\u201cI haven\u2019t spoken to him too much about it. It looks like he\u2019s got a decision to make, so I\u2019ll stay out of that. I\u2019m good mates with him, but that\u2019s a business decision for him,\u201d Houston told this masthead in the victorious Collingwood rooms at the MCG on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Carlton have tabled what they believe is a fair offer for Silvagni, who has been playing a new role in defence this year. The club declined to comment on contracts, but officials have privately pointed to his injury history.<\/p>\n
Silvagni, who turns 28 in December, has played 128 games for Carlton and may not add to that tally given he is rehabilitating a groin injury.<\/p>\n
Given the nature of the injury and the fact Carlton will not play finals, it\u2019s conceivable he won\u2019t play in the navy No.1 guernsey again.<\/p>\n
He missed the 2024 season after rupturing his ACL during a pre-season training session. In the previous two seasons he played in 37 of a possible 49 games.<\/p>\n
It is becoming increasingly likely that Carlton will lose players to rival clubs in the upcoming trade period, with ruckman Tom De Koning headed <\/a>for St Kilda on a monster deal.<\/p>\n Silvagni attended a gathering for players and staff on Saturday to celebrate champion defender Jacob Weitering\u2019s 200th game.<\/p>\n Two sources from other clubs, granted anonymity to speak freely, were under the impression star forward Charlie Curnow would still be open to a move to a premiership contender.<\/p>\n Loading<\/p>\n However, Curnow publicly pledged his future to the Blues last Thursday night, addressing previous reports that he had become frustrated at Carlton and was interested in a trade to the Gold Coast Suns.<\/p>\n Curnow will be 29 by round one next year and has played in just three finals in his career so far.<\/p>\n