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Under the deal, which was finalised Griffen and the Dogs' first pick, No.6, goes to the Giants in return for Boyd.
Boyd has been offered a deal believed to be six years and in excess of $6 million. Griffen has a four-year deal with the Giants.
Age: 19yr 2mth
Games: 9
Born: August 22, 1995
Height: 201cm
Weight: 102kg
Position: Forward
Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #1 2013 National Draft
Last Drafted By: GWS Giants
Tom Boyd entered the 2014 trade period with just nine senior games under his belt, but emerged less than two weeks later near the top of the AFL's rich list.
The 2013 No.1 pick joined the Western Bulldogs on a seven-year contract understood to be worth about $7 million.
It's a staggering show of faith in an unproven 19-year-old, but the Bulldogs needed to salvage something after captain Ryan Griffen walked out on the club and requested a trade to GWS.
GWS say that they have no hard feelings for Tom Boyd despite the No.1 draft pick leaving the club after only one season.
"Tom stated that he wanted to go home and probably didn't want to be a part of what this club is actually building," GWS coach Leon Cameron said.
"We wish Tom all the best, he's a fantastic young kid and he's going to be a very, very good player for that footy club."
Boyd has been offered a deal believed to be six years and in excess of $6 million. Griffen has a four-year deal with the Giants.
Age: 19yr 2mth
Games: 9
Born: August 22, 1995
Height: 201cm
Weight: 102kg
Position: Forward
Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #1 2013 National Draft
Last Drafted By: GWS Giants
Tom Boyd entered the 2014 trade period with just nine senior games under his belt, but emerged less than two weeks later near the top of the AFL's rich list.
The 2013 No.1 pick joined the Western Bulldogs on a seven-year contract understood to be worth about $7 million.
It's a staggering show of faith in an unproven 19-year-old, but the Bulldogs needed to salvage something after captain Ryan Griffen walked out on the club and requested a trade to GWS.
GWS say that they have no hard feelings for Tom Boyd despite the No.1 draft pick leaving the club after only one season.
"Tom stated that he wanted to go home and probably didn't want to be a part of what this club is actually building," GWS coach Leon Cameron said.
"We wish Tom all the best, he's a fantastic young kid and he's going to be a very, very good player for that footy club."
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