sinbagger wrote:
Effes wrote:
He's meeting with everyone!?
Jay Clark
@ClarkyHeraldSun
Essendon*** coach Brad Scott has met with Carlton’s Jack Silvagni.
Details:
http://bit.ly/4munxGPIt's paywalled, any interesting details? Who leaked it?
Essendon* coach Brad Scott met with Carlton free agent Jack Silvagni in a bid to join the race for the out-of-contract defender.
Scott spoke with Silvagni, 27, at his home in Melbourne’s east last week as the Carlton defender weighs up a bombshell move to leave the Blues at season’s end.
Essendon* is in the market to bolster its back half but is yet to fully commit to an offer for Silvagni.
The Bombers did not comment on the matter when contacted on Wednesday.
But the meeting with the Bombers’ senior coach shows the club has serious interest in landing the versatile defender who could arrive without costing the club a draft pick in a trade.
Silvagni was accompanied by his manager, TGI boss Tom Petroro, at the Scott meeting.
Collingwood remains the favourite to land Silvagni after the Herald Sun last month revealed the Magpies had strong interest in the Carlton father-son gem.
The Blues are growing less confident of keeping Silvagni who has a big decision about whether to leave the club where his father and grandfather are greats.
Essendon* is interested in bolstering all facets of the ground as it prepares to take a bumper hand to this year’s draft as Ben McKay, Jordan Ridley and Zach Reid battle persistent injuries.
The club could also lose ruckman Sam Draper to Brisbane or Adelaide.
But his free agency compensation would be diluted if Silvagni arrived as a free agent which is a consideration for the club.