Contract discussions beginning early with Buderus.

[Risa]

Great move by the club to begin talking to him at the end of this season. Question is, how many years should we offer him a contract for? I think a 4 year + contract with an option to re-negotiate money when Joey retires & he becomes captain.

 

[Johns Magic]

Just a simple 4 year contract, with no loopholes or upgrade clauses, etc.

 

[les norton]

Give him anything he wants....

 

[General Knight]

I'd go for the 4 year contract. Too risky for anything shorter than that period. I mean if some cashed up club or new club came up to him and offered him like a sh*t load of money, it would be pretty tempting. I'm not saying that hes disloyal to the club or anything but when the time comes where he really needs the money then theres just that slight possibility.

 

[Kazaf]

As long as possible!!
He is a great player, especially as a captain for the Blues and Newcastle at the moment. A great captain in the future to come.

 

[Zoidberg]

A Lifetime Contract to be sure

 

[antonius]

I don't think the negotiations with Danny will be anywhere near as traumatic as they were with Johns. I really don't see him wanting to go anywhere else. My feeling is 3 years with a fourth option, I would like to see an upgrade in there somewhere when Johns goes, you can bet Danny isn't going to get what he is worth, or could get elsewhere the money simply wont be there, I'd say hes looking at around $325,000, he's worth more than that if Johns is worth $450,000 + his $50,000 sweetner from the stand advertising. So yes an upgrade should be in it somehow.

 

[Terminator]

If anyone deserves a big upgrade its Buderus.

 

[~bedsy~]

I don't think the negotiations with Danny will be anywhere near as traumatic as they were with Johns. I really don't see him wanting to go anywhere else. My feeling is 3 years with a fourth option, I would like to see an upgrade in there somewhere when Johns goes, you can bet Danny isn't going to get what he is worth, or could get elsewhere the money simply wont be there, I'd say hes looking at around $325,000, he's worth more than that if Johns is worth $450,000 + his $50,000 sweetner from the stand advertising. So yes an upgrade should be in it somehow.

That would still be more than what his getting now. I don't see him wanting leave this club, his mates are here and his family is closer to Newcastle.
I agree with antonius 3 yrs and a 4th option, I think that would apeal to him more and the chance to captain the side when Joey goes.

I knew the Knights would start to negoitate early, they would be stupid not to.

 

[tinkerbell]

Give him anything he wants....

I second that

 

[knights_maniac]

he is the future Knights captain, the NSW captain and im very sure he will captain the Kangaroos. He is a foundation of our side, an inspired leader, and for the club to expect that to continue they better offer Bedsy what he deserves....by out and far he is the most respected player in my opinion in our current clubs era.....

 

[Bring it home Knights]

He'd be capable of getting 400K at other clubs. We will need to cut a few players next year to keep buderus, but I don't have a problem with that. He's to valuable.

 

[princessjen]

If anyone deserves a big upgrade its Buderus.

agreed

 

[~bedsy~]

He'd be capable of getting 400K at other clubs. We will need to cut a few players next year to keep buderus, but I don't have a problem with that. He's to valuable.

That's very true, however I'm sure he won't take the club for all they have and see all his mates have to go because of it.

 

[Nuffy]

If I was the bloke I'd think long and hard before I re-signed.

And if he does leave, I wouldn't blame him in the slightest.

 

[General Knight]

Danny please dont go!!!!!!! The knights better friggin play better next year if they want him to stay! Danny put in any decent team could have a shot at winning the premeirship unfortunately for him hes in a team with players that cant even manage to just hold on to a football. Ah Danny, its not long before we see him in a Roosters jersey, or maybe a Bulldogs one.

 

[princess plj]

good move for the knights. bedsy deserves it....he is a champion

 

[Alex28]

my only thought is that i dont think he is a good enough leader. it is all very wekk to lead with your actions and not with your words, but clearly right now thats not good enough. he is a great hooker - best in the world at the moment no doubt, but i really dont see him as being a strong leader.

he is a must in regards to retention. perhaps the Knights have (finally) learnt something in regards to signing players after the last few years of bleeding...

 

[Ben]

bedsy is not a leader in my eyes, he plays ten times better without that added pressure on his shoulders...on the other hand, johns seems to excel with that pressure on his back

 

[~bedsy~]

Danny please dont go!!!!!!! The knights better friggin play better next year if they want him to stay! Danny put in any decent team could have a shot at winning the premeirship unfortunately for him hes in a team with players that cant even manage to just hold on to a football. Ah Danny, its not long before we see him in a Roosters jersey, or maybe a Bulldogs one.

I don't think he is that shallow. Hindmarsh has stuck by his team, I'm hoping that Danny will too.