SYDNEY has beaten Carlton in the race for dual premiership forward Daniel Bradshaw.
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The former Brisbane Lion made the decision yesterday before boarding a cruise holiday with his wife and family around the South Pacific.
"It was a very difficult decision and one that I thought about long and hard, but in the end I want to live in Sydney and want to play for the Swans,"' Bradshaw said.
"It has been a very difficult few weeks but I want to thank everyone for their support and also a special thanks to Carlton for its professionalism.
"But in the end I've decided to join the Swans and I look forward to continuing my career in Sydney."
Bradshaw's manager, Colin Young, told Swans chief executive Andrew Ireland late yesterday his star client wanted to accept the Swans offer.
Ireland immediately phoned Sydney coach Paul Roos who couldn't hide his delight at pulling off a major coup.
Roos said he was confident the deal would be finalised at the December pre-season draft.
'"With Mick ( O'Loughlin) and Barry (Hall) departing the club, Daniel will bring so much to our team," he said. "It also gives the likes of Adam Goodes a massive lift and his experience will be of significant benefit to our younger boys.
"With the compromised draft system in coming years because of the new teams coming into the competition, securing Daniel is perfect timing."
The Swans resume pre-season training tomorrow but Roos last night left a message on the star forward's mobile phone saying there was no rush.
"He has a young family and four children and so there's a bit to do with the move down from Brisbane and well let him have his holiday and a relax," he said.
"We hope to see him for a session or two in the next month. We'll sit down as a club on Monday and nut out what's required in moving forward now that he's made the decision to join us."
The Swans always had the front-running to snare Bradshaw, but the Blues threw everything at the 30-year-old over the past week.
Carlton president Stephen Kernahan and chief executive Greg Swann went to Brisbane on Wednesday and put forward a compelling case to Bradshaw to join the Blues.
Kernahan and Swann decided it was necessary after the deal involving Bradshaw and former Lions teammate Michael Rischitelli fell over in trade week.
The Blues powerbrokers told Bradshaw his home was in Victoria and that Carlton was his best option. But being out of the Melbourne spotlight was a key factor in Bradshaw choosing Sydney.
"He's a pretty shy sort of bloke and doesn't like all the attention. Playing in Sydney will be a bit like Brisbane in that respect," Young said.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ses-sydney-swans/story-e6frexx0-1225790954089
The former Brisbane Lion made the decision yesterday before boarding a cruise holiday with his wife and family around the South Pacific.
"It was a very difficult decision and one that I thought about long and hard, but in the end I want to live in Sydney and want to play for the Swans,"' Bradshaw said.
"It has been a very difficult few weeks but I want to thank everyone for their support and also a special thanks to Carlton for its professionalism.
"But in the end I've decided to join the Swans and I look forward to continuing my career in Sydney."
Bradshaw's manager, Colin Young, told Swans chief executive Andrew Ireland late yesterday his star client wanted to accept the Swans offer.
Ireland immediately phoned Sydney coach Paul Roos who couldn't hide his delight at pulling off a major coup.
Roos said he was confident the deal would be finalised at the December pre-season draft.
'"With Mick ( O'Loughlin) and Barry (Hall) departing the club, Daniel will bring so much to our team," he said. "It also gives the likes of Adam Goodes a massive lift and his experience will be of significant benefit to our younger boys.
"With the compromised draft system in coming years because of the new teams coming into the competition, securing Daniel is perfect timing."
The Swans resume pre-season training tomorrow but Roos last night left a message on the star forward's mobile phone saying there was no rush.
"He has a young family and four children and so there's a bit to do with the move down from Brisbane and well let him have his holiday and a relax," he said.
"We hope to see him for a session or two in the next month. We'll sit down as a club on Monday and nut out what's required in moving forward now that he's made the decision to join us."
The Swans always had the front-running to snare Bradshaw, but the Blues threw everything at the 30-year-old over the past week.
Carlton president Stephen Kernahan and chief executive Greg Swann went to Brisbane on Wednesday and put forward a compelling case to Bradshaw to join the Blues.
Kernahan and Swann decided it was necessary after the deal involving Bradshaw and former Lions teammate Michael Rischitelli fell over in trade week.
The Blues powerbrokers told Bradshaw his home was in Victoria and that Carlton was his best option. But being out of the Melbourne spotlight was a key factor in Bradshaw choosing Sydney.
"He's a pretty shy sort of bloke and doesn't like all the attention. Playing in Sydney will be a bit like Brisbane in that respect," Young said.
