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GWS on-baller Jess Dal Pos received interest from Geelong but is more likely to end up at Carlton. Her reasons for leaving the Giants are more to do with the fact she’s about to finish at paramedics course than anything football related.

Blues forward Vescio was courted by St Kilda and Geelong but has agreed to terms on a deal that will keep her at Ikon Park for another two years, her agent Alex Saundry confirmed to Foxfooty.com.au on Thursday.

The same applies to Jess Hosking and Carlton, who are both keen to remain together but are yet to come to a financial agreement.

Carlton’s Tayla Harris looms as the big news story of the trade period. The Blues won’t say it publicly, but they would entertain offers from other clubs for the 24-year-old. It’s understood Harris would prefer to stay at Carlton but there is little doubt the relationship between her and the club has deteriorated after Foxfooty.com.au revealed she left training early to post an Instagram photo one night.

Sources say it’s not irreconcilable, but will take some serious work for Harris to remain at Ikon Park in 2022.

Still looks like Jess Dal Pos will come to us from GWS.

Loynes will get another gig at GWS.

Downie a potential option for the pies.

No word on Edwards yet, and TBH i'm not expecting anything.

I am surprised that Downie and Loynes are wanting to go around again, but ...

They were both in good form and are durable athletes.  Why not give it another crack?

So the trade period opened at midday today, with not much happening.

I heard an interesting thought at the weekend, maybe we are leaving Tayla hanging to see what shakes loose, a bit like staying quiet on Cripps contract to see who opposition offered up!

My money is on #2.....then #1.......then daylight before #3.

I've heard two other clubs are now out as of today.

A friend's son was a AFL recruiting / list manager before COVID, but was made redundant and returned to teaching. However, he now runs a women's comp for the local league and is getting side gigs from AFL clubs asking for reports of potential AFLW recruits. His old man told me they think it's highly likely Tayla will re-join the competition, either now or later, on less than she was getting before. For two reasons, her manager has done her no favours, and secondly post COVID the club's just don't have the money to throw about!

I like Tayla. I think she has been good for Carlton and good for the AFLW. My initial thoughts about this whole saga were more benevolent, but as time has gone on, I can't help but feel that Tayla's position in this space is a misstep.

Fans, marketers and sponsors have short memories and can be very fickle. If she sits out the next 12 months to focus on boxing, she may find her AFLW marketability to be significantly diminished or gone altogether when she returns. There may be a new Tayla, she may get injured in boxing etc.

2 other clubs are out as of today? Which clubs??

9 clubs had ALREADY ruled out chasing Tayla. There was only the following 4 clubs left....
St. Kilda
Melbourne
West Coast
GWS

So which ones did you hear?

I'd heard GWS and West Coast were already out, and the Dockers ruled themselves out formerly today, but this afternoon there are rumours the Crows want back in if the price is right! Apparently that leaves 10 out with 3 clubs (one the Crows, I presume Melb and Aints are the others) plus Carlton remaining.

Either way, it sounds like she'll have to settle to keep playing in AFLW, so her manager has done wrong by her she needs a new one!

There was talk that Freo were out today, but that was reported last week.

Carlton are pretty much out of the running too.

There is more chance of Harris not being in the AFLW next year, than being in a Blues jumper.