noosa hawk mad
Norm Smith Medallist
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26060546-5012432,00.html
Clubs that consider themselves in, or about to enter, a premiership window of opportunity over the next four years are less likely to speculate. Instead, coaches will want to trade ready-made players, especially those with a specific need such as a key-position forward or defender.
That is why the first-round national draft selections of clubs such as Sydney (6), Port Adelaide (8), Hawthorn (9), Carlton (11), and possibly Collingwood and St Kilda, could all be put on the table to strike deals.
Another factor is that a number of clubs are far better placed financially and have room in their salary caps to lure quality players.
Cashed-up Hawthorn has a bucket of money to spend on recruiting players to fill certain needs. It has not taken kindly to its fall from grace -- first to ninth in 12 months -- and has feelers out for players.
Clubs that consider themselves in, or about to enter, a premiership window of opportunity over the next four years are less likely to speculate. Instead, coaches will want to trade ready-made players, especially those with a specific need such as a key-position forward or defender.
That is why the first-round national draft selections of clubs such as Sydney (6), Port Adelaide (8), Hawthorn (9), Carlton (11), and possibly Collingwood and St Kilda, could all be put on the table to strike deals.
Another factor is that a number of clubs are far better placed financially and have room in their salary caps to lure quality players.
Cashed-up Hawthorn has a bucket of money to spend on recruiting players to fill certain needs. It has not taken kindly to its fall from grace -- first to ninth in 12 months -- and has feelers out for players.
