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In today's Age.
Swans delay Spida swoop, watch Magpie
Richard Hinds and Jake Niall
October 6, 2006
SYDNEY'S bid to recruit Hawthorn ruckman Peter Everitt is likely to be put on hold until the official trading period next week as it monitors the availability of Collingwood forward Chris Tarrant.
Having gained the blessing of the leadership group, Swans coach Paul Roos talked further to Hawthorn officials at the AFL draft camp in Canberra yesterday and 32-year-old Everitt still seems Sydney-bound.
But with Tarrant signalling his willingness to leave Collingwood to go to one of a handful of clubs, including Sydney, the Swans are unlikely to make any early trade moves that could compromise their ability to recruit the talented Magpie forward.
It is believed Tarrant's first wish is to be traded to West Coast, which is eager to bolster its attack in the hope of creating a premiership-winning dynasty.
But with a year of his contract still to run, he also has indicated he would be willing to play for the Swans and some Victorian-based clubs, including Geelong.
Fremantle is also interested in acquiring Tarrant — but only if it loses its underachieving, versatile key-position player Graham Polak, who is believed to be leaning towards staying with the Dockers.
The Western Bulldogs are also showing some interest in Tarrant after initially ruling themselves out, although their intent might depend on whether they continue their bid for Jason Akermanis.
Having pursued the Brisbane Lions' Brownlow medallist vigorously, there are suggestions Akermanis' outspoken behaviour has concerned senior members of the Bulldogs list, particularly an outburst on Channel Nine's The Footy Show last week in which he mounted another withering attack on the Lions hierarchy.
Swans general football manager Andrew Ireland yesterday downplayed any bid by the Swans for Tarrant. "We haven't planned on Chris Tarrant coming to us, to be frank," he said. "You never know what happens in trade week, but I wouldn't think we would be active there."
Fremantle has been in contact with the Magpies to indicate it might be interested in trading for Tarrant. Otherwise, most expressions of interest have been made to his manager, Paul Connors, who is also the manager of Polak.
Both Carlton and Richmond have spoken to Polak, who is uncontracted, with the former seeing a chance to acquire a 22-year-old tall defender or forward who fits the club's policy of recruiting only players 24 and under.
Meanwhile, former Fitzroy and Kangaroos player John Blakey will join the Swans next season as an assistant coach after serving in a similar role with the Brisbane Lions for the past three years.
Not overly keen on him personally although he would improve our structure up forward. I heard that we had a fair crack at him last year but the Pies didn't want to let him go at that stage. Next week is looking to be quite a big one in footy circles.
Swans delay Spida swoop, watch Magpie
Richard Hinds and Jake Niall
October 6, 2006
SYDNEY'S bid to recruit Hawthorn ruckman Peter Everitt is likely to be put on hold until the official trading period next week as it monitors the availability of Collingwood forward Chris Tarrant.
Having gained the blessing of the leadership group, Swans coach Paul Roos talked further to Hawthorn officials at the AFL draft camp in Canberra yesterday and 32-year-old Everitt still seems Sydney-bound.
But with Tarrant signalling his willingness to leave Collingwood to go to one of a handful of clubs, including Sydney, the Swans are unlikely to make any early trade moves that could compromise their ability to recruit the talented Magpie forward.
It is believed Tarrant's first wish is to be traded to West Coast, which is eager to bolster its attack in the hope of creating a premiership-winning dynasty.
But with a year of his contract still to run, he also has indicated he would be willing to play for the Swans and some Victorian-based clubs, including Geelong.
Fremantle is also interested in acquiring Tarrant — but only if it loses its underachieving, versatile key-position player Graham Polak, who is believed to be leaning towards staying with the Dockers.
The Western Bulldogs are also showing some interest in Tarrant after initially ruling themselves out, although their intent might depend on whether they continue their bid for Jason Akermanis.
Having pursued the Brisbane Lions' Brownlow medallist vigorously, there are suggestions Akermanis' outspoken behaviour has concerned senior members of the Bulldogs list, particularly an outburst on Channel Nine's The Footy Show last week in which he mounted another withering attack on the Lions hierarchy.
Swans general football manager Andrew Ireland yesterday downplayed any bid by the Swans for Tarrant. "We haven't planned on Chris Tarrant coming to us, to be frank," he said. "You never know what happens in trade week, but I wouldn't think we would be active there."
Fremantle has been in contact with the Magpies to indicate it might be interested in trading for Tarrant. Otherwise, most expressions of interest have been made to his manager, Paul Connors, who is also the manager of Polak.
Both Carlton and Richmond have spoken to Polak, who is uncontracted, with the former seeing a chance to acquire a 22-year-old tall defender or forward who fits the club's policy of recruiting only players 24 and under.
Meanwhile, former Fitzroy and Kangaroos player John Blakey will join the Swans next season as an assistant coach after serving in a similar role with the Brisbane Lions for the past three years.
Not overly keen on him personally although he would improve our structure up forward. I heard that we had a fair crack at him last year but the Pies didn't want to let him go at that stage. Next week is looking to be quite a big one in footy circles.
