Bazza is off to ...

[Primmy]

We have had a good reputation for doing agreeable deals with Collingwood and Adelaide and Brisbane (witness Shaw and Matner and Bolton). They have someone they can't use, we would like to give them a go, lets do a deal.

Its only jerks like Hawthorn you wouldn't touch - they are not particularly interested in their players well being.

When Peb wanted to be traded Swans did try to find a club for him, but it didn't work out. We have never prevented anyone from leaving. Not that they want to in the first place!

The last to leave voluntarily was I think Scott Stevens, and he made a happy hunting ground for himself.

[liz]

I know it looks fishy and the AFL will probably close it down once it happens.

But at this stage it's legal and an area the club could use to get a deal for Hall at the Doggies and improve our draft or player position than a straight deal for Hall with salary implications for the Dogs.

DST

But is it currently legal? If it is not within the spirit of the salary cap and trading/drafting rules, there is also a good chance that it is not within the letter of those regulations.

[ugg]

I vaguely remember a rule about not being able to trade a player with x days of signing a new contract. Or perhaps that's another sport...

[hammo]

We have had a good reputation for doing agreeable deals with Collingwood and Adelaide and Brisbane (witness Shaw and Matner and Bolton). They have someone they can't use, we would like to give them a go, lets do a deal.

We didn't trade for Bolton - he was taken in the pre-season draft.

[hammo]

I vaguely remember a rule about not being able to trade a player with x days of signing a new contract. Or perhaps that's another sport...

It could be in the first year of a contract where you can't trade, which is why you never see first year draftees change clubs.

[Nico]

According to Rocket himself, they haven't spoked to Hall, but now their season is over they will start chatting with him and his manager to see where he is at, physically, and mentally.

Some task trying to work out where he is at mentally.

[Triple B]

I vaguely remember a rule about not being able to trade a player with x days of signing a new contract. Or perhaps that's another sport...

I THINK that rule goes along the lines of you cannot trade a player recently signed against their will.

As it stands, a player has no real say (eg. Schneider, Dempster) and if traded, well they are traded.

I think that rule covers that part of it.

[ugg]

I THINK that rule goes along the lines of you cannot trade a player recently signed against their will.

As it stands, a player has no real say (eg. Schneider, Dempster) and if traded, well they are traded.

I think that rule covers that part of it.

That rule applies to any contracted player, you cannot trade them unless they agree to it. While Schneider was initially reluctant to go, after talking to Roos and Lyon he eventually accepted the trade and willingly went to St Kilda.

[Legs Akimbo]

That rule applies to any contracted player, you cannot trade them unless they agree to it. While Schneider was initially reluctant to go, after talking to Roos and Lyon he eventually accepted the trade and willingly went to St Kilda.

A good decision maker, both on and off the field, is Adam.

[ugg]

Scott Welsh is retiring, making Hall's move to the Dogs even more likely.

[Primmy]

We didn't trade for Bolton - he was taken in the pre-season draft.

Don't mess with a good post with mere details Hammo!!!

[ernie koala]

Scott Welsh is retiring, making Hall's move to the Dogs even more likely.

With Lloyd also retiring, hopefully Baz's stocks are rising.

[ScottH]

With Lloyd also retiring, hopefully Baz's stocks are rising.

And Rocca retiring as well.

[Kirkari]

And Rocca retiring as well.

Yay!!!

[msb]

I am really confused with the barry hall situation. He retires from the swans and says "I cant trust myself on the football field" yet is now prepared to go to another club and continue his career? Why wouldnt he want to continue with the swans if he wants to play football again? He could of turned around to the club and said he wanted to take the rest of the year off, I really dont see the difference in that and what he is doing now by wanted to continue with another club next season. I can only assume the club has forced him out the door, which they said was not the case, I have probably missed something here, but what is the overall reason that he does not want to continue with the swans?