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CibbuanoMcIntosh emerges as trade bait
October 6th 2008 21:40
NORTH MELBOURNE is prepared to let ruckman Hamish McIntosh go if the price is right, according to coach Dean Laidley.
Laidley revealed a number of rival clubs had expressed an interest in McIntosh, who narrowly missed All-Australian selection in 2007 before enduring an injury-plagued 2008 season when a knee injury restricted him to just 14 games.
"Hamish McIntosh's name was mentioned today and even with Hamish we will sit down and if there is real interest there in Hamish we will have a look at it," Laidley said.
"We are open-minded about it and we will do what is best for the footy club."
Midfielder Daniel Harris and forward Corey Jones were also mentioned on day one of trade week but Laidley said no offers had been made for any of his players at this stage.
"A lot of names were bought up today so we will wait and see what unfolds over the rest of the week."
"But I am not wishing there is any offers for any of them."
"We have contracted them all and we want them to stay and Daniel is the only player that has stated that he would like to leave although there has been interest also in Corey and Hamish."
"But if I was a betting man I would say most of them would still be at our footy club at the end of the week."
Meanwhile Western Bulldogs football operations manager James Fantasia said the Bulldogs were looking for a second-round draft pick as compensation for midfielder Farren Ray.
"We think that is being fair and realistic," he said.
But Fantasia said if the club’s demands weren’t met then the Dogs would keep Ray who remains under contract.
"He is a required player although he has indicated he would like to try this week to see if there is another club (for him) but we have re-affirmed to his manager as late as today that would like him to be with us next year and we will still progress that way," Fantasia said.
Laidley revealed a number of rival clubs had expressed an interest in McIntosh, who narrowly missed All-Australian selection in 2007 before enduring an injury-plagued 2008 season when a knee injury restricted him to just 14 games.
"Hamish McIntosh's name was mentioned today and even with Hamish we will sit down and if there is real interest there in Hamish we will have a look at it," Laidley said.
"We are open-minded about it and we will do what is best for the footy club."
Midfielder Daniel Harris and forward Corey Jones were also mentioned on day one of trade week but Laidley said no offers had been made for any of his players at this stage.
"A lot of names were bought up today so we will wait and see what unfolds over the rest of the week."
"But I am not wishing there is any offers for any of them."
"We have contracted them all and we want them to stay and Daniel is the only player that has stated that he would like to leave although there has been interest also in Corey and Hamish."
"But if I was a betting man I would say most of them would still be at our footy club at the end of the week."
Meanwhile Western Bulldogs football operations manager James Fantasia said the Bulldogs were looking for a second-round draft pick as compensation for midfielder Farren Ray.
"We think that is being fair and realistic," he said.
But Fantasia said if the club’s demands weren’t met then the Dogs would keep Ray who remains under contract.
"He is a required player although he has indicated he would like to try this week to see if there is another club (for him) but we have re-affirmed to his manager as late as today that would like him to be with us next year and we will still progress that way," Fantasia said.
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