Still chasing Stevens - All Stevens Stuff in here Please

TheGaffer · Joined: 29 Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne

Just posted on AFL website:

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=124136

Balme is quoted as saying that Nick only wants to come to Collingwood and talk of Melbourne and Carlton is pure speculation.

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

Yeah I just read that. Very interesting.

bokka · Joined: 11 Apr 1999 Location: NY, Ex Land of Brave and Free

Hmm looks as if the situation might indeed be just like with Nick Davis last year - in which case we might get him for maybe not a bargain but a very good deal. I wonder who we will end up trading, Scotland could be one but maybe already gone? and Mcgough for example? But they need a big defender, maybe Wakelin could go as has been suggested - that would be a pity but I think we'd still be ahead - however don't want to strengthen one of our main competitors too much. would be a luxury for Port to have 2 clones of the same key defender.

labrooy · Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Location: Toowoomba, Qld

They won't take Wakelin because of his age.

chalky · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: victoria

Port put pressure on both Collingwood and Stevens to do something by Wed!? or else!! - or WHAT, you idiots.

The longer this goes, the better it would seem for us securing Stevens.
Port is becoming frantic, as Stevens has obviously nominated Collingwood and most of the early suitors have now dropped out. If we keep cool and nonchalent, this will sweet.

Of course this could all just turn around and bite us on the bum with Stevens "elated to be going to a great club on the rise like Carlton"

I don't think so. lol

Cam · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:01 pm

unless we given some valuable away it can't bite us. make em sweat and give em nothing.

Rob8 · Joined: 15 Oct 2003

I reckon make em sweat a little more by saying, ' Take picks 17 and ? now or you'll only get pick 17 2morrow'. This might make them get their act 2gether.

? = I' m assuming we are getting something in return for Scotland and that is whats being used not our pick 32 which is probably to low.

Brown26 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 6:55 pm

good on ya nick - tomorrow port can either take pick 17 mcgough or get zippo for him in the draft - which one williams? Very Happy

- Ben

Ev5Magpies · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:00 pm

It was just on Ch 10 news that his manager has told PA deal with Collingwood or get nothing & he will go to Carlton in Pre-season draft.

Apparently we have offered McGough, Scotland & pick 17. They reckon they aren't interested in McG or Scoots.

Stiff. Take them or get nothing!!

shaunest · Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Location: Doncaster

interesting article:

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=124189

Seems hes going in the draft now... Port don't wanna talk turkey with the pies. I honestly think presit should make way for stevens. As miserly he is a a defender, he is still unbeliveably awkward with the ball.

Brown26 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:09 pm

no way - presti is a gun, and we can't replace him, but with mcgough and scots we can - with stevens too! Why wouldn't port want scots - he's just what tehy need, and mcgough will be too, given a bit of time - a good hard in and under ball winner, not a receiver, which is what tehy've got plenty of over there.

- Ben

The Prototype · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:13 pm

Port aimed to high, and shot themselves in the foot, well done, bitterness costs them a chance at getting something for the loss of Stevens.

Newelly · newelly Joined: 21 Apr 1999 Location: Perth again.

In the interests of goodwill the Pies will probably give the Power a draft pick and a player or two.

GreekLunatic · Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Location: doncaster vic australia

I RECKON chocko will cave in for sure whats better getting nuffing or getting sometthing for stevens

The Prototype · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:40 pm

Draft pick, plus Scotland, or Betheras.