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TALKS COMMENCE ON MACRAE

EARLY talks have begun between St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs as premiership midfielder Jack Macrae seeks a move to the Saints.

Macrae has three years to run on his contract with the Dogs but officially requested a trade to the Saints last month.

Discussions have commenced on what a deal would take to see Macrae get through to the Saints, with St Kilda football boss David Misson discussing the club's draft focus earlier this week.

The Bulldogs have indicated they would listen to offers on Macrae, who has played 249 games for the club, but that they were keen to retain him. – Callum Twomey

SAINT MEETS WITH GIANTS

GREATER Western Sydney has met with St Kilda defender Ben Paton as the Giants survey their options for ready-to-go recruits.

With the club losing experience during this year's trade and free agency periods, the Giants have been looking at players as possible delisted rookie selections.

Paton played four games this season, for a total of 71 at the Saints across seven seasons with the club as a small defender.

The 25-year-old remains in limbo for next year, having not yet got a contract for 2025 but also not been a part of St Kilda's delistings so far.

The Giants have generally used the rookie draft as a way to re-pick their delisted players but will be on the search for experience after the trade period. – Callum Twomey, Riley Beveridge

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PIES KEEP TABS ON TALL DUO

COLLINGWOOD continues to monitor St Kilda forward Jack Hayes and Melbourne defender Adam Tomlinson, with the club hopeful of finding a cut-price option to bolster its key-position depth this off-season.

The Pies have put Hayes through a medical examination, while Tomlinson remains another target for the club as it keeps tabs on the uncontracted duo through this year's Trade Period.

Both players could be available as delisted free agency options beyond next Wednesday night's trade deadline, with Collingwood list manager [PLAYERCARD]Justin Leppitsch[/PLAYERCARD] confirming to AFL.com.au's Gettable that both were on the side's radar.