Western Bulldogs captain Ryan Griffen has dropped a bombshell by requesting a trade out of the club with a year still to run on his contract.
Griffen’s management company Elite Sports Properties has released a statement today of the star midfielder’s wish to be traded to the GWS Giants.
“After ongoing consultation with the Western Bulldogs, his family and management, Ryan Griffen has requested a trade to the Greater Western Sydney Giants,” the ESP statement read.
“At 28, Ryan feels a fresh start outside Melbourne after 202 games with the Western Bulldogs is the right thing for him.
“The decision has not come lightly and has been extremely difficult for all involved.
“It has been made with the intent that the Western Bulldogs are duly compensated for granting Ryan a release from the final year of his contract.”
The Bulldogs released a brief statement through the club’s website confirming Griffen’s desire to get to the Giants in 2015.
They added: “The Western Bulldogs position is that Ryan is a contracted player and he will be required to fulfil his contract in 2015”.
Giants chief executive David Matthews said his club will enter into discussions with the Bulldogs to “do a fair deal in the interests of all parties during the trade period”.
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