Richmond has tabled an offer to Matty Kreuzer: Ch 7

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Richmond interested in Carlton’s Matthew Kreuzer

Herald-Sun
September 9, 2015

LIST chiefs and player managers have regular catch ups this time of year.

But Richmond list guru Blair Hartley had a special reason to have some brunch with ESP player agent Nigel Carmody in Richmond yesterday.

Out-of-contract Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer is up for grabs and the Tigers are in the market.

Hartley and Carmody caught up at Richmond cafe 1000 blessings yesterday on the same day the Herald Sun revealed Collingwood’s strong interest in the mobile big man.

Carmody is Kreuzer’s long-time manager, and, after eight years at Carlton the No.1 pick is poised to leave Ikon Park in a move that could nab the Blues the No.2 pick in free agency compensation.

Carlton has already secured the coveted top choice after finishing last on the ladder on Saturday.

Talk about hitting the jackpot, Blues fans. Carlton list boss Stephen Silvagni would be ecstatic with their draft position.

The first two picks in this year’s draft will net them the best key position prospects in the land, key defender Jacob Weitering and Murray goal kicker Josh Schache.

Richmond is one of the interested parties in Kreuzer to help bolster its ruck support for ageing big man Ivan Maric.

But Hartley is highly regarded in club land and Richmond has made clear it won’t go overboard to snag Kreuzer.

Collingwood is believed to be the early frontrunner. But with the Tigers finishing fifth this year, ahead of Sunday’s elimination final against North Melbourne, Punt Rd would be an appealing destination, too, for Kreuzer.

He has played in two finals, in 2009 and 2013, but the Blues are in rebuilding mode over the next few years.

Then there is Fremantle, which is desperate for another goalkicking marking target.

Kreuzer is a free agent, so he would cost his new club nothing, other than his salary.

He is expected to attract offers in the vicinity of $500,000 a season and would earn the Blues Round 1 free agency compensation, in line with James Frawley’s move to Hawthorn last year.

But Kreuzer will begin stringent medical tests on his troublesome foot and reconstructed knee.

If Collingwood nabbed Kreuzer it could force burgeoning ruckman Jarrod Witts to find a new home.

http://www.news.com.au/national/richmond-interested-in-carltons-matthew-kreuzer/story-e6frfkp9-1227517647966

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Sam McClure 3aw ‏@sam_mcclure twitter:

"Just to clear things up:

Matthew Kruezer has not even had a medical anywhere, let alone failed one."

https://twitter.com/sam_mcclure

[No More]

To be honest Ive never been a big fan of Kruezer as a player. He has always seemed average to me but anyway.

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Collingwood have emerged as the favourite to secure Carlton’s restricted free agent Matthew Kreuzer.

A four-year deal believed to be worth around $600,000 a season should be enough to secure Carlton the no.2 pick as compensation in this year’s national draft.

http://www.news.com.au/national/afl-trades-2015-collingwood-firms-in-race-for-carltons-matthew-kreuzer/story-e6frfkp9-1227520617530

[scjhammo]

and what they are offering Treloar 700 ummmm please explain how

[YellowandBlackBlood]

We should target Leuenberger….Has an important 4cm on him and can play a bit.

[Stalin]

^

Yep

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Greg Denham has told Kevin Bartlett on 1116 SEN that he believes Matthew Kreuzer will "100% be at Collingwood next year".

https://www.facebook.com/AFLSeasonAndOffSeasonNews

[dwaino]

Is footy still happening? All I'm hearing about is about Collingwood and how every player in the competition are falling over themselves to get there.

[Lozza]

Is footy still happening? All I'm hearing about is about Collingwood and how every player in the competition are falling over themselves to get there.

I so hope they have a bad season next year, with the exodus of players to the Pies Bucks will have nowhere to hide if they don't win at least a couple of finals. And yes the footy is still happening thank God, great time of year 

[one-eyed]

Barrett tonight on the Footy Show:

No trading of Kreuzer until Carlton know about the compensation pick they are getting.

Collingwood favourites but don't rule out Richmond on this one. They a very interested and Kreuzer is very close to Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin.

[Knighter]

Ok great. Another head to head with the Fat Controller that we won't win

[tony_montana]

Can he jump anymore? will he be able to compete against the big ruckmen?

[scjhammo]

HOW MANY YEARS DOES HAM;PSON HAVE LEFT WITH US NEXT YEAR????
I guess if and the BIG IF it is kruser stays on the park he still has another 5 years left with him our back up ruck stocks like we say if maric goes down well were in trouble we want to be able to keep ty and griffo at home its a tough call but I wouldnt be paying overs on him

[WA Tiger]

Ok we must beat the Pie scum in this one...

Like I said before, Kruz, Aish and Bennell would be a very good pick up period for us.