Apparently Eddie reckons we are chasing Andy McGrath from Essendon
Here's the clip:
"Is he the next captain, or is he trade bait?"
Eddie McGuire names two clubs interested in recruiting out-of-contract Essendon star Andrew McGrath.Watch here: https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1531982721316265984-------------------------------
MCGRATH DRAWING INTEREST FROM VIC RIVALSSt Kilda and Richmond have interest in Essendon midfielder Andy McGrath, according to former Collingwood president McGuire.
The former Pick 1, who’s been touted as a future skipper of the Bombers and is part of a streamlined three-man leadership group under skipper Dyson Heppell and vice-captain Zach Merrett, comes out of contract at the end of the season.
But speaking on Channel 9’s Footy Classified, McGuire questioned whether it may be in the best interests of the Bombers to explore his trade value.
As McGrath doesn’t yet qualify for free agency, he’d need to be acquired via trade.
“Is he the next captain, or is he trade bait?” McGuire posed.
“Because I know there are two clubs who are into him at the moment.... St Kilda and Richmond.
“I think they’re looking at him very closely (and talking to his manager), and so they should because he’s a gun player.
“But is this the opportunity, because they’ve got so many of the same type, to maybe flick one out, get another player in?” What do you do in this situation?”
Former St Kilda and Fremantle coach Ross Lyon believed Merrett was more likely to succeed Heppell as captain.
“He’s not performing to a Pick 1 level as I see it,” Lyon said of McGrath.
“He was a back pocket out of the U18s, he’s never going to be a key position player and dominate a game.
“I think he’s a good solid player and he’s got great character, but if you’re not going forward as a club, maybe you cut your loss … but what are you going to get for him?
“I think Merrett’s the next captain. No one prepares better than Merrett and competes more consistently than Merrett and he’s been on the outer in leadership.
“To me, he’s got the intensity and the will and the drive to be their captain.”
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