Tigers keen to talk trade deal on Maric by: Zac Milbank
From: The Advertiser
October 07, 2011 RICHMOND is refusing to be drawn on what Adelaide can expect in exchange for wantaway Crows ruckman Ivan Maric.
As trade week talks begin in Melbourne on Monday, Richmond's head of football Craig Cameron would not buy into speculation the Tigers' first-round draft pick (No. 14) would be used to take Maric to Tigerland.
"I'm hopeful we can come to a deal with Adelaide. I know they've got a couple of other things on the go," Cameron said, alluding to deals the Crows need to finalise for the departing Tony Armstrong and Jack Gunston.
"Adelaide has always been a club which is good to deal with in trade week so I'm hopeful we can come to an arrangement next week."
Speaking publicly for the first time about Maric, 25, Cameron said he would bring needed experience for the Tigers' ruck division.
Cameron is buoyed by the Victorian's desire to shoulder the load next year at the stoppages.
"He's an aggressive bigman and we think he can have a physical presence for us which is really important," Cameron said.
"We need to give our younger ruckmen some real support."
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-keen-to-talk-trade-deal-on-maric/story-e6frecjc-1226160655678The Tigers are in discussions with Adelaide over ruckman Ivan Maric, who wants to cross to Tigerland, and want to retain their second round pick for a possible trade. The Crows are hoping to get either Richmond's first pick or the end of first round compensation choice the Tigers received for Richard Tambling (the compensation pick was originally for losing Nathan Bock to Gold Coast and was on-traded).
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