Interest in Andrew Lovett appears to be heating up with Port Adelaide football manager Peter Rohde saying they will consider trading for him regardless of whether he is part of a deal involving Shaun Burgoyne.
Essendon this morning admitted Burgoyne was unlikely to land at Windy Hill but Lovett's desire to leave Windy Hill does give the club some bargaining power.
""We've spoken to Andrew Lovett … but there's a few issues to still be sorted through there,"" Rohde said.
""We're far from committed to him but in the next day or two we're going to sort that out, so we know whether that can be part of the [Burgoyne] deal or not.
""Andrew certainly has indicated that he's interested in talking to us … we've got to sort through contracts and things. We're not exactly sure where it'll go but it might be part of it.""
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Bomber Jay Nash, 23, is also thought to be of interest to Port.
""We're pretty focused on the Shaun Burgoyne thing … maybe later in the week there could be some interest there,"" Rohde said.
There was immediate action to kick-off trade week this morning with Hawthorn and North Melbourne annoucing a trade for defender Josh Gibson.
Gibson has joined the Hawks in exchange for their second round (pick No.25) and third round (pick No.41) draft picks with North Melbourne’s fifth round selection (pick No.69) going to the Hawks. Gibson was rookie listed by North in 2006.
The Sydney Swans have acquired ruckman Mark Seaby from West Coast for pick No.22, Swan Amon Buchanan will head to the Brisbane Lions for pick No.28, West Coast have exchanged Brent Staker for Brad Dalziell and pick No.39 in a three-club deal.
The Brisbane Lions have struck a deal with Richmond for defender Andrew Raines in exchange for their third-round selection (No.45).
Melbourne exchanges Brock McLean to Carlton for pick No.11.
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