Adam Saad. Dodoro may ask for the Moon.

It is another significant recruitment for the Blues, who have already won a commitment from Giants restricted free agent Zac Williams to join the club ahead of 2021. Oops! Dodoro stressed Saad was “not a free agent” and the Blues would need to provide the Bombers with “compelling compensation” to get a deal done. 7 AFL news 2020, trades: Adam Saad update, Essendon, huge move | NT News. Although there are reasons on both sides for Saad’s decision, Dodoro said in a club statement they had no intention of letting him go easily. “We put forward a significant offer to Adam and we are disappointed in his decision to pursue a playing future elsewhere,” Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro said in a statement. Essendon's first discussions with Carlton over a possible trade for outgoing defender Adam Saad involved an ambitious bid for one of a trio of … Essendon and Adrian Dodoro have a reputation for being difficult to pry players away from and the reason they have that reputation is because it’s true. After much speculation, out-of-contract Essendon defender Adam Saad has made a decision: he’s requesting a trade to Carlton.

“Although we wish Adam all the best, he is not a free agent and therefore a suitable trade will need to be forthcoming from Carlton. See our privacy policy for more information.

This year’s exits could well provide them with the fuel to hit the draft hard over the next few years and get some more quality youth onto a list that has some, but not enough yet to be genuinely excited about the long-term future. Will Rutten? That was under previous list manager Stephen Silvagni though and it’s unclear if Carlton’s new managment will take the same approach.

reasons on both sides for Saad’s decision, Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >, Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. So, the Blues may need to get creative and split some picks, or consider giving up their 2021 future first, if a deal is to be done.
Do they stay the course or change tack?

The 26-year-old told the Bombers on Tuesday morning he wanted a move to the Blues. 3 AFL news, trades, rumours: Adam Saad, Essendon, Carlton, draft picks, culture, reaction | The Mercur.

Eddie McGuire has told Essendon to bite its tongue after the club reportedly aired the dirty laundry of star defender Adam Saad following his bombshell trade request this … “Adam has officially requested a trade and we will now work with the Essendon Football Club and Adam’s management to finalise the deal.”, “We welcome Adam’s decision and at this stage will not be providing any further comment.”.

To lose Daniher and Saad in the same year is already a devasting blow for the Bombers.

The club’s strategy in recent years has made clear they believe they can push for finals and a premiership, but those results haven’t been delivered. Watch the 2020 Toyota AFL Finals Series on Kayo with every game before the Grand Final Live & On-Demand. A lot of defenders can shut down an opponent and many can provide some attacking play, he is one of the few who can and does do both at an elite level. Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >, LISTEN TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOX FOOTY PODCAST BELOW, OR TAP HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES OR SPOTIFY.

Will Sheedy?

Edit the basic details of your profile below. “We put forward a significant offer to Adam and we are disappointed in his decision to pursue a playing future elsewhere,” Dodoro said. Tied into all of this too is the question of how they will handle Ben Rutten’s first official year as senior coach and the structure of Essendon’s off-field management.

You can now log in once to listen live, watch live, join competitions, enjoy exclusive 3AW content and other benefits. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. additional information. To watch the live video stream, log in to 3AW or create a free Of interest too is the recent news that Kevin Sheedy will become a board member at Essendon and have some level of involvement supporting the football department. What we do know is that Sheedy just a week ago made a show of significant public support for the list manager Dodoro, who was worked at the club for upwards of two decades. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Adam Saads decision to leave Essendon for Carlton has left commentators fearing for the future of a once powerhouse club. The news comes as another major coup for the Blues, who have already effectively secured the signature of Greater Western Sydney’s Zac Williams, and now look set to add two of the biggest names on this year’s trade market to their list for 2021. Another day, another bundle of trade rumours in the AFL. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work

The 26-year-old told the Bombers on Tuesday morning he wanted a move to the Blues.

Joe Daniher and Orazio Fantasia both appear set to depart and there has been rumour of one kind or another about Michael Hurley, Cale Hooker and Zach Merrett. We use cookies in order to personalise your experience and improve our services. Despite Saad having a significant offer on the table from the Bombers that was similar to the Blues, the 26-year-old eventually decided to request a move. Carlton also released a statement confirming the news. It’s understood he had reservations about Essendon’s direction…, “Saad has played in just one final across 108 games for Gold Coast and Essendon and sees Ikon Park as a club which is heading in the right direction to match his ambitions.”. "Update My Details" button.

the 3AW community. Saad has been described as the ‘canary in the coalmine’ for the many players at the Bombers whose futures are unclear in 2020 – and his decision to leave may influence others’ decisions.

Daniher nominates Brisbane as new club for 2021. A “disappointed” Essendon has confirmed Adam Saad has requested a trade to Carlton.

The news comes … Will Dodoro heed the call and take them in a new direction? Your account has been created however we need a small amount of Your profile has been updated successfully.

New to Kayo? Williams will most likely be had for free as a restricted free agent, but Saad – who has spent just three years each at Gold Coast and Essendon respectively – will need to move via trade, though he could walk to the pre-season draft if needed. “We can confirm that Adam Saad has today notified us of his commitment to join the Carlton Football Club,” said Head of Football Brad Lloyd. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising.

Losing Merrett on top of that, either this year or next, would be unthinkable. Clearly, there is an expectation of compelling compensation for a player of Adam’s calibre. Log in with your favourite social network. After much speculation, out-of-contract Essendon defender Adam Saad has made a decision: he’s requesting a trade to Carlton.

Carlton has a long-term deal on the table for Adam Saad, but will likely have to give up its first draft pick in order strike a deal with Essendon should the defender request a trade, reports The Age. Thankyou for joining 3AW, we're glad you're with us. Essendon have confirmed Adam Saad has requested a trade to Carlton this off-season, but list manager Adrian Dodoro has indicated the Blues will have to offer plenty to get the deal over the line.

But what’s most fascinating is what this says about where Essendon are at. The latter definitely isn’t enough but the former is probably too much, especially for a player who is out of contract.

Saad in particular is both a dynamic attacking talent but also reliable defensively. The future of Adam Saad at Essendon remains unclear, with the Herald Sun reporting Richmond and Carlton are interested in …

"We put forward a significant offer to Adam and we are disappointed in his decision to pursue a playing future elsewhere," Essendon's list manager Adrian Dodoro said. You will enjoy exclusive content, competition updates and other benefits as part of Your account has been created and you now have access to listen live, watch live, competitions and other benefits. As per a Fox Sports report, “Saad is determined to be part of a successful environment with a strong culture.

He once finished third in a hot chilli pie eating contest.
(Getty) Saad, an elite half-back, has been offered a five-year, $3 million deal by Carlton. More major news keeps coming out of Essendon as trade targets and player movement dominate discussion heading into the finals.