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sante2003 said:
It's pretty sad when trade and draft time is the most exciting part of the year for us.
I hope it's different next year!
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Tigerrific said:It's pretty sad when trade and draft time is the most exciting part of the year for us.
I hope it's different next year!
it is all good for the POWER!!!
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sante
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Here is news after the 1st Day of Trade Week
Kangaroos join race for Ottens
The Kangaroos have launched an audacious bid to snatch Richmond ruckman Brad Ottens away from his preferred club Geelong on the opening day of the AFL's trade period.
And the Roos' efforts are impressing the Tigers, which will not accept anything less than two first round picks (including one pick in the first 10 selections) in exchange for one of the best big men in the competition and the clear stand-out player available in this year's trading period.
Ottens has already declared he wants to play for Geelong but the Roos are desperate to lure the ruckman/forward to Arden Street and have already offered the Tigers their first round pick in the draft - pick ten - in exchange for the 24-year-old.
With no other club likely to give up any of the first nine selections in the November 20 draft - this puts the Roos ahead of Geelong in the race for Ottens with the Cats' first pick not being until selection 16.
Richmond football operations manager Greg Miller said the Kangaroos told the Tigers on Monday, as trade week got underway at Optus Oval, that they were determined to secure Ottens.
"Brad has shown a keen desire to play for Geelong so we are waiting to see what they say but we have been clear with what we want from the start and nothing is going to change," he said.
"The Kangaroos have probably been the most aggressive about the whole thing - they reckon they can do the deal and we will wait and see about that."
"They are offering their first round choice which is number 10 (for Ottens) so they are certainly in the hunt."
Miller said the Tigers were not interested in securing a player plus a first round pick in exchange for Ottens.
"We have made it clear we are not interested in players, we are interested in two draft choices in the first round," he said.
Kangaroos recruiting manager Neville Stibbard says his club is working on ways to secure another first round draft pick but believes the Roos have the advantage in the race to secure Ottens through their willingness to give up pick 10.
Richmond, Hawthorn and the Bulldogs have the first six picks with Collingwood, Adelaide and Carlton having the next three but none of these clubs are expected to relinquish those prized selections meaning the highest possible pick the Tigers are likely to get in return for Ottens is the Roos' pick 10.
"We have probably got in front of Geelong (in the race for Ottens) because of where our pick is located," Stibbard told Sportal on Monday.
"That doesn't necessarily mean we will get him over the line but we are working on ways to get another first round pick."
"We have got a few things on the table but I would prefer to keep them on the table at the moment."
If the Roos can satisfy the Tigers' wishes, they would then face the task of convincing Ottens to come to Arden Street but one thing in the club's favour is that with the retirement of Anthony Stevens plus the decision by the club to spend more on total player payments in 2005 (after they paid below the full salary cap figure in 2004), the Roos would be able to fit the highly-paid Ottens into their salary cap.
Kangaroos join race for Ottens
The Kangaroos have launched an audacious bid to snatch Richmond ruckman Brad Ottens away from his preferred club Geelong on the opening day of the AFL's trade period.
And the Roos' efforts are impressing the Tigers, which will not accept anything less than two first round picks (including one pick in the first 10 selections) in exchange for one of the best big men in the competition and the clear stand-out player available in this year's trading period.
Ottens has already declared he wants to play for Geelong but the Roos are desperate to lure the ruckman/forward to Arden Street and have already offered the Tigers their first round pick in the draft - pick ten - in exchange for the 24-year-old.
With no other club likely to give up any of the first nine selections in the November 20 draft - this puts the Roos ahead of Geelong in the race for Ottens with the Cats' first pick not being until selection 16.
Richmond football operations manager Greg Miller said the Kangaroos told the Tigers on Monday, as trade week got underway at Optus Oval, that they were determined to secure Ottens.
"Brad has shown a keen desire to play for Geelong so we are waiting to see what they say but we have been clear with what we want from the start and nothing is going to change," he said.
"The Kangaroos have probably been the most aggressive about the whole thing - they reckon they can do the deal and we will wait and see about that."
"They are offering their first round choice which is number 10 (for Ottens) so they are certainly in the hunt."
Miller said the Tigers were not interested in securing a player plus a first round pick in exchange for Ottens.
"We have made it clear we are not interested in players, we are interested in two draft choices in the first round," he said.
Kangaroos recruiting manager Neville Stibbard says his club is working on ways to secure another first round draft pick but believes the Roos have the advantage in the race to secure Ottens through their willingness to give up pick 10.
Richmond, Hawthorn and the Bulldogs have the first six picks with Collingwood, Adelaide and Carlton having the next three but none of these clubs are expected to relinquish those prized selections meaning the highest possible pick the Tigers are likely to get in return for Ottens is the Roos' pick 10.
"We have probably got in front of Geelong (in the race for Ottens) because of where our pick is located," Stibbard told Sportal on Monday.
"That doesn't necessarily mean we will get him over the line but we are working on ways to get another first round pick."
"We have got a few things on the table but I would prefer to keep them on the table at the moment."
If the Roos can satisfy the Tigers' wishes, they would then face the task of convincing Ottens to come to Arden Street but one thing in the club's favour is that with the retirement of Anthony Stevens plus the decision by the club to spend more on total player payments in 2005 (after they paid below the full salary cap figure in 2004), the Roos would be able to fit the highly-paid Ottens into their salary cap.
sante
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Trade Period: Day One tidbits
But Bombers' coach Kevin Sheedy said he didn't 'mind' Richmond defender/forward Ty Zantuck, while he added the Dons could help Geelong and Richmond in an Ottens deal.
Richmond director of football Greg Miller believes the Kangaroos have the upper hand for the services of Ottens.
"They're being very genuine in their attempt, but I would doubt that they would be able to secure it. (There is) some interest from a couple of other clubs, asking the question," Miller said.
"They're (Geelong) trying to trade with the Kangaroos, but at this stage the Kangaroos were the most emphatic. Collingwood were very silent on the matter."
He added that Nathan Thompson had not come up in Richmond's discussions.
Miller said they would like to 'get' Fremantle ruckman/forward Troy Simmonds and confirmed the club had spoken to the Dockers about luring him back to Victoria.
But Kangaroos coach Dean Laidley said the club was unlikely to get Ottens at this stage.
"Where does Greg Miller get that stuff from? In all honestly, I can tell you and look you in the eye, we're not. Guys, honestly, I reckon we're just about out of the race for Ottens. I can honestly tell you that."
But Fremantle said it was hoping to keep Simmonds, according to football manager Steven Icke, but the Dockers had received some interest in forward/midfielder Troy Longmuir.
"We've said a second round pick and we'll stick with that," Icke said on Longmuir, who wants to head to Richmond, according to his management.
But Bombers' coach Kevin Sheedy said he didn't 'mind' Richmond defender/forward Ty Zantuck, while he added the Dons could help Geelong and Richmond in an Ottens deal.
Richmond director of football Greg Miller believes the Kangaroos have the upper hand for the services of Ottens.
"They're being very genuine in their attempt, but I would doubt that they would be able to secure it. (There is) some interest from a couple of other clubs, asking the question," Miller said.
"They're (Geelong) trying to trade with the Kangaroos, but at this stage the Kangaroos were the most emphatic. Collingwood were very silent on the matter."
He added that Nathan Thompson had not come up in Richmond's discussions.
Miller said they would like to 'get' Fremantle ruckman/forward Troy Simmonds and confirmed the club had spoken to the Dockers about luring him back to Victoria.
But Kangaroos coach Dean Laidley said the club was unlikely to get Ottens at this stage.
"Where does Greg Miller get that stuff from? In all honestly, I can tell you and look you in the eye, we're not. Guys, honestly, I reckon we're just about out of the race for Ottens. I can honestly tell you that."
But Fremantle said it was hoping to keep Simmonds, according to football manager Steven Icke, but the Dockers had received some interest in forward/midfielder Troy Longmuir.
"We've said a second round pick and we'll stick with that," Icke said on Longmuir, who wants to head to Richmond, according to his management.
