A brief radio interview is a rather flimsy basis for building this rather large assumption on...reminds me of that pig that made its house out of straw.

Ill bring the hairs...for the splitting

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Lappin was back to his best today. Seemed in great spirit and showed flair and class. I hope it is because the contract is ready to sign.... don't want to loose him.

I'd also hate for Lappin to become less tight.

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Surely we couldnt let Lappin go now, especially for nothing, he is to good of a player to let go, but i guess the figures need to add up, but we need to sign him, we need him.

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease just re-sign him please, he looked a 3 year player tonight. I was frankly embarrased when Dwayne Russell called him 'a player without a club'; I still felt strongly for him. He should be a Carlton man.

Not many people on this site estimate how much our team will struggle with a lack of 100+ game players. It may not necessarially be the leadership or the exquisite skills, but the cool heads.

Please stay Skinny, you may not see outright success with us during your playing days, but you'll at least have the upmost respect of (most) supporters if you finish out your playing days with us in dignity.

There is an interview on the official website that Matty gave after the International Rules game. He was asked a few questions about the contract situation and really didn't want to talk about it which is fair enough given that he wanted to speak about the International Rules game. Based on the interview, I really got the feeling that he will stay. He said that he had a very productive chat with Malouf yesterday and he said these things take time so let's just wait and see. For those interested, I got the feeling that he didn't want to talk about it because he was being sensitive to his interests as well as the club. He is class act and I will be sad to see him leave if that's how the cards fall but I am pretty confident he will stay after what I just heard.

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Sounds like he wouldn't mind playing under Sheedy:

http://carltonfc.com.au/default.asp?pg= ... eid=235614

Did you say he had a very productive chat to Malouf the other day ? So how come he had a chat with Malouf and not his manager Joseph ? Probably realizes Joseph does more harm than good and is better left out.

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I knew it...

DAMN YOU SHEEDY

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I guess you could take something from the fact that he still refers to himself as a Carlton player...? Please?

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Blues and Lappin talk but yet to reach a deal
He might still walk but I find these quotes encouraging and his attitude towards the club is markedly different to Camporeale's.

Sounds so so so so positive

Ive had enough of the crap and the bad news.

i want Lappin signed + those early picks.

that will keep me happy until we draft that McLaren character. Did someone say list filler?

Dwayne Russell is happy to take any opportunity to make snide comments about Carlton. He certainly wouldn't be saying it if it was a Port Adelaide or Geelong player who was uncontracted.

Not uncontracted anymore...
We finally had a win...

2 year deal...

Good boy Lappin.

Campo is a traitor...

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NO SHIT, madness. f'n campo, Lappin IS a top player, campo WAS a top player.

Yaaaaaaaayyyyyy!!!!

Thanks Synbad, that's great news.

Yes, well done Matty. I hope you play to your best and last for a 3rd year so we can extend your contract.

He can sign for 300K if he wants, IMO he's worth that much. If the figures the HUN were reporting last week were right, then he's going to be on a bit more than that but that's ok IMO. At his best, he's definitely worth 350K, signing him for a bit below that like 300K is definitely ok, particularly for the loyalty he showed the club last time.

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Well done Matty Lappin.

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Congrats Matty.

I would like to apologise for former disparaging remarks I made about yourself. Hoping for a revitalised Matty Lappin to return to form without the burdens of contract negotiation hanging over your head.

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