Fev up for trade

[lemmon]

Just announced on SEN that Carlton have issued an announcment that they will look to seek an appropriate trade for Brendan Fevola, his preferances are the Saints or the Hawks. Holy crap, I didn't think the blues had the balls to follow through with this and I was expecting another slap on the wrist.

[LostDoggy]

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The Saints or the Hawks??? Each have really good FF's and CHF's Id like to see where he would fit in.

[lemmon]

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Fev has also released a statement and says he is dissapointed but remorseful and looking forward to a new future. Looks like its official then.

[Go_Dogs]

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I'd be pretty surprised if either the Saints or the Hawks could afford Fev??!

[LostDoggy]

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Let me get this straight -- this is the fourth time in eight years they've 'put him up for a trade'.

They've also come out and nominated the Saints and the Hawks, genuine premiership threats that Carlton would NEVER trade him to, have no salary cap space in any case, and have Franklin/Roughhead, Kosi/Riewoldt in the positions Fev would play. So, in essence, no deal will be done, trade week would end, Carlton would say that they did their best to get rid of him, Fev would apologise and be welcomed back into the fold. Fast forward two years, repeat.

This is the most convoluted way of doing nothing I've ever seen, just to make the club look like they're taking a 'tough stance'. Make no mistake this is a slap on the wrist, nothing more.

[lemmon]

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Let me get this straight -- this is the fourth time in eight years they've 'put him up for a trade'.

They've also come out and nominated the Saints and the Hawks, genuine premiership threats that Carlton would NEVER trade him to, have no salary cap space in any case, and have Franklin/Roughhead, Kosi/Riewoldt in the positions Fev would play. So, in essence, no deal will be done, trade week would end, Carlton would say that they did their best to get rid of him, Fev would apologise and be welcomed back into the fold. Fast forward two years, repeat.

This is the most convoluted way of doing nothing I've ever seen, just to make the club look like they're taking a 'tough stance'. Make no mistake this is a slap on the wrist, nothing more.

I think Fev's comments add a bit more credibility to the story and he was the one who nominated the Saints and Hawks, not the club.

[LostDoggy]

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I think Fev's comments add a bit more credibility to the story and he was the one who nominated the Saints and Hawks, not the club.

Er. You do know that these comments are worked out in concert by both parties prior to being disseminated (which would be the case here as they released their pressers at the same time).

The club could easily just tell Fev to nominate for clubs they both know he has no chance in hell of getting to and wait for the whole thing to blow over. Carlton only acted because their hand was forced.

[bulldogtragic]

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The sinnicle part of me thinks, nominate clubs that won't trade for him, and boy jingo we tried to trade him but i guess he has to stay at Carlton and be a good boy...

St Kilda and Hawthorn make no sense whatsoever.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Let me get this straight -- this is the fourth time in eight years they've 'put him up for a trade'.

They've also come out and nominated the Saints and the Hawks, genuine premiership threats that Carlton would NEVER trade him to, have no salary cap space in any case, and have Franklin/Roughhead, Kosi/Riewoldt in the positions Fev would play. So, in essence, no deal will be done, trade week would end, Carlton would say that they did their best to get rid of him, Fev would apologise and be welcomed back into the fold. Fast forward two years, repeat.

This is the most convoluted way of doing nothing I've ever seen, just to make the club look like they're taking a 'tough stance'. Make no mistake this is a slap on the wrist, nothing more.

Hammer. Nail. Head.

[lemmon]

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Er. You do know that these comments are worked out in concert by both parties prior to being disseminated (which would be the case here as they released their pressers at the same time).

Surely if it was just a ruse to put a rocket up him they wouldnt tell him that they are unrealistic about trading him. Its a fairly elaborate way to save face IMO

[LostDoggy]

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Surely if it was just a ruse to put a rocket up him they wouldnt tell him that they are unrealistic about trading him. Its a fairly elaborate way to save face IMO

You do realise that this is Carlton we're talking about here, right?

[lemmon]

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You do realise that this is Carlton we're talking about here, right?

Ha ha point made

[Missing Dog]

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BREAKING NEWS: Carlton has sacked Brendan Fevola.

The Blues advised the wayward full-forward today he would be offered for trade.

They told his management the Brownlow Medal night scandal was the final straw in a stormy 10-year association.

It is a stunning development, given he won the Coleman Medal this year with 89 goals, was named in the All Australian team and still has two years to run on a contract worth $700,000 a year.

Fevola, who turns 29 in January, is holidaying on the Gold Coast with his family.

The forward's management company later issued a statement on his behalf.

"I am disappointed by the Carlton decision today but I am committed to the future rather than the past.

"I will await with interest the outcome of trade week and will focus solely on the challenges and opportunities ahead.

"I acknowledge that this is largely of my own doing, I remain remorseful for the events of the past 10 days and once again apologise to those people I have let down - especially family and friends.

"But I cannot turn back the clock. Instead I will welcome the opportunity to join a new club and look forward to pursuing the dream of an AFL premiership.

"If this is to be the end of my time at Carlton, I want to thank the Blues fans for their magnificent support over 11 years. You’ve meant more to me than I perhaps realised - until now.

"Also, I want to extend my best wishes to Brett Ratten, Chris Judd and the Carlton players, and thank them for their friendship and assistance."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/brendan-fevola-sacked-by-blues/story-e6frf9jf-1225781196915

[Mofra]

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His $700k salary - will it be the same next year?
I thought the Blues had a no f&%k up clause in his contract that enabled them to reduce payments for indiscretions?

[LostDog]

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Fev for our 1st round pick, Hahn and Everitt