Damien Barrett says Carlton favorite Jack Silvagni will likely be at one other membership in 2024, Matthew Lloyd says there are higher offers
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Veteran AFL journalist Damien Barrett has predicted Carlton’s Jack Silvagni to be at one other membership season, regardless of his improved type of late.
The 25-year-old was out of favour at the beginning of the 2023 season, however has discovered his groove in current weeks, notably booting 4 targets in a win over Port Adelaide in spherical 18.
However Barrett says his current type is not an element, as Silvagni navigates a doable transfer out of Ikon Park.
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“We get to late July and there may be not a deal in entrance of him that makes him wish to keep,” Barrett advised 9’s Footy Categorized.
“From what I have been advised, there isn’t a deal in entrance of him in any respect.
“It is uncommon for somebody of that standing to be not having a deal in entrance of him at this stage.”
Silvagni will miss the Blues must-win match towards rivals Collingwood on Friday night time resulting from a knee damage, which can complicate the make-up of his new deal, in accordance with Barrett.
“That knee damage … we do not know whether or not he will be out for one week or the rest of the house and away season,” Barrett stated.
“It’s a complication as he goes by way of this era about what occurs sooner or later.”
Barrett admitted negotiations on Silvagni’s deal might merely be stalled as Carlton give attention to re-signing of younger ruckman Tom De Koning, who has been linked with a transfer to Geelong.
“It might be simply manoeuvring … as they try to get De Koning to remain forward of him. It might be within the queue behind that,” he stated.
Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd stated it could be disappointing to see Silvagni at a membership that is not Carlton.
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“He is a Carlton individual and I hope he is nonetheless in a Blue jumper subsequent yr,” Lloyd advised Footy Categorized.
“But when one other membership presents him two years and Carlton are making him wait or are solely providing him one, I believe he’ll be at one other membership subsequent yr.”
Carlton face rivals and ladder-leaders Collingwood on Friday night time in a must-win match to maintain their finals hopes alive.
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