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An out-of-favour Port Adelaide midfielder may discover a new residence to kickstart his profession.
Plus the Eagles are in search of a left-field recruit.
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OUT-OF-FAVOUR POWER MID URGED TO EXPLORE OPTIONS
Port Adelaide looms as one of many largest gamers on this season’s commerce interval, with ex-Crow Mark Bickley suggesting Xavier Duursma could possibly be one of many names to maneuver within the low season.
The Energy met with Brodie Grundy not too long ago as they appear to safe his providers in 2024 and past, whereas Geelong utility Esava Ratugolea this week nominated them as his membership of alternative.
In an low season the place the Energy will look so as to add to their key place depth, Duursma’s commerce worth was raised by Bickley on SEN SA.
Duursma, 23, has struggled to cement his spot within the Energy’s senior aspect, with the previous decide No.18 slower to develop than fellow 2018 draftees Connor Rozee and Zak Butters.
“The rationale Xavier Duursma’s title retains developing is as a result of he hasn’t fairly (kicked on)… he’s had accidents, he’s had interrupted continuity together with his physique and a bunch of different causes, however folks nonetheless assume he’s actually proficient,” Bickley advised SEN SA Breakfast.
“So there’s a market on the market for individuals who could be desperately eager to get Xavier Duursma.
“Once you take a look at Port Adelaide’s aspect, he hasn’t been in a position to regularly break in there. So what we’re all suggesting is he’s price ‘X’ and when issues get tight, he may not be capable of be paid ‘X’ to remain at Port Adelaide, whereas different golf equipment may be prepared to pay extra.
“His younger expertise, together with his expertise and his upside, they may be ready to pay greater than what Port Adelaide are in a position to do due to the bulging wage cap they appear to be heading in the direction of.”
Bickley raised cross-town rivals Adelaide as a possible touchdown spot for Duursma, labelling the midfielder “ready-made” and within the Crows’ greatest 22.
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EAGLES’ LEFT-FIELD RUCK MOVE
The West Coast Eagles may recruit a 211cm and 118kg basketballer because the membership appears to bolster its ruck shares.
The West Australian studies Eddie Maslic was noticed by an Eagles contact whereas working in retail and quizzed about switching sports activities beneath the AFL’s Class B rookie system.
Maslic final performed soccer in 2018 and moved to Perth in early 2023 to play in NBL1, ending his time with the Joondalup Wolves early.
‘I’m excited. I’m tremendous eager to see what it has to supply. I can see alternatives which might profit me and the membership. There’s no ensures. We’ll should see the way it goes,” Maslic advised The West Australian.
“I used to be at work and a buyer who is available in every so often, and who I’d had a chat to a couple instances, got here as much as me and mentioned they’d wish to introduce me to somebody (at West Coast).
“I briefly performed footy and I’ve considered it up to now. It does look like an important alternative as a result of I’m a sportsperson all spherical. I really like sport basically so why not give it a crack?”
Class B rookies wouldn’t have to enter the draft and don’t take up a spot on the membership’s common rookie checklist.
