{"id":292971,"date":"2023-10-09T08:41:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T08:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=292971"},"modified":"2023-10-09T08:41:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T08:41:15","slug":"afl-trade-period-live-taylor-adams-requests-move-to-swans-steven-may-says-dees-so-much-better-than-pies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/rugby-league\/afl-trade-period-live-taylor-adams-requests-move-to-swans-steven-may-says-dees-so-much-better-than-pies\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL trade period LIVE: Taylor Adams requests move to Swans, Steven May says Dees \u2018so much better\u2019 than Pies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Save articles for later<\/h3>\n<p>Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.<\/p>\n<h3>Key posts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-10-09T08:51:50+11:00\">8.51am<\/time><\/span>Dow selects Saints after six seasons at Blues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Dees \u2018so much better\u2019 than Pies: Steven May<\/h2>\n<p>Before trade period really gets under way, everyone is talking about Steven May\u2019s speech at Melbourne\u2019s best-and-fairest, where he described the hurt at seeing Collingwood win the premiership, saying the Dees are \u201cso much better\u201d than the Pies.<\/p>\n<p>May, speaking at the presentation night after finishing fifth, told a Demons audience: \u201cWe lose to Collingwood, and they go on to win the flag it f****** hurts watching that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re a better team than them, we should\u2019ve smoked them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo sit there grand final day and watch them hoist the cup, get the medals, I\u2019m sitting there going, \u2018geez, our team\u2019s so much better than these guys\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.186%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_10\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/02c1804f7319facaa866ec96033657523d63353b\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Steven May says the Dees are \u2018so much better\u2019 than the premiership-winning Pies.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>The Demons beat the Magpies at their only clash during the home-and-away season, by four points, before losing to the Pies in the qualifying final by seven points.<\/p>\n<p>Inaccuracy played a role in the Demons\u2019 loss, kicking 7.11 to Collingwood\u2019s 9.6.<\/p>\n<p>The Dees went onto lose to Carlton in the semi-final, their second straight sets exit in successive years after finishing the home and away season in the top four.<\/p>\n<h2>Magpie flies the nest: Adams asks for trade north<\/h2>\n<p>Collingwood midfielder Taylor Adams informed the Magpies that he would like a trade to Sydney on what is likely to be a three-year deal with the Swans.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old made the tough decision to leave Collingwood on the weekend after attending the club\u2019s best and fairest on Friday night, according to a source familiar with the matter who was not authorised to speak publicly. He officially informed the club on Sunday as he told his Magpie teammates of his difficult decision.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.222%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/5db114173267306429fe186a05005eef8ba93061\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Taylor Adams and Craig McRae pictured at Collingwood training before the preliminary final.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Darrian Traynor<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>Adams, who missed the grand final through injury, had undergone a whirlwind few days after Collingwood\u2019s win as he celebrated with teammates and friends, before he headed to Sydney to be shown through the Swans\u2019 recently opened Moore Park facilities by co-captains Callum Mills and Luke Parker.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE HERE<\/p>\n<h2>Dow selects Saints after six seasons at Blues<\/h2>\n<p>Carlton midfielder Paddy Dow has formally requested a trade to St Kilda after six seasons and 73 games at the Blues ahead of Monday\u2019s start of trade period.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old, who was drafted to Carlton with pick No.3 by current Saints list boss Stephen Silvagni in 2017, fought his way back into the midfield this season after outstanding VFL form but could not hold his spot for the Blues\u2019 three finals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.446%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_24%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/24e3f89df8ede5d7a5035cd13abe41f2353271c3\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Paddy Dow (left) and Zac Fisher (right) are both expected to change clubs during the trade period.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>The Saints had their eye on Dow from midway through the season and despite some late interest from Sydney he told the Blues of his decision ahead of the club\u2019s best and fairest count on Sunday night as he seeks more opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE HERE<\/p>\n<h2>Welcome<\/h2>\n<p>Good morning and welcome to the first day of the AFL Trade Period.<\/p>\n<p>Damien Ractliffe here to take you through all of today\u2019s trade news.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s plenty of noise already about who could be going where this trade period, with the Swans, Bombers and Saints among the key players.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll keep you up to date with any breaking news today.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Most Viewed in Sport<\/h2>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/sport\/afl\/afl-trade-period-live-taylor-adams-requests-move-to-swans-steven-may-says-dees-better-than-pies-20231008-p5eakn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. 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