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‘Open for business’: Admission on Pies star; twist for Hawk... months after new deal — Trade Whispers
Collingwood’s list boss has left the door open to a star’s exit this trade period, revealing the club and star midfielder are approaching his future from a “business perspective”.
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Collingwood list boss Justin Leppitsch has transparently spoken on the future of star midfielder Jordan De Goey, revealing a mutual parting of ways isn’t off the cards this trade season. The 30-year-old Magpie is currently contracted until the end of 2027, but with Tasmania’s entry in the league approaching fast, their cash to splash may prove too great for some clubs to compete with.
Speaking to AFL Trade Radio on Friday morning, Leppitsch emphasised that while he would love De Goey to be in black and white next season, the club is mostly “open for business” on all bar one or two players.
“We hope . You always want to sit here and say: ‘He’s not going anywhere’, or anything like that,” Leppitsch said.
“But, we’ve also got to be open for business as well at this time of the year. Obviously, there’s always one or two players — I could probably sit here safely and say Nick Daicos isn’t going anywhere.
“We’ve had really mature conversations with Jordy and Ryan . Jordy is really after finishing his career, getting that last contract and probably go into the next phase of his life.
“So, he’s very much looking at it from a business perspective and we’re the same. At this point in time nothing will happen, there’s no movement and no options for either party. We’re expecting him to be with us next year. When asked if the club had spoken with De Goey regarding what might be next, Leppitsch added: “If something happens this year that suits both parties, then great.
If not, we go into next year and we look to recontract Jordy.
“We all know Tasmania’s coming next. I think we all have a good idea of what’s going to happen, but then there’s other times you’re thinking: ‘Geez, this is a bit unprecedented in some ways, where we know what could happen to some players on your list’. ” Adelaide list boss Jarryd Roughead spoke later on Friday morning, saying De Goey is “not one we would expect to be going after.
”WATCH ON HAWKS’ ‘FLOW-ON EFFECT’ AFTER YOUNG GUN’S SURPRISE RE-SIGNING Hawthorn fans will be as joyous as any on Friday morning, after Calsher Dear’s commitment to the club for a further two years was announced. The 21-year-old had a four-year offer on the table from Melbourne, as well as notable interest from Geelong, but ultimately the father-son product stayed loyal to the Hawks — whose attacking half is now peppered with key forward talent.
With Ben King’s impending arrival as a restricted free agent this off-season, Sam Mitchell’s side now boasts all of King, Jack Gunston, Mitch Lewis, Mabior Chol, Dear and 18-year-old Aidan Schubert on their books as key forwards. Additionally, Max Ramsden and Will McCabe remain unsigned, though the latter is reported to have a one-year deal on the table from the club.
It’s led SEN reporter Tom Morris to believe that as part of a potential parallel trade alongside a Gold Coast free agency compensation pick, the Suns will come knocking for Schubert — despite signing a two-year extension until the end of 2029 in June this year.
“I reckon there is a flow-on effect to Calsher Dear staying at the Hawks, and that is Aidan Schubert,” Morris said on AFL Trade Radio. “I reckon this potentially pushes him out and the Hawks say: ‘Don’t match Ben King, take the compo — which is a top 10 pick — and then we will discuss a trade for Aidan Schubert separately. ”
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