Adam Treloar requests trade from GWS Giants to CollingwoodHerald-Sun
September 9, 2015COLLINGWOOD will secure Adam Treloar on a monster deal in next month’s trade period with the lure of playing in front of big crowds at the MCG helping convince the midfield jet to quit Greater Western Sydney.
Treloar and manager Peter Blucher told Giants coach Leon Cameron and football manager Graeme Allan at 5pm on Tuesday he wanted to join the Magpies where he will reunite with coach Nathan Buckley, who coached him at under-16 level.
Treloar, 22, and longtime girlfriend Kelsey Tomkins decided the pull of family, friends — Treloar and mum Darlene are close — and footy’s heartland was too strong after spending five years in Sydney.
The Herald Sun believes the Magpies have tabled a six-year offer worth about $4 million.
Richmond and North Melbourne heavily pursued GWS foundation player Treloar, while the Giants have had a contract offer on the table all season.
It is believed the Magpies would happily part with their first-round pick — currently No. 8 — and a sweetener such as ruckman Jarrod Witts for Treloar, but the Giants are expected to ask for two early picks.
They could request pick No. 8 and Collingwood’s first selection in 2016, while the Magpies remain interested in Brisbane Lion James Aish and have entered the race for Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer.
The Giants need to stockpile early picks to pay for academy stars Jacob Hopper and Matthew Kennedy under the new draft points bidding system.
The Giants averaged crowds of 18,274 this season, well below Collingwood’s 48,002.
Treloar has played in front of just two 40,000-plus crowds.
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