It was hard to leave Richmond but I couldn’t be happier now that I’m here. Justin Leppitsch and Craig McRae speak to Richmond Media about the Preliminary Final…, Damien Hardwick, Nathan Buckley and Chris Scott speak movingly about the huge…, It's a bumper Grand Final edition of 'Talking Tigers' this week. Dan Butler was sitting anxiously by a pool in a Bali villa when he finally got the news he was made to wait for. It went right down to the wire as fans from all corners sat on the edge of their seats with one superstar Saint ultimately sealing the deal. “I focused on helping the boys in the VFL get to where we wanted to go and really bought into the program and not drop my head. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. St Kilda pro scout Steve Lennie had monitored Butler in the VFL and Gallagher had been in regular discussions with his manager Alex McDonald, but it was Ratten who drove the decision after being appointed as Alan Richardson’s full-time replacement in September. Collingwood rookie Sam Murray is in demand with Richmond understood to be considering the 22-year-old defender who played 13 games for the Magpies in 2018 before he tested positive to an illicit substance on match day and received an 18-month suspension. We were lucky enough to win premierships at both levels.”. Just $25/month. While the Tigers didn’t add anyone in October — weeks after winning a second premiership in two years — the Saints were the biggest players in the trade period. He played the first 15 games of 2018 before an ankle injury ruined the second half of his season. Before St Kilda signed Butler, they acquired Fremantle star Bradley Hill, Port Adelaide pair Paddy Ryder and Dougal Howard and Zak Jones from Sydney, moments before securing the opportunity-starved Tiger. Elliott kicked 26 goals in 16 games, but11 came in the final four games of the season as he again became an important cog in the Magpies' attack. I suppose that’s part and parcel of AFL footy. “We wish Dan and his family all the best for the future, and he’s always welcome at Richmond.”. Collingwood's first offer had been for two years. Although Elliott may stick with the Magpies there are a number of small forwards potentially switching clubs in the trade period with Butler, Betts and Papley joined by Port Adelaide's Sam Gray, the Lions' Lewis Taylor and Essendon's Orazio Fantasia as players likely to be on the move. Hill played every game for the Saints in 2020, averaging 15 touches and three marks. He was dropped twice more and only managed four more appearances in the senior team as the Tigers went all the way. The biggest Aussie sports and the best from overseas. “This year I struggled to keep my spot. “When I met with Ratts and Gags they just sold the club to me and in the end I couldn’t really wait, I just wanted to sign with them and get it done. Jake Niall is a Walkley award-winning sports journalist and chief AFL writer for The Age. St Kilda have entered the race for premiership forward Dan Butler while Collingwood remains hopeful of retaining small forward Jamie Elliott as … Richmond and St Kilda had agreed to a deal five days out from the trade deadline, but it took until the final five minutes of the trade period for the move to be executed. To be precise it was St Kilda forward Dan Butler with his right foot that ensured Richmond‘s premiership defence continues to splutter. He was caught touring Princes Park and thought long and hard about becoming a Blue. The boys discuss what they are most proud of as a playing group in 2020. “Dan is a great young man and talented player, and he has been an important contributor to our on-field success,” he said. Richmond forward, Dan Butler will continue his AFL career at St Kilda after a trade was reached today. Now Butler is on the inside with the fresh start he was craving. It was awesome having that personal connection with them. Richmond forward, Dan Butler will continue his AFL career at St Kilda after a trade was reached today. Dan Butler (No.16) touched St Kilda teammate Jade Gresham during the team song. No lock-in contract. Not only did they sign four other players during the trade period, they also added Ryan Abbott as a delisted free agent. Meanwhile Gold Coast's Nick Holman re-signed with the Suns, who lodged an offer to the Tigers' Brandon Ellis on the first day of free agency. They also traded Josh Bruce to the Western Bulldogs and Jack Steven to Geelong on the final day, before packaging a reluctant Blake Acres in a deal to clinch Hill from the Dockers. “It was obviously a tough decision leaving Richmond. I obviously played most of 2017 and all of 2018 until I got injured,” Butler said. Collingwood were cautiously optimistic that Elliott - a fan favourite - would choose to continue his career at the club he has played for since 2012, having overcome injuries to rediscover his best at the end of this season. He is eligible to train on December 17 and play from February 17. His management began serious negotiations with Collingwood in the latter part of the season and the Magpies have been attempting to reach terms acceptable to the creative forward. Butler, 23, departs Richmond as a 2017 premiership player and Life Member, after five years at Tigerland. Speculation on Fantasia's potential move to Port Adelaide remains rife with the speedy 24-year-old in Adelaide weighing up which manager he should adopt for the next phase in his career. The options for Elliott also became clearer on Friday with Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions offering the 27-year-old three-year deals as they attempt to convince the free agent to depart the Magpies, where he has played 105 games. Richmond List Manager, Blair Hartley thanked Butler for his time at the Club. Butler played the first three games in Damien Hardwick’s team before being dropped for the first time. St Kilda are interested in Richmond's Dan Butler.Credit:AAP. Butler couldn’t have chosen a better time to move to Moorabbin. Dan Butler chats with Saints head coach Brett Ratten. St Kilda have entered the race for premiership forward Dan Butler while Collingwood remains hopeful of retaining small forward Jamie Elliott as the market for small forwards heats up on the eve of the trade period. Get your 14 day free trial >. St Kilda brought in Zak Jones, Dan Butler, Paddy Ryder and Dougal Howard alongside Hill, which saw them improve to finish in sixth spot. The AFL took a stand against the behaviour on Saturday. I loved my time there and I’ve got some great mates there, but at the end of the day I want to be playing AFL footy,” Butler told foxsports.com.au at St Kilda’s training camp in Geelong.
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