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CibbuanoMcIntosh off the table
October 8th 2008 08:39
NORTH MELBOURNE has declared that ruckman Hamish McIntosh is off-limits just two days after offering him as trade bait during the AFL’s annual trade week.
The Roos' change of heart comes after it became apparent that no club would be willing to give up a first round draft pick.
The Kangaroos said McIntosh's name had only been put forward because of the considerable interest all clubs are showing in trying to attract ruckmen during the current trade period.
"Talent manager Cameron Joyce subsequently canvassed the clubs who had shown interest in the players up for trade and it became apparent that there would be
no acceptable offers for Hamish McIntosh," the Roos said in their statement on Wednesday.
"In keeping with the North Melbourne Football Club's strategy and the considerable value it places on Hamish, at no stage would the club have entertained anything other than an exceptional and outstanding offer (a low first round pick) for Hamish."
The Roos also defended their decision to put McIntosh’s name on the trade table despite the fact that the 24-year-old had signed a new deal just one year after he finished fourth in the club's best-and -fairest and narrowly missed All-Australian selection in 2007.
"Irrespective of uninformed media speculation, the North Melbourne Football Club makes no apologies for taking the bold decision to explore all options with the stated aim of improving our playing list," the club said.
"This decision was consistent with a long-term list strategy developed in response to the challenges presented to all existing clubs by the entry of the two new AFL franchises."
McIntosh’s manager Tom Petroro said his client never wanted to leave the Kangaroos.
"From my discussions with Hamish never once did he entertain leaving the Kangaroos, he loves Arden Street and is fully committed to assisting the club throughout the rest of his career to achieve premiership success,” he said.
The Roos' change of heart comes after it became apparent that no club would be willing to give up a first round draft pick.
The Kangaroos said McIntosh's name had only been put forward because of the considerable interest all clubs are showing in trying to attract ruckmen during the current trade period.
"Talent manager Cameron Joyce subsequently canvassed the clubs who had shown interest in the players up for trade and it became apparent that there would be
"In keeping with the North Melbourne Football Club's strategy and the considerable value it places on Hamish, at no stage would the club have entertained anything other than an exceptional and outstanding offer (a low first round pick) for Hamish."
The Roos also defended their decision to put McIntosh’s name on the trade table despite the fact that the 24-year-old had signed a new deal just one year after he finished fourth in the club's best-and -fairest and narrowly missed All-Australian selection in 2007.
"Irrespective of uninformed media speculation, the North Melbourne Football Club makes no apologies for taking the bold decision to explore all options with the stated aim of improving our playing list," the club said.
"This decision was consistent with a long-term list strategy developed in response to the challenges presented to all existing clubs by the entry of the two new AFL franchises."
McIntosh’s manager Tom Petroro said his client never wanted to leave the Kangaroos.
"From my discussions with Hamish never once did he entertain leaving the Kangaroos, he loves Arden Street and is fully committed to assisting the club throughout the rest of his career to achieve premiership success,” he said.
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