Everitt To Sydney In Preseason Draft Could Happen
Paul Roos explained the situation very well regarding the trade of Everitt to Sydney. He said that he wanted to make a fair trade with Hawthorn for Everitt, but also indicated that with Sydney's salary situation they were in a position to take Everitt in the preseason draft, which would leave Hawthorn with nothing.
For Sydney to get Everitt in the preseason draft, 14 teams would have to pass him by. Everitt would nominate his salary, and also the number of years, and this would scare away most teams.
Hawthorn won't want him back, so that leaves 13 teams. Carlton and the Kangaroos can't afford him, so 11 teams left. Brisbane are rebuilding, and already have Charman and Wood, so they are ruled out. The Power have Lade and Brogan, they won't have a spot for Everitt, so 9 teams left in the race. Like the Power, Geelong have a couple of high-priced ruckmen with Ottens and King, so no room for Everitt.
The 8 remaining teams may all consider it, but few would go for Everitt on a 2 or 3 year deal on big money. Sheedy would like to do it, but he brought back Laycock and Lloyd will be healthy next season so nowhere for Everitt. The Tigers lost Stafford and Everitt would fill his role and more, but the cost is too high. The Bulldogs added Akermanis for draft picks, so their salary-cap situation might not allow them to add Everitt. But Darcy is already there so he will provide what Everitt could. Melbourne are not the best club financially, they could use Everitt but may not be able to afford him. Depending on what happens with Tarrant, the Magpies may be entering a rebuilding phase, so Everitt would not fit in with that plan.
The last 3 teams left might think that Everitt could mean a Grand Final for them. Fremantle have Sandilands, but no adequate backup in the ruck. Everitt could also help in the forward line for the Dockers too. The Saints have a big advantage with Everitt as he could be on their veterans list, so he would cost less in regards to the salary-cap. They need a ruckman too. While Everitt did mention St Kilda as a possible destination, in recent days it seems that the Saints have been crossed off his list.
Even if those two teams let him go by, there is the Crows with the pick right before Sydney in the preseason draft. They are in a win-now situation, with older players like Ricciuto and McLeod at the end of their careers. Clarke retired, Hart will be delisted as could Welsh, so there could be money available. With Biglands going down, the ruckmen for the Crows next season are Hudson and a youngster like Maric or Meesen. Hentschel will miss 2007 as well so a spot for Everitt is available up forward as well as in the ruck. Another consideration is the Crows would also stop Sydney improving, these teams could meet in late September 2007, so Adelaide won't want to help Sydney by letting Everitt go to them. Everitt has Sydney as his number 1 team, but Adelaide could be an option he would agree to.
The Everitt trade to Sydney could be completed soon, the Swans may be confident that nearly all teams would pass Everitt by in the preseason draft but it would only take one team to stop that plan. Sydney want Everitt, they can't afford Adelaide or St Kilda improving with the addition of Everitt, so they will probably come to an agreement with Hawthorn to make sure they have Everitt rather than the risky idea of hoping to pick him in the preseason draft.
For Sydney to get Everitt in the preseason draft, 14 teams would have to pass him by. Everitt would nominate his salary, and also the number of years, and this would scare away most teams.
Hawthorn won't want him back, so that leaves 13 teams. Carlton and the Kangaroos can't afford him, so 11 teams left. Brisbane are rebuilding, and already have Charman and Wood, so they are ruled out. The Power have Lade and Brogan, they won't have a spot for Everitt, so 9 teams left in the race. Like the Power, Geelong have a couple of high-priced ruckmen with Ottens and King, so no room for Everitt.
The 8 remaining teams may all consider it, but few would go for Everitt on a 2 or 3 year deal on big money. Sheedy would like to do it, but he brought back Laycock and Lloyd will be healthy next season so nowhere for Everitt. The Tigers lost Stafford and Everitt would fill his role and more, but the cost is too high. The Bulldogs added Akermanis for draft picks, so their salary-cap situation might not allow them to add Everitt. But Darcy is already there so he will provide what Everitt could. Melbourne are not the best club financially, they could use Everitt but may not be able to afford him. Depending on what happens with Tarrant, the Magpies may be entering a rebuilding phase, so Everitt would not fit in with that plan.
The last 3 teams left might think that Everitt could mean a Grand Final for them. Fremantle have Sandilands, but no adequate backup in the ruck. Everitt could also help in the forward line for the Dockers too. The Saints have a big advantage with Everitt as he could be on their veterans list, so he would cost less in regards to the salary-cap. They need a ruckman too. While Everitt did mention St Kilda as a possible destination, in recent days it seems that the Saints have been crossed off his list.
Even if those two teams let him go by, there is the Crows with the pick right before Sydney in the preseason draft. They are in a win-now situation, with older players like Ricciuto and McLeod at the end of their careers. Clarke retired, Hart will be delisted as could Welsh, so there could be money available. With Biglands going down, the ruckmen for the Crows next season are Hudson and a youngster like Maric or Meesen. Hentschel will miss 2007 as well so a spot for Everitt is available up forward as well as in the ruck. Another consideration is the Crows would also stop Sydney improving, these teams could meet in late September 2007, so Adelaide won't want to help Sydney by letting Everitt go to them. Everitt has Sydney as his number 1 team, but Adelaide could be an option he would agree to.
The Everitt trade to Sydney could be completed soon, the Swans may be confident that nearly all teams would pass Everitt by in the preseason draft but it would only take one team to stop that plan. Sydney want Everitt, they can't afford Adelaide or St Kilda improving with the addition of Everitt, so they will probably come to an agreement with Hawthorn to make sure they have Everitt rather than the risky idea of hoping to pick him in the preseason draft.
