Ryder wants out of Bomberland

[AFEV]

surely there would be some sort of paperwork on what they were given!
surely Bruce Reid would demand it?!

If there is, who lost it?

I think you mean who 'lost' it. Has to be incriminating if it ever existed and hasn't surfaced, there is no way documents like that would be misplaced. Maybe I'm cynical.

[meow meow]

surely there would be some sort of paperwork on what they were given!
surely Bruce Reid would demand it?!

If there is, who lost it?

I think you mean who 'lost' it. Has to be incriminating if it ever existed and hasn't surfaced, there is no way documents like that would be misplaced. Maybe I'm cynical.

Probably just realistic.

[Dudge]

Just smells of dead carp in the "Rieds" to me

[Torpedo10]

I reckon Essendon could get pick 5 from the Lions for Ryder, much better deal.

Port have to offer something on top of 17 to even get close to getting Ryder.

I'm pretty sure Ryder has to sign a contract though to finalise it & he has made it quite clear that he is adamant on PAFC.

Beams is likely to go to the Lions anyway in the new 5-way trade proposition (taking pick 5 away). If Ryder wanted to go to another club besides Port, there would be more than one side making offers. He wants to win a premiership so Port, Syd, or Hawthorn are his best bets (Syd can't trade & Hawthorn don't need him). Plus Port's connection with indigenous AFL players (they have a whole department dedicated to the club's indigenous players, current & retired) really appealed to him (it's been reported that he spent time with the indigenous playing group -e.g. Neade, Wingard, Impey etc.- and the facilitators -Bryon Pickett, Gavin Wanganeen-). I  just can't see any other club offering as much significance to an emotionally distraught player. Furthermore, Port are willing to take the risk on him (he's facing a ban of up to 2 years - like most Essendon players). We took the risk on Monfries & he'll apparently be suspended for the first 3-6 months of the 2015 season. I don't think most teams could afford to take the risk on Paddy Ryder -Port are one of the few teams who can. He isn't in demand (like the entire Essendon playing group) and it's just forces them into a worse bargaining position. Really, it could have all been avoided if they hadn't hired such an incompetent coach - i.e. Hird - legendary player, but definitely leans towards the Mark Neeld side of the spectrum in terms of coaching.

Hiring Hirdy in the first place so early after his retirement was a mistake.

[Grazz]

surely there would be some sort of paperwork on what they were given!
surely Bruce Reid would demand it?!

If there is, who lost it?

I think you mean who 'lost' it. Has to be incriminating if it ever existed and hasn't surfaced, there is no way documents like that would be misplaced. Maybe I'm cynical.

Well if your cynical then so am i mate, the paperwork exists but id put $100 on it that you'd need a lot of glue and sticky tape to make it legible.