We'll fight for Callan Ward, says Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade

[bornadog]

Scott Gullan From: Herald Sun



WESTERN Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade has declared out-of-contract midfielder star Callan Ward a future leader at Whitten Oval.
Ward, who grew up in the western suburbs, has been offered a five-year deal from Greater Western Sydney believed to be worth close to $5 million.

"We're going as hard as we can with Callan,'' Eade said.

"He's an extremely valuable player, but we see him as a future leader of the club and we're doing everything in our power (to keep him).”

Eade played down the revelation that Ward had met with GWS in recent weeks.

"That's the system we live in, people know that, so there's no anger as such,'' he said.

The Dogs are likely to make up to three changes for tomorrow night’s crucial clash with Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

Justin Sherman is out because of the club’s four-week ban for racial abuse while those in line for promotion include tall defender Lukas Markovic.
Full-back Brian Lake will spend another week in the VFL.

[ledge]

Looks like we have learnt from the Harbrow episode.

[bornadog]

Looks like we have learnt from the Harbrow episode.

Bit different, Harbrow wanted to be closer to family whereas Ward will move away from family and friends

[LostDoggy]

I'm happy Eade has come out in the media and said we will fight for Callan! Let's meet this head-on and who knows what will happen!

[ledge]

Bit different, Harbrow wanted to be closer to family whereas Ward will move away from family and friends

Harbrow would have stayed if we got into him during the season instead of waiting until it was over.
GCs recruiter told us that after he went.

[azabob]

Harbrow would have stayed if we got into him during the season instead of waiting until it was over.
GCs recruiter told us that after he went.

I find that extremely frustrating that we as a club didn't say to Harbrow at all we want him to stay. Surely that can't be true?

[ledge]

I find that extremely frustrating that we as a club didn't say to Harbrow at all we want him to stay. Surely that can't be true?

You know the old way , discuss the contract at seasons end as we have finals to play etc I suppose.Meanwhile GC is in his ear.
We obviously have learnt from that.