about 25 years away from a team. WA and SA will get another team before NT.

[@SuspectAccount]

Send Melbourne there. They're going to suck for the next 5 years anyway.

[@ThousandRanch]

Has corn said anything about the lukosious contract

[@christianmarschall5506]

Yeah, he hated it. Called him a VFL player.

[@StuTheDon17]

He didn't like it, but was nowhere near as passionate as he is about anyone else outside of PAFC.

[@sam-oh8sr]

i don't remember kane getting this fired up when worse players like marshall and lukosius get 5, 6 year deals, lukosius was playing vfl a few weeks ago!

[@Yesles21]

@@sam-oh8sr he literally said Lukosius is a vfl player and it’s a bad contract Use ur ears

[@Power_Prawnstar]

Yes he does

[@jamesbuesnel5054]

​@@Yesles21he won't be that bad, he's been in gold coast which have been a disgrace considering all the help they get from the AFL. But the pressure will be on from the get go. Zirk thatcher has been decent since he's come. Port will get the best out of him

[@iamhugeandsquare]

You probably have CTE than because he's just as fired up about these players too

[@jakeharris6502]

Doesn’t say too much about Todd Marshall blokes useless. He’s not even half the player of fog.

[@nklin6]

Im usually not against kornes and i understand hes a pest but on this one hes a total F wit

[@ryanmckaye8212]

Kane you’ve well and truly caught the tism here

[@alxedixon]

how? use facts not emotion kid

[@titambros1927]

@@alxedixonbecause Fogarty has been great for us and he is one the most accurate goal kicker in the league

[@ryanmckaye8212]

@@alxedixoncareer best year, he and Thilthorpe finally look the right thing together as forwards and both are SA lads so why not sign them up long term when they deserve it?

[@CapnFlash48]

I love Kane and Sam's chemistry. They can never get along on anything!!!

[@Finhogwash]

If port gets a forward half as good as fog, port can sign the guy for aslong as they want. salty kane grow a pair bud 😂

[@PFrules]

I think Kane is spot on. Long term contracts are really risky, especially with concussions these days. Then there's form and injuries over 7 yrs. There should be a five yr limit on player contracts. It's getting ridiculous.

[@Crusherbreen]

This kids stats don't add up to a mega deal but good on him for taking the cash - hope he improves to the level he is renumerated for -

[@LaurensKop]

It is clear that there are two or three too many teams in Melbourne, this decision to play in WA is a bandaid half backed solution for one of the teams which need to either relocate or play in the VFL.

[@stuartjamesgemmell]

Stringer kicked more goals 😂

[@daviddevenny6005]

Couldn't agree more,,3 to 5 is Max for anybody

[@CleverKoala]

NORTH. Should totally sell Darlings 300th game to WC. They'll pack the stadium and take home millions..... and the 4 points!

[@tonyrichardson7322]

Kane having a go at the Crows but Ports trade period was abysmal...

[@Power_Prawnstar]

In formula 1 and moto gp, no one gets more than 2 years, keeps them on the edge.

[@Joel-ed8qp]

Strange take. Walker is going to retire soon and there is no guarantee his body holds up even next season. Fogarty would be Ports best forward and if playing there, Kane would be happy for that extension.

[@TheLaughingMagpie]

I knew Kane Cornes was going to weigh in

[@AS088]

I hate that AFL Teams share a stadium at all

[@malcolmhector2641]

When Cornes runs out of anything think to bitch about he goes after the Crows , but never criticise Port , have a look at Lokosious deal , I rather have the Fog in my side than him .

[@Dilmahteabags]

He is heavily critical of port has come out and criticised their list their trade of players over Houston.

[@jakeharris6502]

@@Dilmahteabags where the Todd Marshall stuff? The bloke not even half the player of fog. Hes soft, always hurt (not his fault he is but still is) and doesn’t bring the ball to ground.

[@PFrules]

Kane has criticised Port plenty of times. Wake up!

[@edoniszk1615]

Cone on Kane…. Whacking the crows for giving the Fog a six year contract….. showing yr Port bias…. Didnt see you whack your side (power) for giving JH F a six yr contract… your hypocrisy is blatant👎

[@alxedixon]

he did

[@br0cky226]

@@alxedixon he didn’t, he actually supported them “There’s a couple of exceptions. You might say Dustin Martin, Lance Franklin probably gets the tick. Other than that, I’m yet to see many examples of them working.” “I can see why Port Adelaide has done this and you might say that’s the Port Adelaide bias - one of those six years is a standard second-year player contract. $120,000 plus match payments. Well under the AFL average.” No way he’s getting 120k a year.

[@tjhyatt]

Is Kane in his underpants or just very short shorts?

[@Superkurty2012]

Hilarious kane talking about fog playing reserves footy years ago when port just signed luko for millions who couldnt get a game at the suns

[@lzrs2348]

You're teams paying over a million $$$ a year for a bloke that's done next to nothing kane. How about you worry about your own team first before criticising a decision that everyone else approves of bar you.

[@alxedixon]

he did

[@AndrewNatalePhotography]

This is funny...Kane is such a muppet.

[@brettcoles5262]

Take a Pic of yourself now so you look back and laugh later :}

[@fergulator7297]

Cornes biased against Bulldogs as usual

[@jasonevans4291]

Balta is a 2 time premiership player you flog

[@PetraKann]

…..but doesnt whack Port for not being able to hold onto Houston

[@89joshuadavies]

Piss off he lamented it for two weeks

[@joelopresto9032]

If cornsy was as good as he thinks he is, he would be doing something more substantial rather than just rambling on

[@ma3stro681]

Fogarty is so inconsistent. He has the size to be a dominant player, but has never been one. Don’t think he ever will be one either. Most AFL players are way overpaid …

[@buddysally886]

Fogarty 6 year deal 😂😂😂😂😂

[@harddobe]

Which means he is playing for under what he could get on the open market. There's a dozen AFL clubs that would love to have him in their team. If he went out to the market teams would be offering him over 800k a year.

[@buddysally886]

@@harddobe no good team would of wanted him, he’s bang average at best mate

[@harddobe]

@buddysally886 sure, if that makes you feel better.

[@buddysally886]

@@harddobe zero ball knowledge

[@CoreyJones-kq1wj]

​@@buddysally886 look at his stats and they show he is above average

[@jackmag4056]

Disagree Carlton are stuffed without Weitering

[@conpapas6023]

Cornes high on opinion wrong on facts.

[@Yesles21]

Corn right again Ridic from crom

[@helvijssaukants3479]

Would be ridic from crom to risk losing both Fogarty and Tex in the same year, Would set them back years

[@vigour6786]

​@@helvijssaukants3479 He never said to not resign Fogarty, his objection is for the length of the deal.

[@ryanmckaye8212]

@@vigour6786the length of the deal is good

[@tonymelnik2235]

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