Why wasn't Spriggs traded

[Jack-Packenham]

If Sydney were willing to use there 3rd draft pick on David Spriggs, why didn't we just trade him to Sydney during trade week?

If St Kilda were willing to use there 2nd draft pick on Cain Ackland, why didn't Port trade for him during trade week?

 

[Snickers]

If Sydney were willing to use there 3rd draft pick on David Spriggs, why didn't we just trade him to Sydney during trade week?

If St Kilda were willing to use there 2nd draft pick on Cain Ackland, why didn't Port trade for him during trade week?

becuase port have become really good at "taking a stance" on players and always wanting something equally good in return but never getting...why??...because their selfish and cant face the fact that a player/s want to leave the club (i would say mainly because of mark williams)

 

[Unwritten_Law]

Knobel left the Saints after the end of the trade period, did he not? St Kilda need a replacement so they drafted Ackland.

The swans 3rd pick was a 4th rounder, why would we want that anyway, we would then have had to delist a contracted player to accomodate the extra selection.

 

[Turbocat]

If a club trades for a player eg Ottens it still must have three picks in the draft. By taking the risk that Spiggs would be available and taking him in the National, they have reduced the number of kids they would have to take, thus less time spent on wasted development

 

[tayls]

because everyone knew spriggs would be delisted so why trade when u can get him for free

 

[Jack-Packenham]

because everyone knew spriggs would be delisted so why trade when u can get him for free

Using your 3rd round pick on Spriggs is not getting him for free!!!

 

[Jack-Packenham]

The swans 3rd pick was a 4th rounder, why would we want that anyway, we would then have had to delist a contracted player to accomodate the extra selection.[/QUOTE]

The swans 3rd round draft pick was pick 47. We could have used that instead of pick 64. You would not have had to delist anybody you just would have had an earlier last pick.

 

[Teagueeee15]

It might have been so that the swans could draft him and only pay him the minimum salary.

 

[iameviljez]

Yep, pretty much. No real point in trading, give your opponent a slight advantage with a better pick, don't get to pay basic salary, etc etc.

 

[Catman]

It might have been so that the swans could draft him and only pay him the minimum salary.

But didn't Spriggs name his price when nominating for the draft?

 

[celtic_pride]

Thank god the Swanettes picked him up, was frightened he would join another incompetent (skillwise) former geelong chum Dave Clarke at Carlton.
Thanks Sydney.

 

[Unwritten_Law]

Probably would have taken Egan at 47 anyway, and if not I would have been disappointed, I'm not fussed we didn't get anything for him.

 

[WestCat]

Thank god the Swanettes picked him up, was frightened he would join another incompetent (skillwise) former geelong chum Dave Clarke at Carlton.
Thanks Sydney.

Everyone would be amazed at the speed and flair of Carlton's midfield with Clarke, Spriggs and Carrazzo, until it came time to deliver the ball to the forward line

 

[jim boy]

But didn't Spriggs name his price when nominating for the draft?

That rule only applies to the PSD. Swans can pay him anything they want with the confines of the CBA.

 

[Robin Hood]

That rule only applies to the PSD. Swans can pay him anything they want with the confines of the CBA.

No Spriggs can set a price on his head in the National Draft. Previously listed players can do so. Spriggs was attracting interest from Carlton however his nominated salary was too high for them to consider.

 

[jack did it]

That rule only applies to the PSD. Swans can pay him anything they want with the confines of the CBA.

pretty sure spriggs was a category 1 which means he could name his price

 

[jim boy]

I stand corrected, doubt he would have put much of a price on himself though