Swans bid for Fevola

[cruiser]

Isn't there talk of Daniel Kerr also being out of contract at the end of the season?

I would rather make a play for Kerr than recruit Cousins

Why stop at one? Why not get both? And Fev!! With a number of anticipated retirements at the end of this season we might even be able to afford them all.

Already I can see the Sydney Swans name on the 2009 premiership cup

[Donners]

Huh? Lockett and MOL. Hall and MOL.

O'Loughlin is not a true key forward in the same sense as Fevola and Hall. He was a flanker in the 90s, and a pocket player for most of the recent years, aside from the years between Lockett and Hall.

[Donners]

why do people want Couso? He will only bring his party boy lifestyle with him. I think Fev could be reformed, but Couso is past help. He is past his best as well. No way do I want the drug taker at Sydney. Fev however is another story. He is a dickhead and a bit of an idiot but not so different to Hall before he got here and overall he's been very good for us.

Cousins would be cheaper - only costing a draft pick and probably relatively low wages (depending on the competition) and would fill an area of far greater need.

[Jeffers1984]

Can only see this happening if ROK goes the other way.

[TheMase]

You have to question why Fev would want to come here. If it's money, then Carlton can offer him more, because next year he will qualify for the veteran's list and they would only have to count 50% of his salary under the cap. The lifestyle? Seems like he's enjoying himself down in Melbourne.

Makes no sense.

Doesn't he need to be 30?

[TheMase]

That would be a terrible move. I don't recall a year in Sydney's history where we have successfully had two goalscoring key forwards in the same side.

Lockett and O'Brien?

[Bas]

We don't need Fev atm,good as he can be.Hutchy said that the Swans were offering their first three draft picks as part of the deal.We cannot afford to give them away for anyone..
I sincerely hope it is all rumours.

This is incorrect. I taped the show and just quickly re-watched the segment after your comment about giving away for three draft picks.

Hutchy said that they have nade Fevola priority 1,2 and 3 in obtaining players for next year. No mention of draft picks. However, you would think carlton would be asking for ROK as trade. Both the same age. I can live with that.

Remember MOL is about a year from retirement and BBH not far behind. Who replaces them?

Oh I forgot, White and Grundy.

[Donners]

Lockett and O'Brien?

In '96 it worked well, with 121 and 34 goals respectively, but never again after that. Again, O'Brien is a very different player to Hall and Fev.

[Bas]

Doesn't he need to be 30?

His debut was 1999.

Norf had Carey and Longmire in combination for many years, so it would work. We just have never had the luxury.

If Fev is rumoured for Sydney, I'm sure it would either be to boost his contract with Carlton. Have you forgotten the out of contract talks with Matthew Lloyd and how he was coming to Sydney OR it's because work opportunities for Mrs Fev, being a photographer, are greater in Sydney.

Look at Judd going back to Melbourne.

Another thing. FEv has a healthy ego. He will be living in the shadow of Judd and a whole lot of rising stars in Carlton in the future. He goes to Sydney. Becomes number 1 boy and plays out to retirement. Just a thought

[hammo]

Tend to agree. Other clubs may offer the same cash plus better trades to Carlton. If the Blues decide he is a lost cause can they take a better trade deal elsewhere against Fev's wishes.

Why couldn't we come up with the best trade? If this story is true - a big if - then Sydney will go into trade week knowing they'll need to come up with Carlton's demands. Hopefully the Blues remember how they more or less got Judd for a steal.

Cousins would be cheaper - only costing a draft pick and probably relatively low wages (depending on the competition) and would fill an area of far greater need.

A pre season draft pick which we usually wouldn't use anyway.

Can only see this happening if ROK goes the other way.

At 28 by the start of next season, ROK might be too old for Carlton.

However, any trade for Fevola would almost certainly require a third club as we'll need to get hold of a top 10 pick which it doesn't look like have, and ROK would be attractive to plenty of clubs other than Carlton.

I have to say though I can't see ROK being traded under any circumstances unless he wants to move.

That would be a terrible move. I don't recall a year in Sydney's history where we have successfully had two goalscoring key forwards in the same side.

I don't think that's a valid reason not to pursue Fevola considering Hall may only have two years left in him.

[swansrule100]

i tend to think the rumour came from the fev management to up his contract at carlton

theyd want a hell of a lot for a guy they kick to 9/10 times they go forward.

Id take him though if he didnt have a problem with moving out at age 17 and tries hard

we have the perfect trade too a player who goes forward back rucks and roves. He Jumps higher than any man ever and attacks the ball with never before seen effort.

Prolly get fev and a draft pick for bevan

[NMWBloods]

Yep and 2 of those players are now premiership players...Fev is not.

Bizarre argument.

[C-Train]

ok, my inside word is... Take it or leave it. You'll read this in the weekend papers anyway...
- Fevola has agreed in principal to the terms Sydney are offering...
- Alex is a stumbling block as she does not want to move to Sydney...
Possibly the "bingle" factor
- Sydney will Trade but will not give up "Star" players such as ROK
- Fevola has threatend carlton he will nominate for the draft if he doesn't get 4 years

The feel is Sydney has launched a serious bid for Fev and will either secure him or Carlton will be scared into offering him the 4 years he wants

Anyway this is from what i have been told... take is as you will...

Cheers

[JUDO]

I don't recall a year in Sydney's history where we have successfully had two goalscoring key forwards in the same side.

What about Capper and Morwood in 86-87

[annew]

Paul Roos press Conference

Courtesy of The Age

It reported the Swans had already approached Fevola and were keen to trade aggressively because they identified the forward as a major priority.

Swans coach Paul Roos has called a news conference for Friday morning at the club's SCG headquarters to discuss the report.