Justin Sherman

[chef]

Sherman demands to be Dog or stay a Lion

JUSTIN SHERMAN may finish trade week where he started it - as a Brisbane Lion - with the Swans told yesterday that he would rather see out the final year of his contract with Brisbane than move to Sydney.

While the Swans remain optimistic they can change the onballer's mind, Sherman reiterated to the Lions that he wishes only to be traded to the Western Bulldogs and will not agree to join the Swans.

The Lions prefer Sydney's offer of pick 21 to the Bulldogs' pledge of a late-20s pick - their compensation selection for losing Jarrod Harbrow to the Gold Coast - but their hand may be forced should the Swans accept Sherman's reluctance and back away.

While the Lions' salary-cap pressures were eased yesterday when they cleared Jared Brennan to the Gold Coast, Sherman's contract is heavily back-ended and they may have no choice but to accept the Bulldogs' offer.

The Bulldogs and Hawthorn were yesterday yet to begin negotiations over forward Josh Hill, whose manager indicated to the Hawks yesterday that he would like to cross there, despite having a year to run on his contract.

In other trade news:

■ Neither Adelaide nor Carlton was budging over ruckman Sam Jacobs, the Blues insisting on a first-round pick and the Crows offering a second-round choice (around No. 33). The Crows were hopeful a deal would be brokered by Monday.

■ Another player to be pre-listed by Gold Coast - North Ballarat defender Cam Richardson - has told the club he wants only to be drafted to North Melbourne, the Roosters' AFL affiliate.

■ Nathan Djerrkura remains likely to end up at either the Western Bulldogs or Hawthorn, with the Cats keen to get that deal moving soon.


http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...007-169sf.html

[dogman]

Atleast he's doing his bit, now for the Lions to play ball.

[bornadog]

Atleast he's doing his bit, now for the Lions to play ball.

Isn't it great players WANT to come to the dogs.

[Desipura]

Sherman is in a similar situation to Hill,
has 1 year to run on his contract
has nominated the club he wants to play for
if both us and Lions refuse to trade the players, we risk losing them next year for nothing as uncontracted players.
I think deals will be done, one in our favour (Sherman) and the other in Hawks favour Hill (unfortunately)

[dogman]

Sherman is in a similar situation to Hill,
has 1 year to run on his contract
has nominated the club he wants to play for
if both us and Lions refuse to trade the players, we risk losing them next year for nothing as uncontracted players.
I think deals will be done, one in our favour (Sherman) and the other in Hawks favour Hill (unfortunately)

If Hawks only offer us a 3rd round pick then I rather keep him for a year and see if he can improve or keep him for depth. Especially in this years draft.
He should get more games next year with Eagle, Johno, Everitt and Aker gone. I can't see us getting a compo pick less then a 3rd rounder next year if he goes to the GWS.

[Greystache]

Atleast he's doing his bit, now for the Lions to play ball.

Indeed, who ever is managing Sherman from our side (assuming Fantasia?) is doing an excellent job of it!

[Murphy'sLore]

Quick work with the avatar, Greystache!

[KT31]

Sherman only wants to be a Dog.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsartic...3/default.aspx

[LostDoggy]

Sherman only wants to be a Dog.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsartic...3/default.aspx

Must have spoken to Acker

[Remi Moses]

Vossy doesn't want to lose both yet he is keeping a guy for another 12 months!!

[Greystache]

Vossy doesn't want to lose both yet he is keeping a guy for another 12 months!!

Maybe the club are- "We know you want to leave Shermo because you hate Vossy, but you have a year left on your contract and so does he, when you're contract is up you might feel differently about staying (wink)."

[Mantis]

Maybe the club are- "We know you want to leave Shermo because you hate Vossy, but you have a year left on your contract and so does he, when you're contract is up you might feel differently about staying (wink)."

Nice story, but Sherman has 2 more years left on his contract.

And Crazy Vossy is there for ever.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Nice story, but Sherman has 2 more years left on his contract.

And Crazy Vossy is there for ever.

Ha! I like it.

[Greystache]

Nice story, but Sherman has 2 more years left on his contract.

And Crazy Vossy is there for ever.

You mean until the club folds?

If Crazy Vossy keeps driving the bus that could be before Sherman's contract is finished!