Trade week - day four Mark Stevens and Jon Ralph From: Herald Sun October 09, 2009
HERALD SUN football writers Mark Stevens, Jon Ralph, Scott Gullan and Jay Clark sum up the club movements during an eventful AFL trade week. ADELAIDE
Hello, McFly? Anyone there? Need a flag next year, as they seem that confident with their list. Coach Neil Craig says ruckman Jonathon Griffin is the only player who may want a new home.
BRISBANE LIONS
Voss is Atilla the Hun, slashing and burning the southern states. Unfortunately the Fev deal isn't done, as Michael Rischitelli doesn't want to head south. Sydney is lurking with intent. Xavier Clarke has joined for pick 60. Big morning today on the Fev front.
CARLTON
Deal up the air on Fev. Rischitelli reluctant, and the deal may fall over. Can the Blues resuscitate it with Swans or Lions this morning? Sydney looms large but can't do a similar deal involving a key forward. Andrew Walker has definitely been on the table.
COLLINGWOOD
Surprise, surprise, dragging its heels. Rivals say the Pies want the world but will give up nothing. With Darren Jolly signed, Josh Fraser is being shopped around. Nathan Brown is available because they like Ben Reid more. Will Fraser be swapped for Luke Ball at 1.59pm?
ESSENDON
Great day for the Bombers. Got Mark Williams with only a draft pick tango, got rid of Jay Nash, who they don't play. Not a great day for Matthew Lloyd, pushed out yet now replaced from elsewhere. Interested in Roo Jesse Smith, who could be a star if he ever gets on the park. Will keep pick 10.
FREMANTLE
Marcus Drum gone to Geelong for pick 49. Brett Peake has gone to St Kilda. Apart from that, the Dockers may be on holidays in Bali.
No confirmed sightings.
GEELONG
The good guys of trade week as the catalyst for the Burgoyne deal. Shane Mumford goes for Sydney's pick 28 and a massive wad of cash. From sausages to wagyu beef. Definitely overs for the rookie. David Wojcinski probably stays. Docker Marcus Drum signs for pick 49.
HAWTHORN
Got the deal it wanted for Shaun Burgoyne at the expense of pick nine and Mark Williams. Lost Ben McGlynn and Josh Kennedy to Sydney for draft picks 39, 46 and 70. A week of carnage but coming good at right time.
MELBOURNE
Has as much chance of getting Luke Ball as winning next year's flag. Only Mumford-like cash will force a player into the pre-season draft. Had been interested in Andrejs Everitt, but that has cooled.
NORTH MELBOURNE
Has put five years into Jesse Smith. Now he wants out. The Roos should chain him to the place and refuse to trade him. Smith met clubs yesterday. Should get Joel Macdonald deal done.
PORT ADELAIDE
The Gaza Strip is a more appealing destination. No wonder only the Jays - Schulz and Nash - have ended up there. Got picks nine and 16 for Shaun Burgoyne, so happy campers.
RICHMOND
Has confirmed the buzzer is working, but says there is nothing in the gift shop it wants. Schulz is gone, Jordan McMahon may stay, Adam Pattison will go. No takers for Nathan Brown or Shane Tuck.
ST KILDA
Still can't work out a deal for Luke Ball. Former No.5 pick Xavier Clarke goes to Brisbane for pick 60. Still wants a tall. Steven King will go on but for minimum payments, so is Josh Fraser a chance?
SYDNEY
Swans are frustrated they sat on their hands with Fevola. But now they seem a sneaky chance. Shane Mumford has come for pick 28. Last night picked up Josh Kennedy and Ben McGlynn fronm the Hawks.
WEST COAST
Delighted with draft picks seven, 22 and 23. Hard nut Jamie McNamara is up for grabs, but the Eagles seem happy to sit on the trade sidelines.
WESTERN BULLDOGS
No press conference at the Kennel yesterday. Andrejs Everitt keeps bouncing around in every trade, but as of last night was off the table.Their week is close to done. Skipper Brad Johnson inked a deal for 2010 yesterday.
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