OKeefe Oloughin Ball off contract

[red_avengers]

How up to date is this. I thought O'loughin re-signed for couple of years. Sydney have to keep him won't they.

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/16/1058035080257.html

On the market
July 16 2003


Jason Akermanis is out of contract at the end of the season.

Jason Akermanis, Anthony Rocca and Nathan Brown head a list of around 250 players coming out of contract at the end of this season. Stephen Rielly looks at some of the big names, and what sort of player each club needs most.

Jason Akermanis, Anthony Rocca and Nathan Brown head a list of around 250 players coming out of contract at the end of this season. Stephen Rielly looks at some of the big names, and what sort of player each club needs most.

ADELAIDE
UNCONTRACTED
Ian Perrie Andrew McLeod Bhett Biglands Brett Burton Brent Reilly
NEED
A dominant 192cm defender.

BRISBANE
UNCONTRACTED
Jason Akermanis Daniel Bradshaw Mal Michael Luke Power, Nigel Lappin.
NEED
A player for the post-Lynch future.

CARLTON
UNCONTRACTED
Andrew McKay Brendan Fevola, Matthew Allan Darren Hulme Jon McCormick Adrian Hickmott.
NEED
A reconstruction worthy of the IMF. In short, anyone.

COLLINGWOOD
UNCONTRACTED
Josh Fraser Anthony Rocca Leon Davis.
NEED
Midfield speed and carry

ESSENDON
UNCONTRACTED
Joe Misiti Scott Lucas Mark Johnson Sean Wellman Dean Rioli Dean Solomon.
NEED
A class centre square warrior.

FREMANTLE
UNCONTRACTED
Troy Longmuir Paul Medhurst Anthony Jones Dion Woods Robert Haddrill.
NEED
Quick, robust midfielder.


GEELONG
UNCONTRACTED
James Bartel David Clarke Darren Milburn Peter Riccardi Matt McCarthy.
NEED
A power marking forward.

HAWTHORN
UNCONTRACTED
Jade Rawlings Mark Graham Adrian Cox Angelo Lekkas Tim Clarke.
NEED
Centre-square animal.

KANGAROOS
UNCONTRACTED
Corey Jones Leigh Colbert Shane Clayton Shannon Watt.
NEED
Fortress players at both ends.


MELBOURNE
UNCONTRACTED
Brad Green Nathan Brown Peter Vardy Daniel Ward Peter Walsh Steven Armstrong Ryan Ferguson.
NEED
To clone Graham Polak.

PORT ADELAIDE
UNCONTRACTED
Gavin Wanganeen Nick Stevens Dean Brogan Michael Wilson Brendon Lade Adam Kingsley.
NEED
Next generation key back.

RICHMOND
UNCONTRACTED
Andrew Kellaway Joel Bowden Mark Chaffey Greg Tivendale Aaron Fiora
NEED
Strong-bodied tall defender

ST KILDA
UNCONTRACTED
Steven Milne Leigh Montagna Steve Lawrence Nick Dal Santo Matt Maguire Andrew Thompson.
NEED
A ruckman x 2.

SYDNEY
UNCONTRACTED
Ryan O?Keefe Michael O?Loughlin Jason Ball.
NEED
Menacing full-back.

WEST COAST
UNCONTRACTED
David Wirrpunda Chris Judd Ashley Sampi Adam Hunter Dean Cox.
NEED
Replacement key back for McIntosh/Jakovich

WESTERN BULLDOGS
UNCONTRACTED
Luke Darcy Nathan Brown Robert Murphy Daniel Giansiracusa Mitch Hahn
NEED
Monstrous, meaty defenders.

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[midaro]

I remember Roos on Talking Footy said Micky was close to signing for 3/4 years. At Jason Ball's age he's going nowhere, which leaves O'Keefe. IMHO he'll go south at the end of the year. Hopefully we'll get something for him - H. Playfair?

[liz]

Gee, he'd have to be worth more than Playfair, surely.

I'm hopeful that now he's getting a run in the seniors and is playing some very good footy that he'll want to stay put.

[Jimmy C]

Originally posted by lizz
Gee, he'd have to be worth more than Playfair, surely.

Is Ferguson from Melbourne any good? He seemed O.K. as a defender during the pre-season matches.

I'm hopeful that now he's getting a run in the seniors and is playing some very good footy that he'll want to stay put.

You'd have to think that that would be on his mind. Still, I wouldn't blame the club for seeing his trade value as an impact player-he's been damn excellent of late.

[EMJ]

Have emailed "Ask Roos" re contracts. Just curious. As said previously O'Loughlin is close to signing for 3 or 4 years. We need Ball to sign and would like to see O'Keefe especially how he has been playing.

[Rod_]

Saw him with a young lassie in his car the other week hope its his NSW girlfriend and he wants to stay.

As for me, I would keep him at nearly all costs - developing young player that can hold a mark and kick a goal. Part of the Swans future A-plan (develop young players....)

The only reason that I don't say he is a "kill to keep" player is any one is tradable and if his heart isn't here send him back and get a return we might get Acka or someone on the back trade????

You don't get good players without some hurt

Keep the one that you want and want to be here! delist and trade the others

Hope he wants to stay here and win a flag or 2.

Rod_

[Rizzo]

I'd want OKeefe to stay as well. We need a rough nut who can pop up now and again and nail a few goals

[BAM_BAM]

I've watched his game develop over the past couple of years and would be very disappointed if he left.

Lets hope we can make it impossible for him to go.

[Cheer Cheer]

Originally posted by Jimmy C
Is Ferguson from Melbourne any good? He seemed O.K. as a defender during the pre-season matches.

JC - He played quite well in one game in the preseason against Matthew Richardson and avg. in the rest.
He has been hadly sighted this year, as he has been playing in the reserves even when melbourne were crying out for a big backmen. Daniher didnt make much of a comment on him, so he's a bit dodgy atm as a prospect.

JC did you see him play for frankston in the VFL , you being a frankston boy like me an all ? He seems to go alrite, just as I mentioned before something is going on down at melbourne which he is just not getting 1st time and I think he is a melbourne boy through an through and woudn't wanna move. I think he'd rather play VFL.

[Jimmy C]

Originally posted by Cheer Cheer
JC - He played quite well in one game in the preseason against Matthew Richardson and avg. in the rest.

That's the game I noticed him in also (not too hard to have a good game against Richo this year at all).

JC did you see him play for frankston in the VFL , you being a frankston boy like me an all ? He seems to go alrite, just as I mentioned before something is going on down at melbourne which he is just not getting 1st time and I think he is a melbourne boy through an through and woudn't wanna move. I think he'd rather play VFL.

Didn't see him play for The Dolphins, but noticed his name in dispatches on occassion. Have you been getting to see Frankston play at all this season? I went to the Pt. Melb game at Kars St some weeks back (it was my boy's first ever attendance at any sort of match). We left at around half time because my boy got ill for no apparent reason. Maybe he was disgusted by the score (The Burrough were killing us).

[Cheer Cheer]

Originally posted by Jimmy C
Have you been getting to see Frankston play at all this season?

Yes mate, but I usually get down at about half time because the swanny games usually co-incide with the dolphins games. So after the swans finish their 1pm games which finish at around 3.30 I head down to Kars St.

Their not going too bad for a stand alone side. They struggle against the bigger powerhouse afl aligned VFL teams but hold their own against the rest.

I expect them to get the last spot in the final 8, and from there who knows but I'm not holding any expectations.

[dimelb]

Keep O'Keefe - he's RELIABLE!