Deledio interested in joining CatsKate Saleme
Herald Sun
10 October 2016BRETT Deledio is open to a possible trade to Geelong, but Steven Motlop won’t be part of any deal.
Richmond confirmed today that Geelong has asked the Tigers about a trade for Deledio and Deledio had expressed interest in joining the Cats.
But the Tigers say Deledio is a contracted player and constructing a deal could be difficult considering Geelong’s first pick in the draft is No.35.
And Richmond football talent manager Dan Richardson said Steve Motlop wasn’t on the Tigers’ radar.
“Geelong have expressed their interest (in Deledio), we had some discussions today that didn’t progress too far,” Richardson said at Etihad Stadium.
“Brett expressed his interest in Geelong as well but at this stage we wouldn’t let Brett go for nothing, that’s for sure.
“At this stage it’s just Geelong expressing their interest, which is reasonably strong, but we’ll go from there.”
Asked if Deledio was open to a trade, Richardson said: “I think Brett would consider his options, yes, but he certainly unerstands that he’s a contracted and required player and more than likely still plays for us next year.”
Earlier, Geelong list boss Stephen Wells has confirmed the Cats’ interest in Deledio.
The star utility has gone on record as saying he expects to stay at the Tigers and Wells knows it will be difficult to get the 29-year-old out of Punt Rd.
“We have an interest in Brett,” Wells said. “It’s a bit like Steven Motlop in (that) Brett’s a contracted player at Richmond and we fully expect Richmond to want him to play for them.”
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