You would have to think if Griffen does get to GWS it involves pick 4 which should remove GWS ability to trade up to get Petracca. Come on dogs get the deal done.

not necessarily unfortunately, they also want Jaksch. could be a swap & pick, but Jaksch has nominated Visy park?

not necessarily unfortunately, they also want Jaksch. could be a swap & pick, but Jaksch has nominated Visy park?

Doggies want Boyd.

Doggies want Boyd.

With Patton going down with another knee, Boyd will be almost impossible to shake loose.

Today starts off mainly all about GWS

Bulldogs-Giants Battle

A tense battle between the Giants and the Bulldogs is set to kick off today, as the Giants attempt to secure Ryan Griffen from the club. The Bulldogs insist they will hold Griffen to his contract, despite him requesting a trade.

Mark Whiley and Kristian Jaksch

The Giants could send Whiley, Jaksch and pick 19 to the Carlton in exchange for pick 7. The Giants would then use picks 4 and 7 to attempt to trade with the Bulldogs for Ryan Griffen.

Joel Patfull

The Giants are also today expected to secure Patfull from the Lions in exchange for pick 21. That pick could then be used in a deal to secure Allen Christensen from the Cats.

Swans fuming

The Sydney Swans are fuming today after the AFL told the club they cannot trade any players into their club this year or next, unless they are prepared to bring an immediate end to the cost of living allowance.

Paddy Ryder

Ryder says he feared for the safety of his unborn son at the height of the club's supplements saga. In an extensive interview in the Herald Sun, Ryder says he felt "badly" let down by the club.

WJ - meanwhile Melbourne waits on a number of the above and other deals to pan out before its own deals can be finalised

Strong talk on trade radio that WB have sacked or about to sack McCarthy. Interesting.

By losing Ryan Griffen, does this change their trade/draft requirements now?

By losing Ryan Griffen, does this change their trade/draft requirements now?

If McCartney goes, Griff may stay.

Pathetic that players now run clubs. They say "boo hoo I'm unhappy" and coaches get sacked.

GC, Adelaide and Bulldogs have all performed to about the level of their list last year IMO. This isn't a case of clubs being horrible like we were under Neeld. It's quite sad.

Imagine if I had the power to get my managers sacked for being incompetent... and they actually ARE incompetent. Oh life would be blissful!

Are you kidding? Sack McCartney, i don't care less, but if Griffen wants to stay after requesting a trade AS THE CAPTAIN tell him where to go, Bulldogs.

With our luck this could very well happen this time next year.

Not with how our club is looking off the field. I think we have a pretty stable club we just need to sort out the team and get some wins up

Its interesting that Griffin chose GWS as the only place he wanted to go.

Same day AFL restricts SFC from doing "Buddy Like" deals. Could Ryan have been groomed by Sydney but had to suddenly change as AFL said No because of the further outrage?

Or just co-incidental?

Its interesting that Griffin chose GWS as the only place he wanted to go.

Same day AFL restricts SFC from doing "Buddy Like" deals. Could Ryan have been groomed by Sydney but had to suddenly change as AFL said No because of the further outrage?

Or just co-incidental?

I think hed like playing under Leon.

If McCartney goes, Griff may stay.

Apparently that is what has happened.

If he stays I'd tell him to get [censored]. What a captain, walking out on his club like that and coming back with his tail between his legs.

If McCartney goes, Griff may stay.

No chance he can stay now.

The tail may be wagging the dog, but the players need a coach they respect.

Port Adelaide clearly play for their coach, they respect him, he earned that respect.

McCartney was a bit of an authoritarian - and that is never going to work with a fragile list.

So the dogs do need a new coach, and this is regardless of Griffen threatening to leave.

Today's players will respond better to a coach who's ego has completely disappeared, that is why Buckley is also finding life tough.

These coaches aren't adapting to the times, they know their footy - but their people handing skills are lacking.
We are lucky to have Paul Roos.

No chance he can stay now.

They did say they had no intention of indulging his wish. There's a chance.

I can't listen to Nathan Brown anymore, Im out.

Probably the dumbest footballer I have heard speak. Ever.

I can't listen to Nathan Brown anymore, Im out.

Probably the dumbest footballer I have heard speak. Ever.

BT says hi and woww-eeee!

Der-Wayne - "BABY!"

A Dogs caller just suggested that they get a great coach like Guy McKenna, Bomber Thompson, or, wait for it... Mark Neeld!

I nearly died.

A Dogs caller just suggested that they get a great coach like Guy McKenna, Bomber Thompson, or, wait for it... Mark Neeld!

I nearly died.

I'd love to see Neeld back in box crippling another club, I miss watching those awkward post-game interviews where he would drag a player in with him after a 120 point belting because he couldn't face the media by himself.

@traderadio: DONE DEAL: Shane Casley confirms LIVE on air that Joel Patfull will be traded to GWS for pick 21

Beams deal, pick 5 and 21?

Brendan McCartney

Western Bulldogs coach McCartney has resigned from his position at the club after a blockbuster 24 hours for the Bulldogs who will now search for a new coach.

Ryan Griffen

The Dogs' skipper Griffen who fell out with McCartney during the season still wants out.

Joel Patfull

Patfull has officially become a GWS player after he was traded from the Lions in exchange for pick 21.

Allen Christensen

The Cats are prepared to accept pick 21 from the Brisbane Lions in exchange for midfielder Christensen.

Ben Howlett

Howlett, who earlier indicated he would leave if James Hird was removed from the club, has committed by signing a two-year contract extension.

Jason Winderlich

Winderlich who was also going to leave is now set to remain with the Bombers.

OFFICIAL PLAYER MOVEMENT TO DATE

• Jarrad Waite moves from Carlton to North Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent.

• Shaun Higgins moves from the Western Bulldogs to North Melbourne as a restricted free agent.

• James Frawley moves from Melbourne to Hawthorn as an unrestricted free agent.

• Nick Malceski moves from Sydney to Gold Coast an an unrestricted free agent.

• Jono O'Rourke and pick 43 traded from GWS to Hawthorn in exchange for pick 19 and 40

• Jeff Garlett and pick 83 traded from Carlton to Melbourne in exchange for picks 61 and 79.

• Joel Patfull traded from Brisbane to GWS in exchange for pick 21.