Carlton has reportedly joined a Victorian rival in pursuit of a contracted midfielder. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, there\u2019s been a \u201csignificant\u201d shift in an in-demand Saint\u2019s contract stalemate. <\/p>\n
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Watch the best coverage of the 2025 AFL finals series, including every game until the Grand Final, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n BLUES AMONG CLUBS INTO SUNS MID<\/p>\n Carlton is \u201camong the suitors\u201d for Gold Coast utility Sam Flanders, according to the Herald Sun\u2019s Jon Ralph<\/a>. <\/p>\n The Blues join St Kilda in flagging interest in the Sun of all trades<\/a>, who is contracted at Carrara, but Gold Coast is keen on holding the 24-year-old to his deal. <\/p>\n Flanders in recent seasons has played as a midfielder, half-back-flanker and across the half-forward line \u2014 but has this year settled across half-forward. <\/p>\n Ralph wrote on X on Friday morning: \u201cHe would ideally play more midfield instead of half forward, wing.\u201d<\/p>\n As Flanders is contracted through the 2027 season, it would take a decent package to pry the 87-gamer out of Queensland. <\/p>\n Ralph notes the Suns \u201cwould need something very good\u201d in a deal and added Gold Coast is \u201cvery keen for a small forward\u201d. <\/p>\n In terms of draft capital, Hawthorn owns Carlton\u2019s first-round and early-second-round picks at November\u2019s intake. The Blues\u2019 first pick is currently set to come at no.34. <\/p>\n The Blues have also shown interest in delisted Eagles speedster Jack Petruccelle, who was cut by the club on Monday night. It comes after Seven\u2019s Mitch Cleary reported Carlton has told Elijah Hollands to explore his options<\/a>. <\/p>\n Further, Tom De Koning confirmed his departure from Princes Park, Jack Silvagni appears on his way out, and Charlie Curnow made known his trade intentions<\/a> at his exit meeting. <\/p>\n SEE ALSO: Contracted Blue told to seek a trade away, just two years after they traded for him<\/a><\/p>\n AFL names All-Australian Team | 02:12<\/p>\n IN-DEMAND SAINT\u2019S \u2018SIGNIFICANT\u2019 SHIFT<\/p>\n St Kilda has reportedly increased its contract offer to in-demand midfielder Marcus Windhager. <\/p>\n The out-of-contract Windhager has attracted interest from GWS, as first reported by Foxfooty.com.au\u2019s Will Faulkner<\/a>, as well as Melbourne, Essendon and North Melbourne, per other reports. <\/p>\n The Saints have bumped their offer to the improved ball-winner from two years to four, per Nine\u2019s Tom Morris<\/a> on Friday. <\/p>\n Writing on X, Morris added: \u201cHe\u2019s now seen by those close to him as significantly more likely to stay.\u201d<\/p>\n The 22-year-old former third-round pick initially made his name as a tagger, but in his fourth year has enhanced his standing as a pure midfielder alongside close mate and superstar Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera. <\/p>\n