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July 4th 2009 @ 12:56am
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Barry Hall considering quitting Swans
Sydney coach Paul Roos says he’s not surprised to see suspended forward Barry Hall considering quitting the Swans and making a fresh start with a new AFL club in 2010.
Hall, who is serving a two-game ban for hitting Adelaide fullback Ben Rutten last weekend, has said he may leave the Swans.
The seven-time Swans leading goalkicker [...]
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Redb said | July 7th 2009 @ 1:47pm | Report comment
Big bad Bazza is gone at the Swans.
Bit of a shame, don’t mind Hall. Looks like he wants to play in 2010, perhaps the western Bulldogs. He needs a club with a few tough nuts to take the heat out of situations. That is, instead of no Swans players giving him some protection, a Bulldog player would stand up to the opposition defender.
Still, Bazza in boxing would be interesting as well.
Redb
Chop said | July 7th 2009 @ 2:13pm | Report comment
He’s not just considering quitting, he’s just done it….If he quits now, does that give Sydney the chance to trade him at the end of the season?
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25746020-5018851,00.html
Redb said | July 7th 2009 @ 2:15pm | Report comment
Chop,
Once he’s released from his contract he will be able to nominate for the pre season draft and take his chances.
Redb
Chop said | July 7th 2009 @ 2:29pm | Report comment
Thanks Redb, is that because he’s off contract at season’s end? If he had another year left, would the Swans then have to trade him away?
One part of AFL (there are many) I don’t understand is the machinations of player movements between clubs
Redb said | July 7th 2009 @ 2:33pm | Report comment
Chop,
yeah that’s right. If another year in the contract both parties can agree to terminate, he could be traded or if a trade cannot be done then nominate for the draft. nI this instance with no contract I think the Swans have no ability to trade.
At least I think that’s right.
All AFL player movements are currently post season, even if as in this case the contract has been terminated at Round 14.
Redb
Michael C said | July 7th 2009 @ 2:54pm | Report comment
The fact the Hall-less Swans had a win on Sunday probably helped convince the powers that be that a fresh start was required.