Jordan De Goey has been urged to resist temptations to leave Collingwood as he weighs up his long-term future.
Following the Magpies' Preliminary Final exit at the hands of Sydney, discussions are set to ramp up on De Goey’s future as opposition clubs circle.
The likes of St Kilda have reportedly made a big pitch for the star on-baller, while Collingwood coach Craig McRae pleaded with De Goey’s management to finalise a deal to keep him at the club for 2023 and beyond in his post-match press conference.
Gerard Whateley said it would be “such a shame” if De Goey decided to leave Collingwood, especially after impressing during the finals.
“His place is at Collingwood,” he said on SEN’s Whateley.
“I can’t imagine why he would go anywhere else, having lived through all that he’s lived through and the difference will be absolutely (a) maximum (of) $200,000.
“He’s not getting low balled at Collingwood, he’s not going to earn the absolutely maximum that he could but it’s just a great place (for him to stay).
“He is Collingwood’s asset and through the time he has been Collingwood’s problem, I think they’ve reached such a good spot.
“It would be such a shame if (his time at Collingwood) ended.”
David King said De Goey didn’t owe the club anything, saying he should look to extract as much money as people during the remainder of his career.
“This is a business at the end of the day and this guy has to maximise his earnings,” he said.
“The difference might be more than $200,000 a year, given what he’s done during this finals series – his value has soared.
“(Shortly after Bali) you could’ve got the deal done and saved a truck load from where it is right now, the discussion on his worth is always a good discussion because he wins you big finals. That’s worth millions to your football club.”