Terry I agree with you on everything you said. I see a real connection and commitment between the senior players and that inner core I’m talking of Cripps CCC Harry Weiters Walsh Doc Newman etc we are definitely in the window this group has a very big opportunity to get us our 17 th flag I believe in cook as well he’s a great operator
Agree with you 💯, I said a couple of yrs back when his contact was coming up then he will be the best ruckman and will dominate games! Now I believe the biggest sign he's not going anywhere was I'm not playing football with my brother while he's playing at another club !!!! Fantastic BLUES FOREVER
I didn't have my glasses on and the only words I could read beneath the thumbnail were "Tom De Koning breaks his..." I nearly had a cardiac. Thank capital F it wasn't a training injury. Go TDK, Go Baggers!
Obviously he's got to be paid a fair amount, and there's a definite crunch with our salary cap. A lot of opposition fans, mostly Geelong fans, have been saying he's as good as gone, but it's clear he loves the group and the club, so with some preparations and adjustments I think we'll be able to put forward an agreeable deal for him to sign on.
I just can’t see where he might go. Few clubs can afford him and those that can either do not desperately need him or aren’t really interesting destinations for a player like TDK.
On balance, I think he will stay. He would only leave if it was an over the odds offer, like $2m a year. Money too good, got to go. Wouldn't blame him either. But then you think who could afford that sort of money. He would then weigh up never making finals vs winning 2-3 premierships with the team he is in. I know where I would rather be.
He's not going anywhere. In all fairness though other clubs will try and until he officially signs on and extends itll be a story at different times during the year Gut feel is he'll turn down more money to stay
It will need to be a long big dollar contract and not sure the club will do it. Sad to say but I think he's gone and even worse probably a dodgy cats deal.
I think players more than anything want to be in finals and winning a grand final. Recognition and acceptance by the masses. We have that plus the loudest fan base and the largest crowds in the afl. You can see the evidence of this as the club has always had money but the culture now is the draw card . it’s a no brainer players want to come here not leave!
Don't think he has any plans to leave...but we're so balls deep into too many players that he might need to leave for the $$$. Offer TDK a big deal and then shop Curnow (poor man's Dart) around at the end of the year.....
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Terry I agree with you on everything you said. I see a real connection and commitment between the senior players and that inner core
I’m talking of Cripps CCC Harry Weiters Walsh Doc Newman etc we are definitely in the window this group has a very big opportunity to get us our 17 th flag I believe in cook as well he’s a great operator
Agree with you 💯, I said a couple of yrs back when his contact was coming up then he will be the best ruckman and will dominate games!
Now I believe the biggest sign he's not going anywhere was
I'm not playing football with my brother while he's playing at another club !!!! Fantastic
BLUES FOREVER
It would be tragic to see him leave. I hope they can lock TDK in.
We need to sign him up,he’s our point of difference,I’m pretty confident they’ll get it done
Got to pay the boy!!
He will sign before his contract is up. Weitering was in the same situation. The media as usual are pumping us with false information
I didn't have my glasses on and the only words I could read beneath the thumbnail were "Tom De Koning breaks his..." I nearly had a cardiac. Thank capital F it wasn't a training injury. Go TDK, Go Baggers!
Love TDK.
Desperately want him to stay.
But if a club wants him and he wants them, we can ask for a TDKings ransom
Good. It's imperative that he stays.
TDK never leave Carlton
Yes I think how you think Terry. Sign him for life.
Obviously he's got to be paid a fair amount, and there's a definite crunch with our salary cap. A lot of opposition fans, mostly Geelong fans, have been saying he's as good as gone, but it's clear he loves the group and the club, so with some preparations and adjustments I think we'll be able to put forward an agreeable deal for him to sign on.
Doubt he will leave, if we have a better season in 2025, he will be a one club player.
I agree
I just can’t see where he might go. Few clubs can afford him and those that can either do not desperately need him or aren’t really interesting destinations for a player like TDK.
He’s not leaving. Take that to the bank . Why would you when we’ve just won the flag in 2025
On balance, I think he will stay. He would only leave if it was an over the odds offer, like $2m a year. Money too good, got to go. Wouldn't blame him either. But then you think who could afford that sort of money. He would then weigh up never making finals vs winning 2-3 premierships with the team he is in. I know where I would rather be.
Not worried at all. Usual caveats apply about locking up at least a third of the salary cap on six guys, of course.
5 years at least.
I really hope he stays. I think he will stay, I think there is still a chance Sam comes to Carlton, he was dropped a few times last year.
I reckon he’ll sign for 5 x 800k
I believe that Carlton will chase Sam DeKoning at the end of next year.
He's not going anywhere. In all fairness though other clubs will try and until he officially signs on and extends itll be a story at different times during the year
Gut feel is he'll turn down more money to stay
It will need to be a long big dollar contract and not sure the club will do it. Sad to say but I think he's gone and even worse probably a dodgy cats deal.
I think players more than anything want to be in finals and winning a grand final. Recognition and acceptance by the masses. We have that plus the loudest fan base and the largest crowds in the afl. You can see the evidence of this as the club has always had money but the culture now is the draw card . it’s a no brainer players want to come here not leave!
Don't think he has any plans to leave...but we're so balls deep into too many players that he might need to leave for the $$$. Offer TDK a big deal and then shop Curnow (poor man's Dart) around at the end of the year.....
Who are we ball’s deep into?