Walker critics be gone

[StuBoot]

What is the point in signing him for 1 year? To help him get money for a year while waiting for the Fins? I don't see the point if Davey stays and Bully coming.

Because it's just like the last year of a contract, he'll be playing for a new one.
Whether it's with us for '23 doesn't really matter but hopefully we get the benefit of it.

 

[ManlyTragic]

What is the point in signing him for 1 year? To help him get money for a year while waiting for the Fins? I don't see the point if Davey stays and Bully coming.

…….Because no one else wanted him!

Just sayin’

 

[Eagles4Life]

Because it's just like the last year of a contract, he'll be playing for a new one.
Whether it's with us for '23 doesn't really matter but hopefully we get the benefit of it.

If Walker has re-signed with us for 2022, it also means he will be signed by another club for 2023. My guess would be the Dolphins for three years. We will find out soon enough.

 

[40 nil]

What is the point in signing him for 1 year?

Because he is both the best centre & best 14 in our roster (IMO) and will be an important factor in our 2022 campaign.

 

[Nordburg]

If Walker has re-signed with us for 2022, it also means he will be signed by another club for 2023. My guess would be the Dolphins for three years. We will find out soon enough.

I find it interesting that so many people say “insert players name here” will or potentially will,sign with the Dolphins,especially players that are of NSW heritage.There are not a hell of a lot of NSWelshmen in the QLD sides and it’s a big move for those players.So to get them up to the Dolphins,they’re likely to have to pay overs.I know for a fact they’ll be chasing mostly QLD players to come home.I suspect a lot of players that are off contract now,will only sign one year contracts so their manager can use the Dolphins as a bargaining chip to get a bigger deal somewhere else or their current club.I couldn’t imagine Walker would move the family to Redcliffe unless he’s payed ridiculous money and no chance they’re doing that for him

 

[40 years an eagle]

Because it's just like the last year of a contract, he'll be playing for a new one.
Whether it's with us for '23 doesn't really matter but hopefully we get the benefit of it.

So he signs for the Fins either now or very soon for '23 and beyond.They will lock up their intended players ASAP. How is he playing for a contract? He better be cheap coz I just don't see the sense in it.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Because he is both the best centre

5 years ago. Why isn't he being played at centre? This "best centre" stuff is a myth.

 

[40 years an eagle]

If Walker has re-signed with us for 2022, it also means he will be signed by another club for 2023. My guess would be the Dolphins for three years. We will find out soon enough.

Maybe nobody wants him for '22 and beyond...we only want him for '22. Who knows?

 

[47MVEagle]

The only time I ever saw a club get good value out of a player on a one year contract who already had his next contract sewn up at another club was the North Sydney Bears with the mighty Sean Hoppe.

 

[Supreme Leader]

If true a good outcome that makes sense.

Hmmm I guess I was right in my previous post. 1 year with us hoping for a 3 year deal with the Dolphins. Well I guess he will have to put a BIG year in to get the contract. Can't negotiate till Nov 22, so that should work for us. So win /win, he's only got 3 years left anyway before he becomes OLD & SLOW

 

[Nordburg]

Hmmm I guess I was right in my previous post. 1 year with us hoping for a 3 year deal with the Dolphins. Well I guess he will have to put a BIG year in to get the contract. Can't negotiate till Nov 22, so that should work for us. So win /win, he's only got 3 years left anyway before he becomes OLD & SLOW
Not that I think he’s in the Dolphins sights,but he can start negotiating with other teams for 2023 in November this year,if he only signs a one year deal at Manly

 

[Ranga]

So he signs for the Fins either now or very soon for '23 and beyond.They will lock up their intended players ASAP. How is he playing for a contract? He better be cheap coz I just don't see the sense in it.

I actually don't mind the one year deal as it preserves flexibility for 2023 onwards.

As for the sense in it, I suspect that there is not much else available in the market for next year. If there was someone else who was good and we could get for a few years, then I am sure we would have a crack at them instead of signing Walker on a one-year deal (assuming the mail is good).

 

[40 years an eagle]

Can't negotiate till Nov 22,

Where does this come from mate? An OFFER can be tabled from Nov 1 can't it? Clubs and players can talk and negotiate all they like pre Nov 1, but no contract is allowed to be offered...right?

 

[40 nil]

The only time I ever saw a club get good value out of a player on a one year contract who already had his next contract sewn up at another club was the North Sydney Bears with the mighty Sean Hoppe.

John Mayes was good in his one year with Manly in 1973 (not sure if his 1974 deal with the Roosters was already confirmed).

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

A bloke on Twitter who has been on the money with plenty of stuff around the club this year, posted this earlier this evening.

“It’s my understanding that Dylan Walker has agreed to a 1 year deal with the club for 2022”

Yeah he’s signed with the Dolphins for 2023 and beyond !!

PS: don’t know but if correct that makes sense

 

[Supreme Leader]

Where does this come from mate? An OFFER can be tabled from Nov 1 can't it? Clubs and players can talk and negotiate all they like pre Nov 1, but no contract is allowed to be offered...right?

If he signs this year and contracted he can't accept another offer until Nov 22 unless we agree to let him go before June. That's my understanding. I was like you until someone with better knowledge told me I was wrong. Sure I struggled with that because I'm always right, most of the time...

 

[Kevinward777]

What is the point in signing him for 1 year? To help him get money for a year while waiting for the Fins? I don't see the point if Davey stays and Bully coming.

Yeahh, but you can't stand the bloke, and your hatred blinds you. Dylan Walker is a VERY handy player in the overall make up of our squad. To suggest otherwise makes you appear foolish.

 

[Kevinward777]

Because he is both the best centre & best 14 in our roster (IMO) and will be an important factor in our 2022 campaign.

Forget it, old mate hates Walker - even when he killed it in games this season he was sh1t.

 

[manlyfan76]

Lol at some of the comments.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Yeahh, but you can't stand the bloke, and your hatred blinds you. Dylan Walker is a VERY handy player in the overall make up of our squad. To suggest otherwise makes you appear foolish.

I'm just struggling to understand why we want to sign a player for 1 year mate. Understandable in Foran's case but even there we had an option for another year. Yeah everyone knows I can't stand Walker but it isn't about that mate. Anyways, we'll see what happens...his signing hasn't even been confirmed.