There’s said to be “growing confidence” from a rival that it could lure Carlton father-son swingman Jack Silvagni this off-season.

Meanwhile, an All-Australian midfielder is reportedly yet to open contract talks with his club as doubt now lingers over his AFL future.

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DOGS’ ‘GROWING CONFIDENCE’ IN SILVAGNI RACE

The Western Bulldogs are growing in confidence they could land Blues hybrid Jack Silvagni, despite Collingwood remaining the favourites.

While it’s believed the Magpies are still ahead in the race for Silvagni, the third-generation Blue has reportedly met with key Dogs officials, as the gap between them and the Pies to land his signature “is potentially closing”.

Silvagni, an unrestricted free agent this season, is canvassing his options despite having a four-year deal on the table from the Blues.

AFL Media’s Riley Beveridge reports “there’s confidence growing” at the Kennel regarding their pursuit of the forward-turned-defender.

“A big development with Jack Silvagni over the last week; he has now met with the Western Bulldogs, which is the third rival club he has met with,” Beveridge told Gettable.

“As we know, he met with Collingwood and ‘Fly’, Craig McRae was very open about that, he’s met with Brad Scott as he weighs up interest from Essendon, (and) he has now met with key and senior figures at the Western Bulldogs across the last week.

“I said last week I thought the Western Bulldogs were some way back in this mix — I think there’s confidence growing at the Bulldogs.

“I still think Collingwood has its nose in front, but I don’t think it’s as significant as it was maybe a week or two ago when he first met with Craig McRae and figures at Collingwood.

“I think that gap, now, is potentially closing, although if I was to call it, I still think Collingwood is the favourite.”

The Bulldogs’ key shortfall this season has been behind the ball, thus their pursuit of Silvagni would appear warranted. The Dogs have a 2-8 record against the top nine teams and rank eighth for points against.

ALL-AUS MID’S FUTURE IN DOUBT

The Western Bulldogs reportedly haven’t commenced contract talks with injury-riddled midfielder Adam Treloar as his AFL career appears in a state of flux.

SEN’s Sam Edmund reports there’s “still no movement” on talks between the Dogs and Treloar’s camp, with the 32-year-old having been severely hampered by calf injuries this year.

It was just last season that Treloar — whose five-year contract expires at the end of this season — won his maiden All-Australian blazer after a 23-game campaign and averages of 31.5 disposals, 4.5 inside-50s and 5.8 clearances. But this year, he’s managed just four outings.

Despite his persistent injury troubles, though, the renowned ball-getter remains a chance of returning to the field this year; labelled a test with his current calf issue as he plots a VFL return this weekend.

Tom Liberatore, 33, is similarly out of contract at year’s end and looking to cement an extension.