‘Massive’ length as 3 golf equipment sweat on most likely $2.5m deal

Marcus Bontempelli is broadly permitted to be the most efficient participant within the AFL, however why is he but to re-sign with the Western Bulldogs, and if he does, how lengthy will the deal be?

Matt Rowell is in the similar boat at Gold Coast and has his personal resolution to make – may just he and Bontempelli even change into teammates in 2026?

From contract updates to one of the most giant tales of the week, Tom Morris has replied your questions forward of spherical 11.

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How lengthy will Bont re-sign for on the Bulldogs? Why has it taken goodbye? – by way of Andrew on Facebook

Tom Morris: It’s taken goodbye as a result of Bontempelli had different priorities. He used to be injured, he used to be opening up a café, he at all times waits till halfway or overdue in his contract yr to increase – I don’t believe there may be the rest to be interested in. That’s simply who he’s.

He’s confirmed that it is not affecting the best way he performs in any respect. How lengthy he’s going to signal for is an interesting one. I might to find it arduous to suppose he would signal for any not up to 4 years.

If he sought after to, he may just signal for extra, however historically he hasn’t sought after to signal longer term offers so I have no idea why he would damage that cycle now on the age of 29.

Will Matt Rowell re-sign with the Suns with their on-field luck? – by way of Alex on Facebook

TM: I’m announcing a tentative sure, he’ll re-sign. Matt Rowell is but to inform the Suns internally that he desires to stick and till he does that, you’ll be able to by no means be 100 in line with cent certain.

He sought after to look development. He’s this sort of personality that simply desires to play footy and offers with each and every week because it comes, which is why the bye length is huge as a result of it’s going to permit him time to imagine what his long run seems like past this yr.

I nonetheless suppose the in all probability situation is he indicators a two-year deal on the Suns value round $2.5 million around the lifetime of the deal after which he is a unfastened agent on the finish of 2027 and he can do what he desires.

If he does depart, which I feel is not going, I nonetheless suppose the Western Bulldogs and Essendon are main in that race. All golf equipment are on dangle as a result of he is simply deciding to play soccer these days.

What is the possibility of a Darcy Cameron to West Coast business and what would they have got to surrender in go back? – by way of Matthew on Facebook

TM: I feel they must surrender a good bit to get him. I do know that there’s numerous communicate round Darcy Cameron going, however other folks want to keep in mind that he’s shriveled for 2026 and Collingwood is within the premiership window.

So if Collingwood goes to permit a shriveled ruck who completed 2d in remaining yr’s very best and fairest to stroll, they’ll have to understand they are able to get a ruck from elsewhere.

It’s no longer so simple as if Cameron desires to move, he’s going to cross. I nonetheless suppose he’s going to keep and I know that Collingwood is attempting to increase him and provides him the cash that he merits as a result of there may be vast acknowledgment from each the membership and his control that he is no longer being paid what he’s value these days as a result of he signed a deal when he used to be the second one banana.

Will the AFL actively search to introduce a psychological well being spherical? – by way of Sarah on Facebook

TM: My trust is that they may not, no. I feel the AFL desires to stay making an investment in psychological well being by way of the AFL Player’s Association and welfare officials in golf equipment, however so far as I do know, and the entire other folks I’ve spoken to across the scenario, there is not any present urge for food to have a selected psychological well being spherical.

I interviewed (Outgoing AFLPA president) Patrick Dangerfield the opposite day and requested him and he used to be non-committal on it as effectively.

So whilst there are requires it, I don’t believe they are as standard as in all probability what we concept previous within the week.

Will James Hird trainer Essendon once more? – by way of Matthew on Facebook

TM: I might say no. My opinion is, I would really like James Hird to train AFL soccer once more.

I don’t believe going again to the effectively at Essendon is the best way ahead, but when a role unfolded in different places, having labored with him intently, having observed how clever, well-researched, arduous running, transparent pondering he’s, I feel he could be a perfect are compatible for every other membership.

But given Brad Scott is prolonged and they are all-in on that balance, I don’t believe there may be an road for Hird again to Essendon. I am hoping there may be an road elsewhere.

Should the AFL introduce repayment selections for pressured concussion retirements? – by way of Richard on Facebook

TM: It’s a just right query. I’m going to mention no. As tricky as concussion is for the participant and as unfortunate as it’s for the membership, harm continues to be sadly a part of the sport.

There are gamers whose careers finish for different accidents as effectively and the draft is already a long way too compromised in my thoughts. I might say no to including additional repayment selections.

Tom De Koning to St Kilda method Rowan Marshall performs for who in 2026? – by way of WWOS workforce

TM: I feel Geelong, if it is not St Kilda. Geelong is on the lookout for a ruck, I do know they prefer Rowan Marshall, the sticking level with Marshall is how a lot will St Kilda ask for by way of a business.

They do not want to get the cash off their books as a result of they have were given an exceedingly massive wage cap void, even though they carry De Koning in.

What is a 30-year-old ruckman with two years on his deal value? It’s a truly arduous query to respond to. I feel the one manner this will get executed, if De Koning is available in, is that if Marshall pushes to get out. And I’m no longer certain that is going to occur.

But if I had to pick out one workforce, it will be Geelong. It may not be Carlton, they might need to surrender the repayment select, which would not occur. I don’t believe it is going to be Adelaide.

Will Cricket Australia and the AFL come to blows over the Tassie stadium roof? – by way of WWOS workforce

TM: No, they may not. The AFL may be very transparent. If the stadium does not have a roof, there may not be a workforce. It is within the contract which has been signed. It used to be the one manner it used to be going to be authorized by way of the 18 membership presidents.

If they abruptly come to a decision not to have a roof, the AFL will simply stroll away. It’s so simple as that. So there may be no longer going to be any argument.

Luke Jackson says he is staying with Freo, however have we misplaced religion in participant statements after Barrass and Houston remaining yr? – by way of WWOS workforce

TM: I do not wish to be cynical, however I misplaced religion in all these feedback many, a few years in the past. This isn’t a complaint of gamers, they want to say what they want to say to get thru the following couple of weeks and months however I might no longer pay attention to gamers or coaches on trades past that.

I’m no longer announcing Luke Jackson is undoubtedly going by way of the best way, however there may be extra to this than what Fremantle is letting on publicly. But that is what each and every membership would do in the similar scenario.

How can Hawthorn find the money for to focus on guys like Reid and Butters given the celebrities on their record and emerging children? – by way of WWOS workforce

TM: When you might have a membership that has a truly thought to be record construct, it method they have got a truly transparent record control technique. It would not wonder me in the event that they front-ended numerous those contracts so they are able to have area when they are beginning to contend from this yr onwards.

In announcing that, I might be extraordinarily stunned if Hawthorn used to be providing to pay Harley Reid any place close to what different golf equipment are providing. For instance, I don’t believe Hawthorn is prepared to surrender $2m a yr for Harley Reid.

I feel they will promote him the dream of coming to a membership this is traditionally a success and within the premiership window, taking part in underneath Sam Mitchell, taking part in with a thrilling workforce, I don’t believe cash will likely be what Hawthorn makes use of as leverage to trap Reid.