Statement from the club re: trades?

[thejiggingsaint]

Gday Folks! I've just had a text telling me that the club have released a statement saying that "no players are being put up for trade" anyone hear anything?

[saintbrat]

go the the source jigster

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2013-09-2 ... ars-around

.Saints not shopping stars around
By Luke Holmesby 9:43am AEST Saturday, September 21, 2013


ST KILDA has not put any of its current players up for trade in discussions with other AFL clubs.

Media reports in recent weeks have mentioned Nick Dal Santo, Leigh Montagna, Sam Fisher and others in trade talks.

This time of year always brings some level of conjecture surrounding player movements and several stories have focused on what the Saints could offer during the forthcoming trade period.
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statement was alluded to yesterday in the No to Dustin article.
But despite some reports, the Saints have not formally offered up any of their senior players in talks with other clubs.

[ctqs]

The only word missing from the lead paragraph was the word "yet".

[Eastern]

What that statement tells me is that clubs like GWS, North Melbourne & Essendon are doing all they can to de-stabilize our club and its plans for the up-coming Trade & Draft. It also says that they have had a gutful already and this is their way of trying to end the speculation !!

[stinger]

What that statement tells me is that clubs like GWS, North Melbourne & Essendon are doing all they can to de-stabilize our club and its plans for the up-coming Trade & Draft. It also says that they have had a gutful already and this is their way of trying to end the speculation !!

good post mate.....and a big thank you to the club for clearing that up.....

[GrumpyOne]

Read between the lines guys.

No player is being offered..... however, if the club was approached....

[PJ]

Every club in the league will basically field any offers - we are no different. Most of the concerns over Dal et al has been pre-empted by Pelchen's statement about making unpopular decisions. If the right offer is made to us that will help build our list we'll take it. If not the player stays it's fairly simple from that perspective the same as at every other club. I don't think there are devious people inside the club trying to sell players off to undermine our stability, we are in rebuild, the old line-up won't be there for the next tilt. The players get that but it doesn't make it any easier leaving the playing group.

[Dr Spaceman]

Every club in the league will basically field any offers - we are no different. Most of the concerns over Dal et al has been pre-empted by Pelchen's statement about making unpopular decisions.

True. However on the Footy Show last week Lyon was razzing up Brayshaw about getting Dal and the smug response from the latter, plus panelist Brett Harvey, did nothing to douse rumours about North having a huge dip at #26.

Indeed Lyon was trying to give the impression it was a done deal and Brayshaw was doing nothing to suggest otherwise.

[magnifisaint]

The statement sounds like crap to me

[PJ]

You could be right Doc but we can't control any of the footy show cr#p. One worrying recent event was our attempts to get Brown. I really hope we are trying to do better than 26 and the gorilla from North though.

[Wrote for Luck]

statement was as much to the players as it was to the supporters

[Zed]

Read between the lines guys.

No player is being offered..... however, if the club was approached....

Yes you are right. We will listen but not actively shop players around.

Good statement by the club. The last thing we want is for the younger guys to get the feeling the list is crumbling, and look for a way out. Everyone likes stability.

[joffaboy]

Read between the lines guys.

No player is being offered..... however, if the club was approached....

Yes you are right. We will listen but not actively shop players around.

Good statement by the club. The last thing we want is for the younger guys to get the feeling the list is crumbling, and look for a way out. Everyone likes stability.

Yes a good statement.

We complain when the club doesn't communicate. we complain when they do.

The club cant win with some of you people.

[The Fireman]

i don't give a crap what they do..just get a flag.

PS short of cheating

[ozrulestrace]

What text? And who else received one as I must have missed out.

[GrumpyOne]

i don't give a crap what they do..just get a flag.

PS short of cheating

If you can't win one fairly, cheating is the next logical step.

[Eastern]

What text? And who else received one as I must have missed out.

Only POWERBROKERS like the Jiggster receive these texts !!

[The Fireman]

i don't give a crap what they do..just get a flag.

PS short of cheating

If you can't win one fairly, cheating is the next logical step.

lol I know but Carlton and Ess supporters would have a come back

[Playon]

Read between the lines guys.

No player is being offered..... however, if the club was approached....

None will be going cheap