kerr = on the market
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:46 pm
so it seems he is on the market...this article I believe.(given the detail).
Sydney I reckon will chase HARD.
Eagles demand top picks for Kerr
Greg Denham | August 28, 2008
WEST Coast yesterday put star midfielder Daniel Kerr on the market, but he comes at a substantial price as the Eagles are determined to play hardball over his future.
Kerr is contracted to the Eagles until the end of next year, but the club's demands for releasing the 25-year-old early include two top-10 picks in the national draft.
A club source revealed yesterday that any trade would require one pick under No4 in the draft and another selection before pick No10 as a starting point for a deal.
West Coast, with just four wins this season and sitting 15th with one round to play, appears certain to have the second pick in the November draft, behind likely wooden-spooner Melbourne.
In a move aimed at being proactive in the marketplace after being burned when it lost Chris Judd last season to Carlton for below market value, West Coast has suspended talks with Kerr's management until after the October player-exchange period.
Kerr's agent Colin Young did not return calls yesterday, but he had said this month that he had held talks with up to six opposition clubs regarding the future of his leading client.
West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett did not wish to comment on Kerr's future yesterday, other than to say the midfielder was a contracted player and he expected him to play with the Eagles next season.
But it is known that Nisbett has postponed formal contract discussions with Young until after trade week, which starts on October 6.
Kerr has completed the second year of a three-year contract with the Eagles, worth about $1.7million, and it was revealed yesterday that Young had approached West Coast at the start of this season for a contract extension.
It has been reported that Nisbett and Young are set to meet next week once West Coast's season is over, but the club has ruled out participating in a meeting to seek a contract extension for Kerr.
"We expect some clubs to come up with lame offers," a West Coast source said yesterday.
"If anyone's serious, it will need to be an exceptional offer.
"We had to give Chris Judd up for the third selection in last year's draft because he was out of contract, but Daniel Kerr is contracted.
"So we'd be entitled to another pick in the first three as well as an additional draft choice inside the top 10."
West Coast is gearing up for approaches from Essendon, Carlton, Sydney and Hawthorn. Richmond and Collingwood have also shown interest.
Kerr and his management have been sending out mixed messages for months, although Kerr has publicly stated many times, and as late as this week, that his preference is to remain in Perth.
"Daniel wants it all on his terms and that is not going to be the case," the Eagles source said. "Everyone thinks he's leaving, but we doubt whether any other club has the firepower to get him."
Kerr's season came to a premature end last month with his second suspension for the year. After playing just 11 games this season, he underwent knee surgery this month, which finished a season that has featured a number of below-par performances.
Last year he was also suspended twice, and missed the Eagles' final four games, including two finals, because of a finger injury.
Despite playing just 17 matches last year and being ineligible for the Brownlow Medal, Kerr still polled 22 votes to be equal second behind Geelong's Jimmy Bartel.
This month, Young said he expected a number of clubs to chase Kerr if he became available for a trade.
"I have meetings with every AFL club every four weeks and at some stages they have brought up Daniel Kerr's name," Young said.
Young said he expected a "flurry" of offers for Kerr once West Coast's season ends on Saturday against Geelong.
Chairman Mark Barnaba said in May that he expected Kerr to remain with the Eagles.
"I have to give credit to Daniel because he does get a lot of negative focus," Barnaba said.
"He's made a very mature and concerted effort to live the core values of the club."
Sydney I reckon will chase HARD.
Eagles demand top picks for Kerr
Greg Denham | August 28, 2008
WEST Coast yesterday put star midfielder Daniel Kerr on the market, but he comes at a substantial price as the Eagles are determined to play hardball over his future.
Kerr is contracted to the Eagles until the end of next year, but the club's demands for releasing the 25-year-old early include two top-10 picks in the national draft.
A club source revealed yesterday that any trade would require one pick under No4 in the draft and another selection before pick No10 as a starting point for a deal.
West Coast, with just four wins this season and sitting 15th with one round to play, appears certain to have the second pick in the November draft, behind likely wooden-spooner Melbourne.
In a move aimed at being proactive in the marketplace after being burned when it lost Chris Judd last season to Carlton for below market value, West Coast has suspended talks with Kerr's management until after the October player-exchange period.
Kerr's agent Colin Young did not return calls yesterday, but he had said this month that he had held talks with up to six opposition clubs regarding the future of his leading client.
West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett did not wish to comment on Kerr's future yesterday, other than to say the midfielder was a contracted player and he expected him to play with the Eagles next season.
But it is known that Nisbett has postponed formal contract discussions with Young until after trade week, which starts on October 6.
Kerr has completed the second year of a three-year contract with the Eagles, worth about $1.7million, and it was revealed yesterday that Young had approached West Coast at the start of this season for a contract extension.
It has been reported that Nisbett and Young are set to meet next week once West Coast's season is over, but the club has ruled out participating in a meeting to seek a contract extension for Kerr.
"We expect some clubs to come up with lame offers," a West Coast source said yesterday.
"If anyone's serious, it will need to be an exceptional offer.
"We had to give Chris Judd up for the third selection in last year's draft because he was out of contract, but Daniel Kerr is contracted.
"So we'd be entitled to another pick in the first three as well as an additional draft choice inside the top 10."
West Coast is gearing up for approaches from Essendon, Carlton, Sydney and Hawthorn. Richmond and Collingwood have also shown interest.
Kerr and his management have been sending out mixed messages for months, although Kerr has publicly stated many times, and as late as this week, that his preference is to remain in Perth.
"Daniel wants it all on his terms and that is not going to be the case," the Eagles source said. "Everyone thinks he's leaving, but we doubt whether any other club has the firepower to get him."
Kerr's season came to a premature end last month with his second suspension for the year. After playing just 11 games this season, he underwent knee surgery this month, which finished a season that has featured a number of below-par performances.
Last year he was also suspended twice, and missed the Eagles' final four games, including two finals, because of a finger injury.
Despite playing just 17 matches last year and being ineligible for the Brownlow Medal, Kerr still polled 22 votes to be equal second behind Geelong's Jimmy Bartel.
This month, Young said he expected a number of clubs to chase Kerr if he became available for a trade.
"I have meetings with every AFL club every four weeks and at some stages they have brought up Daniel Kerr's name," Young said.
Young said he expected a "flurry" of offers for Kerr once West Coast's season ends on Saturday against Geelong.
Chairman Mark Barnaba said in May that he expected Kerr to remain with the Eagles.
"I have to give credit to Daniel because he does get a lot of negative focus," Barnaba said.
"He's made a very mature and concerted effort to live the core values of the club."