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CibbuanoHawks snare Burgoyne
October 8th 2009 11:24
HAWTHORN has snared Port Adelaide midfielder Shaun Burgoyne in a complex four-club deal.
Hawks premiership forward Mark Williams joins Essendon on a three-year contract and Bomber Jay Nash heads to Port as part of the trade.
The Power also received two first-round draft selections - picks nine and 16 from Hawthorn and Essendon respectively - while the Bombers were given picks 24 (from Port) and 33 (from Geelong).
The Cats gained picks 40 and 56 from Port Adelaide and pick 42 from Essendon.
Hawthorn list manager Chris Pelchen said Burgoyne, who has signed a three-year deal with the 2008 premiers, was a welcome addition to the club.
"Shaun is a quality player of outstanding character and we welcome him to our club," Pelchen said.
"He offers us another highly talented option in our midfield and we look forward to seeing him in the brown and gold next year."
Pelchen also said the Hawks were delighted to have facilitated Williams' move to Essendon.
"Williams had a contract with Hawthorn for the 2010 season but received an offer for three years from Essendon and requested to be traded," he said.
"We were able to use that request to satisfy the trade of Shaun to Hawthorn, so it is mutually beneficial that Mark has found a new home and that the Hawks have been able to add such a quality player to our squad."
Port Adelaide football operations manager Peter Rohde wished Burgoyne all the best in the future and said the deal left the club in a 'terrific position'.
"This leaves us with picks eight, nine and 16 in the National Draft, which is a terrific position," Rohde said.
"We are also delighted to have secured Jay Nash from Essendon."
"We have had our eye on Jay since he was drafted and really rate him as a half-back or on-baller."
Essendon coach Matthew Knights believes the deal will benefit the Bombers in the short and long-term.
"The reality is, this week we have assisted Andrew Lovett to find a new home and, in return, we have gained Mark Williams and two second round draft picks," Knights said.
"We are extremely happy with the outcome of this trade deal and think it will deliver excellent short and long-term benefits for the football club."
"We wanted an x-factor forward who could fill a number of roles and Mark Williams is just that player. He kicked three goals in the 2008 Grand Final and five goals in the preliminary final so he can deliver on the big stage."
"He is a great kick at goal and has recovered from the knee injury that hampered him this year. He will be a very exciting addition to our forward line and, importantly, he was very keen to come to Windy Hill."
In an unrelated deal announced on Thursday night, Hawthorn duo Josh Kennedy and Ben McGlynn are bound for Sydney after the two clubs agreed on a trade.
The Swans offloaded pick 39 for Kennedy and picks 46 and 70 for McGlynn.
Hawks premiership forward Mark Williams joins Essendon on a three-year contract and Bomber Jay Nash heads to Port as part of the trade.
The Power also received two first-round draft selections - picks nine and 16 from Hawthorn and Essendon respectively - while the Bombers were given picks 24 (from Port) and 33 (from Geelong).
The Cats gained picks 40 and 56 from Port Adelaide and pick 42 from Essendon.
Hawthorn list manager Chris Pelchen said Burgoyne, who has signed a three-year deal with the 2008 premiers, was a welcome addition to the club.
"Shaun is a quality player of outstanding character and we welcome him to our club," Pelchen said.
"He offers us another highly talented option in our midfield and we look forward to seeing him in the brown and gold next year."
Pelchen also said the Hawks were delighted to have facilitated Williams' move to Essendon.
"Williams had a contract with Hawthorn for the 2010 season but received an offer for three years from Essendon and requested to be traded," he said.
"We were able to use that request to satisfy the trade of Shaun to Hawthorn, so it is mutually beneficial that Mark has found a new home and that the Hawks have been able to add such a quality player to our squad."
Port Adelaide football operations manager Peter Rohde wished Burgoyne all the best in the future and said the deal left the club in a 'terrific position'.
"This leaves us with picks eight, nine and 16 in the National Draft, which is a terrific position," Rohde said.
"We are also delighted to have secured Jay Nash from Essendon."
"We have had our eye on Jay since he was drafted and really rate him as a half-back or on-baller."
Essendon coach Matthew Knights believes the deal will benefit the Bombers in the short and long-term.
"The reality is, this week we have assisted Andrew Lovett to find a new home and, in return, we have gained Mark Williams and two second round draft picks," Knights said.
"We are extremely happy with the outcome of this trade deal and think it will deliver excellent short and long-term benefits for the football club."
"We wanted an x-factor forward who could fill a number of roles and Mark Williams is just that player. He kicked three goals in the 2008 Grand Final and five goals in the preliminary final so he can deliver on the big stage."
"He is a great kick at goal and has recovered from the knee injury that hampered him this year. He will be a very exciting addition to our forward line and, importantly, he was very keen to come to Windy Hill."
In an unrelated deal announced on Thursday night, Hawthorn duo Josh Kennedy and Ben McGlynn are bound for Sydney after the two clubs agreed on a trade.
The Swans offloaded pick 39 for Kennedy and picks 46 and 70 for McGlynn.
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