News 2015 Trade News Compendium

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AFL trades 2015: Gold Coast will shed talent for draft picks and move on (From Hammo and ignoring the more obvious speculation)

Brisbane will deal with Carlton for Queenslander Tom Bell and have also been attracted by the Blues’ offer of ruck/forward Levi Casboult.

They would entertain trading pick 20 and maybe a later one for the pair but are not expected to entertain the Blues’ request for Sam Mayes.

 

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Trade whispers: Blues eye another Giant

Meanwhile, the Blues will trade out Chris Yarran to Richmond and Lachie Henderson to Geelong, and are understood to have put Levi Casboult on the trade table as new coach Brendon Bolton begins his time at the club.

Casboult has been linked to the Brisbane Lions as they seek a key forward, with the Lions also set to grab strong-bodied midfielder Tom Bell, who is returning to Brisbane for family reasons.

Clubs believe Brisbane Lions free agent Matthew Leuenberger is leaning towards joining Essendon as a free agent although he has not yet officially made the decision between the Sydney Swans and the Bombers.

 

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Trade period preview: Who's going where and how will they get there? (Speculation but interesting apart from the Aish nonsense)

Jarrad Jansen (Geelong)

Where's he going?
The Brisbane Lions are the big-bodied midfielder's club of choice as he seeks senior opportunities. The Lions have tracked his progress all year and are the only suitor that has come forward.

How will he get there?
Jansen is out of contract so the ball is in the Lions' court. He is also yet to play a senior game and was recruited with pick No.36 in 2013, so the Cats aren't in a position to be demanding. It is possible late in the period he could move for a pick upgrade once both clubs bring in other selections, or a third-round pick.

Jack Redden (Brisbane Lions)

Where's he going?
West Coast was always his preferred destination although the Eagles seemed uncertain at first how they would get him. The 24-year-old now looks likely to join this year's runner-up.

How will he get there?
The Eagles have pick No.17, which may be enough to get a deal done particularly if the Swans are able to land the Eagles ruckman Callum Sinclair as part of the deal to get Lewis Jetta.

Tom Bell (Carlton)

Where's he going?
Wants to return to the Brisbane Lions for family reasons and the Lions are keen to get the strong-bodied midfielder.

How will he get there?
Carlton will want a second round pick but the Lions are likely to be more comfortable exchanging pick No.39 for the 24-year-old who played every game this season. We think his value lies somewhere in the mid-30s so there might be a little finessing needed.

Matthew Leuenberger (Brisbane Lions)

Where's he going?
It's a choice between Essendon or the Sydney Swans with the Bombers slight favourites.

How will he get there?
The restricted free agent will receive an offer that the Lions are unlikely to match provided it is large enough to get them a second-round pick, which would be No.22 for the Lions.

James Aish (Brisbane Lions)

Where's he going?
Aish is from South Australia, but he wants to ply his trade in Melbourne, nominating Collingwood as his preferred football home.

How will he get there?
If the Lions don't budge and carry out their promise to send him to the draft then Aish might end up at Carlton rather than Collingwood. We suspect Aish reconciled himself to that fact before he requested the trade to the Magpies. The Lions are yet to adequately explain how playing hard ball in this instance would benefit their football club given Aish could attract at the very least two second-round draft picks and/or a player. They did, after all, choose him knowing they had two years to make certain he wanted to stay. No-one likes players leaving clubs and nominating destinations after two years but the Lions need points to secure two of their academy players and may eventually see the value in one or two more draft picks for Aish. They should then lobby hard for the support necessary losing players.

 

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Essendon to sign Lions' ruckman Matthew Leuenberger as free agent

Leuenberger, 27, who had also attracted interest from Sydney, has agreed to join the Bombers on a three-year contract, which will be lodged in the coming days.

Under the rules, the Lions have the right to match the offer and force a trade, but Brisbane has no intention of doing so and will accept the compensation draft selection for the ruckman, who is likely to earn the Lions an early second-round draft pick; at this stage, that pick would be pick no 22, straight after Brisbane's second-round pick no 21.

 

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AFL trade period 2015: day one

Lions have Casboult in their sights

The Brisbane Lions are a potential suitor for Carlton key forward Levi Casboult.

It's understood the Lions will express interest in the Blues strong marking forward.

Carlton list manager Stephen Silvagni said earlier today that the club was open to discussions about Casboult, who played 16 games this year for 24 goals.
He is under contract.

"At the minute we've got Lachie Henderson looking to get to Geelong so to lose another forward, it wouldn't be ideal. We are happy to discuss, but we'll just see what happens," Silvagni said.

 

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AFL trade period 2015: day one

West Coast hopeful on Jack Redden

West Coast is hopeful a deal will be thrashed out with Brisbane on midfielder Jack Redden sooner rather than later.

"We are really keen to get him. We've had some productive discussions with Brisbane this morning and we're hopeful that we can reach some mutual ground," West Coast football GM Craig Vozzo said today.

 

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AFL trade period 2015: Brisbane Lions midfielder Jack Redden traded to West Coast

Brisbane midfielder Jack Redden will play for West Coast next year, after the two clubs reached a deal on the opening day of trading.

The deal - which will see the Lions receive the Eagles' first pick in the draft, No. 17 - will be finalised on Monday night or Tuesday morning.

Redden had a year to run on his contract, but was due to become a free agent at the end of 2016.

 

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Wantaway Lion Redden becomes an Eagle

JACK Redden is an Eagle after West Coast agreed to send its first-round pick to the Brisbane Lions in exchange for the midfielder.

Late on Monday, the AFL announced the two clubs had signed off on the deal late on the first day of the NAB AFL Trade Period.

West Coast held draft pick No.17, which is now in the Lions' hands.

 

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Bombers lodge paperwork for free agent Leuenberger

RUCKMAN Matthew Leuenberger has nominated Essendon as his club of choice as he seeks to leave the Brisbane Lions as a restricted free agent.

The Bombers lodged paperwork with the AFL on Monday afternoon and will now wait to see if the Lions match their offer and force Essendon to negotiate a trade for the wanted big man.

It is considered unlikely the Lions will take that path.

 

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Peter Schwab on Aish and Redden

List Manager Peter Schwab told ABC Grandstand on Saturday that the Lions will stand by a decision not to trade Aish.

“That’s 100% correct, I can’t state it any more emphatically."

“We feel that as a second year player, he was taken number seven in the draft (2013), if we can only get players staying for two years, that’s no way to build our list.”

Schwab said the Club are comfortable with the decision to reject the request, resulting in Aish having to nominate for the pre-season draft.

“We made that stand, we don’t feel compensation from a trade is satisfactory.

“It’s happened before that players have gone through (to the draft), Nick Stevens went through the pre-season draft from Port Adelaide and Luke Ball was at St Kilda and he went into the National Draft and he actually got Collingwood which was the club he wished to go to,” Schwab said.

“That’s where we’re at.”

 

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AFL trades 2015: Saints explore pick slide for Jake Carlisle

Brisbane ruckman Matthew Leuenberger has agreed to a three-year contract offer from Essendon to move to the Bombers as a free agent. The Lions have three days to decide if they will match the Essendon offer, but this is unlikely. The club expect to receive a third-round pick as compensation.

Brisbane were also negotiating with Carlton about a possible trade of pick 21 for the contracted Tom Bell and key forward Levi Casboult. The Lions have already received pick 17 from West Coast for onballer Jack Redden.

Richmond has reiterated their decision not to trade key backman David Astbury despite some interest from clubs.

 

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AFL Trades 2015: Jack Redden traded to West Coast, Lions might match Matthew Leuenberger offer

However Swann said ruckman Matthew Leuenberger’s move to Essendon was not yet guaranteed.

Swann said he would wait until he heard from the AFL what the compensation for the ruckman was before deciding whether or not to match the Bombers’ offer for the free-agent.

Essendon have offered Leuenberger a three year deal.

Swann is expecting a 2nd round pick that would fall directly after their existing second pick, giving them picks 2, 17, 21 and potentially 22.

“I haven’t seen the deal, if it is not what we want we might match it,’’ he said.

“I’m not doing this to play games, we need to know what we will get, so I’ll be guided by what the AFL comes up with.’’

 

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AFL trades 2015: David Astbury weighing up move to Brisbane Lions

FRUSTRATED Richmond defender David Astbury is considering a move to the Brisbane Lions.

Astbury is contracted, but is tempted to join a Lions team screaming out for key position reinforcements.

The Tigers are keen to keep the 24-year-old despite overlooking him for selection for much of this season.

Astbury could yet emerge as the circuit-breaker in Richmond’s bid to prise Chris Yarran from Carlton.

Carlton has rejected Richmond’s offer of pick 31 for Yarran, but the Lions have 17 — received from West Coast for Jack Redden — and 21.

One scenario would see Astbury move in a three-way trade between the Blues, Lions and Tigers.

The Tigers are adamant they will not swap Astbury directly for pick 21.

Brisbane also retains an interest in Carlton’s Tom Bell and, to a lesser extent, his teammate Levi Casboult.

 

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Brisbane Lions fury at pick for Matthew Leuenberger, 'consider' matching Bombers

The Brisbane Lions have criticised free agency compensation and say they are considering matching Essendon's contract offer for Matthew Leuenberger after learning they would receive pick 39 for the ruckman.

"We're seriously considering matching," said Brisbane chief executive Greg Swann. "Because pick 39 in a poor draft is inadequate compensation."

Essendon has offered Leuenberger a three year deal with incentives in which it is understood he could make close to $450,000 if he meets certain targets for games played.

 

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Trade wrap: Yarran stalemate, high price on Hawk, Kanga in demand

North Melbourne midfielder Ryan Bastinac has attracted interest from rival clubs led by the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne, but has yet to request a trade.

Bastinac shaped as one of North's most promising midfielders in his first four seasons at Arden Street, finishing eighth in the Roos' 2012 best and fairest award and sixth in 2013.

However, he struggled to adapt to a more outside role last year and was dropped four times in 2015 before missing North's entire finals campaign.

The 24-year-old is contracted until the end of 2017, so the Lions, Demons and any other interested clubs will have to make North a compelling offer for the midfielder.

 

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AFL trades 2015: Carlton must trade more than just Levi Casboult, says recruiting expert Chris Pelchen

Brisbane is believed to be willing to part with its third-round selection, currently pick 39, for Bastinac.

 

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AFL trades: Carlton could lure Richmond small forward Ben Lennon into pre-season draft

[Carlton] has asked for Brisbane’s Sam Mayes in a direct swap for Tom Bell and Levi Casboult, who both seem headed to the Lions.

The Lions are adamant Mayes is staying but could entertain a swap of pick 21 for Bell, who wants to go home, and goalkicker Casboult.

 

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Schwab Echoes Swann's Disappointment

Meanwhile negotiations with Geelong’s Jarrad Jansen and Carlton’s Tom Bell are on hold as a result of the Leuenberger decision.

“They’ve both been held up a little bit, we’re probably waiting to see what happens with the Leuenberger compensatory pick and also how we get other picks in.

“We’re working on that but I can’t report anything has happened yet.”

With the rumour mill of player movements in overdrive this time of year, Schwab said the Lions had not made any offer to heavily linked Carlton forward Levi Casboult.

“There’s a lot of players being thrown up this time of year, Levi’s name has come up but there’s nothing concrete on that.”

 

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AFL trades 2015: Lachie Henderson traded to Geelong for a future pick

Walker wanted a three year deal on slightly more money than Carlton was prepared to offer, so list manager Stephen Silvagni decided to do the Henderson deal without him.

That move means Blues forward-ruck Levi Casboult will be more likely to stay at the Blues and not be tied in with Tom Bell into a move to Brisbane.

Brisbane remain keen to secure the contracted Bell, originally a Queenslander, but will have to work to construct a trade. The Lions secured pick 17 for Jack Redden which gives them some scope to move, but they remain disappointed at the free agency compensation they have been told they would received for Matthew Leuenberger.

That proposed pick has complicated plans to push other trades they were considering as well as making sure they had the points in draft picks available to secure northern zoned academy players.

 

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AFL trades 2015: Fremantle starts warming to Harley Bennell trade

Brisbane remains interested in Richmond key defender David Astbury, who is contracted to the Tigers for next year, but the Lions have indicated they are not interested in moving picks 17 or 21 for him. Astbury could yet shape as a component in deal to trade Chris Yarran from Carlton to Richmond.

 

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