Brian Lake negotiates as rivals circle
Mark Stevens | August 21, 2009 12:00am
CONTRACT talks between Brian Lake and the Western Bulldogs have been called off until after the season.
Although the Dogs announced nine new signings on Wednesday, negotiations with Lake have been more complicated.
Lake, an All-Australian contender after a dominant season, has become hot property as cashed-up rivals in need of a key defender circle.
The delay will do nothing to douse speculation about Lake's future, but the Dogs remain confident he is going nowhere.
Bulldogs football manager James Fantasia last night said: "We don't think we're too far away. Brian has indicated he wants to stay. We just need to be able to come to an agreement."
Both Lake and the club have agreed that it would be best for both parties to focus on the final weeks of the season.
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