Trade Rumours 2025

[Mofra]

What about Nick Murray from Adelaide? They seem stacked for key defenders

Nick Murray has the biggest bench press PB in the AFL if you believe AFL media

[Axe Man]

I wouldn't mind Silvagni as a Jones replacement.

Magpies emerge as suitor for Jack Silvagni with Blue’s future still unclear

Collingwood has emerged as a shock suitor for Carlton free agent and favourite son Jack Silvagni.

The Herald Sun can reveal the Magpies have expressed interest in the 194cm defender as part of a plan to bolster the club’s defensive stocks for next season.

While formal talks are yet to ramp up, Silvagni’s future at Carlton is up in the air with five weeks remaining in the season despite an excellent year.

The Blues have tabled a decent four-year offer to keep Silvagni, but he remains undecided on his contract.

Carlton is set to lose high-priced ruckman Tom De Koning to St Kilda as part of a significant list rejig at season’s end after two disappointing years.

But a switch to the arch rival from Silvagni – who is from one of Carlton’s most famous families – shapes as one of the most significant and surprising moves of the exchange period.

Silvagni’s exit could net the Blues a second-round draft pick (currently number 25 which will slide out) as compensation for the backman, pending his new salary at Collingwood if he makes the bombshell defection.

It looms as a shrewd decision from the Magpies as Silvagni, 27, is an unrestricted free agent and would cost Collingwood nothing in a trade.

Silvagni has become one the of the best defenders in the competition in his first season in the backline, and was named in Champion Data’s mid-season All-Australian team before a groin injury struck.

He could help support superstar captain Darcy Moore and replace veteran Jeremy Howe, who is yet to clinch a new deal at Collingwood for next season.

A move for his signature continues the Magpies’ list management strategy of topping-up with mature-age players and free agents to help keep the club in the premiership window.

Collingwood last year snared Port Adelaide star Dan Houston and GWS Giant Harry Perryman and have risen to become the premiership favourite this season as they target a second flag in three years.

But the Magpies would have to offer Silvagni a four or five-year deal to win his signature.

The versatile backman won’t rush a decision on his future as his manager, Tom Petroro, from TGI / TLA, prepares for key talks with both clubs.

The Blues’ trajectory for next season is uncertain as new CEO Graham Wright prepares to put his stamp on the club in this year’s exchange period amid claims the Blues’ premiership window has closed.

Harry McKay’s future is also unclear as clubs such as Melbourne and Sydney chase a key forward.

But leaving Carlton would be a difficult decision for Silvagni who is one of the most popular and valued members of the Carlton playing group after he was taken as a father-son 10 years ago.

Jack’s father, Stephen, and his grandfather, Sergio, are both members of Carlton’s team of the century.

However, Stephen Silvagni, who is one of the greatest full backs in the game’s history, fell out with the Blues over his exit from the club as list manager in 2019.

The Blues sacked Stephen as list manager due to the “increasing complexity of having two sons on the playing list”.

Ben Silvagni was delisted in 2020.

But the family has attempted to keep matters separate.

Jack Silvagni has played largely as a forward over his career and had struggled to cement his position until this season after a knee reconstruction last year.

The 128-gamer has also experienced groin troubles this year which have sidelined him since the loss to Port Adelaide a fortnight ago.

Collingwood has flagged it intends to re-sign superstar veterans Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom, but defender Howe, onballer Tom Mitchell and key forward Mason Cox face uncertain futures.

[SquirrelGrip]

I wouldn't mind Silvagni as a Jones replacement.

Magpies emerge as suitor for Jack Silvagni with Blue’s future still unclear

Collingwood has emerged as a shock suitor for Carlton free agent and favourite son Jack Silvagni.

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Silvagni would be a great fit for us and worth a five year contract. I'd also give him our number one jersey.

[GVGjr]

While Silvagni would be a decent option for us, our supporters don't seem to appreciate role players like him so I'm not sure how he would be embraced.

[SquirrelGrip]

While Silvagni would be a decent option for us, our supporters don't seem to appreciate role players like him so I'm not sure how he would be embraced.

We shouldn't be selecting players based on whether our supporters appreciate their role or not.

[jazzadogs]

While Silvagni would be a decent option for us, our supporters don't seem to appreciate role players like him so I'm not sure how he would be embraced.

He would be clearly best 23 and I think someone who can take a mark and kick the thing would be pretty well appreciated.

[JanLorMill]

We shouldn't be selecting players based on whether our supporters appreciate their role or not.

I think all supporters didn’t appreciate Silvagni because he was pretty boy son of the attractive Jo Bailey and Stephen. He has been around long enough to build he is own reputation now. The job he did on Naughton this year confirmed it for me.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Would love Silvagni. Versatile, tough, smart, and a great mark. Everything our back half needs.

[GVGjr]

He would be clearly best 23 and I think someone who can take a mark and kick the thing would be pretty well appreciated.

I'd pick him if he was interested. Could we settle him down as a 3rd tall defender or would he be more of a forward who takes a turn in the ruck?

[Grantysghost]

Silvagni is a very good player. Would certainly lift the floor of the team. Only issue I have is he seems to be injured a lot. Would back our medical team to get him right.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

I'd be keen on Silvagni too. Are we a realistic chance though, if Collingwood come calling? I just don't know even if the dollars were in our favour if we out compete given all of their other baked in BIG CLUB advantages.

[lemmon]

I'd be keen on Silvagni too. Are we a realistic chance though, if Collingwood come calling? I just don't know even if the dollars were in our favour if we out compete given all of their other baked in BIG CLUB advantages.

I think money would be a big factor in his decision considering he's 27 and never had a good pay day.

This will be the last and only big contract of his career - I think extra cash probably means more for someone in that situation rather than a player who has always done pretty well.

The big club thing might mean a bit less considering he's coming from the Blues, just guessing but I think he'd be looking for cash or success.

[josie]

I think money would be a big factor in his decision considering he's 27 and never had a good pay day.

This will be the last and only big contract of his career - I think extra cash probably means more for someone in that situation rather than a player who has always done pretty well.

The big club thing might mean a bit less considering he's coming from the Blues, just guessing but I think he'd be looking for cash or success.

Need Kennedy to put in a sales pitch, and the Bont, and Darcy and Naughts….

[Bornadog]

I posted in another thread we are looking at James Blanck from the Hawks, who is coming off an ACL. James has been pushed aside by Hawks bringing in Battle and Barrass.

James is 197cm and about to turn 25 and is a player that is good one on one.

[mjp]

I think money would be a big factor in his decision considering he's 27 and never had a good pay day.

#MichaelHurleyMoney