7NEWS can reveal Melbourne premiership player James Harmes has spoken with Essendon in recent days and is now pondering whether to ask for a trade. 7NEWS
“We’re excited to take an extremely strong hand into this year’s draft to continue to build a successful list and add to our group with some of the country’s top talent,” list boss Jason McCartney said.
“I would like to thank Tim for his contribution to the Giants over the past six years. He’s been a committed and consistent player for our club but received a lucrative offer elsewhere that he simply couldn’t refuse.The Tigers now need to work out a separate deal to lure Taranto’s teammate Jacob Hopper to Punt Road.
Hopper, one year older than Taranto, is set to receive his own seven-year deal at Richmond but remains under contract with GWS for 2023, adding a layer of complexity to the trade talks.If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your