PR nightmare for the Squaks....
I like the way they say we put a very "lucrative" offer on the table... We all know it was YEARS that did the deal and NOT money
Will ensure another level of spite in the Showdowns for the next few years... Also explains Carlton's move on B grade GWS players if they can strengthen their draft position this year
A certain Carlton player wants to come home to Adelaide... There are TWO teams in Adelaide... One is not getting anywhere with pick 13 + a player... The other has just received some handy picks from Brisbane...
Do the math
This is where future autobiographies of players/managers will be the ONLY way of finding out how close some failed trades were to actually going through...
Invariably a lot of potential trades will be hit and miss but a lot of water has to go under the bridge before total truth is known...
The truth IS out there
Which I think is the reason the Hibberd deal hasn't happened yet... Essendon now worried that our 2nd round pick next year could be devalued if we make finals