Players being linked to Richmond - Rumours

[wayne]

From BF

I can confirm that Richmond are officially in talks with Ashley Smith's (WCE) management... and are also sounding out Tom Collier (Bris) both are managed by the same firm.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18713437&postcount=646

and from the same guy, but on the Carlton board...

I've got a non-Carlton rumour ...

Ashley Smith (WCE) will probably end up at Richmond.

Richmond also looking into Tom Collier (Brisbane).

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18713679&postcount=708

Just to take myself up on what I posted earlier - a few 'in the know' posters have informed me that Smith has made a commitment to sign a 2 year deal with WCE.

So while Richmond may be in talks with his management, at this stage, I'll bow down to their judgement and suggest that he'll be staying with WCE.

Two very good sources .. both with contrasting views ... who to beleive ?!

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18714178&postcount=652

[one-eyed]

Here's Ashley Smith's bio

Number   28
Height   186cm
Weight   86kg
DOB   20-07-1990
Debut    2010
Games   Goals
2010   6   2010   1
Career 6   Career 1

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/players/playerprofile/ashleysmith/tabid/7302/playerid/19912/category/senior/season/2010/selected/bio/default.aspx

Stats:

Averages 17.7 disposals per game
Ranked 1st among rising stars in Kicks Per Game      
Ranked 10th among rising stars in Disposals Per Game

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pp-west-coast-eagles--ashley-smith

[mightytiges]

You would hope it's for a late pick at the most. No trading our early to mid range picks for recycled players.

As far as a swap, ignoring Cuz, Polak and Morton who West Coast wouldn't want, the only ex-WAs on our list are Rance, Gourdis and Gilligan.

[Danog]

Smith could nominate for the PSD.  Will only be West Coast ahead of us, and they're highly unlikely to redraft him if he requests to leave.  Gives us some good leverage on the trade table.

[taztiger4]

Smith could nominate for the PSD.  Will only be West Coast ahead of us, and they're highly unlikely to redraft him if he requests to leave.  Gives us some good leverage on the trade table.

Except GC has the first 10? picks in PSD

[Penelope]

I dont think GC do have the first 10 picks in the PSD. What they do have is the ability to sign uncontracted players before they even nominate for the PSD

[RedanTiger]

I dont think GC do have the first 10 picks in the PSD. What they do have is the ability to sign uncontracted players before they even nominate for the PSD

Correct, they have the right to pre-list up to 10 players who have been at an AFL club or previously nominated for a draft.
That's above and beyond the 16 uncontracted but still listed players like Bock.

The bolded bit above may be a really nasty bit when looking at VFL players like Barlow for example.

[bojangles17]

who is ashley smith is he victorian, how long at wc?

[pmac21]

Tom Collier is no good, a worse version of Mcguane !
Can't see why we would be interested in him ??

[blaisee]

smith cant kick

collier cant get a kick


no to both

[3rogerd]

red herring.

[crannyvegas]

red herring.

?? are we interested in another WC player?

[Danog]

I'm guessing it's Shuey that roger is referring to

[one-eyed]

ADELAIDE forward Chris Knights is unlikely to re-sign with his club before the end of the season, raising hopes among some Melbourne-based clubs that they will be able to lure him back to his home state.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/100838/default.aspx

[one-eyed]

MELBOURNE has confirmed forward Brad Miller and defender Daniel Bell have been told they won't be offered contracts for next year.

After Miller revealed his departure on Twitter this morning, the Demons this afternoon made the news official.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/demons-brad-miller-confirms-departure/story-e6frf9jf-1225908991782