Free Agency Nick Haynes - Joins Carlton as UFA

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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?



Carlton have met with veteran Greater Western Sydney defender Nick Haynes, 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) 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.

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.


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

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

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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.
 
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
 
Strange decision, he must be very cheap. Straight swap for Jack Martin in the physio rooms
 

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