Trade Week Update

[Chow-Chicker]

There is nothing but junk in this trade period. Forget all of them, and try and trade some of our hacks for DRAFT PICKS, not the @@@@ that's floating around this week!

[originalswan]

Check out the latest round of negotiating - Just when we thought the Hawks wanted our second round pick.

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/10/11/1160246197572.html

If it's true that we have offered Spida $400k p.a. why don't we say give him an extra $100k to hopefully guarantee selection in the pre season Mr. Roos?

Tell me would we buy a second round pick for $100k? I'd say yes especially in a supposed strong draft.

SWANS TAKE BACK THE OFFER TELL REAL ESTATE AGENT PELCHEN TO SELL HIS OLD PROPERTIES TO OTHER UNSUSPECTING BUYERS,
SWANS PLEASE GO FOR HIM IN THE PRESEASON - DON'T BEND OVER FOR PELCHEN!!!!!

[Missy]

Dont know if this has been posted anywhere elses, but just heard on the news that Bradshaw has signed for another 3 years at Bris.

[reigning premier]

I think we're all in agreement.....

let Spida go to the PSD.. we'll catch him there.

Dawks can go f@ck their hat and get nothing....

[stellation]

Is that us done then if Roos has already headed back to Sydney?

[hammo]

Originally posted by stellation
Is that us done then if Roos has already headed back to Sydney?

Yes, unless the Hawks decide to accept our offer of a 2nd round pick.

[Go Swannies]

Is Pelchen in on a cut of the takings? Today it's said that Roos has said "that's my final offer and I'm heading home to Sydney". So presumably we're looking at the psd? The best way to make sure we get Spida there is to offer him too much money so the Saints won't match it. Nice way to pick up an extra $100,000 a year in the closing stages of your career.

Hawks - no draft advantage from the deal but the warm inner glow of knowing that Spida did well out of their incompetence.

[NMWBloods]

Can't the Saints put Everitt in as a veteran hence his salary only counts half toward the cap? If that's the case it will be hard to price them out of the PSD.

Hawthorn are being amazingly hypocritical and short-sighted on this. They are more focussed on how we value Everitt than how they value him. They didn't want to give him a two-year deal yet they want a high draft pick for him. It will serve them right to get nothing due to their greed.

[Go Swannies]

Yep - if they pay him $400,000 then, as a veteran, only $200,000 will count for the salary cap. But let's say we offer him $500,000. That would put him right up there as one of our highest paid. But if the Saints raised that to say $600,000 - they would not have a problem with the salary cap but it would cause ructions amongst the other players who provide more for the team but would be on a lot less money.

It's like their onfield fights, the Hawks seem a lot keener on looking tough than actually geting the best for the team.

And I suspect that I'd not like to play poker against Roos.

[Damien]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Can't the Saints put Everitt in as a veteran hence his salary only counts half toward the cap? If that's the case it will be hard to price them out of the PSD.

Hawthorn are being amazingly hypocritical and short-sighted on this. They are more focussed on how we value Everitt than how they value him. They didn't want to give him a two-year deal yet they want a high draft pick for him. It will serve them right to get nothing due to their greed.

How does that work with the Veteran thing?

I have heard this also, but I always thought the rule was 10 years at one club and 30 years of age.

Did he spend 10 seasons at the Saints did he?

[stellation]

Originally posted by Damien
How does that work with the Veteran thing?

I have heard this also, but I always thought the rule was 10 years at one club and 30 years of age.

Did he spend 10 seasons at the Saints did he?

He debuted in 1993 and left after the 2002 season, no idea if he was on the list in 1992. Do players get moved after completing their 10th season or during their 10th season? Even if it is after I assume they can just back weight the contract a bit if they are game.

[Glenn]

Not suprising the Hawks are trying to screw Sydney over a deal for Spida, considering that Jeff Kennett is on the board and just look how he screwed over Victoria

[msb]

I heard with the appointment of ross lyon to the saints the hawks are waiting to see if they want to pursue spida, because lyon was quoted as saying his priority is to get a ruckmen. Also they have a better second round pick than swans, hence the hawks get a better deal.....i say let him go, who cares a fit and firing doyle may be the answer

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Glenn
Not suprising the Hawks are trying to screw Sydney over a deal for Spida, considering that Jeff Kennett is on the board and just look how he screwed over Victoria

Who's playing the part of Cain, Kirner or Bracks to completely root it...?

[AnnieH]

Originally posted by Go Swannies
Is Pelchen in on a cut of the takings? Today it's said that Roos has said "that's my final offer and I'm heading home to Sydney". So presumably we're looking at the psd? The best way to make sure we get Spida there is to offer him too much money so the Saints won't match it. Nice way to pick up an extra $100,000 a year in the closing stages of your career.

Hawks - no draft advantage from the deal but the warm inner glow of knowing that Spida did well out of their incompetence.

St Kilda were only getting in on the game in order to push an "old mates" wage up higher than what he's worth, in the hope that Sydney would back down, which made him availabe to StK at a much cheaper price.

They're all very slippery, aren't they??