Until trade week winds up next Monday, Media Watch will be dedicated to bringing you all the latest news and whispers about players on the move.

Clarke back in black (and white) … for now
The second trade of the week was struck late on Monday afternoon when Greater Western Sydney pre-listed a second player and traded him straight out the door to his former club Collingwood. Irishman Marty Clarke, as a previously listed player, was briefly picked up by the Giants and then exchanged along with former Murray Bushranger small forward Jamie Elliot (and NAB AFL Draft selection No.67) for the Pies' first round pick of No.25.

Clarke last played AFL in 2009 before telling the Pies he wanted to return home to chase an All-Ireland title with Gaelic club County Down, and study to become a teacher. Collingwood never really gave up on Clarke returning to the club, with the Magpies involved in last year's International Rules Series in Ireland speaking to the now 23-year-old then about the possibility.

Now, before he's even officially stepped through the doors of the Westpac Centre to commence pre-season training, AAP has reported Irish officials are already plotting to lure him back again given he narrowly missed out on his All-Ireland dream last year when County Down was beaten by Cork in the final by just one point.

'Possum' ruffles feathers
It's not so much Collingwood premiership defender Alan Toovey himself who's irritating the Magpies, but his manager Jim Marinis has the club reportedly frustrated over his "unorthodox" negotiating tactics.

The Herald Sun says Marinis is prepared to push his client into December's NAB AFL Pre-season Draft after the latest contract offered to them "well and truly undervalued" the 24-year-old.

Marinis has reportedly even gone to the lengths of emailing every club over the weekend to offer Toovey - who was drafted from Perth-based club Claremont as a rookie and debuted in 2007 - in a move that has infuriated the Pies.

The Age says Toovey's management is chasing a two-year deal believed to be worth $350,000 a season. 

It's all about the big men this week
They might not "grow on trees", as nearly every club has stated already, but there's certainly a number of big guys being bandied about this week.

Jonathon Griffin has reportedly done an about-turn on his decision to request a trade from Adelaide to Fremantle 12 months ago and is open on a return to South Australia.

But, the Adelaide Advertiser's Michelangelo Rucci says Griffin has become a "required player" under new Fremantle coach Ross Lyon, and the Power has all but conceded the 48-game ruckman will stay in purple.

He also says Fremantle's position on Griffin is not likely to change even if homesick Brisbane Lion Mitch Clark makes it across the Nullarbor and into the club.

With Griffin off the table, The Age says Hawthorn big man Brent Renouf has been sought after by the Power and the Adelaide Advertiser says Swans' big man Mark Seaby is also on their radar with the club keen to replace the retired Dean Brogan and support young ruckman Matthew Lobbe.

It's no secret Clark wants to go back to Perth, but the club's national talent manager Rob Kerr told media on Monday there had been "next to no movement" with Fremantle with the Lions valuing him higher.

The Australian's Greg Denham says the Lions had rejected Fremantle's initial offer of the compensation pick it received for new Giant Rhys Palmer, which they believe could be as low as selection No.31 this year.

Denham also says the Lions are after a first-round selection and one player from a "wish list of two to three players", which includes ruckman Zac Clarke.

But there could be another way for Clark to find his way home with West Coast's football operations manger Neale Daniher telling media the Eagles "weren't out of it" when it came to the big Lion, despite Fremantle remaining his club of choice.

Denham says the Eagles' starting point in dealing for Clark is their first-round selection of No.23.

And don't even think about asking North Melbourne coach Brad Scott about Hamish McIntosh. Scott was pressed about McIntosh's future at the club in two separate media interviews on Monday ahead of trade talks, and then asked a third time on his way out of Etihad Stadium.

A frustrated Scott retorted back, as he marched towards the exit, there weren't many other ways he could say the 27-year-old would certainly be at Arden Street in 2012.  

The interesting activity of the coach-less Saints
Despite the fact the Saints remain the only club without a coach - The Age's Peter Hanlon has reported the field is down to Ken Hinkley, Alan Richardson and Scott Watters - it hasn't stopped them from being frequently mentioned across just one day of trade action.
 
The Age says St Kilda has ruled out any star-studded trade involving Brendon Goddard, Nick Dal Santo or Sam Gilbert, but has "indicated a willingness" to deal on Jason Gram.

Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall have reported North Melbourne is interested in the 27-year-old, who was one of the Saints' best players in the 2009 Grand Final against Geelong but has battled injuries for the past two seasons.

The same article states the Saints have listened to talks about Brett Peake, Farren Ray, Zac Dawson and Tom Lynch, although The West Australian says the former two are not likely to follow their former coach to Fremantle with the club confirming no interest in the pair.

And, The Age believes Ray could yet make his way back to the Western Bulldogs - where he played 75 games between 2004 and 2008 - although the Dogs have "queried his contract terms", and are also interested in Melbourne's Matthew Bate.

In short
West Coast midfielder Brad Ebert wants to go home to South Australia but the Eagles want something much better than Port Adelaide is currently offering.

Leon Davis has told Collingwood he wants to play on as a Magpie in 2012, and the Herald Sun says he has been offered a one-year deal.

The same publication also says the Pies are getting closer to locking down key posts Chris Dawes and Nathan Brown with new contracts.

The Australian says the Bulldogs have Dylan Addison, Sam Reid, Brennan Stack and Josh Hill on the table, adding North coach Scott has denied Lachie Hansen and Matt Campbell will be traded although The Age says the Roos are prepared to talk about Campbell, Gavin Urquhart and Ben Warren and have asked Melbourne about Addam Maric.

The Roos were also reportedly interested in Gold Coast's Josh Toy, but talks with the Suns didn't progress far.

The Sydney Swans have not been shy in expressing their interest in Adelaide's Tony Armstrong, who wants to a trade to New South Wales.

But The Australian says the Swans received "lukewarm" interest when they offered Paul Bevan and Brett Meredith to the Crows on Monday. 

Denham also says the tension between Port Adelaide and veteran Kane Cornes continues, with the three-time best and fairest midfielder wanting a trade, along with Jacob Surjan and Daniel Motlop, but Rucci says none of the Power's "trade bait" drew interest on day one.

The Herald Sun says Adelaide had told the Brisbane Lions it wants to keep Kurt Tippett but will listen to offers, while the Crows are close to dealing on ruckman Ivan Maric with Richmond after the Tigers offered their second-round pick of No.37 - despite according to Rucci, the Crows are keen on the Tigers' first-round pick of No.14.

The Adelaide Advertiser says Gold Coast did not ask about Tippett on day one, with the Suns' priority "retaining our young players".

Crow Jack Gunston wants to go the Hawthorn but the Hawks were working on a "significant deal" with either the Suns or Giants on Monday, says Rucci, although they had started to put together a list of players and picks for Adelaide to consider.

Caroline Wilson from The Age says Geelong veterans Brad Ottens and David Wojcinski look set to play on for another season.

And, despite his recent Twitter pleas, fallen powerhouse Brendan Fevola attracted no interest on day one of trade week, according to the Herald Sun, and the Northern Territory News says he could line up for the Waratahs in the NTFL as early as this Saturday.

No trades are official until paperwork has been accepted by the AFL and formally recognised after 2pm on Monday, October 17.

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