.A "serious contender" has arised for delisted Carlton onward Port Martin while an "sincere conversation" has cast question over the future of a prominent Woe gamer. Plus-- Patrick Dangerfield seems closer to protecting a brand new package along with Geelong.Stay around date with all the current gamer activity progressions along with AFL Trade Whispers!Watch the greatest protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with professional review and also every activity until the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout stage show, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Initial FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free as well as private support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.New Eagles training opponent surfaces|00:49' SERIOUS COMPETITOR' IN THE NATIONALITY FOR DELISTED Woe FORWARDIt is the type of low-risk, high-reward action that Geelong specialises in and also depending on to The Adviser Sunlight's Jay Clark, Port Martin may be the most up to date label for the Pussy-cats to depend. Martin was one of five Blues players to become delisted due to the club recently, having merely managed 54 games across 5 seasons along with the nightclub after struggling with injuries.The 29-year-old only brought in 3 appeals for Carlton this season and while he has actually apparently undergone a medical at Fremantle amid interest coming from the Dockers, the Pussy-cats have emerged as a "severe opponent" depending on to Clark. Clark took note that while the Dockers have "powerful enthusiasm" Martin "would certainly prefer to stay in Melbourne"." That puts the Pet cats in an actually solid placement," Clark added Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle on Tuesday night.Clark suggested one thing like a two-year offer at around $350,000 to $400,000 a season will be enough to receive Martin to sign on with Geelong, defining it as a "low-cost and also safe" technique." The Pet cats have been professionals around," Clark said." They locate the mature-age player, perhaps with a couple of injury problems as well as plug him straight in. He is actually acquired a great deal of ability ... I presume the significant question for the Cats is actually can easily they acquire his body system straight, since otherwise I think he could possibly suit that absolute best 22." MORE AFL NEWS' CRAZY AS HECK': Inside Dimma's 'warpath' list contacts surrounded by $300k Dirty questionTRADE WHISPERS: Eagle just about nail down Vic technique All-Aus mid picks SaintsJack Martin was actually delisted. (Photograph by Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesFormer Geelong checklist employer and also now regulation football supervisor Andrew Mackie talked to Clark back in 2022, uncovering just how the team had actually had the ability to consistently remain competitive-- and also his words stay relevant to this particular day looking at the risk versus benefit dispute that comes with targeting Martin. "What our experts perform recognize is this competition is also, thus if you make a binary decision to mention, 'Our team are rebuilding' at that point that is possible ache for a very long time," Mackie claimed during the time." What is actually the point of being traditional and also safe?" We could possibly perform that. But our team are definitely available and also fine to check out outside the norm. We have actually needed to. If we find something like, our experts may not be worried to shoot." The Adviser Sunlight's Josh Barnes suggested Gary Ablett as well as Gary Rohan as some examples of Geelong's success with that approach, although he also put forward the likes of Jonathon Ceglar, Shaun Higgins, Josh Jenkins, Port Steven and also Aaron Afro-american as proof it does not always exercise." I'm not exactly sure where Port Martin matches this Geelong forward collection," Barnes said." They such as to play Tyson Stengle near to goal, everybody else runs really difficult. He's visiting must have a substantial off-season if he's going to acquire a ready Geelong." Robbo bangs AFL for fining Ken Hinkley|03:56 DANGERFIELD TO ACQUIRE HIS GEELONG WISHSpeaking of the Felines, Jon Ralph showed up on the Midweek Outfit that Patrick Dangerfield is readied to acquire the two-year extension he is after by the end of the season. Dangerfield's emphasis is actually justifiably on guiding the Cats to a flag, along with Ralph including that for the time being actually both the club as well as his supervisor are "hanging around till he makes it through the season unharmed" to put pen to paper.Once that happens, Dangerfield is going to get his dream of a multi-year deal to continue to be at Geelong.Patrick Dangerfield will obtain his dream. (Image by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesKENNEDY'S FUTURE AT WOE 'AIRBORNE' AFTER 'STRAIGHTFORWARD CHAT' Elsewhere, Matt Kennedy's future at Carlton is actually clouded after what Barnes described as an "straightforward talk" with the nightclub previously in the week.Kennedy is acquired with cry upcoming year and also while it is actually considered very likely at this stage that he are going to sit tight, there is a probability the 27-year-old could appear in other places must he intend even more participating in attend the midfield. It happens after Seven's Mitch Cleary mentioned Kennedy was just one of 3 gamers to become told due to the Blues to consider their future, along with cases he would like to participate in much more as an inside midfielder while Carlton desires him at half-forward. Talking on the Midweek Gear, Barnes stressed that Kennedy is actually "much-loved" at Carlton which, while honest, the meeting he possessed previously recently with Woe officials was certainly not held with the objective of attempting to drive him out." They are actually certainly not claiming leave your bags but if you wish to play a lot more midfield you're not visiting perform it at Carlton," Barnes pointed out." You're perhaps heading to do that somewhere else. They have actually obtained Patrick Cripps in the middle, they don't actually need to have even more significant bodies. They require rate in the middle. "If he can find somewhere he 'd rather play then he rates to discover that. He is actually contracted for next year." Matthew Kennedy's future is chancy. (Picture through Daniel Carson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesBarnes added that words out of Kennedy's camp on Tuesday is actually that he is "very likely" to become at Carlton next year yet included it is actually genuinely "definitely in the air" whether he are going to determine to examine the market." They haven't also considered the marketplace however since I assume they were startled," Barnes mentioned." He's much-loved inside of Carlton. His companion is a huge portion of the social scene there certainly. He was actually concluded today when he played his 100th game. They were everything about him. They love him, the players carry out. At the moment he needs to have to open up things up." While no groups have been stated to have expressed interest in Kennedy, Barnes mentioned North Melbourne, Geelong as well as Collingwood as academic dates based upon crew fit together with Adelaide as well as West Shoreline as interstate options.GIANTS TALL REQUESTS A TRADEIn various other headlines, Giants high Wade Derksen has updated the club he wishes to be actually traded to a Victorian club for family members reasons.That is actually according to AFL.com.au's Callum Twomey, who stated the updates on Tuesday afternoon. Derksen, who is actually yet to participate in an elderly video game at GWS, is actually gotten up until completion of following period and is reportedly gathering rate of interest from Melbourne.Barnes had previously stated on Midweek Trappings that Derksen, who the Giants took in the 2022 Mid-Season Draught, got on the radar of an amount of clubs." Wade Derksen's probably out the lips of several footy fans, however he gets on the lips of recruiters as well as he is actually mosting likely to reside in the business market," Barnes pointed out." He possesses a number of dates in Victoria, WA clubs seek him as well. He is actually playing at GWS in the VFL this year, he's participated in protection all year-- he additionally assumes he's an onward, kicked six targets (in 3 video games) late in the year for GWS." Melbourne Demons are one nightclub that desire him, he's about to have doubles today so he wants a little bit much more family help-- he has that both in WA as well as Victoria, however Victoria's most likely his desire (as) he has a little a lot more household assistance there certainly.".