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Johnson#26
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Thornton eyes Hawks
12:00:43 PM Fri 6 October, 2006
Paul Gough
Sportal for afl.com.au
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=302128
Quote: | Carlton's best defender Bret Thornton has quit the club telling the Blues he wants to be traded to Hawthorn during next week's AFL trade period |
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WhyPhilWhy?
WhyPhilWhy?
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Oh yeah? I'll see that and raise you a
Thornton wants to stay, say Blues
Jake Niall
October 6, 2006
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/10/05/1159641462575.html
CARLTON says uncontracted key defender Bret Thornton, the subject of Hawthorn's attentions, has indicated he wants to remain a Blue.
Carlton chief executive Michael Malouf met Thornton and his management yesterday, with the Blues trying to come to terms with the 22-year-old defender, who has been offered a hefty three year by the Hawks.
Malouf confirmed yesterday's meeting, the first since Thornton began seriously entertaining Hawthorn's offer.
"We met with him," Malouf said. "He's back from his holiday, he had a good holiday. And it was a positive meeting, you know, we're hopeful that he will stay the club. He's a required player at the club and we know he wants to be at the club."
If Thornton is to remain with Carlton, his contract will have to be approved by the club's board, which as a matter of policy must approve of any contract longer than two years.
Carlton's initial offer, as of last week, involved a base of $150,000, with the capacity to earn up to $240,000 in 2007 and $260,000 in the next year.
But Hawthorn has offered a guaranteed $300,000 annually for three years. Richmond also has expressed some interest in Thornton, a young defender, having discarded Andrew Kellaway and with Darren Gaspar nearing the end of his career.
Thornton has played 91 games in five years and finished seventh in the best and fairest this year.
Carlton would want Hawthorn's No. 7 draft pick in the event that the player requested a trade.
In the event that Thornton chose to walk, Carlton could theoretically re-draft with its first choice in the pre-season draft. Thornton, alternatively, could place a high price on his head and nominate for the pre-season draft.
Carlton feels its firm line on contracts has paid off over the past 18 months, given that it managed to keep Lance Whitnall and Matthew Lappin — the latter having sought unsuccessfully a three-year deal last year. |
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Johnson#26
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Strange happenings. One of them's on the money, the other needs to check his sources! |
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~Madness~
...The Cat...
Joined: 29 May 2001 Location: Melbourne, Vic, Au
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LOL
Thats funny phil!
The press are amazing aren't they?
Also, how come these players can say "i WANT to go here" when it really isn't up to them in the trading game? _________________ "whaaa whaaaaaa! |
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Johnson#26
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Cam
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Sounds like a lot of he said she said goings on. _________________ Get back on top. |
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Presti35
Dick Lee for Legend Status
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~Madness~ wrote: | how come these players can say "i WANT to go here" when it really isn't up to them in the trading game? |
Well ive been asking to be traded to Collingwood for about 10 years now, and i havnt got what i wanted!
And Jason Cloke would fit right in at Noble Park.... _________________ A Goal Saved Is 2 Goals Earned! |
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Blues refuse to budge
4:46:54 PM Mon 9 October, 2006
Paul Gough
Sportal for afl.com.au
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=302497
Quote: | Carlton and Hawthorn are headed for a stand-off over Bret Thornton with the Blues' refusing to listen to any offers from the Hawks for their key defender.
Thornton, the Blues' best defender in recent seasons, has already informed the club that he wants out and that he wants a move to Hawthorn.
However as AFL trade week got underway on Monday, the Blues were adamant that the 22-year-old wasn't going anywhere. |
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~Madness~
...The Cat...
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Presti#1Fan wrote: | ~Madness~ wrote: | how come these players can say "i WANT to go here" when it really isn't up to them in the trading game? |
Well ive been asking to be traded to Collingwood for about 10 years now, and i havnt got what i wanted!
And Jason Cloke would fit right in at Noble Park.... |
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I doubt he would get a game there either Presti. |
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Damien
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Is it just me or do other's reckon that Thornton gets a bath from either Rocca or Tarrant every time we play Carlton - I just dont rate him, he aint worth the ridiculous money being talked about, that's for sure. _________________ 'Collingwood are the Bradmans of Football'
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The Machine
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I think we had another thred about this....
Round 6 2006
Chris Tarrant 11 possies 3 marks 1 goal
Bret Thornton 18 possies 8 marks
I think Thornton killed Taz. _________________ Like Nicks, why not donate
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