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DOGS’ ‘GROWING CONFIDENCE’ IN SILVAGNI RACE
The Western Bulldogs are growing in confidence they could land Blues hybrid Jack Silvagni, despite Collingwood remaining the favourites.
While it’s believed the Magpies are still ahead in the race for Silvagni, the third-generation Blue has reportedly met with key Dogs officials, as the gap between them and the Pies to land his signature “is potentially closing”.
Silvagni, an unrestricted free agent this season, is canvassing his options despite having a four-year deal on the table from the Blues.
AFL Media’s Riley Beveridge reports “there’s confidence growing” at the Kennel regarding their pursuit of the forward-turned-defender.
“A big development with Jack Silvagni over the last week; he has now met with the Western Bulldogs, which is the third rival club he has met with,” Beveridge told Gettable.
“As we know, he met with Collingwood and ‘Fly’, Craig McRae was very open about that, he’s met with Brad Scott as he weighs up interest from Essendon, (and) he has now met with key and senior figures at the Western Bulldogs across the last week.
“I said last week I thought the Western Bulldogs were some way back in this mix — I think there’s confidence growing at the Bulldogs.
“I still think Collingwood has its nose in front, but I don’t think it’s as significant as it was maybe a week or two ago when he first met with Craig McRae and figures at Collingwood.
“I think that gap, now, is potentially closing, although if I was to call it, I still think Collingwood is the favourite.”
The Bulldogs’ key shortfall this season has been behind the ball, thus their pursuit of Silvagni would appear warranted. The Dogs have a 2-8 record against the top nine teams and rank eighth for points against.
DOGS’ ‘GROWING CONFIDENCE’ IN SILVAGNI RACE
The Western Bulldogs are growing in confidence they could land Blues hybrid Jack Silvagni, despite Collingwood remaining the favourites.
While it’s believed the Magpies are still ahead in the race for Silvagni, the third-generation Blue has reportedly met with key Dogs officials, as the gap between them and the Pies to land his signature “is potentially closing”.
Silvagni, an unrestricted free agent this season, is canvassing his options despite having a four-year deal on the table from the Blues.
AFL Media’s Riley Beveridge reports “there’s confidence growing” at the Kennel regarding their pursuit of the forward-turned-defender.
“A big development with Jack Silvagni over the last week; he has now met with the Western Bulldogs, which is the third rival club he has met with,” Beveridge told Gettable.
“As we know, he met with Collingwood and ‘Fly’, Craig McRae was very open about that, he’s met with Brad Scott as he weighs up interest from Essendon, (and) he has now met with key and senior figures at the Western Bulldogs across the last week.
“I said last week I thought the Western Bulldogs were some way back in this mix — I think there’s confidence growing at the Bulldogs.
“I still think Collingwood has its nose in front, but I don’t think it’s as significant as it was maybe a week or two ago when he first met with Craig McRae and figures at Collingwood.
“I think that gap, now, is potentially closing, although if I was to call it, I still think Collingwood is the favourite.”
The Bulldogs’ key shortfall this season has been behind the ball, thus their pursuit of Silvagni would appear warranted. The Dogs have a 2-8 record against the top nine teams and rank eighth for points against.
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