Only the Sydney 7 mil 5 year crack. I reckon freo will have a crack before he signs anywhere. They should have a fair but of cash,

Now this is off a post from a facebook friend (Saints supporter)

Apparently the Giants have pulled out of the race for Buddy?

Anyone else hear anything?

Have heard its on facebook. Anyone see reference to it?

That pi$$es me off. As if the Swans need any extra cash to lure players with the list they already have. This extra living allowance thing needs to be seriously looked into if they sign Franklin.

And let the poo storm begin:

AFL 2014 Trade Whispers

BREAKING: GWS have withdrawn their offer to Buddy Franklin.

He is believed to accept an offer from the Sydney Swans.

Have heard its on facebook. Anyone see reference to it?

apparently it was announced on SEN

[censored] Sydney

Many are complimentary if you care to go through them... unfortunately you did your dash with Saturday evenings boredom induced "rampage".

Ever give anyone a second chance? I don't suppose you have ever done anything in your life a bit over the top asfter several bevvies?

I find it amusing that Giants need a statement that they are going to withdraw their offer? Its not like he can join both clubs!

AFL Trade Week Radio

"We're hearing that Mumford and a trade are involved in the Buddy move to Sydney. More to come"

Not sure what we are doing at the moment in trades. None of the Brissy boys have chatted to us. Adams hasnt. Ellis hasnt. Looks like the only one who wants a chat is Shaw =(

Rumours are one thing... riding on the back of others' rumours and claiming credit is another.

I claim credit that I tipped you were going to say that ( or so it was rumoured !)

Edited October 1, 201311 yr by nutbean

If he goes to Sydney, GWS would surely take Boyd with #1.

This devalues our #2 doesn't it? Since the previous speculation was if they got Buddy, they may skip Boyd at #1?

If he goes to Sydney, GWS would surely take Boyd with #1.

This devalues our #2 doesn't it? Since the previous speculation was if they got Buddy, they may skip Boyd at #1?

Devalues it in the sense that GWS won't be as keen to trade their pick and hold on to it. SOS was saying yesterday how keen they were to trade it, but that would on the back of the belief they had Buddy int he bag. Our pick still holds plenty of currency though.

If he goes to Sydney, GWS would surely take Boyd with #1.

This devalues our #2 doesn't it? Since the previous speculation was if they got Buddy, they may skip Boyd at #1?

If they got Buddy they probably would have traded pick 1 so our pick 2 was never gonna get Boyd anyway.

Fair enough.

I guess we're all trusting Roos to get the best deal possible for whatever it's worth.

If he goes to Sydney, GWS would surely take Boyd with #1.

This devalues our #2 doesn't it? Since the previous speculation was if they got Buddy, they may skip Boyd at #1?

It greatens pick #2's value if they don't trade it.

It's the highest draft pick you can trade for.

Not sure what we are doing at the moment in trades. None of the Brissy boys have chatted to us. Adams hasnt. Ellis hasnt. Looks like the only one who wants a chat is Shaw =(

I was thinking exactly the same thing....

I'm getting extremelly nervous I have to admit. I just keep telling myself "have faith in Roos!"

some nice players should be squeezed out of Sydney now

Luke Parker anyone?

The AFL will be mortified if Buddy does not end up at GWS. They desperately need him there to help GWS get some traction. One assumes he won't be getting any money from the AFL to be an ambassador.

Kudos to Sydney if true but bad for the competition. It is in all clubs interests, especially clubs like MFC and Dogs, that GWS is a success and start winning some games.

Note Taylor Adams is on record as saying he may not move if Buddy doesn't go to GWS. The dominoes will fall but not the way everybody thought

deal is done. buddy to the swans as a free agent.

their ability to get deals done is extraordinary.

they're going to trade white and mumford and end up with at least two picks in the first round as well.

deal is done. buddy to the swans as a free agent.

their ability to get deals done is extraordinary.

they're going to trade white and mumford and end up with at least two picks in the first round as well.

Wow

That truly is impressive by the Swans if that happens......

What has Richard Colless say about all this??

and by two picks i mean their pick and another.

barrett's theory is that hawks offer to match the deal, and then engage in trading - swap mummy and swans' 1st rounder for buddy and something else, presumably.

i'd tell hawks they could keep him then if i was sydney, cos you'd want to trade mumford as per yr wishes rather than be forced to trade him to the swans.