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Glinn Mgraw said:
I'd still be very sceptical of any supposed Broughton trade. Both times it has been mentioned, the initial source has been afl.com.au, and both times it has lacked any substance.
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Freo have said they will look at a trade if the offer is suitable. Unless it is good enough doubt they would give him away just for the hell of it.
 

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apuchar said:
They were quoted on our local news. we do have media over here:)
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Your local news is my local news.

There has been nothing in the written press. I don't trust Seven (or any of the commercial networks) to be accurate, and the only solid print media quotes are from his manager, who's basically just said Broughton would move if he wasn't going to get a game at Fremantle (which it can be expected he would, given he hasn't been dropped.)
 
Broughton to Port, Jacobs to North, Aaron Black to Freo? Fills needs for everyone. We need KPF, Port need a Jacobs replacement and North obviously want Jacobs. Black and Jacobs were similar number picks. Broughton was a bargain but is a proven quality defender.

Not sure if Broughton would like the idea of Port though. I reckon his preference would be Saints if he had a choice.

Justed checked: Jacobs 16, Black 25. Maybe we get unders a bit.
 
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Glinn Mgraw said:
Your local news is my local news.

There has been nothing in the written press. I don't trust Seven (or any of the commercial networks) to be accurate, and the only solid print media quotes are from his manager, who's basically just said Broughton would move if he wasn't going to get a game at Fremantle (which it can be expected he would, given he hasn't been dropped.)
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Not a very concrete time of the year Glinn. We will know one way or another in a few day's. If he was to be traded it would have to be a very good deal.
 
Docker Dynasty said:
Broughton to Port, Jacobs to North, Aaron Black to Freo? Fills needs for everyone. We need KPF, Port need a Jacobs replacement and North obviously want Jacobs. Black and Jacobs were similar number picks. Broughton was a bargain but is a proven quality defender.

Not sure if Broughton would like the idea of Port though. I reckon his preference would be Saints if he had a choice.

Justed checked: Jacobs 16, Black 25. Maybe we get unders a bit.
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Are you serious? Trade a guy with multiple top 5-10 in B&Fs, for someone who can't get even get a game and is basically a complete stab in the dark?
 
Freo_4eva said:
Our defence is based around a team system as seen in the second half of the year when Broughton was injured (as im watching replays of the games Rnd1-23 he was actually very serviceable up forward contrary to popular belief).. his undoubted ability to beat opponents 1v1 is probably worth more to other sides than it is to us, so no harm in seeing what offers can be tabled.

Decent first round pick which increases our chances of gathering a KPP player as well as having our Pick 17 still in tact, i would seriously look at it. Anything less and they can jump though
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Good post - yes Broughton is a good defender - does he fit our defensive structures? - RTB musn't think so since he didn't play him there.
 

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Just proves that GWS were talking shit about trading top picks for good players, Broughton is a very good player and they have not said a word
 
Arcassius said:
Hopefully because they realised that Broughton was never up for trade ;)
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Except that article is saying he was up for trade and they are baulking at Broughton's demand for a long term deal, and his salary
Of note, the article is written by Hagdorn's Adelaide alter ego, M Ricci.
 

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caterina said:
Except that article is saying he was up for trade and they are baulking at Broughton's demand for a long term deal, and his salary
Of note, the article is written by Hagdorn's Adelaide alter ego, M Ricci.
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And yet this article was suggesting the drive to move was coming from Broughton wanting more game time and not FFC driven. He's still under contract

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/15186167/broughton-weighs-up-move-interstate/


Fremantle defender Greg Broughton will discuss a potential trade with his manager today after returning home on Sunday from an overseas holiday.
Broughton finished third in the Dockers' best and fairest in 2011 but his role changed under coach Ross Lyon this year. He spent the latter stages of the season playing as a small forward before suffering a season-ending finger injury.
The 26-year-old has plenty of competition for a place in the Fremantle back line and midfield, but at least three clubs - believed to be Port Adelaide, St Kilda and North Melbourne - have asked the Dockers about Broughton's availability.
Broughton is contracted for another season but manager Gavin Jahn said the former rookie understood that football was a business.
"He wants to play footy and, like anybody, he wants to make sure he's getting a regular game," Jahn said.
"If it's not for Fremantle we'll explore other options.
"Is there a spot for him at Fremantle or is there not a spot?
"If there's not, we'll look at the options and see what's around.
"It'd be wrong for us to not explore that interest, just in case."
Jahn has also been overseas with business commitments and Broughton was uncontactable while on a surfing holiday. Today will be the first chance the pair have had to discuss next season.
Fremantle have recruited Danyle Pearce from Port Adelaide as a free agent and he will add run from half-back or through the midfield.
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Pure speculation of course, but when Bond was on trade radio a while back he said that at the end of the year review they had asked a number of contracted players to go away and think about their future - JA was the only one he mentioned by name but he implied there were a few others
I imagine what has happened is they have told Broughts he isn't best 22 in their mind and he should go away and have a think about it and if he decides he wants a trade they will try to facilitate it. I speculate they have put the emphasis on the player to decide and Broughts has asked his manager to shop him around with the clubs blessing.
 
I love Broughton but I'm very much of the opinion that if a player wants to play for a different club he should be traded regardless of his contract situation. Because if the club holds him to his contract your risk bitterness between the club and the player and most importantly you lose the upper hand in trade negotiations. Not to mention the currency lost.

Same with the M Brown situation at West Coast. They are much better off trading him now for good currency than messing with his career and mindset and risking being screwed next year.

St Kilda have pick 25 but that is still probably too little or a top 4 b&f player last year. But if a fair trade can't be achieved by all means keep him next year. He is a good player.
 

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