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THE TRADING CHRONICLES 2010

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THE TRADING CHRONICLES 2010 by The Oracle

THE LONG ARM

The second day of the exchange period was overshadowed by legal matters. As investigations continued into allegations of assault made against two unnamed Collingwood players in one part of the country, Queensland police finally closed the case on Brendon Fevola who will not be charged over allegedly exposing himself to a woman at a local football club function last month.

Despite the fact that there was insufficient evidence to sustain any charges against him, Fevola isn't entirely in the clear yet. He remains under an indefinite suspension announced by the Lions when the incident surfaced and the AFL is reported to have said yesterday that it intended taking up the matter with the police. The AFL's position seems to be at odds with the stance of non interference it took with the two Magpies being investigated for what appear to be even more serious offences.

One wonders if this has anything to do with the fact that Fevola's back ended contract appears to be crippling the Lions' ability to fit their players under the salary cap limit and his club would be much better placed to keep its players happy if it managed to rid itself of the burden of Fevola's contract? The Brisbane plight doesn't look good when contrasted with the new franchise down the road which is spending money on players from what looks like a bottomless pit of cash.

And just as two Magpies might well be contemplating life a jailbirds if the allegations made against them are proven, it appears that Collingwood is set to rejuvenate the AFL career today of former Tiger Andrew Krakouer, spent 16 months in jail for a serious assault before winning the Sandover Medal and kicking the goal of the day that won the flag for his club Swan Districts in this year's WAFL grand final.

All of this will happen courtesy of who else but the new Gold Coast franchise? The Suns must use their right to claim uncontracted players including those who were previously in the AFL system or had nominated for the draft by 2.00pm today and are expected to name Krakouer and on trade him to the reigning premiers. The contemplated trade will also see overage Murray Bushrangers ruckman John Ceglar become a Magpie.

Another name mentioned as a possible Gold Coast uncontracted player signing before today's 2.00 pm deadline is former number one draft pick Josh Fraser who has been out of favour with the Pies but could fill a role mentoring the Suns' young ruck stars of the future.

The day did finally see some trades come to fruition with two of Tricky Dicky's trifecta of mooted trades - Pat Veszpremi and Richard Tambling - finding new homes. The third one, David Hale is still looking for a new home with Melbourne (the club) as his likely destination.

And on that subject, following the Brisbane Lions' extensive review of its operations another number one draft pick Travis Johnstone who has spent the better part of the last two seasons looking the part, is about to become officially homeless. The Lions apparently won't be offering him a new contract.

Completed Player Movements and Dealings on Day Two:

■ Gold Coast receives Gary Ablett (Geelong), Nathan Bock (Adelaide), Campbell Brown (Hawthorn), Jarrod Harbrow (Western Bulldogs), Nathan Krakouer (Port Adelaide), Michael Rischitelli (Brisbane) as uncontracted player selections

■ Western Bulldogs receive Mitch Wallis in return for its first-round draft selection (No. 20) under the father son rule

■ Western Bulldogs receive Tom Liberatore in return for its second-round draft selection (No. 40) under the father son rule

■ West Coast Eagles receive Jacob Brennan in return for its final-round draft selection (TBA) under the father son rule

■ Western Bulldogs receive Patrick Veszpremi and fourth-round draft selection (No. 73)

Sydney Swans receive Andrejs Everitt

■ Adelaide receives Richard Tambling

Richmond receives Adelaide’s end-of-first round compensation for losing Nathan Bock and a third-round draft selection (No. 50)

NAB AFL Draft selection numbers are indicative only. Gold Coast draft compensation selections do not yet have a number assigned to them. The above list shows only where selections may be placed if no compensation selections are activated.

No trades are official until paperwork has been accepted by the AFL and formally recognised after 2.00pm on Monday, October 11.

Completed Trades on Day Two:

■ Western Bulldogs receive Patrick Veszpremi and fourth-round draft selection (No.73)

Sydney Swans receive Andrejs Everitt

■ Adelaide receives Richard Tambling

Richmond receives Adelaide’s end-of-first round compensation for losing Nathan Bock and a third-round draft selection (No.50) Adelaide

NAB AFL Draft selection numbers are indicative only. Gold Coast draft compensation selections do not yet have a number assigned to them. The above list shows only where selections may be placed if no compensation selections are activated.

No trades are official until paperwork has been accepted by the AFL and formally recognised after 2.00pm on Monday, October 11.

 

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