Collingwood offered St Kilda picks 25 and 62 for Ball, but the Saints said it wasn't enough. The three-year deal that Ball was offered by the Saints means nothing now. Fresh discussions will be had.

Trades completed but no official announcement of trades or if any..

Lovett > Williams

joffaboy wrote:Speculation at BF

Collingwood - Ball
WB - #30 Dawes
Saints - Everitt.

The posters seemed pretty confident but it IS tradeweek

I'd be happy with that. Well as happy as you could get after losing Ball. It beats a straight swap for a pies munter. Everitt has potential.

Massive, complicated 3-way trade has gone through involving the Hawks, Port and the Bombers. My understanding is: Hawks lose: Williams #9 Bombers lose: Nash, #16 Port lose: Burgoyne Williams is going to the bombers, whilst picks #9 and #16 are going to Port. Not sure where Nash is going. and there ...

Deal done. Burgoyne gone


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time to stop dreaming

Saint Bev wrote:Is something going on with X I don't know about? I thought he had signed a 1 year contract?

Hi Bev, there is a thread on this. Apparently? he went up to brisbane for a medical with the lions??

Balls contract offer was on the table months before the trade period so they did not know they would be able to get Lovett. I would think the contract they have given Lovett is what they would have offered Ball. Then assuming that the saints will trade Ball for a player of similar value, one would ...

Well they offered him a contract knowing that they were targeting Lovett at the time. I suppose they do have money left under the cap. Also, given that the saints are asking for a player in exchange for ball suggests that they have a spare $300K??/year. If they did not have any money under the cap t...

Max announced his retirement at the 'family day' which was on the sunday after the gf Fev nominated saints but reports are that no one is interested. Slight murmering from the swans and pies though. Nothing from the saints. Saints got Lovett for 1st round pick. Ball wants to leave the saints despite...

I wouldnt mind fev (as long as he doesn't be an idiot off the field). I guess Gardiner had a similar/poor background and turned it around. You'd have Fev at FF, then Kosi and Roo on the 50m arch each side of the oval, giving 2 options rather than always to Roo option. Or even Roo on a wing like Mat...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

Lovett write up on afl.com.au

fingers wrote:Lovett will be wearing #9

Confirmed via facebook along with another photo (albeit similar)

"welcome to the Saints Andrew"

Agree. I hope he has a ball busting pre season to work on his fitness. He is often criticised for this and was probably justified in the Hawks game when he was blistering for three qtrs and died in the last. I think he's great and deserves a chance.

Wow. Just read the thread. I can't believe it. I never though he'd be traded. I just thought that it was a bit of hocus pocus. Sadened and agree with many posters that I can't see how we can be fairly compensated if we receive a pies player. Also agree that maybe it could be a part of a 3-way deal. ...

Fwd:I think that Knight and gamble fit the player type we require up forward. Knights has shown big things and is still developing. I feel that Gamble has done nothing wrong at the cats yet can't get a spot. He often kicks goals and is a great mark for his size.

A developing gun. A rumour and dream at this stage though. Would be brilliant

97 was harder for me. I was 15 and in tears through the last quarter. I was more stunned and accepting after the 09 gf. At half time, I said that "this kicking will cost us". I had half a game to prepare myself for it. I was just quiet and contemplative. What if this? What if that? My last...

Trade Kosi and Milne, well you've just traded away 90+ goals from the side, pretty hard to replace. We do need a third medium sized forward though, like a Steve Johnson who will make it harder for teams to double up on Roo and Kosi. We have him already, his name is Brendan Goddard and he could be a...

I understand people getting upset when certain playerse are made as scapegoats but it was the same old story yesterday. Raph Clarke getting tackled from behind in the first minute having absolutely no awareness. The first minute for christ sake. Steven Milne once again failing in a final. Dawson ki...

It's a funny feeling post game. Quite empty. I didn't feel hugely sad or angry. Just a bit lost. Contemplative. It's a ruthless game. You give it your all for 10 months only to come up just short. We kick straight and we win? Proud to get this far but f***! Now the hurt is settling in..

Winmar. My childhood idol. 2010, I hope our supporters can report a smile on your face after gf day

Saints lost. The midfield played well. Ball was good. Steve johnson was held very well by Baker, clint jones was good on ablett, hayes played well. Gram was good but not worthy or Norm Smith material despite the vote count. He is still not influential with his posessions. Handball receive and big ki...