.A "significant opponent" has emerged for delisted Carlton onward Jack Martin while an "honest chat" has directed hesitation over the future of a well-known Blues gamer. And Also-- Patrick Dangerfield seems closer to securing a brand-new deal with Geelong.Stay up to time with all the latest gamer motion developments along with AFL Exchange Whispers!Watch the greatest coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, along with pro analysis and every activity till the Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Initial FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE PURCHASING RATHER. Completely free and private assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.New Eagles training opponent emerges|00:49' SIGNIFICANT CONTENDER' IN THE RACE FOR DELISTED Woe FORWARDIt is the type of low-risk, high-reward move that Geelong specialises in and also depending on to The Herald Sun's Jay Clark, Jack Martin can be the current label for the Pet cats to bank on. Martin was actually among 5 Blues players to become delisted by the club last week, having simply handled 54 video games across five periods along with the nightclub after battling with injuries.The 29-year-old only made three appeals for Carlton this season as well as while he has reportedly undergone a health care at Fremantle amidst passion from the Dockers, the Felines have emerged as a "major competitor" according to Clark. Clark kept in mind that while the Dockers have "sturdy passion" Martin "will favor to remain in Melbourne"." That puts the Pussy-cats in a truly tough setting," Clark added on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings on Tuesday night.Clark suggested something like a two-year offer at around $350,000 to $400,000 a season will be enough to acquire Martin to sign on with Geelong, explaining it as a "low-priced and also safe" move." The Cats have actually been actually experts in this area," Clark pointed out." They discover the mature-age player, possibly with a few injury concerns as well as plug him directly in. He's received a lot of skill ... I think the major question for the Cats is actually can they obtain his physical body right, given that or else I believe he might fit into that ideal 22." MORE AFL NEWS' CRAZY AS HECK': Inside Dimma's 'warpath' list contacts among $300k Messy questionTRADE WHISPERS: Eagle all but nail down Vic technique All-Aus the middle of picks SaintsJack Martin was actually delisted. (Image through Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesFormer Geelong checklist employer as well as now football supervisor Andrew Mackie talked with Clark back in 2022, showing just how the crew had actually been able to constantly stay competitive-- and also his phrases stay appropriate to now taking into consideration the threat versus incentive dispute that includes targeting Martin. "What our company do recognize is this competitors is actually also, therefore if you create a binary decision to claim, 'We are rebuilding' then that is potential discomfort for a number of years," Mackie said during the time." What's the aspect of being actually conservative and secure?" Our company could possibly perform that. Yet our experts are actually definitely open and also okay to discover outside the rule. Our company have actually must. If our team see something like, our experts aren't afraid to shoot." The Adviser Sun's Josh Barnes led to Gary Ablett and also Gary Rohan as some examples of Geelong's results keeping that strategy, although he likewise discussed the likes of Jonathon Ceglar, Shaun Higgins, Josh Jenkins, Port Steven as well as Aaron African-american as verification it doesn't consistently exercise." I'm uncertain where Jack Martin suits this Geelong ahead collection," Barnes mentioned." They like to play Tyson Stengle near objective, everyone else runs definitely tough. He is actually heading to have to possess a large off-season if he's going to acquire a ready Geelong." Robbo hammers AFL for fining Ken Hinkley|03:56 DANGERFIELD TO ACQUIRE HIS GEELONG WISHSpeaking of the Pussy-cats, Jon Ralph turned up on the Midweek Outfit that Patrick Dangerfield is set to get the two-year expansion he wants by the end of the period. Dangerfield's emphasis is actually obviously on assisting the Cats to a banner, along with Ralph including that for the time being both the club and also his manager are actually "waiting up until he gets through the season in one piece" to put pen to paper.Once that occurs, Dangerfield is going to acquire his wish of a multi-year package to stay at Geelong.Patrick Dangerfield are going to receive his dream. (Image by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesKENNEDY'S FUTURE AT BLUES 'AIRBORNE' AFTER 'HONEST CHAT' Somewhere Else, Matt Kennedy's future at Carlton is shadowed after what Barnes referred to as an "honest talk" along with the club previously in the week.Kennedy is gotten with cry following year and also while it is considered more likely at this phase that he will certainly remain, there is a possibility the 27-year-old could possibly appear elsewhere must he desire much more playing attend the midfield. It follows Seven's Mitch Cleary stated Kennedy was among 3 players to be said to by the Blues to consider their future, along with cases he intends to play more as an interior midfielder while Carlton wishes him at half-forward. Talking on the Midweek Tackle, Barnes stressed that Kennedy is actually "much-loved" at Carlton and that, while frank, the conference he had previously today with Blues officials was certainly not accepted the intention of trying to push him out." They are actually certainly not pointing out evacuate your bags however if you would love to play more midfield you are actually certainly not mosting likely to do it at Carlton," Barnes stated." You're possibly visiting carry out that in other places. They have actually obtained Patrick Cripps in the center, they do not definitely need to have even more major bodies. They need to have velocity in between. "If he may find somewhere he prefer to participate in after that he's welcome to explore that. He's bought upcoming year." Matthew Kennedy's future is actually chancy. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesBarnes added that the word out of Kennedy's camping ground on Tuesday is actually that he is "more probable" to be at Carlton upcoming year however incorporated it is really "truly airborne" whether he will make a decision to examine the market place." They have not even examined the market place however since I think they were actually amazed," Barnes stated." He is actually much-loved within Carlton. His partner is a significant portion of the social scene there. He was actually completed today when he played his 100th game. They were everything about him. They enjoy him, the players carry out. Presently he needs to open factors up." While no staffs have been actually disclosed to have conveyed interest in Kennedy, Barnes mentioned North Melbourne, Geelong and Collingwood as theoretical suitors based upon crew match in addition to Adelaide and West Shoreline as interstate options.GIANTS TALL REQUESTS A TRADEIn other information, Giants tall Wade Derksen has actually notified the club he wants to be traded to a Victorian nightclub for family reasons.That is actually depending on to AFL.com.au's Callum Twomey, who disclosed the information on Tuesday mid-day. Derksen, who is yet to play an elderly video game at GWS, is actually gotten till completion of next time and is actually supposedly achieving passion coming from Melbourne.Barnes had formerly disclosed on Midweek Gear that Derksen, that the Giants absorbed the 2022 Mid-Season Draught, got on the radar of an amount of nightclubs." Wade Derksen's perhaps not on the lips of lots of footy fans, yet he is on the lips of recruiters and he's heading to reside in the field market," Barnes claimed." He has various dates in Victoria, WA nightclubs desire him at the same time. He is actually dipping into GWS in the VFL this year, he's participated in support all year-- he likewise assumes he's an ahead, booted 6 objectives (in three games) behind time in the year for GWS." Melbourne Demons are actually one club that desire him, he will possess doubles today so he's after a little bit extra household help-- he possesses that both in WA as well as Victoria, yet Victoria's probably his choice (as) he has a little much more family members support there certainly.".