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JACK Redden says his football has "gone stale" at the Brisbane Lions and he is seeking a trade to reinvigorate himself.
The midfielder has spoken for the first time since Lions list manager Peter Schwab revealed to AFL.com.au on Tuesday that Redden had informed the club that he would seek a trade with one year remaining on his contract.
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The 24-year-old told News Ltd on Wednesday that he needed a new environment, as he believed his football had stagnated over the last two seasons.
"I just feel like my football has gone stale over the past two years and I need a fresh start," Redden said.
"I feel like a fresh environment will help me get back to playing to my potential."
Redden spoke to coach Justin Leppitsch on Tuesday and he said it was a hard conversation to have.
"It was one of the toughest things I've had to do," Redden said.
"I've got so many great friends at Brisbane and have built up a lot of great relationships over the years.
"I respect the footy club so much. That's why this is so hard."
Redden was recruited from Glenelg in 2008 and has played 129 games for the Lions since making his debut in 2009, and finished third in the club's best and fairest count in both 2011 and 2013.
Lions captain Tom Rockliff, who is one of Redden's close mates, said earlier on Wednesday he had done everything he could to try and change Redden's mind but had not been successful.
"His issues are with other things within the footy club," Rockliff said.
“’Reddo’ is my best mate, so it does make it hard when he says that.
"We have to have a look at the way we do things around the footy club and if he's upset, then we need to improve in some areas of our footy to make sure we can retain them and keep players happy."
Rockliff was concerned that Redden's revelation could spark another mass exodus from the Lions. But aside from the potential free agency departure of Matthew Leuenberger, Rockliff was confident the majority of the player group was comfortable.
