Selwood disappoints suitors

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YOUNG Lions midfielder Troy Selwood has dashed the hopes of Victorian clubs
hoping to snare him through the pre-season draft by agreeing yesterday to
stay in Brisbane for at least another two years.

The talented midfielder, who is from Victoria and whose twin brother Adam
plays for the Eagles, yesterday signed a new two-year deal to remain with
the Lions.

The 21-year-old, who has played 17 games, was keenly sought by Carlton and
Collingwood, who have the first two picks in the pre-season draft. The Blues
also have expressed interest in Selwood's teammate Dylan McLaren.

Selwood's manager Tom Petroro said last night the young midfielder would
have made more money had he been prepared to move but his loyalty to the
Lions won out.

"It was a difficult decision for Troy, obviously, because he had the option
on the table to return home to Victoria, but he is a loyal person and he
wanted to stay in Brisbane and build on the good season he had this year
with the Lions," Petroro said.





"As a young midfielder, he was also very keen to stay and learn from the
likes of (Michael) Voss, (Simon) Black and (Nigel) Lappin while they are
still playing. That was very significant for Troy."

Travis Gaspar, also touted as a possible for the pre-season draft, has
re-signed with the Eagles, leaving an ever-thinning range of players
available to face the draft.


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"-=RöK=-®" <pmwz@nospam.iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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> YOUNG Lions midfielder Troy Selwood has dashed the hopes of Victorian
> clubs
> hoping to snare him through the pre-season draft by agreeing yesterday to
> stay in Brisbane for at least another two years.
>
> The talented midfielder, who is from Victoria and whose twin brother Adam
> plays for the Eagles, yesterday signed a new two-year deal to remain with
> the Lions.
>
> The 21-year-old, who has played 17 games, was keenly sought by Carlton and
> Collingwood, who have the first two picks in the pre-season draft. The
> Blues
> also have expressed interest in Selwood's teammate Dylan McLaren.
>
> Selwood's manager Tom Petroro said last night the young midfielder would
> have made more money had he been prepared to move but his loyalty to the
> Lions won out.
>
> "It was a difficult decision for Troy, obviously, because he had the
> option
> on the table to return home to Victoria, but he is a loyal person and he
> wanted to stay in Brisbane and build on the good season he had this year
> with the Lions," Petroro said.
>
> "As a young midfielder, he was also very keen to stay and learn from the
> likes of (Michael) Voss, (Simon) Black and (Nigel) Lappin while they are
> still playing. That was very significant for Troy."
>
> Travis Gaspar, also touted as a possible for the pre-season draft, has
> re-signed with the Eagles, leaving an ever-thinning range of players
> available to face the draft.

Looks like McLaren will be a Blue then...he's probably the player the Lions
can most afford to lose too, as they already have Keating, Charman and
McDonald if he ever gets fit and Cameron Wood coming through as a
youngster...