SWANS ADMIT TO FEVOLA INTEREST
BY BRAD KLIBANSKY
SYDNEY Swans coach Paul Ross has admitted he is interested in talking to wayward Carlton forward Brendan Fevola.
Speaking at a news conference this morning, Roos dismissed claims the Swans had contacted Fevola, but admitted they would if Fevola’s contract talks with Carlton hit an impass.
“If he said he wanted to leave, I’m sure there’d be a number of clubs that would entertain having him,” Roos said.
Footyheads’ own Craig Hutchison broke the news that the Swans were on the verge of offering the 27-year-old a four-year, $3 million contract on Channel 9s The Footy Show last night.
Claiming he was ‘dumbfounded’ by the news, Roos said neither he nor football operations manager Andrew Ireland had contacted Fevola.
He did not say, however, if there had been any contact with Fevola’s management.
Fevola would seemingly be a good fit for the Swans, with key forwards Michael O’Loughlin and Barry Hall close to retirement.
Fevola refused to comment on the on-going negotiations last night, which are believed to have broken down at Carlton.
FOOTYHEADS: Should the Swans chase Fev?
Definately, as a Swans member and Fev fan I think it would be a great fit!
July 4th, 2008 | #