Greg Denham in the Australian still has us interested in Warnock although he wants to go to Carlton and doesn't want to end up at the Dees. Warnock is even willing to put himself in the National draft to avoid Melbourne in the PSD and leave Freo with nothing.--------------------------------------
Blues stand their ground over deal for Dockers ruckman
Greg Denham | September 24, 2008
OUT of contract Fremantle ruckman Robbie Warnock yesterday met with Carlton where he reiterated to the Blues they are the club he wants to play with next season.
After two senior seasons with the Dockers, the giant ruckman informed Fremantle that he wanted to return home to Melbourne and nominated Carlton as his club of choice.
The Blues are understood to have offered him a four-year deal worth about $1.4 million.
Melbourne and
Richmond are also keen to secure the 206cm 21-year-old. However, Carlton's insistence that it will not offer anything better than its second-round choice, overall selection No 24, has led to a stalemate, which may not be resolved to the Dockers' satisfaction.
Fremantle is demanding a first-round pick as a suitable exchange for losing Warnock, but yesterday the Blues maintained the stance that their first selection (No 6) would not be traded.
It is understood Warnock has threatened to nominate for the national draft, which would leave the Dockers out in the cold without any compensation.
Warnock's preference is not to join Melbourne, where a deal could have been clinched more easily as the Demons enter trade week next month with selections one and 17.
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