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Joel
Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula
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Ransom claim as Stevens deal collapses
16 October 2003
Matt Burgan
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=trade&spg=2004display&articleid=124193
Quote: | Port Adelaide’s proposed deal with Carlton over Nick Stevens has collapsed after Stevens declared once-and-for-all that did not want to be traded to Optus Oval.
Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams accused Stevens of trying to hold the club to ransom and said the 23 year-old could now take his chances in the December draft.
“The club is really disappointed with the decision that Nick has made,” Williams told afl.com.au exclusively. |
It's either us, or the draft. |
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The Prototype
Paint my face with a good-for-nothin smile.
Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Location: Hobart, Tasmania
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It'll be Collingwood, I reckon, Port aren't going to lose a player like Stevens and not get anything back in return. This will mean they will have to take any offer that Collingwood puts up. I think the threat was to push his price up, to see if Collingwood are willing to trade a player like Didak, which will never happen. _________________ Ðavâgé
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chalky
Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: victoria
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I have a feeling you're right on the money Proto. All the bluster, finger jabbing and posturing coming out of Alberton ATM is proof that they are in the throes of covering their respective arses first. Painting Stevens as the BAD boy in a deal "gone wrong".
When they finally close the deal with Collingwood it will be reluctantly and with a huge amount of animosity toward Stevens by the Port supportors - a sentiment fed and fueled by the port admin to deflect and ease the on coming flack and blame games. |
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Culprit
Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne
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Chalky, no difference to how we feel about Nick Davis. |
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stoid
stoid
Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne
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Well put Chalky, totally agree with you.
Although, don't we need another ruck? lol |
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Pa Marmo
Side by Side
Joined: 16 Jun 2003 Location: Nicks BB member #617
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Gonna piss em off when we get him and he wins the brownlow......................hey, what did I fall asleep.....................must have been dreaming _________________ Genesis 1:1 |
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Northern Pie
We are watching!
Joined: 27 May 2001 Location: Queensland
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