Moneypenny
Team Captain
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...eelong-star-steven-motlop-20140727-zx6a2.html
Apparently Gary Lyon is saying that if Geelong are after Frawley, then the Dee's should offer Motlop a big contract and snatch him from us. Not that I'm aware Motlops contract is up at Geelong. Maybe Geelong are in this more than we think, if Lyon is singling out Geelong? I find it hard to reconcile a club like ours giving Frawley a 7 year contract and pay overs as well for the guy when we have much more deserving players for big money on our list already. Geelong don't roll like that, or at least they haven't to this point.
First of all: LOL
Secondly: Gary are you out of your bleeping mind?! Why would we a) let Steven go or b) allow such a farcical trade occur? Mots is one of our most important players and will be for the next 8 or so years. He's self-evidently talented and important to our team, and has never signalled an intention that he'd want to leave. Also he's in contract. Comparing the two teams I doubt he'd want to go to Melbourne for excessive amounts of money - why would anyone chose that option?
I'm unsure of the mechanics of player trading - are they even allowed to do that? It seems like Lyon is being a bit vindictive and petty, trying to stir up a s**t storm so we leave Frawley alone. Geelong is hopefully not the kind of team that would sell off such integral players for a free agent who isn't really that great for the estimated price he's requesting.