Official Draft and Trade thread

[eastaugh36]

Not a bad strategy- especially with Biglands out for next year, and Doc Clarke retiring. Could be worth letting DUD oro know.

Clarke re-thinking his future now. Could well go on now with the Biglands injury. Source - ten news half an hour ago.

 

[Longy413]

Clarke re-thinking his future now. Could well go on now with the Biglands injury. Source - ten news half an hour ago.

They've also got Hudson coming back, Maric who showed some good signs this year and Meeson and Griffin who are untried.

Their ruck stocks are probably better than ours, I'm not sure they'd be all that worried about it.

 

[Pevers-Legend]

Long term their ruck stocks are good, but short term they are going for a flag and need good ruckmen now, not in two years. Thats why Everitt and Gardiner are on the radar.

 

[Longy413]

Hasn't AFC denied those claims?

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Give JJ 2 years

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Deal may see Johnson exit Dons' hangar
The Australian - Sport
Greg Denham
September 28, 2006

TWO-TIME Essendon best-and-fairest winner Jason Johnson could walk away from Windy Hill if his dispute with the Bombers is not resolved.
Melbourne yesterday emerged as his potential new club after the Demons indicated their willingness to discuss the future of the 28-year-old midfielder.

It is believed the Demons not only have room to manoeuvre within their salary cap, but would be prepared to offer Johnson a contract for at least two years.

Johnson, who is out of contract, has only been offered a one-year deal by the Bombers which has caused friction between the player and club.

His manager Michael Quinlan sent Johnson's demands to Essendon on Tuesday, but is yet to hear from the club.

"He won't be signing a one-year deal, I can tell you that much," Quinlan said yesterday. "It's totally unacceptable.

"We put our position to the Bombers and we're waiting for their response.

"The key is the term in the deal we have sought from Essendon and I would have thought Bombers supporters would want him for at least two more seasons."

Quinlan denied he had given Essendon an ultimatum, but was adamant Johnson would not stay at Windy Hill unless he was offered a contract over a longer period.

"I'm not going to be drawn on the interest shown from other clubs at this stage," Quinlan said.

The Bombers have a number of players out of contract, including Dean Solomon, who has also been offered a one-year deal, Adam McPhee and Jason Laycock.

Essendon general manager of media Simon Matthews said yesterday the club was in negotiations with the management of Johnson, Solomon, McPhee and Laycock.

"They've all got offers from the club in front of them, but as a club policy, specifics are not anything we talk about," Matthews said.

A nagging pre-season injury severely restricted Johnson in the first half of the year but despite his sluggish start, he managed 19 games with his best performance coming in round 15 against St Kilda when he had 41 possessions.

The 2001 and 2005 best-and-fairest winner has played 170 games since making his debut in 1997.

Meanwhile, Carlton is confident of retaining its required players, including Brad Fisher and Bret Thornton, who are both out of contract.

Blues general manager of football operations Grant Williams said he expected the pair, and another 10 uncontracted players, to agree to terms in the near future.

Richmond confirmed its interest in Fremantle key-position player Graham Polak, but football director Greg Miller said the Tigers would not start to lobby for a trade until he had spoken to Polak, which he said was likely to happen within a week.

Polak, who has also been linked to the Western Bulldogs, played 11 games this season for a career tally of 73 in five years. But he played just once since round 13 and was overlooked in Fremantle's three finals appearances.

Richmond, which will add at least one additional assistant coach for next season, has interviewed Craig McRae, the recently retired Blake Caracella, who played under Kevin Sheedy, Leigh Matthews and Mick Malthouse, and Ashley Prescott, who has been coaching Claremont in the WAFL in recent seasons after a playing career with Richmond and Fremantle.

Adelaide will start 2007 with a completely new ruck division than the one it finished with in 2006.

Rhett Biglands will miss next year after last night undergoing a reconstruction to his left knee after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament early against West Coast last Saturday.

And veteran big man Matthew Clarke is expected to announce his retirement after 14 seasons with Brisbane and the Crows.

 

[go_the_bombers]

what would the dees offer for JJ? I hope we keep him

 

[Karlostj]

Sydney are apparently interested in him....

I'd say that he'd be worth a lot more to both Sydney and Melbourne then he is to us....

It could be a real win/win trade if JJ decides he doesn't want to stay for a 1yr deal.

 

[go_the_bombers]

Sydney are apparently interested in him....

I'd say that he'd be worth a lot more to both Sydney and Melbourne then he is to us....

It could be a real win/win trade if JJ decides he doesn't want to stay for a 1yr deal.

Sydneys intrested in everyone

 

[blumfieldisback]

jj a straight swap for akermanis???? people would hate to see that.

 

[go_the_bombers]

jj a straight swap for akermanis???? people would hate to see that.

Akermanis has already said Bulldogs or he will go back to the Lions

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

I am surprised that JJ was only offered 1 year.
He has won two best and fairests and is a important part of our midfield.
JJ has proven himself towards the end of the season and should be retained for at least 2 years.

 

[Crave]

I am surprised that JJ was only offered 1 year.
He has won two best and fairests and is a important part of our midfield.
JJ has proven himself towards the end of the season and should be retained for at least 2 years.

Yeah, I agree with you there also...I think he's been a great servant and is such an honest competitor. Pretty disappointed theyre only offering one year.

 

[blumfieldisback]

Akermanis has already said Bulldogs or he will go back to the Lions

yeah oh drr!!!!! as if he would go back to the lions, its up to 3 parties to agree where a player goes, brisbane might not strike a good deal with the bulldogs. I dont think it will happen anyway.

One that sprung to mind is trade johnson to geelong for kelly.

 

[Crave]

yeah oh drr!!!!! as if he would go back to the lions, its up to 3 parties to agree where a player goes, brisbane might not strike a good deal with the bulldogs. I dont think it will happen anyway.

One that sprung to mind is trade johnson to geelong for kelly.

Geelong would almost certainly be after more KP players. Kingsley wont be there and Ablett still needs time. Theyre only certain acquisition is Hawkins, so, no doubt they'll be after some tall timber up front firstly.

 

[douggie the don]

Perhaps his toe injury is chronically affecting him more than we think.

 

[big bomber]

can somebody who knows what they are talking about tell me is brent reilly from adelaide uncontracted and if so sheeds should make him and polak our highest priority because i have watched him closely and he looks the goods. also he is from melbourne.

 

[Crave]

can somebody who knows what they are talking about tell me is brent reilly from adelaide uncontracted and if so sheeds should make him and polak our highest priority because i have watched him closely and he looks the goods. also he is from melbourne.

Im pretty sure he's contracted till end of next season

 

[danzan22]

what does everyone think of luke vogels, what would u think he would be worth

 

[blumfieldisback]

what about jj and a sweetner for salopek or jj for polak

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Reported on FoxFooty, intrest has been shown in Cartledge and also alot of intrest in Laycock and that we want a 1st rd pick for him.

 

[go_the_bombers]

Reported on FoxFooty, intrest has been shown in Cartledge and also alot of intrest in Laycock and that we want a 1st rd pick for him.

Trade week is gonna be very intresting

I wonder whos intrested in Cartledge? Carlton?

 

[danzan22]

Trade week is gonna be very intresting

I wonder whos intrested in Cartledge? Carlton?

it would be really funny if cartiledge turned out to be a gun ruckman

 

[go_the_bombers]

it would be really funny if cartiledge turned out to be a gun ruckman

He proplerly will and good luck to him I hope someone picks him up

 

[ant555]

Perhaps his toe injury is chronically affecting him more than we think.

My thoughts as well , i know the opp didnt turn out as well as expected. Maybe there are some doubts about him standing up.