Crows left empty-handed as Bryce Gibbs deal falls through

BRYCE Gibbs is staying at Carlton after Adelaide failed to secure a deal in the final hours of the AFL trade period at Etihad Stadium.

Bryce Gibbs will remain a Blue after trade fail. Picture: George Salpigtidis

BRYCE Gibbs is staying at Carlton after Adelaide failed to secure a deal in the final hours of the AFL trade period.

The Blues today steadfastly rejected the Crows’ offer — said to be first-round draft pick No. 13 — for the contracted midfielder.

Gibbs, 27, sought a trade to the Crows for personal reasons despite still having three years to serve on a five-season contract signed in June 2014.

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The 209-game Gibbs was Adelaide’s prime target in this trade period, in which the Crows needed to find midfield speed and depth to support All-Australian vice-captain Rory Sloane.

Gibbs’ manager Nigel Carmody left Etihad Stadium saying Adelaide’s offer was “more than fair and reasonable” compared with other deals made in this trade period.

“Unfortunately the clubs could not see eye-to-eye on a deal,” Carmody said.

Bryce Gibbs will remain at Carlton in 2017.

“Bryce will now look to have a great season with Carlton next year. To not get to Adelaide is disappointing but we move on.”

Adelaide list manager Justin Reid did not dismiss revisiting the Gibbs trade next year.

“Bryce is a contracted player and Carlton held him to that - and that is where it is left,” Reid said.

“Our offer was fair and equitable.

“Both clubs were well aware of Bryce and his family’s desire to return home, coupled with the fact he is also contracted to Carlton for a further three years.

“He is a quality player and person but like in all trades, there has to be ‘fair value’ for both parties.

“We do not believe that would have been the case if we were to hand over at least two first-round draft picks or a combination of players, who are crucial to our short and long term success, as was requested.

“Taking into account a large number of factors, we decided that proceeding with such an arrangement would have been irresponsible list management.”

Carlton football chief Andrew McKay declared: “Adelaide was not able to come to the level required to exchange Bryce Gibbs”.

“We were honest with Adelaide right from the word go - and honest with Bryce Gibbs and his manager,” McKay said.

Jarryd Lyons was traded to Gold Coast by Adelaide.

“Adelaide was not able to get to that level (needed to close the deal).

“We look forward to Bryce wearing the navy blue jumper next year.

“Bryce loves the Carlton Football Club. He has no beef with the Carlton Football Club.”

Adelaide earlier reduced its midfield depth by trading uncontracted midfielder Jarryd Lyons to Gold Coast.

Port Adelaide closed the trade period with a late deal with Sydney on draft picks.

Trade 1

Suns & Bulldogs

Gold Coast gets picks 35 & 43, Bulldogs get picks 26 & 80

Trade 2

Witts on the move

Suns get Jarrod Witts, Collingwood get picks 44 & 62

Trade 3

Hrovat to Roos

Western Bulldogs trade Nathan Hrovat, their future third & fourth-round picks to North Melbourne in exchange for the Kangaroos' future third & fourth-round picks.

Trade 4

Cat heads West

Geelong trade Shane Kersten to Fremantle in exchange for pick No.63.

Trade 5

Tuohy’s new club

Zach Tuohy is a Cat. Carlton get: Billie Smedts, 2017 first-round pick & pick 63. Geelong get: Tuohy, 2017 second-round pick.

Trade 6

Caddy on the move

Josh Caddy traded by Geelong to Richmond for picks 24 and 64. Tigers also send pick 56 to Cats. Richmond’s football general manager Dan Richardson said the club was delighted. “We love what Josh is going to bring to our team, he’s a big-bodied, aggressive midfielder that can run, win the contested footy, and also kick goals,” he said.

Trade 7

NSW clubs trade

Sydney Swans trade picks 39 & 52 to rivals GWS Giants in return pick 31. Not sure what that accomplishes but there you go. Another deal done.

Trade 8

Lyons heading north

Adelaide trade Jarryd Lyons and pick 71 to Gold Coast in return for picks 43 and 67. Suns football general manager Marcus Ashcroft said the midfielder was a great fit. “We’re delighted to confirm that Jarryd Lyons will be joining the Gold Coast Suns,” Ashcroft said.

Trade 9

Unexpected trade

GWS & Melbourne agree to a deal from out of the blue. The Giants get picks 57 & 59 in exchange, Melbourne get Pat McKenna and picks 51 & 69.

Trade 10

Vardy goes West

Big man Nathan Vardy traded to West Coast. Geelong receive pick 72 in return.

Trade 11

Cloke a Dog

It took two weeks but Travis Cloke can stop waiting by his phone. Collingwood trade the key forward to the Western Bulldogs in exchange for pick 76.

Trade 12

Essendon get their man

James Stewart joins Essendon. Greater Western Sydney receive pick 77 in return.

Trade 13

Cats get their man

Key forward Aaron Black traded by North Melbourne to Geelong for pick 92

Trade 14

GWS join the party

GWS Giants trade Will Hoskin-Elliott to Collingwood for a future second-round pick

Trade 15

Frost makes his move

Collingwood trade Jack Frost, pick 76 and a future third-round pick to Brisbane in exchange for a future third-round pick and future fourth-round pick.

Trade 16

Dunn deal

Lynden Dunn is a Magpie after Melbourne gave up pick 47. Collingwood get 51 back.

Trade 17

Pie now a Roo

Collingwood trade Marley Williams to North Melbourne for pick 105.

Trade 18

Last gasp deal

Marcus Ashcroft confirms Jaeger O'Meara will be a Hawthorn player with just minutes left. Gold Coast secure pick 10 and multiple future second-round picks.

Trade 19

Late pick swap

This is the deal that ended up helping seal the Jaeger O'Meara deal. Carlton send their future second-round pick from GWS to Hawthorn in return for picks 48, 66 and 70.

Trade 20

Carlton & GWS

Carlton gets Rhys Palmer, GWS receives pick 135

Trade 21

Bulldogs late trade

Western Bulldogs trade midfielder Koby Stevens, pick 50 and a future fifth-round pick to St Kilda for pick 61 and a future fourth-round pick. Paperwork filed on time but deal confirmed well after the 2pm deadline.

Trade 22

Carlton get their man

Carlton gets Caleb Marchbank, Jarrod Pickett and ’17 future pick (rnd 2) GWS pick up 45, 58 & future pick (rnd 1).

Trade 23

Deledio details confirmed

Richmond receive GWS's future first-round pick (originally from Geelong) & future third-round pick. The Giants get Deledio.

Trade 24

Late pick swap

Freo get picks 35 & &1, GC Suns get No 73 and future pick (rnd 2).

Trade 25

Late pick swap

Sydney this time and they claim picks 9, 19 and 49, Port gets 14, 17 and 31.

Originally published as Crows left empty-handed as Bryce Gibbs deal falls through