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Monday, 13 October 2008

'Devastated' Davis nominates for draft  

Nick Davis | GSP

3 hours 14 minutes ago. Unwanted Sydney forward Nick Davis has been forced to nominate for the pre-season draft as he comes to terms with the fact his AFL career could be over.

In the long run it's the Swans' loss... Nick Davis's manager Lance Thompson

 

Carr's future in limbo  

Josh Carr | GSP

10/10/2008 8:29:00 PM. Josh Carr's AFL future remains in limbo after Port Adelaide failed to offer Fremantle a deal for the out-of-contract 28-year-old during trade week.

Now that the trade hasn't been done we're not going to make the call on it straight away... Fremantle general manager of football operations Chris Bond

 

Demons sign Green to new deal  

Brad Green | Slattery

10/10/2008 2:15:00 PM. Melbourne have re-signed Brad Green to a new contract, which scuttles the chances of him being traded to another AFL club today.

Not only has Brad been a sensational player for the Demons, but his leadership around the club will be vitally important... Chris Connolly, Demons football manager

 

Trade week: Carlton get their big man; Bombers snare Prismall  

Robert Warnock | Slattery

10/10/2008 2:10:00 PM. Brent Prismall is now an Essendon player and Carlton finally secured ruckman Robert Warnock from Fremantle as AFL trade week drew to a close today.

 

Done Deal: Rhyce Shaw headed to Sydney  

Rhyce Shaw | GSP

10/10/2008 1:42:00 PM. Collingwood's Rhyce Shaw is headed to Sydney under the second completed deal of the AFL's trade week.

 

Carlton looming as O'Keefe's last trade chance  

Ryan O'Keefe | GSP

10/10/2008 11:19:00 AM. Time is running out for Swans star Ryan O'Keefe to link with a Melbourne club, and it's looking increasingly likely the talented forward will have to throw himself on the mercy of the pre-season draft.

I said to Ryan (yesterday) 'they (Carlton) better start talking to us otherwise you are going into the pre-season draft Paul Roos, Sydney coach

 

Bishop to bring legal nous to West Coast Eagles  

Julie Bishop | AAP

10/10/2008 10:56:00 PM. Federal Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop says she will bring her legal nous to AFL club West Coast after her shock appointment to the Eagles board.

The club's been through a culture change, it has met head-on some very difficult issues and now is the perfect time to get involved... Federal Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop

 

Lovett embraces Essendon  

Andrew Lovett | Slattery

10/10/2008 7:44:00 PM. Andrew Lovett has embraced Essendon and is determined to make his time at the AFL club successful after he could not be traded, according to his manager.

But it (the trade) hasn't worked out, so he needs to make a success of it now. Lovett's manager Alex McDonald

 

Blues set to swoop on Sydney's O'Keefe  

Ryan O'Keefe

10/10/2008 7:38:00 PM. Carlton stand to be the massive winners out of AFL trade week and Sydney the big losers after the Blues today put themselves in prime position to gain Swans star Ryan O'Keefe for nothing.

We had some interest in Ryan through the trade period and we'll see there, but if we could it would be fantastic. Blues coach Brett Ratten

 

Farren Ray leaves the Bulldogs kennel  

Farren Ray | Slattery

10/10/2008 1:45:00 PM. Saint Kilda have moved to bolster their midfield stocks, picking up Western Bulldogs midfielder Farren Ray in the third deal to be done in AFL trade week.

 
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