Thornton eyes Hawks

[Johnson#26]

Thornton eyes Hawks
12:00:43 PM Fri 6 October, 2006
Paul Gough
Sportal for afl.com.au
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=302128

[WhyPhilWhy?]

Oh yeah? I'll see that and raise you a

Thornton wants to stay, say Blues

Jake Niall
October 6, 2006
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/10/05/1159641462575.html

CARLTON says uncontracted key defender Bret Thornton, the subject of Hawthorn's attentions, has indicated he wants to remain a Blue.

Carlton chief executive Michael Malouf met Thornton and his management yesterday, with the Blues trying to come to terms with the 22-year-old defender, who has been offered a hefty three year by the Hawks.

Malouf confirmed yesterday's meeting, the first since Thornton began seriously entertaining Hawthorn's offer.

"We met with him," Malouf said. "He's back from his holiday, he had a good holiday. And it was a positive meeting, you know, we're hopeful that he will stay the club. He's a required player at the club and we know he wants to be at the club."

If Thornton is to remain with Carlton, his contract will have to be approved by the club's board, which as a matter of policy must approve of any contract longer than two years.

Carlton's initial offer, as of last week, involved a base of $150,000, with the capacity to earn up to $240,000 in 2007 and $260,000 in the next year.

But Hawthorn has offered a guaranteed $300,000 annually for three years. Richmond also has expressed some interest in Thornton, a young defender, having discarded Andrew Kellaway and with Darren Gaspar nearing the end of his career.

Thornton has played 91 games in five years and finished seventh in the best and fairest this year.

Carlton would want Hawthorn's No. 7 draft pick in the event that the player requested a trade.

In the event that Thornton chose to walk, Carlton could theoretically re-draft with its first choice in the pre-season draft. Thornton, alternatively, could place a high price on his head and nominate for the pre-season draft.

Carlton feels its firm line on contracts has paid off over the past 18 months, given that it managed to keep Lance Whitnall and Matthew Lappin — the latter having sought unsuccessfully a three-year deal last year.

[Johnson#26]

Strange happenings. One of them's on the money, the other needs to check his sources!

[~Madness~]

LOL

Thats funny phil!

The press are amazing aren't they?

Also, how come these players can say "i WANT to go here" when it really isn't up to them in the trading game?

[Johnson#26]

Thornton says he wants to be a Hawk
Stephen Rielly
October 7, 2006
http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/news/afl/thornton-says-he-wants-to-be-a-hawk/2006/10/06/1159641532028.html

[Cam]

Sounds like a lot of he said she said goings on.

[Presti35]

[favourites 2008]

Blues refuse to budge
4:46:54 PM Mon 9 October, 2006
Paul Gough
Sportal for afl.com.au

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=302497

[~Madness~]

[Damien]

Is it just me or do other's reckon that Thornton gets a bath from either Rocca or Tarrant every time we play Carlton - I just dont rate him, he aint worth the ridiculous money being talked about, that's for sure.

[favourites 2008]

I think we had another thred about this....

Round 6 2006

Chris Tarrant 11 possies 3 marks 1 goal
Bret Thornton 18 possies 8 marks

I think Thornton killed Taz.