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YOUNG LION MAKES TRADE CALL<\/p>\n
Out-of-contract Brisbane midfielder Sam Marshall has decided on St Kilda as his preferred trade destination. <\/p>\n
That\u2019s according to AFL Media\u2019s Cal Twomey, who reports on Thursday the 20-year-old picked the Saints over fellow suitor Essendon. <\/p>\n
Marshall played in the Lions\u2019 2025 premiership triumph over Geelong but was subbed off, and played just two senior games this year. <\/p>\n
The 13-gamer is a Brisbane Academy product and played his junior footy in Queensland, but was a boarder at Melbourne Grammar in the latter years of his schooling while also playing for the Sandringham Dragons. <\/p>\n
In 16 VFL games, Marshall averaged 25 disposals and 4.8 marks but was largely unable to crack coach Chris Fagan\u2019ss senior side. <\/p>\n
As Marshall is not eligible for free agency, a trade between Brisbane and St Kilda will likely have to be agreed to in the coming days. <\/p>\n
After Pick 8, though, the Saints aren\u2019t slated to pick again until the 44th selection. <\/p>\n
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FRESH TWIST IN WHITFIELD RACE<\/p>\n
Carlton is reportedly the \u201cheavy favourite\u201d to land Giants rebounder Lachie Whitfield in the trade period. <\/p>\n
It comes as Melbourne, another contender to lure the 32-year-old, is \u201cwalking back its interest\u201d in the dual All-Australian. <\/p>\n
Whitfield, who is said to have undergone a medical with the Blues in recent days, has a year left on his GWS contract but is open to a move back to his home state. <\/p>\n
But the Demons, who have made no secret of their desire to upgrade across half-back, have pushed back on the Giants\u2019 lofty asking price. <\/p>\n
\u201cNot only do people at Carlton and the Giants believe that he will nominate Carlton as his preferred destination, but I also understand this morning that Melbourne is walking back his interest,\u201d Seven\u2019s Tom Morris told AFL Trade Radio on Thursday. <\/p>\n
\u201cNot because they\u2019re not interested in Whitfield and they don\u2019t like him as a player, more because they\u2019re baulking at the Giants\u2019 want for him. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe Giants want a top-20 pick; Melbourne is saying absolutely no way \u2026 they essentially walk away unless the Giants relax what they are asking for in return. <\/p>\n
\u201c(It) means that Carlton is not just in the box seat, it is the heavy, heavy favourite to land him if they can come up with that sort of draft capital.\u201d<\/p>\n
Seven\u2019s Xander McGuire reported on Tuesday night that the Blues were considering a deal of around three years for Whitfield, who has played 278 AFL games. <\/p>\n