Carlton ruckman Tom De Koning says he's not focused on his future contract with the Blues, despite reports of significant interest from rival clubs. De Koning, one of the most high-profile free agents in 2025, is open to recommitting to Carlton but wants to see how the season unfolds.
Watch every match of the 2025 AAMI Community Series Live & ad-break free during play, exclusive to FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports. New to Kayo?Star Carlton ruck Tom De Koning insists his immediate focus is on helping his team achieve on-field success, not his footy future, amid reports of significant interest from rival clubs.De Koning, 25, is one of this year’s most high-profile free agents.
“But when you can look at a player and they look happy and they like where they are, I reckon it tells you a lot. He looks like that. He looks like a player playing with great energy, he looks like he’s playing really free.”All-Australian defender Brayden Maynard has hinted a fresh Collingwood contract extension isn’t far away, saying “it’d be weird to have any other jumper on”.
“We’ll leave that to my management and the club to get done, but I don’t think there’s any worry there.”Maynard’s physicality, versatility and finals experience reportedly appealed to the Roos, who made no secret last off-season of sourcing established talent.
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