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Deadline day: Josh Jenkins joins Cats, Joe Daniher deal falls over
A meeting in New York paved the way for Josh Jenkins to join Geelong in one of the final deals of the trade period. James Aish, Dan Butler and Josh Bruce also found new homes in a late trade scramble. SEE EVERY DEAL
A meeting in New York with Geelong coach Chris Scott paved the way for Josh Jenkins to become a Cats player.
The Crows forward joined the Cats on a cut-price deal in the final minutes of the trade period after generating a late flurry of interest.
Scott’s study course at New York University coincided with Jenkins’ summer holiday and they were united at the trade table.
Geelong threw Jenkins an AFL lifeline in a deal that saw Adelaide send the forward and a future third-round selection to the Cats in exchange for pick 37.
Patrick Dangerfield’s push for his old teammate, and Jenkins’ willingness to take a huge pay cut on his Crows contract worth more than $500,000 a season, were the backbones of the move.
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“Josh will give us added depth and experience as a tall option,” Geelong’s recruiting and list manager Stephen Wells said.
“He has been a very good player for the Crows and he is looking forward to making a strong contribution for the Cats in the coming years.”
Jenkins played 147 games and kicked 296 goals with Adelaide in eight seasons. He has averaged more than two goals per game in each of the past six years and formed part of the competition’s most devastating attack with the Crows in 2017.
Jenkins will start pre-season in November where he will search for synergy with the likes of Tom Hawkins, Esava Ratugolea, Gary Rohan and Gary Ablett.
But Joe Daniher will return to Essendon with his tail between his legs and tonight’s 7.30pm deadline also brought Carlton unstuck with list manager Stephen Silvagni unable to secure Jack Martin (Gold Coast) and Tom Papley (Sydney).
While Martin is out of contract, Papley is tied to the Swans until 2023. Silvagni said the Blues would look to secure Martin for nothing in either the national or pre-season draft.
The Herald Sun understands that Silvagni was desperate to split Carlton's pick 9 to secure both players but when he couldn’t strike a trade both deals ended up falling over.
Eddie Betts, 32, was the only player Carlton was able to bring in.
Collingwood wingman James Aish’s request to get to Fremantle was granted in the final seconds, helping ease the Magpies’ salary cap squeeze next season.
Daniher, 25, rocked the Bombers by requesting a trade this month after managing just 11 games in two seasons that were destroyed by persistent groin problems.
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While 16 deals were lodged on deadline day, seven came in the frantic final 30 minutes and several others fell over.
St Kilda walked away as the trade period’s big winners, bringing in Bradley Hill, Paddy Ryder, Dougal Howard, Zak Jones and Dan Butler. Richmond premiership goalkicker Butler cost just pick 56 and will spice up the club’s forward pressure.
The Western Bulldogs walked away laughing, holding on to pick 13 and securing bookends Alex Keath (Adelaide) and Josh Bruce (St Kilda) in the final hours of the trade period.
List manager Sam Power stared down both clubs to secure the pair of players while retaining the prized draft pick.
Geelong sent Zac Smith to Gold Coast for pick 58 and then used that selection for four-time St Kilda best-and-fairest winner Jack Steven, who was given a two-year deal by the Cats.
Essendon landed Tom Bellchambers an understudy in fringe Carlton ruckman Andrew Phillips, 28, who will also help the highly-rated Sam Draper develop.
The Blues replaced Phillips with Marc Pittonet, who played just seven games in five seasons at Hawthorn.
The Bombers also secured long-kicking wingman Tom Cutler from Brisbane Lions although former Giant Aiden Bonar landed at North Melbourne after meeting Essendon list manager Adrian Dodoro on Monday.
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Sydney never offered pick five for Joe Daniher. Best offer was nine and a future first-rounder.
And that's it for trades! Sixteen players moved clubs on the final day.
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