Unrestricted Free Agent Josh Battle [UFA 2024]

[Strapping Young Lad]

Wasn't he a Hawks fan growing up?

Yes, from a hawks family.

 

[Blackhawk42]

He's a good player, but wouldn't that give you two Sicily types? Undersized key defender best used as spare/third tall?

I would say he'd more likely be a Frost replacement once Blanck returns.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I would pay big money for him to come lock down CHB for us for the next 7 years with griff

 

[tiger_tough]

I would pay big money for him to come lock down CHB for us for the next 7 years with griff

Hasn't he been through enough?

 

[Vindicater]

Both North and Hawthorn will come with huge offers

 

[Ambrosia]

Both North and Hawthorn will come with huge offers

Does Hawthorn make sense next to Sicily they seem fairly duplicated role wise.

 

[RAPPA]

Certainly a smart recruit for North of achievable - talented, durable and helps alleviate their deficiencies down back.

 

[botts]

Just to clarify. He is a restricted free agent

 

[Slysh]

Sounds more likely he stays at the Saints but i hope the Hawks come with a really good offer and just see if you can pry him out.

Not the perfect fit for us but he is talented and a tall, we need about 5 of him.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Just to clarify. He is a restricted free agent

No he’s unrestricted

Who's on the table? Full list of 2024 free agents revealed

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

If im his agent im knocking on North Melbournes door seeking a 6 year 6 million deal.

Not impossible they wouldnt do it. Basically giving back the Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

26

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

money for a similar player

 

[botts]

No he’s unrestricted

Who's on the table? Full list of 2024 free agents revealed

That wrong. He’s only 25. Not in our highest paid players.

 

[Jeremias]

That wrong. He’s only 25. Not in our highest paid players.

Maybe, but it is from the AFL.

What’s your source?,

 

[botts]

Maybe, but it is from the AFL.

What’s your source?,

The st kilda football club

 

[Jeremias]

The st kilda football club

Where have they said it?

 

[HairyO]

The st kilda football club

Clubs dont decide FA status, the AFL does.

That said, the article was by AFL Media...

Far better player than McKay so I would say he will get some silly offers.

 

[The 747]

We don't really need this type but he's very good - so bring the boy home!

 

[BrutThough]

We don't really need this type but he's very good - so bring the boy home!

Home? He's not from anywhere near Geelong.

 

[Vivy]

The st kilda football club

If they're not in the top 25% earners at the club as they enter free agency, they are unrestricted. See Jack Henry from Geelong also.

The AFL has him as unrestricted

 

[BIGHAWK23]

The st kilda football club

He is an UFA

 

[PandaG]

Six year contract incoming apparently

Deserves every year of it
Gun

 

[Jeremias]

He is an UFA

Apparently St Kilda has said otherwise.

botts can you point us to where they did?

 

[Turbocat]

That wrong. He’s only 25. Not in our highest paid players.

8 years on the list is FA. He is only restricted if he is in the highest 11 players at the club ..the top25%. ...and even then it can get distorted by leveraging the payment, if his contract was front loaded or rear loaded.

Being UFA means he could get very big offers from the clubs desperate for KPD.

 

[botts]

Apparently St Kilda has said otherwise.

botts can you point us to where they did?

Na I think I was wrong. Must be unrestricted, just thought it strange being so young

 

[Veer Right]

Rather he stay, however we get compo still as UFA? Which will be band one.

No complaints either way.