Ollie Florent

And, um, for us to be able to bring in pick six was clearly a- an important part of that deal, um, because it's a- an area of the draft we really haven't accessed for, for five or six years, so we're really excited about that part

partChris, was there ever a thought to try and bring in a player as a result of the trade, particularly with Nick Blake? I mean, we're, we're 12 months removed, as we said, from the Charlie Curnow deal, and obviously you lost Will Haywood and Ollie Florent as part of that, and Carlton were very adamant that they wanted those players involved.

Was there ever a thought from your end to get someone from North Melbourne involved in that deal?

Uh, we explored a lot of options, and I think we spoke and, and sat down as a list management group and, and went through a range of different scenarios, um, whether it, whether it be from a North Melbourne player or a player elsewhere.

And, um, for us to be able to bring in pick six was clearly a- an important part of that deal, um, because it's a- an area of the draft we really haven't accessed for, for five or six years, so we're really excited about that part.

Chris, was there ever a thought to try and bring in a player as a result of the trade, particularly with Nick Blake? I mean, we're, we're 12 months removed, as we said, from the Charlie Curnow deal, and obviously you lost Will Haywood and Ollie Florent as part of that, and Carlton were very adamant that they wanted those players involved.

W- was there ever a thought from your end to get someone from North Melbourne involved in that deal?

Uh, we explored a lot of options, and I think we spoke and, and sat down as a list management group and, and went through a range of different scenarios, um, whether it, whether it be from a North Melbourne player or a player elsewhere.

Oh, I've never watched a sprint, I don't think.

I noticed, Carlton, that Oli Florent is their runner.

I thought Oli would give it a go, but I think he's going to be the quickest bloke around.

Now, back to the NRL, Jack.

So not a bad get for them.

Uh, Carlton, they already have a couple of former Swans in Ollie Florent and Will Haywood, of course, and now they've got another one in Joel Amadi, who has departed Sydney for Icon Park.

Um, this one's, uh, their compensation pick that they received as a second rounder, currently listed at number 36.

Of course, Toby Green as well earlier in the trade period off to Geelong, which was a bit of an open secret.

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Um, firstly, I just want to congratulate Ollie Florent for, um, his second in the Carlton B&F last night.

Um, we basically picked him up for a packet of chips and a Mars bar.

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