Unhappy Hawks, Shaw-Adams talks slow, Chapman almost a Bomber and Bernie’s tough call.
Hawks compo bluster
There’s nothing they can do about it, but Hawthorn is furious with the compensation it received for losing free agent Lance Franklin to the Swans.
Late on Friday, the League confirmed Hawthorn would, as expected, receive a first round draft pick as compensation for the superstar forward, which amounts to pick 19.
“We understand there are rules around free agency compensation, however we believe it is inequitable that compensation is linked to ladder position," Hawks chief executive Stuart Fox said in a statement on hawthornfc.com.au.
Fox might belatedly get his wish next season, with the AFL set to review free agency rules and considering the prospect that free agency compensation could be scrapped altogether.
The Hawks got nothing for Xavier Ellis who has moved to the Eagles.
Shaw-Adams stand-off
Heath Shaw may have signaled his intention to sign a $3.5 million five-year mega-deal with Greater Western Sydney, but Collingwood is playing hardball in negotiations.
Shaw remains contracted to the Magpies for another two-years, even though his time there is clearly over.
Saturday morning's News Limited reports backed up AFL.com.au’s reporting, saying a deal is a ‘long way off.’
The Pies want a straight swap, Shaw for Adams, while the Giants want picks included in any deal.
A string of other clubs are interested in Adams if this proposed deal falls through.
Chappy and Bomber to reunite
Paul Chapman’s move to Essendon isn’t finalised yet, with the veteran former Cat to start afresh as a delisted free agent.
According to Fairfax, the 32-year-old has agreed to incentive-based terms with the Bombers, meaning he can potentially earn a second season if he plays stays on the park and plays well.
The three-time Cats premiership player is set to reunite with his old coach Mark Thompson as the Bombers look for a fresh start in 2014.
In other news
Things are expected to heat up as we enter the final week of the Gillette AFL Trade Period.
Port Adelaide is working hard to try and find a way to compensate Brisbane for Jared Polec. There’s been a lot of debate about Polec, who’s played just 16 games in three seasons and has made a public request to be traded to the Power.
AFL.com.au predicts Elliot Yeo will become an Eagle, but West Coast is working on swapping pick No. 6 to Collingwood for pick No. 11 and No. 27 to help facilitate it.
The Demons are over the moon with their super Friday effort that saw them secure Bernie Vince, Dom Tyson and retain a pick in the top 10 (pick No 9) after a deal with the Giants.
Vince said on Friday night that he was excited about beginning a new chapter of his life at Melbourne, claiming the club had a “talented young list going places.”
Vince said making the move was the “toughest decision of my life.”
