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CibbuanoNorth trade Gibson to Hawks
October 5th 2009 00:08
NORTH MELBOURNE has traded defender Josh Gibson to Hawthorn.
The Kangaroos will receive picks 25 and 41 in November's national draft in return for Gibson and pick 69.
The 25-year-old, who was not allowed to attend the Roos' best-and-fairest awards on Friday night after having walked out on the club after the season had finished, told the Hawks website that he was looking forward to playing a part in the club's future success.
"Joining the Hawks was a footballing decision for me," Gibson said.
"The club has given me the chance to play a role and I look forward in contributing to the future success of Hawthorn."
"I'd like to thank the Hawks for the opportunity and I look forward to playing my part."
Hawthorn list manager Chris Pelchen was delighted to have secured the services of Gibson who played 65 matches in four seasons with North Melbourne.
"We're obviously delighted to have completed the trade for Josh Gibson so early in AFL Trade Week," Pelchen said.
"Josh will become an important part of the Hawthorn defensive structure in 2010 and notably assist with the further development of emerging young players such as Ryan Schoenmakers and Brendan Whitecross in defence."
Kangaroos football operations manager Donald McDonald said the club was pleased with the deal.
“We will now have the opportunity to bring in two young players who desperately want to be at this club," McDonald said.
“We have an extremely bright future and we’re only interested in people who believe in where we’re heading as an organisation. ”
The Kangaroos will receive picks 25 and 41 in November's national draft in return for Gibson and pick 69.
The 25-year-old, who was not allowed to attend the Roos' best-and-fairest awards on Friday night after having walked out on the club after the season had finished, told the Hawks website that he was looking forward to playing a part in the club's future success.
"Joining the Hawks was a footballing decision for me," Gibson said.
"The club has given me the chance to play a role and I look forward in contributing to the future success of Hawthorn."
"I'd like to thank the Hawks for the opportunity and I look forward to playing my part."
Hawthorn list manager Chris Pelchen was delighted to have secured the services of Gibson who played 65 matches in four seasons with North Melbourne.
"We're obviously delighted to have completed the trade for Josh Gibson so early in AFL Trade Week," Pelchen said.
"Josh will become an important part of the Hawthorn defensive structure in 2010 and notably assist with the further development of emerging young players such as Ryan Schoenmakers and Brendan Whitecross in defence."
Kangaroos football operations manager Donald McDonald said the club was pleased with the deal.
“We will now have the opportunity to bring in two young players who desperately want to be at this club," McDonald said.
“We have an extremely bright future and we’re only interested in people who believe in where we’re heading as an organisation. ”
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