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- Real Footy podcast day two
- Melbourne knock back Swans’ first offer for Grundy
- ‘Political animal’: How Dodoro became ‘The Prince’ of AFL list bosses
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Real Footy podcast day two
Melbourne knock back Swans’ first offer for Grundy
From yesterday: Melbourne have knocked back Sydney’s opening offer for wantaway ruckman Brodie Grundy.
Two industry sources indicated the Demons believed the offer was far too modest and shut it down emphatically.
The Grundy deal promises to be one of the most interesting across the 10 days of this year’s trade period, as the dual All-Australian seeks to join his third club in as many seasons.
Melbourne have knocked back the first offer for big man Brodie Grundy.Credit: AFL Photos
Collingwood traded the 29-year-old to the Demons last year in exchange for pick 27, as well as agreeing to pay a portion of his contract annually for the remaining five years.
Grundy played just once for Melbourne after round 17, with his much-touted ruck partnership with Max Gawn failing to flourish.
The Swans’ selections this year, once North Melbourne accept pick three as compensation for Ben McKay, are 12, 25, 33, 46 and 54.
Sydney football boss Charlie Gardiner declined to comment on Monday when asked whether the Swans wanted the Demons to foot part of Grundy’s wage, on top of what the Magpies are already paying.
‘Political animal’: How Dodoro became ‘The Prince’ of AFL list bosses
They call him “The Prince” at Essendon. It’s an extravagant moniker that spilled into the wider footy industry.
The Bombers’ long-serving list boss and recruiter, Adrian Dodoro, is a cult figure, pantomime villain and walking headline like few others, especially in his role, in an era when the AFL’s trade period exploded into big business and big clicks for media organisations.
Essendon’s outgoing list boss Adrian Dodoro was discovered by Kevin Sheedy 33 years ago.Credit: Stephen Kiprillis
He will step down at the end of next month’s national draft, but will remain at the club for an unspecified period to mentor his replacement, ex-Eagle and Sun Matt Rosa.
As for that nickname, there are several theories. His larger-than-life personality, swagger and high profile are among them.
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Good morning
G’day everyone and welcome to our AFL trade week blog for day three of the league’s annual player movement period.
We will have all the major developments of the day as teams continue making deals, or at least talking about deals.
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