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TALKS between Richmond and Geelong have hit a stalemate, with any move to lure midfielder Josh Caddy out of the Cattery now appearing unlikely.
The Cats have insisted a straight swap for Tiger Brett Deledio is unfair, and only a drastic change in talks between the clubs would see Caddy included in any trade.
The developments on Friday leave Deledio, who is understood to have cleared out his locker and told the Tigers he wants to leave, in an awkward position.
The midfielder's management made it clear early in the NAB AFL Trade Period that Geelong was his preferred club, but the Cats are unable to absorb his lucrative salary without shedding a quality player.
In the now remote scenario that Caddy made his way to Richmond, it is almost certain that Deledio would be required to take a pay cut to play at Geelong.
Caddy, who is holidaying overseas, remains comfortable to play on at Geelong after joining the club from Gold Coast at the end of 2012.
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Richmond's conversations with the Suns have been somewhat smoother in the past two days as it seeks to land midfielder Dion Prestia.
Despite reports on Friday, Prestia remains committed to joining the Tigers on a five-year deal and would not return to Gold Coast and sign a new contract if a trade was not completed.
Sources close to the negotiations said it was agreed Richmond's pick No.6 would go to the Suns, and the clubs were now haggling over the inclusion of Gold Coast's pick No.30.
Hawthorn looks to have got its bid for Jaeger O'Meara back on track after claiming pick No.10 in a creative trade with St Kilda.
Suns, Hawks close in on Jaeger O'Meara deal
The Hawks' attempts to broker a trade with Gold Coast for O'Meara appeared to detour off track when they traded pick No.14 to the Sydney Swans as the centrepiece of a deal for midfielder Tom Mitchell.
The Suns had been banking on receiving that first-round pick from Hawthorn as part of the O'Meara deal and were taken aback when the Hawks traded it.
After the Mitchell deal, the Hawks' earliest pick fell at No.23 (acquired from Fremantle in the Bradley Hill trade), a selection that was not overly appealing to Gold Coast.
However, Hawthorn upgraded to pick No.10 on Friday afternoon when it sent its 2017 first-round pick, No.23 and No.36 to St Kilda and also got pick No.68 back.
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Pick No.10 looms as a strong starting point for the Hawks to structure a satisfactory offer for O'Meara.
Hawthorn would acquire another early pick if a proposed trade proceeds that would send Billy Hartung and Queenslander Brendan Whitecross to the Brisbane Lions, with one of the Lions' selections No.16, No.19 or No.21 likely to get the deal done.
Suns football boss Marcus Ashcroft remained optimistic the trade would get done, saying on Friday discussions with Hawthorn had been "really fruitful".
Meanwhile Hawthorn vice-captain Jordan Lewis' future remains uncertain, with Melbourne confirming late on Friday it was continuing to pursue a trade for the 30-year-old midfielder.
Lewis' management spoke with Melbourne earlier that day, but Hawthorn list manager Graham Wright reiterated at a later media conference that the 2014 All Australian remained a required player.
However, industry sources believe Lewis could yet be traded to Melbourne, with a split potentially allowing the Hawks' midfield to regenerate more quickly next season.
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After finishing second in the Hawks' 2016 best and fairest count last Saturday night, the four-time premiership player will weigh up his future over the weekend.
North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein is all but certain to remain at Arden St despite a report in Western Australia on Friday that West Coast was preparing to make a play for him.
Goldstein was told in his post-season review he was highly unlikely to be traded and West Coast, North and the ruckman's manager all told AFL.com.au a move to the Eagles would not happen.
West Coast is expected to bolster its ruck division with out-of-contract Geelong big man Nathan Vardy, but work remains to be done before a deal can be finalised, with Port Adelaide and one other club still in the mix.
The Western Bulldogs are confident tall defender Marcus Adams will serve the final year of his contract next season despite the West Australian's struggles with homesickness and the Eagles' interest.
Bulldog eyes WA move, but no trade request
Adams played 11 of the Dogs' first 14 games in a promising start to his AFL career, but was sidelined after round 15 with a foot injury.
West Coast football chief Craig Vozzo on Friday night confirmed the club's interest in Adams.
Adams' decision will have no impact on whether premiership defender Joel Hamling stays at the Bulldogs or accepts an offer from Fremantle to return home.
Hamling, 23, has played just 23 matches but had a strong finals series this year to be a key member of the Bulldogs' flag team.
Selected at pick No.32 in the 2011 NAB AFL Draft, Hamling has had five seasons on bargain-basement wages and is understandably tempted to return to Western Australia.
The Bulldogs have shown interest in Sydney Swans ruckman Toby Nankervis, who played one final in 2016, but Richmond is believed to be leading the race for the 22-year-old.
The Swans' ruck division includes Callum Sinclair, Kurt Tippett and Sam Naismith, while the Tigers have Shaun Hampson, Ivan Maric and Ivan Soldo.
Will Hoskin-Elliott's expected move to Collingwood is unlikely to happen until the Bulldogs complete trades for Koby Stevens (St Kilda) and Nathan Hrovat (Carlton or North Melbourne).
The Magpies will wait to see what the Dogs get in these deals before finalising Travis Cloke's move to the Whitten Oval, with the Hoskin-Elliott deal expected to be completed after that, most likely for a future second- or third-round pick.
Fremantle ruckman Zac Clarke should make a decision on his future by early next week, with the unrestricted free agent expected to play on at the Dockers in preference to a cross-town move to West Coast.
Melbourne will secure Michael Hibberd from Essendon but its discussions with Lewis have held up those negotiations.
Frenetic trading is expected in the second week of the trade period with Bryce Gibbs still anxiously waiting to see if he can return home to South Australia to play with Adelaide.
Geelong's Steven Motlop, Brisbane Lions skipper Tom Rockliff and Port Adelaide ruckman Matthew Lobbe also remain on the market, but interest has been limited to date in the contracted trio.
Both West Australian clubs have ruled out making a play for homegrown forward Aaron Black, but the North Melbourne player remains on the radar of Port Adelaide and Gold Coast.
