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The Age
15 hours ago
- Sport
- The Age
McRae's had a ‘first date' with Jack Silvagni. Now he wants a second
Collingwood great Nathan Buckley gave a glowing assessment of Silvagni when speaking on SEN on Wednesday morning. 'If I was coaching anywhere in the competition, Jack Silvagni would be a player I would love to have on my list,' Buckley said on SEN Mornings. 'He's had a horrendous run with injuries in the last three or four years [but] he is going to play his best footy in the next five seasons. 'If I'm Carlton I would have been doing everything I could to not lose him, but it seems like that, for whatever reason – where the club has been, how he has been managed potentially – he has decided to look over the fence. 'He would not have had to look far to find suitors. 'I think it's a really shrewd approach by Collingwood because he will really help them in the next few years.' Buckley added that Silvagni was a player any club would want. 'He is everything Carlton have needed in the last couple of years. You could put him in any role on the field and he will find a way. Loading 'He's not fast but he's a massive competitor – he is strong in the contest, he never gives in and he's got leadership. 'You could not have enough Jack Silvagnis on your list. He will be a massive loss for Carlton and a massive get for any other club that could get him.' The Magpies expect Scott Pendlebury will be fit for Saturday night's top-of-the-ladder with the Brisbane Lions at the MCG. He was a late withdrawal last round after struggling with a corked muscle. Dan McStay has been training as a defender while Billy Frampton is in contention to return, with Jeremy Howe still injured. Skipper Darcy Moore (back) didn't train on Wednesday, but McRae said he 'should be fine' to face the reigning premiers on Saturday, while Scott Pendlebury is set to return. Collingwood are weighing up whether to bring back Bobby Hill, who kicked three goals in the VFL on his return from personal leave, and Jordan De Goey, who had 19 disposals on limited minutes. 'In the ideal world, they probably do both need a little bit more [match time under their belts],' McRae said. 'But we just weigh up what the team needs this week, and then what's best for those guys longer-term. 'Are they fit and available to perform at a level that we'd like this week?'
West Australian
17 hours ago
- Business
- West Australian
West Coast Eagles chief executive Don Pyke says club is eager to lock away Harley Reid before end of season
West Coast chief executive Don Pyke says there's been positive progress on talks around a contract extension for Harley Reid, with the Eagles boss eager to reach an agreement by the end of the season. Reid's management group has presented the Eagles with a proposal that would see the 20-year-old sign a two-year extension, with the option for that to then be pushed out to 11 years. If West Coast agree to that deal, it would put Reid on the richest contract in Australian sport, worth an estimated $24 million over 11 years. The West Australian revealed on Tuesday the young gun will head home to country Victoria for a spell after he was ruled out for the season with a syndesmosis ankle injury. After it was confirmed he would miss the club's final four games of the season, Reid gave the best indication yet he is keen to stay at the Eagles, posting 'BRB (be right back) on his Instagram, telling his followers the players would 'keep building together'. Pyke said he was confident Reid would see out the final year of his initial contract at the club next season and hoped to have him locked away by the end of 2025. 'Yeah we are. He is contracted here until next year and we hope to get something done. If we don't then we will maybe have to park it and pick it up later on,' he told SEN. 'He is enjoying his time here, he is really engaged with the group. He is very much part of the group and he wants to see us get back to where we want to be, which is not where we are at the moment.' Reid's manager, Nick Gieschen of Connors Sport Management group, was in Perth across the weekend. Pyke said discussions with Reid's camp had been positive. 'That's moving along well. Obviously, since Harley has arrived it has been a unique situation that probably continues,' he said. 'The pleasing thing for us is that all indications from Harley and his management are that he is really happy here and is keen to stay here, it's just about working through the next bit. 'We respect it is a big decision for Harley, he is a 20-year-old in his second year of football and I think we are all excited by the prospect of having him part of the next phase for West Coast. 'We will keep working through that with his management and Harley himself and see how we go. 'Obviously he is still contracted for next year, but if we can get something done we'd love to do that.' Pyke also confirmed the Eagles figures in charge of signing off on a deal for Reid. That group includes list boss Matt Clarke, head of football John Worsfold and senior coach Andrew McQualter and will be overseen by Pyke himself. The Eagles also met with Oscar Allen and his management last week, but Pyke said they were no closer in their talks with the co-captain, who now appears almost certain to be at Brisbane next season. 'They are still ongoing, we met with Oscar's management last week as well. We are in a position where we have had some offers in front of Oscar, they clearly haven't been accepted, otherwise we would have got the deal done,' he said. 'We are in the next phase of going 'OK, what is it he's looking for that will keep him at the club' and we will keep talking to his management about that and we will see where it gets to. 'There's been no real progress on that, so we will see where it gets to in coming weeks. I'm sure we will get to a point where we will understand what it will take to keep Oscar if he is looking at going and we will work through that.'
Perth Now
17 hours ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Eagles keen to lock away Harley deal before end of season
West Coast chief executive Don Pyke says there's been positive progress on talks around a contract extension for Harley Reid, with the Eagles boss eager to reach an agreement by the end of the season. Reid's management group has presented the Eagles with a proposal that would see the 20-year-old sign a two-year extension, with the option for that to then be pushed out to 11 years. If West Coast agree to that deal, it would put Reid on the richest contract in Australian sport, worth an estimated $24 million over 11 years. The West Australian revealed on Tuesday the young gun will head home to country Victoria for a spell after he was ruled out for the season with a syndesmosis ankle injury. After it was confirmed he would miss the club's final four games of the season, Reid gave the best indication yet he is keen to stay at the Eagles, posting 'BRB (be right back) on his Instagram, telling his followers the players would 'keep building together'. Pyke said he was confident Reid would see out the final year of his initial contract at the club next season and hoped to have him locked away by the end of 2025. 'Yeah we are. He is contracted here until next year and we hope to get something done. If we don't then we will maybe have to park it and pick it up later on,' he told SEN. 'He is enjoying his time here, he is really engaged with the group. He is very much part of the group and he wants to see us get back to where we want to be, which is not where we are at the moment.' Reid's manager, Nick Gieschen of Connors Sport Management group, was in Perth across the weekend. Pyke said discussions with Reid's camp had been positive. 'That's moving along well. Obviously, since Harley has arrived it has been a unique situation that probably continues,' he said. 'The pleasing thing for us is that all indications from Harley and his management are that he is really happy here and is keen to stay here, it's just about working through the next bit. 'We respect it is a big decision for Harley, he is a 20-year-old in his second year of football and I think we are all excited by the prospect of having him part of the next phase for West Coast. 'We will keep working through that with his management and Harley himself and see how we go. 'Obviously he is still contracted for next year, but if we can get something done we'd love to do that.' Pyke also confirmed the Eagles figures in charge of signing off on a deal for Reid. That group includes list boss Matt Clarke, head of football John Worsfold and senior coach Andrew McQualter and will be overseen by Pyke himself. The Eagles also met with Oscar Allen and his management last week, but Pyke said they were no closer in their talks with the co-captain, who now appears almost certain to be at Brisbane next season. 'They are still ongoing, we met with Oscar's management last week as well. We are in a position where we have had some offers in front of Oscar, they clearly haven't been accepted, otherwise we would have got the deal done,' he said. 'We are in the next phase of going 'OK, what is it he's looking for that will keep him at the club' and we will keep talking to his management about that and we will see where it gets to. 'There's been no real progress on that, so we will see where it gets to in coming weeks. I'm sure we will get to a point where we will understand what it will take to keep Oscar if he is looking at going and we will work through that.'
West Australian
a day ago
- Business
- West Australian
Former Perth Wildcat Bryce Cotton takes up radio role following blockbuster Adelaide move
Former Perth Wildcats superstar Bryce Cotton has not wasted time in establishing roots in his new Adelaide home after taking on an eye-opening new role. Cotton, who opted to leave the Wildcats at the end of the last season after nine years, three championships and five league MVPs, has now joined the SEN breakfast team in Adelaide. 'Although Australia is already my home, hopefully this leads to connecting with more sporting fans in SA, as well as across the country, through sharing my insights and opinions,' he said. Former Wildcats owner and SEN chief executive Craig Hutchison said he was delighted to have Cotton as part of his team. 'Bryce is fiercely competitive, determined and professional — and attacks everything with a growth mindset,' he said. 'It is great for our SEN SA audiences and our national audiences via the SEN app who will be able to enjoy Bryce's latest journey and get a rare insight into what has made him great.' Cotton's move to Adelaide is perhaps the biggest signing in NBL history after many expected he would take on a big-money deal from overseas. The 32-year-old is the greatest Wildcat in history and arguably the best NBL player ever, but revealed it was the Wildcats who let him go. 'As much as people say why did I leave the Wildcats, I didn't technically leave. The Wildcats parted ways with me because I wasn't willing to give an answer back in March,' Cotton said on The EasyDay Show podcast. 'They made the business decision to part ways because they didn't want to wait, which is fine. But I don't want to hear all this bitching and complaining when I'm doing what I feel is best for me as a result.' Wildcats owner Mark Arena said he had no regrets about the decision. 'We did what we thought is, and what we still believe is, right for the Wildcats. That's long-term success both on and off the court. We felt we did that and totally back the decision we made collectively.' 'We had given him more than enough time. It was well over six months. A lot was reported. Was it three days? No. It was six months and three days.'
Perth Now
a day ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Cotton's surprising new gig after Adelaide switch
Former Perth Wildcats superstar Bryce Cotton has not wasted time in establishing roots in his new Adelaide home after taking on an eye-opening new role. Cotton, who opted to leave the Wildcats at the end of the last season after nine years, three championships and five league MVPs, has now joined the SEN breakfast team in Adelaide. 'Although Australia is already my home, hopefully this leads to connecting with more sporting fans in SA, as well as across the country, through sharing my insights and opinions,' he said. Former Wildcats owner and SEN chief executive Craig Hutchison said he was delighted to have Cotton as part of his team. 'Bryce is fiercely competitive, determined and professional — and attacks everything with a growth mindset,' he said. 'It is great for our SEN SA audiences and our national audiences via the SEN app who will be able to enjoy Bryce's latest journey and get a rare insight into what has made him great.' Cotton's move to Adelaide is perhaps the biggest signing in NBL history after many expected he would take on a big-money deal from overseas. The 32-year-old is the greatest Wildcat in history and arguably the best NBL player ever, but revealed it was the Wildcats who let him go. 'As much as people say why did I leave the Wildcats, I didn't technically leave. The Wildcats parted ways with me because I wasn't willing to give an answer back in March,' Cotton said on The EasyDay Show podcast. 'They made the business decision to part ways because they didn't want to wait, which is fine. But I don't want to hear all this bitching and complaining when I'm doing what I feel is best for me as a result.' Wildcats owner Mark Arena said he had no regrets about the decision. 'We did what we thought is, and what we still believe is, right for the Wildcats. That's long-term success both on and off the court. We felt we did that and totally back the decision we made collectively.' 'We had given him more than enough time. It was well over six months. A lot was reported. Was it three days? No. It was six months and three days.'
