Tiger deal looks a long shotNICK WADE
Geelong Advertiser
17 October 2016GEELONG is almost resigned to missing out on Richmond midfielder Brett Deledio as the standoff between the Cats and Tigers lingers into a second week.
Deledio, 29, is looking increasingly likely to remain at the Tigers next season unless negotiations between the two clubs take an unexpected twist before Thursday’s deadline.
The Cats do not have high draft picks that would appeal to the Tigers and they are also unwilling to part with Josh Caddy in a direct swap.
“The main thing is it’s not suiting Richmond because they’re not willing to trade a contracted player,” Geelong recruiting manager Stephen Wells said obn Sunday night.
“(The trade) is as unlikely as it was at the start of the trade period. It’s no more likely to happen now than it was at the start of last week.”
Deledio becomes a free agent at the end of next season.
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