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Message: [QUOTE="BroncsFan, post: 3677683, member: 9052"] I think this is where the length of the contract becomes important. A contract should either be long or high value, it shouldn't be both unless you are an absolute guarantee and I would say that's basically only Patty, Reece and Haas at the moment. A long contract provides the player with security and provides the club value for money, assuming they've taken a paycut to get a longer deal. A high value contract can align with a player's worth and demands from the manager, but if it's short then it still gives the club flexibility in roster and if the player doesn't live up to the contract at least you aren't weighed down by it for a long period of time. A shorter contract for a younger player also means the player has flexibility... if they're killing it then they get the opportunity to increase that contract. Recent ones of interest would be Ezra's contract vs Sam Walker's contract. From reports Walker wanted big money, but he's also a young long term halfback for rorters who would probably want to lock him down for a long time... However they didn't flinch and over pay Sam, instead they are giving him his money, but only on a 2yr extension. If Sam continues to improve that 2yr contract will look like great value, but it also means he becomes less and less of a risk... so rorters can look to upgrade that contract to the long term deal that they want and all parties are happy. For us Ezra had a break out year last year and our R&R has gone straight to a long term deal worth big money... suddenly Ezra isn't looking as good and there's already question marks on the deal even though he hasn't even started it yet. It's weak from R&R to basically give in to the manager's demands instantly when the player is not yet proven. Ezra definitely deserved an upgrade, but he's had one good year and he has yet to completely run the show... upgrade and extend, but only extend for 2yr or so and then re-evaluate as he develops. Hopefully we approach Willison in a similar style to rorters with Sam and not just handing out yet another high value long term contract. [/QUOTE]

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