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CibbuanoPort not giving up on retaining Burgoyne
September 15th 2009 07:01
PORT ADELAIDE hasn't given up hope of retaining star midfielder Shaun Burgoyne.
Burgoyne informed the club on Monday of his desire to be traded to a Melbourne-based club but Power football operations manager Peter Rohde said recent history between other players and clubs shows the issue is 'far from decided'.
“This time last year (Sydney Swan) Ryan O’Keefe was going to move and the year before (Carlton’s) Bret Thornton was going to move. O’Keefe won the Swan’s best and fairest this year, so we consider it far from decided," Rohde said.
Rohde also said Port hadn't ruled out playing hardball as they did in 2003 when Nick Stevens wanted to be traded to Collingwood. Stevens was forced into the pre-season draft after the Power felt it hadn't been offered adequate compensation.
“We’d have to wait and see what happens… but there’s no doubt the Port Adelaide Football Club is keen to stand by its principles," he said.
Meanwhile, Port assistant coach Matthew Primus has signed a new two-year deal with the club.
The Power is also confident Jason Cripps will also stay while former North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley is expected to make a decision soon on whether he will join the coaching panel at Alberton.
Burgoyne informed the club on Monday of his desire to be traded to a Melbourne-based club but Power football operations manager Peter Rohde said recent history between other players and clubs shows the issue is 'far from decided'.
“This time last year (Sydney Swan) Ryan O’Keefe was going to move and the year before (Carlton’s) Bret Thornton was going to move. O’Keefe won the Swan’s best and fairest this year, so we consider it far from decided," Rohde said.
Rohde also said Port hadn't ruled out playing hardball as they did in 2003 when Nick Stevens wanted to be traded to Collingwood. Stevens was forced into the pre-season draft after the Power felt it hadn't been offered adequate compensation.
“We’d have to wait and see what happens… but there’s no doubt the Port Adelaide Football Club is keen to stand by its principles," he said.
Meanwhile, Port assistant coach Matthew Primus has signed a new two-year deal with the club.
The Power is also confident Jason Cripps will also stay while former North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley is expected to make a decision soon on whether he will join the coaching panel at Alberton.
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