Edition 205 - The Flaming Bladder in Athens Part 2
Wednesday, 25 August 2004
AFL
Tigers in trade talks
by STAFF REPORTERS
New Richmond coach Terry Wallace is preparing for several dramatic draft deals as outgoing coach Danny Frawley nurses the team to its final hit-out of 2004.
While deliberately retaining a low profile until Frawley's farewell, Wallace is believed to have been very active in meetings with player managers and other club officials.
"The way I hear it, Terry has a couple of showstopper trades in the works," a spokestiger told The Bladder.
"The big one is Alastair Lynch. Terry reckons he's got that one all but done, bar the signatures. It's Lynch for three years, in exchange for Richo and a young player, probably Mark Coughlan. Terry reckons that kid's on a good whack of money and hasn't done a thing all year so he can go."
Another big deal in the making was a potential offer to Saint Robert Harvey, in the vicinity of $3.4 million guaranteed over a five-year contract. "That will be in exchange for Kane Johnson, Nathan Brown and two young players, probably Brent Hartigan and Daniel Jackson," the source said.
"If Harvey isn't interested, Michael Voss would get the same deal, possibly with Jay Shulz thrown in as a sweetener to Brisbane in order to get Shaun Hart on a four year deal as well."
Other big names are also in line for approaches from the Tigers.
"As a former midfielder, Plough is strong on having an engine room," the spokestiger said. "The chances are you'll see some genuine, highly credentialed in-and-under ball players arrive at Punt Road for 2005 and beyond. Guys like Simon Garlick from the Bulldogs, or maybe Adelaide's Ronnie Burns. Former Blue Craig Bradley might even be worth a conversation.
"We need to bolster our defence too, so Matthew Croft can expect a phone call. Terry plans to sign *smile* to a nine-year extension of his existing deal, but we need somebody else down there to take another key forward."
The Bladder is not a serious site. Everything is not real.
www.thebladder.com.au
Wednesday, 25 August 2004
AFL
Tigers in trade talks
by STAFF REPORTERS
New Richmond coach Terry Wallace is preparing for several dramatic draft deals as outgoing coach Danny Frawley nurses the team to its final hit-out of 2004.
While deliberately retaining a low profile until Frawley's farewell, Wallace is believed to have been very active in meetings with player managers and other club officials.
"The way I hear it, Terry has a couple of showstopper trades in the works," a spokestiger told The Bladder.
"The big one is Alastair Lynch. Terry reckons he's got that one all but done, bar the signatures. It's Lynch for three years, in exchange for Richo and a young player, probably Mark Coughlan. Terry reckons that kid's on a good whack of money and hasn't done a thing all year so he can go."
Another big deal in the making was a potential offer to Saint Robert Harvey, in the vicinity of $3.4 million guaranteed over a five-year contract. "That will be in exchange for Kane Johnson, Nathan Brown and two young players, probably Brent Hartigan and Daniel Jackson," the source said.
"If Harvey isn't interested, Michael Voss would get the same deal, possibly with Jay Shulz thrown in as a sweetener to Brisbane in order to get Shaun Hart on a four year deal as well."
Other big names are also in line for approaches from the Tigers.
"As a former midfielder, Plough is strong on having an engine room," the spokestiger said. "The chances are you'll see some genuine, highly credentialed in-and-under ball players arrive at Punt Road for 2005 and beyond. Guys like Simon Garlick from the Bulldogs, or maybe Adelaide's Ronnie Burns. Former Blue Craig Bradley might even be worth a conversation.
"We need to bolster our defence too, so Matthew Croft can expect a phone call. Terry plans to sign *smile* to a nine-year extension of his existing deal, but we need somebody else down there to take another key forward."
The Bladder is not a serious site. Everything is not real.
www.thebladder.com.au
