Eagles cave in to Blues on Judd
Greg Denham | October 09, 2007 | The Australian
WEST COAST last night conceded it would not get Carlton's priority draft selection as compensation for losing its captain Chris Judd, but remained optimistic a deal with the Blues could be completed by tomorrow at the latest.
Eagles recruiting manager Trevor Woodhouse described yesterday's negotiations with Carlton as meaningful.
"The trouble for us is that we don't hold any aces, which makes it difficult with only one party bidding," Woodhouse said.
"The likelihood of getting the first pick is unlikely, so we'll probably have to concede on that.
"With pick one you control your own destiny in the draft so we've given a bit there."
Both the Blues and the Eagles compromised by backing down yesterday.
Carlton withdrew its threat of a proposal to involve Richmond to freeze out West Coast, which could have ended up with nothing as compensation for losing its 2004 Brownlow medallist.
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