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Progress has been made between Sydney and Hawthorn over the trade of ruckman Peter Everitt, with the Swans and Hawks resuming talks yesterday.
The Swans have indicated that they believe Everitt is worth a second to third-round pick — a stance that suggests an eventual willingness to give up pick No. 33 for Everitt. To date, Hawthorn has requested more.
The mass exodus from the Brisbane Lions continues, with premiership player Ashley McGrath requesting a trade home to a Perth club. Brisbane has indicated it wishes to retain him.
Fremantle is understood to be prepared to accept a second-round pick — from early in that round — for opportunist small forward Paul Medhurst.
Western Bulldogs midfielder Shane Birss is likely to be traded to St Kilda for a late pick, possibly in the fourth round.
Geelong has approached Brisbane's out-of-contract forward Daniel Bradshaw with an offer, but it is expected the Lions will revise their offer. The Cats' competitive tall forward Henry Playfair has attracted Adelaide's interest, without an offer being put for him.
COLLINGWOOD and Essendon have expressed interest in Geelong's forward Steve Johnson, who is willing to entertain a move to either club.
Johnson, whose brilliance has been dimmed by chronic ankle injuries, is contracted for next year, but has told his management that he is amenable to being traded to the right club, with both the Magpies and Bombers having registered an interest in acquiring him.
Johnson's manager, Brad Lloyd, late yesterday confirmed the interest of Collingwood and Essendon and that his client was willing to consider a move.
"Collingwood and Essendon have expressed some interest in Steve," Lloyd said.
"Steve is happy to speak with those clubs. He is contracted for next year and where he plays next year will be his decision. In the end, it may well be (that he stays at) Geelong."
Should either the Bombers or Magpies become more serious about pursuing Johnson, who booted 30 goals in his 15 games this season, they can be counted on to conduct rigorous medical checks, particularly on the ankle problem that he has carried in the past couple of years.
Essendon is probably in a stronger position to trade, given that it holds picks 18 and 20 — the former an extra priority pick — compared with Collingwood's 10 and 28, although the Magpies could acquire another draft choice should they succeed in trading Chris Tarrant to West Coast.
Talks between Collingwood and the Eagles did not progress any further yesterday — the problem being the player the club would have to trade to satisfy the Magpies, in addition to pick 16 — while Fremantle remains the alternative suitor, albeit one Tarrant has not entertained.
Fremantle hopes to work forward Paul Medhurst into a deal also involving Johnson going to Collingwood and Tarrant heading to the Dockers.
The Dockers are considering the possibility of Richmond's Shane Tuck joining them as a part of a trade for the uncontracted Graham Polak. Tuck was one of a number of names raised by the Tigers, who say they need to lose a player — for money reasons — to get Polak. West Australian Mark Coughlan, however, was not one of the options.
The Swans have indicated that they believe Everitt is worth a second to third-round pick — a stance that suggests an eventual willingness to give up pick No. 33 for Everitt. To date, Hawthorn has requested more.
The mass exodus from the Brisbane Lions continues, with premiership player Ashley McGrath requesting a trade home to a Perth club. Brisbane has indicated it wishes to retain him.
Fremantle is understood to be prepared to accept a second-round pick — from early in that round — for opportunist small forward Paul Medhurst.
Western Bulldogs midfielder Shane Birss is likely to be traded to St Kilda for a late pick, possibly in the fourth round.
Geelong has approached Brisbane's out-of-contract forward Daniel Bradshaw with an offer, but it is expected the Lions will revise their offer. The Cats' competitive tall forward Henry Playfair has attracted Adelaide's interest, without an offer being put for him.
COLLINGWOOD and Essendon have expressed interest in Geelong's forward Steve Johnson, who is willing to entertain a move to either club.
Johnson, whose brilliance has been dimmed by chronic ankle injuries, is contracted for next year, but has told his management that he is amenable to being traded to the right club, with both the Magpies and Bombers having registered an interest in acquiring him.
Johnson's manager, Brad Lloyd, late yesterday confirmed the interest of Collingwood and Essendon and that his client was willing to consider a move.
"Collingwood and Essendon have expressed some interest in Steve," Lloyd said.
"Steve is happy to speak with those clubs. He is contracted for next year and where he plays next year will be his decision. In the end, it may well be (that he stays at) Geelong."
Should either the Bombers or Magpies become more serious about pursuing Johnson, who booted 30 goals in his 15 games this season, they can be counted on to conduct rigorous medical checks, particularly on the ankle problem that he has carried in the past couple of years.
Essendon is probably in a stronger position to trade, given that it holds picks 18 and 20 — the former an extra priority pick — compared with Collingwood's 10 and 28, although the Magpies could acquire another draft choice should they succeed in trading Chris Tarrant to West Coast.
Talks between Collingwood and the Eagles did not progress any further yesterday — the problem being the player the club would have to trade to satisfy the Magpies, in addition to pick 16 — while Fremantle remains the alternative suitor, albeit one Tarrant has not entertained.
Fremantle hopes to work forward Paul Medhurst into a deal also involving Johnson going to Collingwood and Tarrant heading to the Dockers.
The Dockers are considering the possibility of Richmond's Shane Tuck joining them as a part of a trade for the uncontracted Graham Polak. Tuck was one of a number of names raised by the Tigers, who say they need to lose a player — for money reasons — to get Polak. West Australian Mark Coughlan, however, was not one of the options.
