Sydney appear out of contention with Ottens

[CureTheSane]

Well, think about it from Richmonds POV.

They have Simmonds in the PSD.

They will be getting him for free 'trade wise' so they are already ahead.

If I was negotiating with the Tigers, I would be playing on their concerns with a teetering Geelong deal and making a 'now or never' play.

[Thunder Shaker]

Originally posted by barry
For the last 10 years we have been on a level playing field, and one of the powerhouse clubs, and no reason to think anything other than optimistic thoughts.

If Eddie McGuire reads that he's probably having a fit. He's very vocal on the 15% cost of living allowance that the Swans get.

But it's needed! If the 15% COL allowance is abolished, what does he expect the Swans players to do - buy houses in Adelaide?

On Ottens, I expect the Swans to offer a 1st-round and 2nd-round pick tomorrow (Friday) and the Tigers to accept that. Ottens isn't as good as everyone says he is (what has he done in the last 3 years), and the Tigers know it.

If the Tiges have recruited Simmonds, they have found an adequate replacement for Ottens, so they don't need to go to the draft for replacements, so their need of first-round draft picks isn't as urgent.