Tigers take a nibble at Fevola
By Jake Niall
October 3, 2005
RICHMOND will inquire about the asking price for Carlton's Brendan Fevola in the course of trade week, becoming the first club to make public its interest in the forward.
The Tigers are one of few clubs with the capacity to accommodate Fevola's $450,000-plus contract under the salary cap. The question is whether they can meet Carlton's asking price — certain to be hefty — in draft picks and/or players.
Carlton has been open in its willingness to trade the enigmatic spearhead provided the deal is right but it has not received offers from other clubs, with focus on the less-expensive Lance Whitnall.
Fevola is understood to view Richmond as an ideal destination — Tiger defender Chris Newman is one of Fevola's friends, and he would not have to leave Melbourne, where he has regular media gigs, including The Footy Show.
Should the Tigers be serious about trading for the full-forward, Carlton will almost certainly expect its first draft pick, No. 8, in any deal, but it's unclear whether Richmond, which has been rebuilding since Terry Wallace's appointment as senior coach, is prepared to take that step.
Fevola's potential move is a significant domino in trading week, which begins today at Optus Oval. Fevola's fate could have a bearing on Whitnall. Should the full-forward leave, money would be freed up for Whitnall — and Carlton would be unwilling to let both key forwards leave at once.
Whitnall met Melbourne representatives yesterday and indicated he was considering a move from Carlton. The centre half-forward is weighing up a two-year offer of up to $350,000 from the Blues, but deliberations appear to involve more than money — the key being whether he believes his career is best served at Carlton.
Fevola's possible exit holds fewer ramifications for uncontracted duo Matthew Lappin and Scott Camporeale. Carlton has taken a tough line in negotiations with them, largely because of their age.
Camporeale will this morning advise the Blues if he has accepted their contract offer, or ask to be traded. The veteran Blue has been considering terms over the weekend after months of negotiations.
"Scott has been a committed Carlton person all his career but this is an extremely important contract at this stage in his career and I am not going to pre-empt his decision," his manager, Craig Vozzo, said. Several clubs have expressed interest in getting Camporeale's services.
St Kilda is likely to give up its first draft choice, No. 17 overall, for Fergus Watts, the son of chief executive Jim Watts, should it finalise a trade with Adelaide. The Crows want a pick inside the top 10 for Watts, who was pick No. 14 two years ago.
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I still think that we can get him without giving up our pick 8, if we take on all of his contract, when it comes down to it the Blues are stuffed financially, and will want to ditch all of his contract.
As far as i'm concerned, Pick 8, Patto and Schulz are off the table.
What could we offer though while trying to be a bit realistic?
This is what i'd be willing to part with for Fevola (not all of it of course!
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Pick 24 - They're rebuilding, so they wont knock back picks.
Hall - Last time i checked their Defense is worse then ours, and Hall will be overvalued at the tradetable.
Hyde - I think Wallaces loves him, but i could live with trading him.
Knobel - Carlton need a ruckmen BAD.
Hartigan - I tend to think he'll also be overrated at the trade table, but i like him so wouldn't want to trade him.
Krakeour - They have Betts, so i'm tempted to delete Krakeour off the list, but ohwell his here.
And before anyone mentions their names,
CARLTON WILL NOT WANT CHAFFEY OR TIVENDALE!!!!!!!!!!!!And then we can really start to go ridiculous, and trade pick 8 for Tarrant and something.
Then we'll get Jonathan Brown via the PSD.
HF: Tarrant, J.Brown, N.Brown
FF: Fevola, Richo, Pettifer
Ok, so the last two aren't going to happen, but try stopping that forward line!
