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Rowan Marshall has told St Kilda he wants to be traded, with Geelong his preferred destination.<\/p>\n
The Herald Sun\u2019s Jon Ralph reported on Monday night: \u201cRowan Marshall is keen to get to Geelong. Marshall has made that clear to St Kilda.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Dogs haven\u2019t been in the race for him anyway but he isn\u2019t their plan B if Tim English leaves. They are categoric that English is staying. He won\u2019t be traded under any circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n
AFL Media reports<\/a> Marshall \u201cis seeking a trade\u201d and while he\u2019s focused on Geelong, he has not nominated a club, with Essendon also showing interest.<\/p>\n Marshall, who\u2019ll be 31 when the 2027 season begins, is keen to be a lead ruckman and was left disgruntled by the handling of St Kilda recruiting Tom De Koning – a higher-paid player at the same position without Marshall\u2019s resume as a No.1 ruck.<\/p>\n The Cats are also trying to trade for Zak Butters – with Port Adelaide matching a bid for the restricted free agent viewed as a formality – and to sign Toby Greene.<\/p>\n Scott on Clarko: ‘He deserves respect’ | 01:42<\/p>\n CLUB FAVOURITE TOLD DEES WANT TO TRADE HIM IN \u2018ROBUST\u2019 EXIT MEETING<\/p>\n Melbourne has told contracted 238-game champion Jack Viney to explore his options for next season.<\/p>\n The 32-year-old was told at his exit meeting he would have limited opportunities in 2027 as Steven King and his coaching staff focus on youth, as reported by the Herald Sun\u2019s Jay Clark<\/a>.<\/p>\n Viney is reportedly disappointed by the decision having battled serious injuries in his Achilles, back and toe to get back for the wildcard final loss to Carlton, his lone game for the year.<\/p>\n He is contracted for another two seasons on more than $700,000 a year, having considered his future back in 2024 when he won the club\u2019s best and fairest for a second time.<\/p>\n Viney eventually chose to re-sign at Melbourne rather than moving to North Melbourne – where his dad Todd is the head of footy.<\/p>\n The Demons are looking to be active in the trade period with Hawthorn\u2019s Calsher Dear and North Melbourne\u2019s Zane Duursma among those on their radar and moving Viney would free up cap space.<\/p>\n They could pay part of his salary to get him to another club.<\/p>\n Essendon will reportedly consider whether to make a move for the midfielder.<\/p>\n Jack Viney of the Demons runs out onto the field during the AFL Wildcard Final match between Melbourne Demons and Carlton Blues and Carlton Blues at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on August 29, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n \u2018HASN\u2019T SPOKEN A WORD\u2019: INTRIGUE GROWS OVER SCRUTINISED SWAN\u2019S FUTURE<\/p>\n Sydney\u2019s General Manager of Football Leon Cameron has knocked back suggestions that suspended star Nick Blakey is seeking a move away from the club.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old is currently one of five Swans who aren\u2019t being considered at selection for the remainder of the 2026 season,<\/a> after breaching club standards last month after their Round 23 win over Essendon in Melbourne.<\/a><\/p>\n The Age\u2019s Sam McClure reported last week<\/a> that Blakey has a desire to leave the Swans follows \u201ca deterioration in his relationship with the club\u201d, following the Herald Sun\u2019s Jay Clark last month revealing he could be courted by as many as eight Victorian clubs.<\/a><\/p>\n Rowbottom opens up amid Swans turmoil | 02:40<\/p>\n However, speaking on 3AW, Cameron says he has been given no indication Blakey wants to depart the club.<\/p>\n \u201cNick hasn\u2019t spoken a word of this,\u201d Cameron said.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s always going to be speculation when clubs are going through a crisis like we\u2019ve gone through in the last two and a half weeks.<\/p>\n \u201cBut, it\u2019s all speculation. Nick\u2019s contracted, and so are all the other guys as well.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll work through what everything looks like when our season finishes, but I don\u2019t get tied up in that too much.\u201d <\/p>\n