Footy

[TALBO]

The rain will do that to fairly evenly matched sides that both have strong defenses.

[SLED]

yeah agreed.

I always say that rain is a game leveller and tends to nulify skills.

Not always but most times, talls are generally useless in rain too hence Riewoldt's inability to break the game open.

I'm sure their coach knows that it would've been a different ball game in the dry.

[Damo_R34]

IT'S OFFICIAL – Brendan Fevola is a Brisbane Lion.

The Fevola trade was completed just after 11am on Friday – the final day of trade week – with the Blues sending the spearhead to Brisbane along with their second-round pick (No.27 overall).

In return, Carlton gains promising youngster and Victorian Lachlan Henderson, along with pick No.12 in next month’s NAB AFL Draft.

Trading Fevola has enabled the Blues to get back into the first round of the draft after they earlier traded away pick 11 in exchange for former Demon Brock McLean.

But the Brisbane Lions and their remarkable trade week booty is the big story.

Just 24 hours earlier the Lions had offered Carlton Daniel Bradshaw and midfielder Michael Rischitelli in exchange for Fevola.

Rischitelli’s reluctance to move back to Victoria thwarted that deal, and it looked as though the Lions' option was off the table for the Blues.

But Henderson, the No.8 pick in the 2007 NAB AFL Draft, saved the day.

Fevola’s move north now gives Lions coach Michael Voss a forward line the envy of any side in the competition.

He joins champion Jonathan Brown in attack, while Bradshaw – who also has experience in the backline – remains in Lions colours.

In 2009 the trio booted 232 goals in the home and away season, and filled three of the top-10 positions on the league goalkicking table.

Adding Fevola, a two-time Coleman Medallist, along with a host of recycled players, will give Voss confidence his team can push from the lower rungs of the top eight into the top four and be a legitimate premiership threat in 2010.

Fevola joins former Eagle Brent Staker, Swan Amon Buchanan, Saint Xavier Clarke and Tiger Andrew Raines as players who will call the Gabba home from next season.

Carlton can also be well pleased with its return from the deal.

Henderson, still just 19, is certain to one day fill a key post for the Blues.

The former Geelong Falcon played seven matches this season for a total of 15 since debuting in 2008.

He made one appearance in the opening nine rounds this season, before playing five games in a row from rounds 10 to 14.

Henderson missed three matches from rounds 17 to 19 with a foot injury. He returned for the final round of the home-and-away season, but did not play in the Lions finals campaign this year.

[TALBO]

I still think Carlton fked up getting rid of him!

[Damo_R34]

agreed. and for henderson? long term plans i think

[Dohmar]

I still think Carlton fked up getting rid of him!

totally agree. who cares about how pissed he got, he wasnt being rude or offensive (at least not by the standards I see from any other member of the public after having a few)

at the end of the day he was a young bloke who was celebrating and had a little bit too much - I think we've all been there...

3 top goalkickers in the one club? I think I'll place my bets now on either a Western Bulldogs or Brisbane Lions premiership next year...

-D

[Damo_R34]

Adelaide

The Crows were the only team not to play any part in what was a frenetic exchange period. The club was willing to hear offers for Jon Griffin, but the spindly ruckman didn’t attract much attention.

Brisbane

The Lions emerged as the biggest players in trade week 2009. The club grabbed Richmond defender Andrew Raines for pick No. 44. The Lions then joined forces with West Coast and the Sydney Swans in a three-club deal, which saw Eagle Brent Staker and Swans’ premiership player Amon Buchanan, move to Queensland in exchange for midfielder Bradd Dalziell (to West Coast) and pick No. 28. On Thursday, injured St Kilda wingman/half-back Xavier Clarke became the fourth player to join the Lions in as many days. The Lions acquired the former first-round draft pick for the bargain basement price of pick No. 60. But the Lions saved the biggest deal of all for the final day of the exchange period. After much speculation, the Lions landed Carlton spearhead Brendan Fevola and pick No. 27 in exchange for youngster Lachie Henderson and pick No. 12.

Carlton

The Blues snared Melbourne’s Brock McLean with their first-round selection (No.11 overall). Carlton then off-loaded Brendan Fevola and got promising Lions’ tall Lachie Henderson and pick No. 12 in exchange for the big Blue and pick No. 27.

Collingwood

The Pies were keen to secure homesick Sydney Swans’ ruckman Darren Jolly right from the outset, but were met by a tough talking Paul Roos. The Swans refused to accept Collingwood’s offer of a first-round draft pick (No. 14 overall), but agreed when the Pies tossed in pick No. 46 for good measure. Disgruntled St Kilda midfielder Luke Ball was unable to make it to the Pies.

Essendon

The Bombers found a new home for Andrew Lovett at St Kilda and received a first-round draft pick (No. 16 overall) for their troubles. Essendon passed on that pick to acquire Hawthorn premiership player Mark Williams as part of a complex four-club deal, which also saw Jay Nash go to Port Adelaide. The Bombers finished the week with four picks (No. 10, 24, 26 and 33 overall) inside the first 33.

Geelong

The 2009 premiers were dragged into trade week festivities because of a bulging salary cap. The Cats presented emerging ruckman Shane Mumford with a contract extension, but couldn’t match the Sydney Swans’ offer of a lucrative four-year deal, losing the 23-year-old rookie for a second-round draft pick (No. 28 overall). Only one player, Fremantle’s Marcus Drum, was welcomed to Skilled Stadium during the exchange period. The Cats gave up pick No. 49 to Freo in exchange for the hard-hitting defender.

Hawthorn

The Hawks spent most of the week haggling with Port Adelaide over a deal for star midfielder Shaun Burgoyne. Drama unfolded on Wednesday when Hawthorn put forward and then retracted an offer to trade tough nut Campbell Brown, leaving Burgoyne’s future up in the air. The two parties finally came to an agreement in mediation on Thursday night, concocting a four-club exchange to seal the deal. In essence, the Hawks gave up pick No.9 (to Port Adelaide) and forward Mark Williams (to Essendon) in exchange for Burgoyne. The club also lost midfield duo Josh Kennedy and Ben McGlynn to the Sydney Swans in a separate deal. The Hawks were compensated with picks No. 39, 46 and 70.

Port Adelaide

Hawthorn refused to meet the Power’s demands of Jordan Lewis, Grant Birchall or Ryan Schoenmakers in exchange for Shaun Burgoyne, leaving talks between the two clubs at a stalemate on Wednesday night. However, the Power managed to strike a four-way deal on Thursday to finally get the vice-captain to his preferred destination. Port Adelaide accumulated picks No. 9 and 16 as part of the exchange, giving the club three selections in the first round of next month’s NAB AFL Draft. The Power also got Essendon midfielder Jay Nash in the deal and successfully lured Richmond forward Jay Schulz to Alberton in a swap for young defender Mitch Farmer.

Fremantle

Midfielder Brett Peake and key defender Marcus Drum both requested trades out of Fremantle and the club was able to deliver. On Wednesday, Fremantle sent Peake to St Kilda in exchange for the Saints' third round draft pick (No.48 overall) then late on Thursday Marcus Drum was traded to Geelong. The Cats sent Fremantle pick No.49 giving the club consecutive selections in the third round.

Melbourne

With a firm eye on the future, and already boasting a bevy of enviable draft picks, Melbourne was a relatively minor player in the 2009 AFL Exchange Period. The Demons released Brock McLean to Carlton in exchange for yet another first round pick (No.11 overall). They enter the 2009 NAB AFL Draft with picks one, two, 11 and 18 before clubs make their second round selections.

North Melbourne

Josh Gibson requested a trade out of Arden Street and North wasted no time off-loading the defender, sending him to Hawthorn on the first day of trade week. The Roos packaged Gibson with their fifth round pick (No. 69 overall) and received Hawthorn's second and third round selections in return (No.25 and No.41 overall).

Richmond

In a deal that was settled long before the official exchange period began, running defender Andrew Raines was sent to the Brisbane Lions in the second completed deal of trade week. Richmond received the Lions' third round selection (No.44) in return. Later in the week, the Tigers sent South Australian big man Jay Schulz to Port Adelaide in exchange for defender Mitch Farmer and pick No.72.

St Kilda

The Saints parted with their first round pick (No.16 overall) to secure Essendon speedster Andrew Lovett. They continued to recruit midfield pace on Wednesday, sending their third round pick (No.48 overall) to Fremantle in exchange for Brett Peake. On Thursday, Xavier Clarke was traded to the Brisbane Lions in exchange for their fourth round selection (No.60 overall).

Sydney Swans

In a complex three-way deal involving West Coast and the Brisbane Lions, the Swans traded premiership player Amon Buchanan to the Lions in exchange for their second round pick (No. 28 overall). They also sent their own second round pick (No.22 overall) to West Coast in exchange for ruckman Mark Seaby. On Tuesday, Barry Hall got his wish and was traded to the Western Bulldogs, with the Swans receiving the Dogs' third round pick (No.47 overall) in return. That pick was on-traded to the Lions in exchange for pick No.39 to complete Monday's three-way deal involving West Coast. The Swans lost ruckman Darren Jolly to Collingwood, but received the Pies' first and third round draft picks (No.14 and No.46) as compensation. With Jolly gone, the Swans sought out Geelong ruckman Shane Mumford, using pick No.28 to secure the Cats' youngster. They also landed Hawthorn pair Ben McGlynn and Josh Kennedy late in the week, sending draft picks 39, 46 and 70 to Hawthorn.

West Coast

Brent Staker and Mark Seaby had both requested to leave West Coast and the club found them new homes on the first day of trade week. Staker was sent to the Lions in exchange for hard-running midfielder Bradd Dalziell, while Seaby was traded to the Swans in exchange for their second round draft pick (No.22). The Eagles also swapped their fourth round draft pick (No.55) with the Swans eighth round selection (No.118) to complete the three-way deal with the Lions and Swans.

Western Bulldogs

A handshake agreement between the Bulldogs and Sydney Swans was honoured on Tuesday when Barry Hall was sent to Whitten Oval in exchange for the Bulldogs' third round draft pick (No.47 overall). The Bulldogs entered trade week in desperate need of a key forward, but chose not to enter negotiations for Carlton's Brendan Fevola.

[whatsisname]

If the e-mail about Fev's indiscretions on Brownlow night doing the rounds is true then Carlton really had no option but to move him on. There was no way the guys would have had team cohesion from that point on. I highly doubt Judd and Gibbs would have wanted to play alongside him again – he physically and verbal trashed their other halves according the info’ . Pushed Twiggly over and flashed his ‘member’ at her suggesting she perform a less than m..oral act in public. And managed to upset Gibby’s other half enough to bring her to tears. He did even worse than that too, sexual assaulting a female footy journalist is no joking matter.

The Lions now have a potent forward line, but they still need to get the ball down that end. Black, Power, Rich and co are the key to their success in 2010.

[Luciano]

Far out! I didnt know Fev went that crazy!

[SLED]

Far out! I didnt know Fev went that crazy!

yeah I had no idea either

The Lions now have a potent forward line, but they still need to get the ball down that end. Black, Power, Rich and co are the key to their success in 2010.

One thing is for sure, Voss's on ballers won't be playing a chippy chippy posession style game next year......long bombs at every oppotunity.

There isn't a backline in the comp (including the Saints meanest defence on record) that'll shut down that forward line down!

Last time I ever saw such a top heavy forward line was back in the State of Origin days.....remember Plugga, Dunstall & Ablett snr. in the SA vs VIC game??

Brisbane's built like Dolly Parton now.........Top 2 next year is my tip!

[whatsisname]

I agree Pete. Their new forward line looks ominous! Fev and Bradshaw deep and leading out from the goal square with Browny roaming up on the 50. Amon Buchanan (sp?) will be a handy addition at ground level too. I still think frontal pressure and run in numbers (Cats, Saints etc.) will make it tough for the Lions, but they have the potential to make top 4 no doubt.

Oh yeah, one other thing in the list of Fev's ‘alleged’ Brownlow night indiscretions, he got Adrian Anderson (AFL Operations Manager) and James Brayshaw (Roos chairman) in a headlock... now that is funny 

[Luciano]

nicked Craig's post from the wasteland

South Australia delivers again!!

Hell yeah, good idea, lets rebuild Adelaide oval even tho we have AAMI stadium.

lets do it to make sadelaide look appealing to our interstate neighbors!!

why waste the f*kin money? srsly.

I agree, big waste of money spending it on Adelaide oval. The city's over presence of speed cameras must be doing their job.

I think they should demolish the whole complex and build a NEW multi purpose stadium. Footy, Cricket, Soccer, Rugby, Special Events, and whatever else...

The oval is a joke... its probably just over the size of the SCG!!!

Although on a higher note, i definitely look forward to attending AFL matches in the vicinity of the CBD! West Lakes = cows country, and personally a little out of the way. Something central is ideal.

(I dont know if Adelaide oval is one of them) but I really don't know why there's a big care factor about some of the heritage listed shit hole structures around this city. They've wasted plenty of money on upgrading it in bits and pieces already.... should have knocked the lot down, and build a good multi purpose facility with a roof!!!

[SLED]

meh, I'd like to see a 1/4 mile track and the Adelaide Oval upgrade........waiting for a new oval at the railway yards that Isobel Redmond has promised will take years & years (and that's only if she gets in) Big Kev Foley doesn't want to know about ovals, tracks, or land tax!!

Adelaide Oval project will be over in 4 years............Great for Port supporters, average for Crows supporters now with their new complex at AAMI

[Dohmar]

[grouchy smurf]

I hate everything

[/grouchy smurf]

Nuff said

-D

[Luciano]

[grouchy smurf]

I hate everything

[/grouchy smurf]

Nuff said

-D

ha!

something anyone is good for: complaining

get on it

[Damo_R34]

oval upgrade is great for cricket! well, minus it becoming a purpose built AFL ground. the ground keeps its charm with the hill and scoreboard, which is awesome, but i hate to say it - it will eventually be publicly sold and will change its name