Trade Week: day three wrap
By Mic Cullen
6:45 PM Wed 08 October, 2008
IN TRUTH, not a lot has changed in the last 48 hours besides the Hamish McIntosh situation, but here's what we know. (Apart from the fact that clubs want to hang on to their first round picks, which everyone knows.)
Adelaide:
Early enquiries about Graham Johncock, Jon Griffin and Brent Reilly, but the club isn't interested. Nothing in-bound as players apparently aren't interested in moving to South Australia, according to recruiting manager Matt Rendell.
Brisbane Lions:
Jamie Charman was mentioned but the club wants to keep him.
Carlton:
Still chasing Freo's Robbie Warnock, but couldn't do a deal for Swan Ryan O'Keefe. Fremantle want more than clubs seem willing to part with for the 21-year-old tall, so we'll watch this one with interest, as it's the keystone for what happens with the other ruckmen.
Collingwood:
To nobody's surprise, Alan Didak is staying put.
Essendon:
Matthew Knights says the club is looking for youth and more youth, but could be interested in Ryan O'Keefe, despite youth not being his strong suit. Andrew Lovett has been linked and then de-linked to/from the Swans, and has also been talked about by Melbourne.
Fremantle:
Robbie Warnock is wanted by clubs, but they're not valuing the 21-year-old, 21-game ruckman as highly as Fremantle. Josh Carr, who cost Freo three picks in the 2004 NAB AFL Draft when he came over from Port Adelaide, may end up walking back to the Power through the pre-season draft.
Geelong:
Brent Prismall has attracted attention from Essendon, no doubt in relation to the story about Lovett going to the Cattery. Melbourne have also asked about him.
Hawthorn:
Still in the mix for O'Keefe, despite saying they can't afford him. Tim Boyle might be let go if the right offer arrives.
Melbourne:
Brad Green is still a chance to be traded as he's uncontracted, and the Hawks, Pies and Swans have enquired. Chris Johnson and Mark Jamar were enquired about, while the club says it's still interested in reuniting Robbie Warnock with his brother if he doesn't go to the Blues.
North Melbourne:
Having lobbed the Hamish McIntosh grenade on Monday, the club has now thrown itself on it, and says it was always unlikely. McIntosh has said he always wanted to stay so all's well that ends well. Daniel Harris and Corey Jones are contracted but on the table, with Harris saying he wants out.
Port Adelaide:
Seem set give up midfielder Adam Thomson for Richmond's third round pick (42), and should get Carr back through the pre-season draft. Showed some interest in Green, but that seems to have died.
Richmond:
The trade of Richmond's third round pick (42) for Port's Adam Thomson is all but done, but nothing is certain until the paperwork is stamped. Mark Seaby was mooted as a ruck partner for Troy Simmonds, but clubs are waiting to see how the Blues/Warnock deal eventuates before moving on ruckmen.
St Kilda:
Justin Koschitzke and Nick Dal Santo were mooted pre-Monday as trades, but the club has stood by them and no movement has been detected.
Sydney Swans:
O'Keefe is the big one; he's expected to leave with the Hawks leading the betting. Essendon's Lovett might still be a target.
West Coast:
Always quiet except when forced to participate, as it was last year. Seaby wants more ruck time and is prepared to go elsewhere to get it, but the club says he's contracted and wants a first round pick for him. Another waiting on the Warnock situation.
Western Bulldogs:
Could do with a tall forward. Farren Ray said he wants to leave, but the club wants an early second round pick for him, which seems unlikely.
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=68797
