Free Agency Nick Haynes - Joins Carlton as UFA

[Orange crush]

pretty sure you were not offering the pick 7
just were going to give him up for nothing

and he decided he wanted to stay and fight for his spot

You mustn't have read this thread

 

[Caligo]

You mustn't have read this thread

Nobody likes a strawman argument.

 

[Giant Strides]

 

[Jeremias]

Has been a bit of talk about this in recent weeks, so bumping this thread for discussion.

Carlton linked heavily, St Kilda also mentioned...who else could be interested in the 32 year old defender?

All-Australian on Carlton’s radar; High-performance boss to depart

Carlton have met with a veteran Greater Western Sydney defender, who is out of contract and likely to leave the Giants.

www.theage.com.au

Carlton have met with veteran Greater Western Sydney defender Nick Haynes

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Nick Haynes

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

326.8

4star

D

17.4

4star

K

13.9

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

8.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

MG

326.8

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

, who is out of contract and likely to leave the Giants.
The Blues met Haynes recently as they canvass options to shore up their tall defensive stocks, according to two well-placed sources speaking on condition of anonymity.

Haynes, one of just five foundation Giants left at GWS, has managed only seve

While it is too early to determine whether the Blues will go ahead and sign Haynes, their apparent interest in the 32-year-old – who jointly won the GWS best and fairest in 2020 (with Lachie Whitfield

6

Lachie Whitfield

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.3

5star

M

6.3

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

411.8

5star

D

21.4

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.9

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.8

3star

MG

350.6

5star

D

17.6

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

) and made All-Australian that year – is a measure of their view that they need to explore finding a tall back to support the outstanding Jacob Weitering

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Jacob Weitering

Age

27

Ht

195cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

4.7

3star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.3

3star

MG

189.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

0.8

3star

MG

263.4

4star

.

The appeal of Haynes to clubs lies in the fact he would come cheaply – zero draft cost and on relatively modest remuneration – and has a history as an elite intercepting defender with aerial prowess and football smarts. As a 32-year-old, he is better suited to a team in the premiership window, or one that has a desperate need to plug a hole in defence.

Rivals making moves for fringe Magpies pair; $1m Giant ‘will land at Carlton’ — Trade Whispers

Rivals making moves for Pies pair; $1m Giant’s landing spot revealed — Trade Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Amid a season where its defensive credentials have continually been questioned, Carlton “will land” an established veteran defender.

GWS defender Nick Haynes

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Nick Haynes

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

326.8

4star

D

17.4

4star

K

13.9

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

8.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

MG

326.8

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

, at 32 years of age and in his 13th season, is considered a highly likely chance to play for the Blues next season.

“This is what the (insiders) are saying at clubland; Nick Haynes

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Nick Haynes

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

326.8

4star

D

17.4

4star

K

13.9

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

8.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

MG

326.8

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

will land at Carlton next year,” said Herald Sun journalist Jay Clark on Fox Footy’s Midweek Tackle.

 

[Orange Agent]

More durable than Marchbank. Is well passed his best but too good for VFL. Is better value to have on the list than Fantasia. If they want somebody to chew up time and chip kick around or long down the line but hasn't really been the aerial intercept player for a while now. Top clubman and brings professionalism and a load of experience.

 

[SSSSSS]

Stick a fork in him.

Absolutely cooked.

 

[BEEG]

He looked awful today.

 

[Jeremias]

 

[SSSSSS]

Welcome to Carlton Ressies.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Legit can’t believe this one. Carlton. Crikey.

 

[Elixuh]

A gun in his prime, but the times I have seen him this year he has looked absolutely cooked. Extremely odd decision by Carlton unless it is for some kind of coaching hybrid role in the VFL. If it is with a view to have in him in the seniors team then it is pure desperation.

 

[Vindicater]

Did he play okay earlier in the year? I thought he looked okay at times.

Surely only depth at Carlton.

 

[Jeremias]

 

[Bostonian]

**** we have a bunch of clowns running our club.

 

[4Seasons]

This is ridiculous

 

[Jeremias]

This is ridiculous

Why?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Why?

Do you think he will play AFL or just there for some depth and play VFL?

 

[Jeremias]

Do you think he will play AFL or just there for some depth and play VFL?

Not sure yet. Lots to play out over the next few weeks, and then we'll see whether the Blues make some positional changes to facilitate his addition into the senior side.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

In the interview just posted by the club Austin specifically mentioned Haynes is a replacement for Marchbank

 

[Pies No 1]

A gun in his prime, but the times I have seen him this year he has looked absolutely cooked. Extremely odd decision by Carlton unless it is for some kind of coaching hybrid role in the VFL. If it is with a view to have in him in the seniors team then it is pure desperation.

they may have realized they cannot get Houston due to not having enough to trade and not having any other options. So they've just taken what they can.

but you never know what could happen. New team, New coach, could envigorate him and get some more out of him than GWS could.

 

[jooce8891]

they may have realized they cannot get Houston due to not having enough to trade and not having any other options. So they've just taken what they can.

but you never know what could happen. New team, New coach, could envigorate him and get some more out of him than GWS could.

haynes would have absolutely 0 bearing on any decision re houston

 

[Art Vandelay_]

How many defenders do the blues want to bring in from other clubs.
You are allowed to trade for the rest of the team you know.

 

[Mr.X]

Seriously?

What is the point of recruiting this list clogger?

 

[Colonial]

All the best to him. A Giant always.

 

[burge13]

Strange decision, he must be very cheap. Straight swap for Jack Martin

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Jack Martin

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

in the physio rooms