Harris at Odds over Contract Talks

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I'd really like to hear our side of the story.

The fact that most clubs passed on Tayla suggests there's substance to the many stories about how much she and her manager wanted. 

Tayla's manager, Alex Saundry, said at the time;

"Tayla is a three-time All-Australian and was Carlton’s leading goalkicker in three out of her four seasons at the club. She was forthcoming with the club about her disappointing season and was proactive in providing solutions to help her return to top form."

"While we are disappointed we haven’t reached a resolution with the club, Tayla’s future remains our priority and we will work through the appropriate next steps with consideration to her upcoming boxing bout in July."

Harf's comments are also revealing:

"It’s been a bit of a difficult negotiation clearly for this one for us and for Tay, because you’ve got to put it all together and make sure you’ve got your reward for all your players who deserve it through the journey and Tay’s had certainly some reward for her efforts through her campaign so far."

"I think the gap was too big. We haven’t been able to find common ground for the contract for Tay at the moment. So it’s in the interest of both parties to just see what you can get outside."

I think the reporting at the time was correct.  Tayla and her manager wanted more than the club thought she was worth.  She wasn't offered a contract because the asking price was too high.