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Carlton has backed out at the last minute on an Adam Saad
deal with Essendon
Essendon and Carlton had all but agreed on a deal for Adam Saad
until the Blues backed out in a surprise twist at the last minute.
Jay Clark and Michael Warner, News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
Carlton has backed out at the last minute on an Adam Saad
deal with Essendon.
The Herald Sun understands the Bombers and Blues had all but agreed on a deal for the speedy defender last night after a marathon three-hour negotiation.
Saad’s managers Marty Pask and John Meesen
from Kapital Sports played a central role in the talks to help break the impasse and the Bombers were also keen to get moving.
To break the deadlock, Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro was prepared to give Carlton Saad and a third-round pick in return for pick No. 8 and a future fourth-round choice from Carlton.
That way, Essendon was happy to receive pick No. 8 but help boost the Blues’ third-round draft position in return.
Sources this morning said the proposal was a fair deal for the gun linebreaker.
But just as talks were set to be finalised with the Blues, Carlton backed out, leaving Saad’s future back up in the air ahead of tomorrow night’s 7.30pm deadline.
It was said talks were calm and respectful until the last-minute surprise twist.
It is understood Saad’s camp is frustrated by the stalemate after positive progress on a deal last night.
PLAYERCARDSTART
42
Adam Saad
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.5
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 349.1
- 5star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 3star
- MG
- 388.3
- 5star
- D
- 17.6
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Essendon and Carlton had all but agreed on a deal for Adam Saad
PLAYERCARDSTART
42
Adam Saad
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.5
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 349.1
- 5star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 3star
- MG
- 388.3
- 5star
- D
- 17.6
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Jay Clark and Michael Warner, News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
Carlton has backed out at the last minute on an Adam Saad
PLAYERCARDSTART
42
Adam Saad
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.5
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 7.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 349.1
- 5star
- D
- 20.7
- 5star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.7
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 3star
- MG
- 388.3
- 5star
- D
- 17.6
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.2
- 5star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
The Herald Sun understands the Bombers and Blues had all but agreed on a deal for the speedy defender last night after a marathon three-hour negotiation.
Saad’s managers Marty Pask and John Meesen
PLAYERCARDSTART
John Meesen
- Age
- 37
- Ht
- 200cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 9.0
- 2star
- K
- 2.8
- 1star
- HB
- 6.2
- 4star
- HO
- 10.0
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.2
- 2star
- K
- 2.4
- 1star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- HO
- 11.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
To break the deadlock, Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro was prepared to give Carlton Saad and a third-round pick in return for pick No. 8 and a future fourth-round choice from Carlton.
That way, Essendon was happy to receive pick No. 8 but help boost the Blues’ third-round draft position in return.
Sources this morning said the proposal was a fair deal for the gun linebreaker.
But just as talks were set to be finalised with the Blues, Carlton backed out, leaving Saad’s future back up in the air ahead of tomorrow night’s 7.30pm deadline.
It was said talks were calm and respectful until the last-minute surprise twist.
It is understood Saad’s camp is frustrated by the stalemate after positive progress on a deal last night.