North Melbourne has reportedly set a high asking price for its contracted captain amid a rival\u2019s interest.<\/p>\n
Plus why Gold Coast could entertain the latest Christian Petracca trade proposal, while it moves close to securing Jamarra Ugle-Hagan.<\/p>\n
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Watch every match of the 2025 NAB AFL Women\u2019s Season LIVE ad-break free during play. 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 ROOS, PIES \u2018NOT SEEING EYE-TO-EYE\u2019 OVER SIMPKIN<\/p>\n North Melbourne and Collingwood \u201caren\u2019t seeing eye-to-eye yet\u201d on a potential fair Jy Simpkin trade, reports 7News journalist Xander McGuire.<\/p>\n Simpkin, who led North as its stand-alone captain in 2025, has loomed as a key figure in the trade period after it emerged last month his management had \u201cstarted sounding out clubs to gauge interest\u201d in the on-baller.<\/p>\n With the Magpies missing out on Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver, who\u2019s chosen the Giants as his preferred destination, they\u2019ve pivoted their attention to Simpkin.<\/p>\n McGuire wrote on X<\/a> that North Melbourne want \u201ctwo first-round picks\u201d for Simpkin, who still has four years to run on his Kangaroos deal.<\/p>\n McGuire added: \u201cCollingwood believe they can figure a way to pay his salary \u2013 but won\u2019t hand over those picks.<\/p>\n \u201cStill more to play out \u2013 but the two clubs aren\u2019t seeing eye-to-eye yet.\u201d<\/p>\n Can Marshall & TDK co-exist at Saints | 04:21<\/p>\n North Melbourne list boss Brady Rawlings on Friday indicated there\u2019d \u201cbeen some interest shown\u201d in Simpkin.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s obviously a very good player, so that\u2019s no surprise (there\u2019s interest) when he\u2019s been open to wanting to have a look and seeing if there\u2019s anything out there,\u201d Rawlings told AFL Trade Radio.<\/p>\n \u201cThere has been some interest, but there\u2019s been no trade request, there\u2019s been no formal offer or anything like that in terms of a trade.<\/p>\n \u201cThe way we see it, while it\u2019s still in that position, he\u2019s a North Melbourne player and will continue to be.\u201d<\/p>\n Simpkin, 27, in May 2023 signed a mega contract extension that secured him to the Kangaroos until at least the end of the 2029 season.<\/p>\n A dual best and fairest winner, Simpkin has played 173 games for the Kangaroos since being drafted with Pick 12 in the 2016 draft.<\/p>\n WHY SUNS WOULD BE OPEN TO LATEST PETRACCA PROPOSAL<\/p>\n Gold Coast is \u201copen to exploring\u201d a trade with Melbourne that would see the Suns part with their pair of top-10 picks to help them land Christian Petracca, reports 9News chief football reporter Tom Morris.<\/p>\n Suns list boss Craig Cameron on Thursday said the club had held \u201cpreliminary discussions\u201d with Melbourne list boss Tim Lamb on a possible Petracca deal, but suggested it would \u201ctake a little bit of time to work through\u201d. He added the Suns would keep all options open at the negotiation table, but stressed rival clubs were aware of which Gold Coast players weren\u2019t up for trade \u2013 particularly Bailey Humphrey, who has met with the Demons.<\/p>\n Mihocek officially a Demon | 05:09<\/p>\n Morris on Friday night reported on <\/a>9News Melbourne<\/a> that \u201chealthy discussions\u201d over a Petracca trade were continuing between the Suns and Demons \u2013 and that while there was still ample work to do, talks were \u201cmoving in the right direction\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cMelbourne would like selections 7 and 8 from Gold Coast for Christian Petracca,\u201d Morris said.<\/p>\n \u201cDiscussions are ongoing, but I believe the Suns would do this deal on the proviso they receive an abundance of later picks to help (match bids) with their academy prospects.\u201d<\/p>\n Recruiters believe Suns Academy prospects Zeke Uwland and Dylan Patterson are two of the top six players in this year\u2019s AFL draft class. Yet the Suns also have three more Academy prospects in late first-round to early second-round contention: Beau Addinsall, Koby Coulson and Jai Murray.<\/p>\n JAMARRA PASSES MEDICAL AS MORE DEAL DETAILS REVEALED<\/p>\n Jamarra Ugle-Hagan\u2019s wish to join Gold Coast has gathered more momentum, with the contracted Bulldog passing a Suns medical, reports AFL Media.<\/p>\n Ugle-Hagan, who didn\u2019t feature at AFL level in 2025 due to personal reasons, met with senior Suns officials and underwent a medical at Carrara, which he passed.<\/p>\n While the Suns will continue to do their work on Ugle-Hagan and, ultimately, board approval will be needed, AFL Media<\/a> reported<\/a> a Suns-Dogs trade was still expected to be finalised by before Wednesday\u2019s deadline.<\/p>\n