A Victorian club is reportedly preparing a \u201cmega offer\u2019\u201d for Lions star Zac Bailey.<\/p>\n
Plus two of St Kilda\u2019s targets have undergone medicals as the club continues its aggressive recruiting drive.<\/p>\n
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Watch every match of the 2025 Toyota AFL Finals Series before the Grand Final, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo Sports | 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 DONS PREPARING \u2018MEGA OFFER\u2019 FOR ZAC BAILEY<\/p>\n Essendon is preparing a \u201cmega offer\u201d to Brisbane star Zac Bailey that would make him the highest-paid player in Bombers history, according to AFL Media\u2019s Callum Twomey.<\/p>\n Bailey is set to be one of the biggest 2026 free agents. But the gun forward, who last week received his maiden All-Australian blazer, is reportedly already in Essendon sights. <\/p>\n It\u2019s believed the Bombers\u2019 offer could be around a six-year deal at $1.3 million per season, though it\u2019s more likely to come in 2026.<\/p>\n ‘No Way a Victim’: Rankine fronts media | 01:29<\/p>\n \u201cEssendon is preparing a mega offer to try and lure Zac Bailey,\u201d Twomey said on <\/a>Gettable<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMy belief is it will be six-plus years around the $1.3 million mark across those seasons. It would be the most lucrative contract in Bombers history, should he sign it. <\/p>\n \u201cI expect this to be more as a free agent (next year), but obviously there\u2019s going to be some trade negotiations in a couple of weeks coming up.<\/p>\n \u201cBut this is more around getting the picture that the Bombers are interested. A number of cubs will be chasing him at that sort of rate.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile the Lions, like they\u2019ve done with their upcoming free agents in the past, are expected to try and lock down Bailey this off-season. <\/p>\n \u201cBrisbane likes to get its free agency deals done early, it has shown that to be part of its MO across recent years. We saw Cam Rayner sign in last off-season heading into his free agency year,\u201d Twomey added.<\/p>\n \u201cBrisbane will be pushing to re-sign him as soon as possible. In his previous two contracts he signed in December and February, so I\u2019m sure that will be the same timeline he will be looking to kick off those talks.\u201d<\/p>\n SAINTS TARGETS UNDERGO MEDICALS<\/p>\n St Kilda targets Jack Silvagni and Liam Ryan have both reportedly completed medicals at Moorabbin as the club continues its aggressive recruiting drive. <\/p>\n Nine\u2019s Eddie McGuire revealed on <\/a>Footy Classified<\/a> that Silvagni underwent a medical at the Saints on Tuesday with confirmation on Wednesday he will sign with the Saints<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s believed St Kilda had the best offer on the table for the free agent at around five years and as much as $850,000 per season, surpassing Collingwood and the Bulldogs\u2019 four-year offers.<\/p>\n Buckley claims “not true” says Lyon | 03:21<\/p>\n It was confirmed last week that Silvagni would depart the Blues.<\/p>\n Meanwhile AFL Media<\/a> and the West Australian<\/a> report Ryan is set to have a medical at the Saints on Wednesday. <\/p>\n The Eagles high-flyer, who requested a trade to the St Kilda last week, is likely to join the club on a three-year deal. <\/p>\n As Ryan is contracted at West Coast for next season, he would need to be acquired via trade. The Saints hold picks 7, 43 and 58 in the 2025 National Draft.<\/p>\n St Kilda is set to land Tom De Koning and has been linked to moves for Leek Aleer and Sam Flanders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Victorian club is reportedly preparing a \u201cmega offer\u2019\u201d for Lions star Zac Bailey. 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