Former North Melbourne coach David Noble has seen multiple players talked out of trade requests during his time in the AFL industry.
Before coaching the Kangaroos, Noble served as head of football at both Adelaide and Brisbane where he had a big say in various list decisions.
Thinking back to his time with the Crows, Noble recalled denying midfielder Ricky Henderson a trade to Hawthorn during his early years at the club.
While Henderson would eventually become a Hawk as a free agent later in his career, Noble says he had to deny him a chance to return home to Victoria a few years before that after Hawthorn failed to stump up adequate compensation.
“Ricky Henderson one year requested a trade to Hawthorn in his early days (at Adelaide),” Noble said on SEN Breakfast.
“Rick had family back in Victoria and (his wife) Jen was doing some study and she had some family here in the country.
“Ned Guy was actually his manager, and we had a really clear perspective of what we thought the value was and the value couldn’t get there so we didn’t do the deal.
“Which obviously upset Rick and Ned as a result, but we actually extended his contract as a result.
“We stood our ground and said, ‘No, we think you’re worth more than what people are offering’.”
This time as a coach, Noble says he had to convince Kangaroos ruckman Tristan Xerri to remain at Arden Street after he requested a move to St Kilda last off-season.
“Tristan Xerri was another one last year,” Noble said.
“He had some good discussions and he said, ‘We want to explore our options’.
“We said, ‘That’s fine, but we actually rate you really highly and we want you to stay’.
“So, I’ve had a couple, you can do it there’s no doubt.”
After remaining with North Melbourne last trade period, Xerri inked a three-year contract extension which will see him remain a Kangaroo until the end of the 2025 campaign.