Quality talls could force out TigerRichmond’s Callum Coleman-Jones will make a decision on his future in the next 48 hours but looks well placed to join North Melbourne given the Tigers’ ruck strength.
Gold Coast believes he will eventually find his way to the Roos after their interest was rebuffed because of his determination to remain in Victoria.
Both South Australian-based clubs have strong ruck stocks so he was never likely to return to Adelaide.
Richmond has offered a two-year deal but admits it will play Toby Nankervis and Ivan Soldo as their rucks next year.
The Tigers are keen to keep Coleman-Jones despite interest from North Melbourne and Gold Coast.
He served an AFL Covid-related suspension early in the year and when he was not injured he played seniors in eight games of diminishing returns.
After four goals against Adelaide then two goals against each of Essendon and West Coast he kicked three goals in his last five games playing ruck-forward.
He knows Jack Riewoldt could retire at the end of 2022, but if he wants to play ruck the dependable Nankervis and Soldo will take the ruck reins next year as Soldo returns from an ACL.
It means the Roos would guarantee opportunity playing as a key tall.
Keeping Coleman-Jones at the club is a much bigger priority than retaining the inconsistent Chol, who kicked four goals against Brisbane but only three goals in nine other games.
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