Cleary reported earlier this week Neale was \u201cexpected to meet\u201d with St Kilda coach Ross Lyon this weekend. While the Magpies are keen to use their natural first-round pick at this year\u2019s draft, the idea of acquiring Neale is appealing. Niall also reported the Lions felt \u201cCollingwood were favourite\u201d to land Neale if he left, but added Brisbane \u201chadn\u2019t given up on retaining him\u201d. The Age chief football writer Jake Niall reported on Wednesday night, \u201cone factor that has been overlooked\u201d in the Neale footy future discussion was the location of the midfielder\u2019s parents. Cleary reported on Wednesday night that Essendon had flagged interest in Neale. It comes as Seven\u2019s Mitch Cleary reported on Thursday morning that Neale is set to meet with Essendon officials this weekend, as the Bombers now throw their hat in the ring.<\/p>\n

What are the Cats planning?<\/h2>\n

I spoke to him earlier this year and he wants to stay, but he\u2019s still got that little residual chip on the shoulder. If they give him two-year deal, you would think he would stay. I think that\u2019s what the Bombers need. \u201d If I\u2019m Essendon, I\u2019m thinking $1.5 million \u2013 that\u2019s a Tom Boyd style-deal \u2013 knock Gold Coast out of the park. I still think the Bulldogs have their nose in front \u2014 but it\u2019s intriguing. \u201d They can pay him up to $1.6 million and I think the situation with Zak, he wants to play in a premiership, there\u2019s absolutely no doubt about that.<\/p>\n

Richmond<\/h2>\n

On day five of the AFL trade period (Geelong’s offer for Carlton’s Charlie Curnow was rejected), as Sydney prepared to make a bid, heating up the pursuit of the star player.<\/p>\n

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Collingwood has reportedly utilised Nick Daicos in its trade pursuit of a rival superstar. Twomey reported the Devils would have the means to offer him the most lucrative deal \u2014 while the Magpies, Cats and Demons had \u201ca real crack at him last time he was out of contract\u201d and the Blues are on the hunt for a key forward. We\u2019re in a bit of a battle at the moment to make sure we finish the season in a good manner, so that\u2019s all I\u2019m focused on at the moment. \u201d The Demons are keen to turn to youth under new coach Steven King and are hoping a new club will pick up the final year of his contract in 2026, as reported by Tom Morris of Channel Nine. It is reported that the Saints put forward an improved contract offer to Wilkie (which satisfied him enough to continue his career at Moorabin), per Tom Morris of Nine. Flanders is expected to make a decision on his 2026 club in the coming days – with Melbourne and Carlton also reportedly interested.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s no point bringing in Lachie Neale, if you\u2019re Collingwood, if you\u2019re going to lose Jordan De Goey. While a few big names uncontracted beyond this year remain up for grabs, there\u2019s an array of stars who come off-contract in 2027 that rival clubs will already be circling and plotting trade plays for. You’re not getting my superstar forward without losing someone who matters in return.<\/p>\n

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• “We put a number of options to the Crows, it could have been achieved in multiple ways but at the end of the day they chose to put forward the offer they chose, and it didn’t meet our needs.”<\/li>\n
• The association also argued that, with significant restrictions on players and limited player movement, contract length remains an important mechanism for clubs to attract and retain talent, particularly those lower on the ladder.<\/li>\n
• If Adam Saad is to play on into a 13th AFL season (it\u2019s \u201cunlikely to be at Carlton\u201d \u2013 and potentially at a fourth club), reports Tom Morris.<\/li>\n
• The chase for Carlton star Charlie Curnow heated up on day five of the AFL trade period, with Geelong seeing an offer rejected as Sydney prepared its bid.<\/li>\n
• Press the home button to return the the iPhone home screen.<\/li>\n
• He’s been like Essendon, with the message being that he’s a necessary player. \u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  It’s not uncommon that he’s become a potential list improvement. \u201d It\u2019s not unusual that it\u2019s come about he\u2019s become a player that, again, could AFL news and odds<\/a> possibly make us better. From the start, we’ve identified the midfield-forward space as an area for list improvement. Much work remains to be done for that to happen. Respect their position \u2014 that’s where they stand. \u201c<\/p>\n

  I reckon Heath’s going to serve a little apprenticeship, and then will probably succeed Max Gawn in the ruck in a few years time. The big move was actually one that didn’t happen, St Kilda hitting Leek Aleer with a bitta Craig David action. Elsewhere in the trade period, two deals were officially completed as St Kilda added West Coast premiership forward Liam Ryan before sending young ruckman Max Heath to Melbourne.<\/p>\n

  Despite concussion concerns, the Eagles are believed to have offered Curnow up to six years. Brisbane’s premiership hero Brandon Starcevich might make West Coast nervous about staying at Springfield. Reports suggest Carlton wants a Sydney superstar in return, but that seems unlikely. After Victorian clubs monitored Sam Flanders, St Killa now joins Carlton as favorites to sign the Suns utility. . Out-of-contract ruck Max Heath is joining Melbourne, as per AFL Media’s Callum Twomey.<\/p>\n

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  Hawthorn’s salary cap approach has them “ready to launch” into the trade market, suggesting “Operation Petracca”. The question remains: Will he stay as captain, and does he want to? We believe our final offer was strong and reasonable. Despite denials, smoke around the Port Adelaide situation doesn’t seem to be clearing. Damian Barrett suggests Will Hayward could be the Swans’ trade bait.<\/p>\n

  What’s my favourite BT-ism?<\/h2>\n

  Premiership Lion (Callum Ah Chee has requested a trade to Adelaide), with AFL.com.au journalist Callum Twomey reporting that the Crows have offered Ah Chee a five-year deal. The two-time premiership Lion has requested a trade to the Crows on a reported five-year deal. The Suns have offered the 23-year-old a two-year deal on around $ ,000-a-season \u2014 according to Jay Clark, possibly less than half of his previous annual salary. However (if Ugle-Hagan is offered a lifeline by Gold Coast), his salary will be significantly reduced from the $800,000-a-year he has received at the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

  Despite Port Adelaide’s incoming list crunch, a senior duo is expected to stay at Alberton beyond 2026. The Eagles gave the Tigers Pick 34 for their out-of-contract defender, showing goodwill. Steven May returns to the club after failing to find a new home. The Hawks lost Jiath (Serong), and Worpel, resulting in a net loss for Sam Mitchell’s side. Leek Aleer returns to the Giants on a revised two-year deal after St Kilda’s trade backflip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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