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CibbuanoPav trade talk 'bewildering', says Harvey
April 22nd 2009 07:11
FREMANTLE coach Mark Harvey says he's 'bewildered' by media suggestions that Dockers captain Matthew Pavlich should be traded at the end of the season.
Football commentator Garry Lyon wrote in The West Australian that it was time for Pavlich and the Dockers to part ways as Pavlich deserved the opportunity to play in a side that was challenging for a premiership.
But Harvey said the winless Dockers were giving no consideration to trading the six-time All-Australian.
Harvey stressed the importance of Pavlich to Fremantle as a leader and a player as the club continues to rebuild.
"When you look at Matthew Pavlich, he will go down as one of the greatest players Fremantle's ever had," Harvey said.
"He's captain of the football club. So for us to be talking about trading him [is] bewildering."
Harvey also said people in the media should be more measured in what they say about his 'vulnerable' club.
"We're in a vulnerable situation because we haven't won a game (and) I think it's too easy for guys in really profiled positions in the media to dissect the club and pull the club apart," he said.
"I think they should be a lot more measured with what they say about a young club that's trying to do its best."
Football commentator Garry Lyon wrote in The West Australian that it was time for Pavlich and the Dockers to part ways as Pavlich deserved the opportunity to play in a side that was challenging for a premiership.
But Harvey said the winless Dockers were giving no consideration to trading the six-time All-Australian.
Harvey stressed the importance of Pavlich to Fremantle as a leader and a player as the club continues to rebuild.
"When you look at Matthew Pavlich, he will go down as one of the greatest players Fremantle's ever had," Harvey said.
"He's captain of the football club. So for us to be talking about trading him [is] bewildering."
Harvey also said people in the media should be more measured in what they say about his 'vulnerable' club.
"We're in a vulnerable situation because we haven't won a game (and) I think it's too easy for guys in really profiled positions in the media to dissect the club and pull the club apart," he said.
"I think they should be a lot more measured with what they say about a young club that's trying to do its best."
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