Wonder why Herald Sun just running with Port are front runners but Hawthorn has emerged as a genuine option.
No sources so going each way likely
No sources so going each way likely
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Big Cat Ratugolea chooses Power move
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Esava Ratugolea has informed Geelong he wants to play for Port Adelaide next year and beyond, 12 months after the Cats blocked his attempted move to Alberton.
Three senior football sources with knowledge of the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, have confirmed Ratugolea’s decision.
Ratugolea, 25, is out of contract this time, meaning Geelong will not be able to drive as hard a bargain, although coach Chris Scott warned last month they would not hand him over for nothing.
The 197-centimetre big man started his career as a forward and ruckman before blossoming as a key defender in the past two seasons. He played 16 games this year and averaged almost three intercept marks, while playing on some of the competition’s best tall forwards.
Geelong key defender Esava Ratugolea.CREDIT:AFL PHOTOS
The Power maintained their interest in Ratugolea despite missing out on him last year and their persistence has paid off, with Hawthorn and Sydney now set to instead fight it out for North Melbourne’s restricted free agent defender Ben McKay.
“I don’t make list management calls – I’m involved in them – and I’ve been really clear how highly I rate Esava. I’m looking forward to him playing out the rest of his career at the Cats,” Scott said.
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AND IT ISN'T EVEN MY BIRTHDAY!Big Cat Ratugolea chooses Power move
Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
Esava Ratugolea has informed Geelong he wants to play for Port Adelaide next year and beyond, 12 months after the Cats blocked his attempted move to Alberton.
Three senior football sources with knowledge of the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, have confirmed Ratugolea’s decision.
Ratugolea, 25, is out of contract this time, meaning Geelong will not be able to drive as hard a bargain, although coach Chris Scott warned last month they would not hand him over for nothing.
The 197-centimetre big man started his career as a forward and ruckman before blossoming as a key defender in the past two seasons. He played 16 games this year and averaged almost three intercept marks, while playing on some of the competition’s best tall forwards.
Geelong key defender Esava Ratugolea.CREDIT:AFL PHOTOS
The Power maintained their interest in Ratugolea despite missing out on him last year and their persistence has paid off, with Hawthorn and Sydney now set to instead fight it out for North Melbourne’s restricted free agent defender Ben McKay.
“I don’t make list management calls – I’m involved in them – and I’ve been really clear how highly I rate Esava. I’m looking forward to him playing out the rest of his career at the Cats,” Scott said.
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Well that's no fun - what are people going to needlessly fret over now?
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Seems McKay just wants money. I really don’t see the point in picking him up given how high his price tag is going.
We got Amon for much less and he’s twice the player McKay will ever be. If Sydney wants to blow up their cap again by over paying let them.
Sure it means we won’t get as many free agents compared to teams that overpay but it also lets us build a much more solid list that’s more likely to win flags.
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Esava Ratugolea requests trade interstate
Ratugolea played 16 games for the Cats in 2023, averaging 8.9 disposals and 4.4 marks per game.
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Chris Scott believing The Big Cat Rat is the next big thing and wants a Kings ransom.
I reckon a clean swap with Bow & Arrow boy and that’s that.
I reckon a clean swap with Bow & Arrow boy and that’s that.
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The Ebola better than that jabroni Esava
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FFS - it's not even school holidays yet...
Reports are to the Dees not just a Melbourne based club
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So an East Melbourne based club then.
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Big Cat Ratugolea chooses Power move
Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
Esava Ratugolea has informed Geelong he wants to play for Port Adelaide next year and beyond, 12 months after the Cats blocked his attempted move to Alberton.
Three senior football sources with knowledge of the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, have confirmed Ratugolea’s decision.
Ratugolea, 25, is out of contract this time, meaning Geelong will not be able to drive as hard a bargain, although coach Chris Scott warned last month they would not hand him over for nothing.
The 197-centimetre big man started his career as a forward and ruckman before blossoming as a key defender in the past two seasons. He played 16 games this year and averaged almost three intercept marks, while playing on some of the competition’s best tall forwards.
Geelong key defender Esava Ratugolea.CREDIT:AFL PHOTOS
The Power maintained their interest in Ratugolea despite missing out on him last year and their persistence has paid off, with Hawthorn and Sydney now set to instead fight it out for North Melbourne’s restricted free agent defender Ben McKay.
“I don’t make list management calls – I’m involved in them – and I’ve been really clear how highly I rate Esava. I’m looking forward to him playing out the rest of his career at the Cats,” Scott said.
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Feels like we're smashing the trade period already!
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As I told you Esava has nominated Port. Everyone relax.
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Shane McAdam now please.
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