The Power have 18 players locked away until at least 2019, with Hamish Hartlett (2021) boasting the longest contract at the club. They have that period.” Garlick said they deserve praise for committing to players in uncertain times.Port Vale have made offers to seven players whose deals run out on June 30He added: “These players have been offered that continuity of employment which I think is fantastic from Carol and Kevin’s point of view.“We haven’t hung on until late in June. Meanwhile, Will Atkinson, Callum Evans, Kieran Kennedy, Ryan Lloyd, Johnny Maddison and Jordan Macfarlane-Archer have been released.Garlick added: “We are talking to our players all the time. buff.ly. We felt that was the right thing to do.”He said: “It was only right the players who are affected by it hear it from us first and it is appropriate the manager does that.Chief executive Colin Garlick explained the retained list was published as soon as possible after manager John Askey and owner Carol Shanahan had spoken to all players concerned.“I know that was high on John’s list of things to do once he knew where we were at with the season. We have now got to the point where we have issued terms to those players we are looking to re-engage from July 1.”“We just don’t know, there could be months in the summer whereby we arguably don’t require the services of these players. Out-of-contract Power defender Tom Jonas working toward new deal at Alberton ... trade contender in October when he falls out of contract.
Michael Duff says he is currently “not in a position” to offer new deals to Cheltenham Town’s 11 out-of-contract players. Players joining a new club can’t be placed on furlough.Those contracts were formally offered on May 16 so, under EFL rules, the players have until June 16 to accept or decline.But he could attract interest from higher-division clubs having been a mainstay of Vale’s defence, making 199 appearances since his debut on the opening day of the 2016/17 season.Port Vale chief executive Colin Garlick says he is encouraged by talks so far with the club’s out-of-contract players.The Vale have offered new deals to David Amoo, Shaun Brisley, Rhys Browne, Tom Conlon, Mark Cullen, Cristian Montano and Nathan Smith whose deals are all due to run out on June 30.The chief executive says he won’t be talking anything for granted until deals are signed, but progress has been made with some of the players on the list.Port Vale have offered new contracts to seven playersThe chief executive says it is a credit to Vale’s owners that the club has offered seven deals amid a financial crisis in the lower divisions.He explained: “We have been talking to a few of the players, just clarifying one or two points. That is what we want to be as a side — and, hopefully, this group can do it.”“We know it is not working at the moment … and we are disappointed with what we have dished up.He has been linked to Victorian-based clubs as a potential trade contender in October when he falls out of contract.“There is no place I would rather be (than Port Adelaide) — it is the only place I want to be.”INJURED Port Adelaide defender Tom Jonas is ignoring opportunities around the AFL to seek a new deal at Alberton.“It will be interesting to see which way they go about (list management),” said the contracted Trengove.“And that talent is going to change (the look of the squad) next year.Jonas’s commitment to the Power continues a week of Port Adelaide players reaffirming their wish to stand together at Alberton, while the critics declare there is need for an overhaul of the player list.Jonas, 25, today confirmed he has sought a new contract at Port Adelaide — and does not want to be at any rival AFL club.Jonas, a gain from the Power rookie list in 2012, has played 82 AFL games — a tally that has been restricted this season by his six-game ban for striking West Coast midfielder Andrew Gaff and a more recent hamstring injury. Port have 16 players on top of Dixon who are out of contract after this season. “You can definitely say (there needs to be a refit of the Power squad), but if you look at the talent we have had missing this year through injury, a couple of suspensions and the (WADA bans) on Angus Monfries and Paddy Ryder, that is a lot of talent out of the side.Please take a moment to upgrade to the latest version.Copyright The Australian.