Bard
Norm Smith Medallist
I remember the Bulldogs making a point of staying on very good terms with Ward in the hope he'd come back home after getting a winning lottery ticket from GWS. Attended the B&F after he'd announced he'd leave and was clapped after receiving an award. No hard feelings.
Be great to get him back in the Red White and Blue where he belongs.
Doubt you'd have the cap space for him, even if Carlton weren't chasing him, but with them in the race you have zero chance as they'll trump any offer of yours by $100+k per year without blinking.
Is he an FA this year? Wouldn't be surprised to see him linked to Hawthorn next as well, as per the current trend...