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Roos open to Blakey trade

North Melbourne says it would pursue a move for Nick Blakey if the Swans star was available for trade.

Blakey is reportedly exploring a potential trade away from Sydney, despite being contracted until 2031.

Blakey has family links to Arden Street, with his father, John, a two-time premiership player for North Melbourne.

Kangaroos list boss Brady Rawlings says he's unsure if there was scope to meet with Blakey following developments he's looking into options, but said they'd be on the phone if there was potential to land the All-Australian defender.

"I hope we'd be an option for him. We're really not considering that as an option given there hasn't been a trade request," Rawlings said on AFL Trade Radio.

 

"If a trade request comes, no doubt we'll be trying to get involved ... there's a lot of ties there.

 

"We need to see if that trade request will come and if Sydney will consider it."

I'm not making any excuses for my teams effort last night because Hawthorn were all-round the better team and it wasn't even close.

There is just something about Sam Mitchell and September that just clicks for you guys. If I wasn't on the losing end I'm sure I'd be like every other neutral absolutely lauding the efforts of the team and the coaching. While I'll never be able to call him The Wizard (due Jeff Farmer), I can't deny Watson is beyond a super freak and Sicily pulled an all-timer of a game which he often can do (see: Launceston 2023 as swingman forward). Battle deserves big praise too.

Don't know what the world looks like for us next week.. And by god I hope we don't repeat Adelaide 2025.. But guys if you win it then you've rightfully earned it.

Go well, and go punt whomever you face in the Prelim.. Hope to see you in the GF if possible.

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Which team is your early pick to win the flag?

Who is winning the brownlow? Coach of the year?

Who has been the best recruit (trade, draft or SSP)?

What team will have their fortunes change for better or worse after the bye?