![]() ![]() Other free agency swaps you sense won’t be too far behind include Lion Dan McStay’s to Collingwood, former Blue Liam Jones’ to the Western Bulldogs and Demon Jayden Hunt’s to West Coast. The Kangaroos had hoped he would join the club on November 1 and bring much-needed experience and stability after four coaches in four seasons (Brad Scott, Rhyce Shaw, David Noble and Leigh Adams).īut the allegations of mistreatment by First Nations players and their families saw Clarkson step back from the Kangaroos coaching job, until the Hawthorn situation is cleared up – which could easily run deep into next year. ![]() Making matters worse is the cloud around Alastair Clarkson’s future. Noble’s frustrations with Horne-Francis saw him “(make) clear to his recruiters Horne-Francis was not what was advertised in one of many flashpoints that saw three of his recruiting team leave the club”, Ralph wrote. The situation with Noble was a difficult one, and Ralph reported Horne-Francis was “close to tears” after the former coach’s now-infamous spray following a woeful loss to Brisbane. Horne-Francis was famously dropped for a game back home in Adelaide after he missed an ice bath post-match, and he felt a “lack of support” from the club amid the speculation around his future. The Herald Sun’s Jon Ralph reported Horne-Francis “never settled” at North Melbourne and the instability of the club, which sacked coach David Noble at mid-season amid a second consecutive wooden spoon campaign, has helped him make the call. If there’s a deal to be die, both clubs historically have got deals done when there’s one to be had.”ĭavies insisted recent draftees Josh Sinn and Miles Bergman wouldn’t be part of a Horne-Francis deal, saying both were contracted and neither had made a trade request. “I think Brady’s a fair and reasonable guy. “I’m confident enough that Jason (Cripps) and Brady will do the right thing and work on a deal throughout the trade period … I think both clubs would want to get something done if there’s a fair and reasonable deal to be had. ![]() We met with Jason last week and we’re really pleased he’s expressed a want to come to Port Adelaide next year,” Davies told reporters. “We have an existing relationship with his family through his father Fabian. ![]() The Roos on Sunday night said Horne-Francis would “seek a trade to a South Australian club”, but Power football boss Chris Davies confirmed the 19-year-old “wants to come to Port Adelaide, 100 per cent”. So I can’t see why we’d take that as an option right now.” We’ve knocked back better than that in the past. Asked if it would take more than Port’s first selection (Pick 8) and a future first-round pick as compensation for losing Horne-Francis, Rawlings said: “I would’ve thought so. ![]()
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