Players who stayed after failed trade, and kicked on

[My Tilly]

Gary Buckenara - wanted to go to the Eagles but was told he had to honour his contract at Hawthorn.
Went on to win 3 more premiership medals.

I believe he virtually did sign with West Coast before it was taken to court.
At the time, Buckenara was about to sign the highest contract in football history as he was a prodigy in his youth over in WA and there were a lot of Victorian clubs lining up to get him.

 

[BigFrizz36]

In 1979 North offered Carlton champion Rod Ashman a huge contract to move clubs , which he accepted.

Unsurprisingly Carlton refused his clearance and Ashman stood out till August when North relinquished the offer. Ashman went back into the team but was injured in the last home and away game and missed the 1979 premiership.

However he was a key player in the 1981 & 1982 premierships. Copped a few injuries but also played in a couple of reserves premierships and was chairman of selectors after retiring as a respected Carlton champion. Gun footballer and from all accounts gun person.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

That did not age well

Its ok, he can be the next Brett Deledio now.

 

[Bloody]

Surprisingly few examples. Two out of three at Sydney. Interesting.

Pretty sure Jude Bolton got told to look around also but nothing came about

 

[Vindicater]

Really can't think of anymore off the top of my head.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Xerri has improved a ton since his request to the saints was eventually knocked back.