So what difference will Hudson make next season?

[Go_Dogs]

Re: So what difference will Hudson make next season?

I think it was a good move to do a deal. Although obviously we could have really done the Crows over, karma and future negotiations will probably benefit from us giving them something back.

At the moment my fingers are crossed, and I'm repeating '3rd rounder, 3rd rounder'

[LostDoggy]

Re: So what difference will Hudson make next season?

By the sounds of it the trade has been done according to a thread on bsbf

[southerncross]

Re: So what difference will Hudson make next season?

Dogs get their man Hudson

THE Western Bulldogs have landed their No. 1 trade priority, ruckman Ben Hudson.

Former Adelaide ruckman Ben Hudson will join the Western Bulldogs on a three-year deal next year, which has disappointed some Crows. Picture: George Salpigtidis

Hudson will join the Dogs on a three-year deal after Adelaide yesterday agreed in principle to a swap.
"He will be at the Bulldogs. It has been agreed to," Dogs recruiting manager Scott Clayton said last night.
The trade will become official when the paperwork is submitted on Friday.
The only matter holding up the rubber stamp is which pick the Dogs will exchange.
It is likely to be somewhere between 22 to 29, depending on moves later in the week.
The number may depend on the outcome of any trade involving Jordan McMahon, who returns from Koh Samui, Thailand today to sort out his future. McMahon was due back on Friday, but decided to return earlier to meet with manager Alex McDonald.
The running defender remains highly rated at the Dogs, but it is yet to agree to a new contract.
Both Richmond and Port Adelaide have shown interest and McMahon could be on the move -- but the Dogs won't let him go cheaply.
McMahon started his career under Tigers coach Terry Wallace.
"It's all up in the air at the moment," McDonald said.
"Some clubs have shown interest and we need to work out where he sits with the Bulldogs."
Tim Callan, winner of Geelong's VFL best-and-fairest, will also be a Bulldog next year.
Like the Hudson deal, it only needs to be rubber-stamped on Friday. A late pick will be enough for the Dogs to get their hands on the tagging option.
Hudson was in London yesterday, and on his way to the Greek Islands, when his manager Peter Lenton texted him with the news the deal would go ahead.
Clayton had been eyeing Hudson, a big-bodied ruckman, for some time.
"We're very pleased to get him on our list," Clayton said.
"He had lived in Melbourne previously and was keen to come back here."
Hudson, 28, finished sixth in Saturday night's Adelaide best-and-fairest count, but did not attend.
He was second overall in the competition this year for hardball gets.
Several senior Crows have bemoaned losing Hudson, including Mark Ricciuto and Andrew McLeod.
McLeod told Crows fans at the Malcolm Blight Medal presentation that the loss of Hudson was "disheartening".
"Ben's been good for us, especially when Rhett (Biglands) went down," McLeod said.
"He carried the ruck this year and it's going to be tough to fill his shoes.
"It's not just the ruck contest that stands out, it's (his) second efforts, too. He was up there in the league for hardball gets."
Adelaide has also lost defender Martin Mattner to Sydney.
The Crows agreed to trade the dashing half-back for pick No. 28 in the draft.
Mattner played 98 games in six seasons with Adelaide, but was dropped for the Crows' elimination final loss to Hawthorn.
Richmond football director Greg Miller yesterday said clubs have shown interest in Danny Meyer, Jay Schulz and Brent Hartigan.
Meanwhile, Bulldogs assistant coach Sean Wellman has resigned and is pursing other opportunities in the AFL.