St Kilda is reportedly making a play for Dylan Shiel – however is the Essendon on-baller the participant the Saints really want?
The Saints’ curiosity in Shiel, who’s contracted to Essendon for an additional season, comes amid hypothesis the membership and Essendon are concocting a singular deal that would see the Bombers land an additional first spherical choose at this yr’s draft.
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According to the Herald Sun’s Jon Ralph, the Bombers may supply St Kilda free agent Jade Gresham a sufficiently big deal that might set off a first-round compensation choose for the Saints, who may then commerce that choice again to Essendon for Shiel in a separate deal.
It would assist Essendon get Shiel’s remaining wage off its books and, subsequently, enhance its wage cap flexibility, contemplating it’s been linked to 2 of this yr’s greatest free brokers: Gresham and North Melbourne’s Ben McKay.
But whereas the deal seems good for Essendon, how a lot would Shiel profit the Saints?
“I feel like this one came out of nowhere,” Herald Sun reporter Lauren Wood informed Fox Footy’s Midweek Tackle.
“You talk to people at Moorabbin and they want a top-line midfielder. They’ve got Jack Steele, they’ve got Brad Crouch … but they need that cream.
“I’m just not entirely convinced that it is Dylan Shiel. He’ll be 31 by the time the season starts, ankle issues this year.”
The Saints are additionally set to land Fremantle winger Liam Henry and Carlton on-baller Paddy Dow, which makes their curiosity in Shiel extra curious.
“Here’s what I think: Jade Gresham goes from St Kilda to Essendon as a free agent,” Herald Sun reporter Jay Clark informed Fox Footy.
“The Bombers pay him a fair amount of coin to probably get St Kilda a first-round compensation pick. So maybe they can do Essendon a favour going the other way around.
“But the only thing is, because Shiel is 30 – I get that St Kilda’s midfield is a bit vanilla and a bit plodding and one-paced.
“So the thing with Shiel is he can come out the front of the stoppages. Brad Crouch and Jack Steele, they’re not coming out of the front of the stoppage.
“But isn’t that what they’re getting Paddy Dow for?”
Warning for Goldy amid Pies hyperlink
Collingwood’s hyperlink to Todd Goldstein additionally raised the eyebrows of the Midweek Tackle panel.
The Magpies this week have emerged as a real contender for outgoing North Melbourne ruck Goldstein, who final week informed the Kangaroos of his intention to search for a brand new membership after enjoying 315 video games throughout 17 seasons.
Goldstein had beforehand been linked to Essendon, however the Magpies and St Kilda have emerged as different potential rival suitors.
The Pies, who traded Brodie Grundy to Melbourne 12 months in the past, swung Billy Frampton into the ruck at occasions this yr when Mason Cox and Darcy Cameron had been sidelined by means of harm.
But Herald Sun reporter Scott Gullan cautioned the Pies in opposition to strongly pursuing Goldstein throughout this change with host Jay Clark.
Scott Gullan: Can you clarify Collingwood to me please? Cox, Cameron …
Jay Clark: They (the Pies rucks) went down earlier within the yr and so they needed to ruck Dan McStay.
SG: But that occurred as soon as.
JC: You suppose he (Goldstein) is surplus to necessities?
SG: Well, he performs VFL if he goes to Collingwood.
JC: He may win a flag doubtlessly at Collingwood, however he could be counting on accidents. But at Essendon, they play two ruckmen – and Sam Draper now together with his harm won’t even be there for Round 1. Todd Goldstein may very well be the No. 1 ruckman for Essendon in Round 1.
SG: I’ve obtained two phrases for you: Braydon Preuss. Don’t be Braydon Preuss. Pick the fitting membership.
Hawks eyeing 2024 crop?
Hawthorn for weeks has loomed as one in all this yr’s huge commerce gamers, linked to an array of gamers from rival golf equipment.
But not too a lot of these gamers have formally nominated the Hawks as their most well-liked vacation spot thus far
Geelong’s Esava Ratugolea, North Melbourne’s Ben McKay, St Kilda’s Jade Gresham and Fremantle’s Liam Henry have all attracted curiosity from Hawthorn, however all 4 are set to land at different golf equipment for the 2024 season.
The Hawks are additionally set to lose Tyler Brockman to West Coast and Jacob Koschitzke to Richmond.
Hawthorn isn’t finished with but on this commerce interval, with the membership one in all 4 groups within the race for contracted Sun Mabior Chol — who’s additionally been linked to North Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane — whereas Essendon’s Massimo D’Ambrosio has already requested a transfer to Waverley Park.
But Jay Clark believes the Hawks are holding a detailed eye on the crop of key forwards off contract on the finish of subsequent yr – a gaggle of gamers headlined by Gold Coast star Ben King
“I reckon they’ll be all chips in to Ben King … and I think Collingwood might be in the race for him as well,” Clark informed Fox Footy.
As effectively as King, Port Adelaide’s Todd Marshall and Bulldogs duo Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Aaron Naughton are all on contracts set to run out on the finish of subsequent season.
“They’ve missed out, but I still think they’ll be a far better team next year,” Herald Sun reporter Sam Landsberger informed Midweek Tackle.
“Next year, there’s all these key forwards out of contract. Can they wrangle one next year?”
Originally revealed as St Kilda’s Dylan Shiel curiosity defined as AFL commerce speak intensifies
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
