Player manager Colin Young is still holding out hope of sending Rory Lobb back to GWS despite tensions running hot following the ‘church-like confession’ from Fremantle’s footy boss Peter Bell.
Lobb still has two more years to run on his five-year Fremantle contract, which is worth about $700,000 per season.
Publicly, the Dockers are stating that Lobb is a required player, but it’s believed Fremantle would be keen to offload the 207-centimetre big man due to his hefty salary.
But they will only offload him if they get a decent return.
Bell threw a curve ball on Thursday when he went on Perth radio to say that Young had told him that the offer that came through from GWS was unlikely to get the job done.
Young wasn’t happy about Bell airing the state of play in the potential trade, and he went on AFL Trade Radio on Friday morning to clarify the situation and take a pot shot at the former Dockers skipper.
“Certainly surprised about the last few days about the honesty of Peter. It sounds like he was at church giving confession,” Young said.
“Normally Peter does a great job and he usually uses the code of silence during trade week.
“So I was a bit surprised about the content of information that he’s been talking about (on the) radio.
“This wasn’t going to get done overnight.
“But at no stage did I say the trade was over. All I said was we have a bit of work to do and we’ll work through it.”
Lobb played 74 games across five seasons for the Giants before heading home to WA.
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Fremantle are believed to be willing to part with pick number 22 for Geelong defender Jordan Clark, but the Cats want the Dockers’ pick number 19.
Clark still has one more year to run on his contract, meaning Geelong have the option to play hard ball.
Richmond big man Callum Coleman-Jones is officially a Kangaroo after signing a four-year deal.
The Kangaroos handed over a future second-round pick, veteran defender Robbie Tarrant, and pick number 40 this year in exchange for Coleman-Jones, a future fourth-round pick, and picks number 42 and 47.
The Tigers could have picked up Tarrant for nothing via free agency, but they wanted to include him in a trade deal so that it doesn’t dilute the compensation pick they’ll receive for losing Mabior Chol to Gold Coast.
Tarrant has received a two-year deal with the Tigers.
Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs are still locked in talks over fringe Bulldogs midfielder Patrick Lipinski.
New Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is reportedly shopping around some of the club’s ageing stars in a bid to land a series of higher draft picks.
Tim Keller
Roar Rookie
You definitely said Brander was better than Cerra. As I remember reading it thinking as a WCE fan this guy really is clueless about footy to think Brander even is close to Cerra is laughable
Lukey
Guest
Development academies should be restricted to NSW and Queensland clubs - development states. If clubs in those States can attract and develop local talent in that environment they should be able to recruit them (with conditions). Academies in Victoria, WA & SA make little sense to me and compromise the draft much more than it should be. I don't support any of the clubs in NSW or Queensland.
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
To get two picks not one as you previously stated for Cerra is way overs.Great chance to get some exciting youngsters.
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
More BS Don I never called him weak or mummy’s boy. Soft maybe because he definitely isn’t tough. A good footballer but not anything special.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Big time unders. Cerra was the only trade that didn't generate full value.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
"Crying" is exactly the word you used. Only you doing any crying
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
You have never said, until now, that Cerra is a very good footballer. You even said Brander was better. You have called him soft, weak, mummy's boy Cerra is just another player you have confused with someone else.
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
Your not reading closely to what I said. My post said Fyfe is disappointed. …..Nothing about crying My post also said that a couple of Freo fans “ were practically crying “ not Fyfe. Why BS and twist things.
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
Of course it his right, anyone who is out of contract have every right to move on. As i have always said Cerra is very good footballer but he is not worth 2 picks. That’s a big win but a couple of Freo fans can’t let it go. Fyfe and Mundy are the only only two players at Freo that warrant that. Although possibly not Dave now.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Of course he's disappointed. That, however, is not "crying". Fyfey also said it's his right. I notice you didn't quote that bit. Only you, however, have been abusive and derogatory of Cerra, no one else. Get some help.
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
No one else ! Fyfe said himself it’s there for all to read …….”it is bitterly disappointing all the effort he and the club had put into him in making him a better player and a person that he is leaving so soon”
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Only you about him going home. No one else no one.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Any response yet? I guess you now understand that Cerra only generated pick 6 this year. All the other picks that you listed had nothing to do with him. Hence, Bell and Walls have done really well to turn 2 picks into this.
ScottD
Roar Guru
I'd rather get Bailey Rogers
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
Check your Maths….18 to a round right ? What’s 3x18 ? It’s Not in the high 60s. You must teach Climate Change certainly not maths.
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
Some have been practically crying.
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
It’s still a player regardless…….what number did Neale go at ?
Jonboy
Roar Rookie
Great so you finally realised we got two picks not one. Fyfe and Mundy are the only only two players that are worth two picks.
ScottD
Roar Guru
Mmm I thought it was a bit unders tbh. I would have been happier with pick 6 plus an additional trade this year.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
How does Cerra get the Gold Coast deal done? They had nothing to do with each other. The Gold Coast deal was done first.