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Suns expect Dion Prestia to leaveAndrew Hamilton, Jeremy Pierce,
The Courier-Mail
15 August 8:00pmGOLD Coast are planning for life after Dion Prestia.
The Suns are still to receive official word from Prestia about his intentions next year but insiders have told The Courier-Mail that the midfielder has told teammates he is leaving.
Richmond is his preferred destination.
Senior officials are resigned to losing the ninth pick from the 2010 draft but say they won’t lose hope until he or his manager makes it official.
The emergence of Touk Miler as a bona fide midfielder would soften the blow if Prestia did decide to walk out after six seasons.
While they accept he is exploring his options and has probably had contact with rival clubs, Gold Coast officials believe he would still weigh up a future elsewhere against one at a full strength Suns side next year before making a final decision.
Richmond’s future certainly looks no brighter than the Suns and the tenure of coach Damian Hardwick remains up in the air.
Football manager Marcus Ashcroft said the club had heard the speculation about Prestia but remained in the dark.
“All we can go on is what we have been told and that is he has not made a decision,’’ Ashcroft said.
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