Chris Scott has gone toe-to-toe with a rival club over a player who ‘doesn’t want to be at Geelong’.
But this time the defender is out of contract and cannot be forced to stay with the Cats.
“I’m still hopeful that his future is at Geelong. He’s played a lot of games for us when he probably wasn’t ready, and that’s sort of part of the investment. Understanding that Ratugolea can walk to the draft without any picks coming back to the Cats in return, Scott claimed other defenders have “set the market” on trades.
Western Bulldogs ruckman Jordon Sweet and Richmond’s Ivan Soldo are also in their sights, with the reason for the double play explained by Scott Lycett’s situation. “But he’s spending some time away now just to think about what he wants in the future, first and foremost.”Former captain Travis Boak, the club’s games record-holder, is poised to agree to a one-year deal.Orazio Fantasia could also be offered a one-year contract, despite the 27-year-old managing only four AFL games over the past two seasons.
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