Collingwood is looking at two competing tall players while there are still questions about their main forward choices.
Additionally, two players from the Suns are attracting interest, but discussions about their futures have been put on hold because the team is successful in the finals.
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Collingwood’s ongoing search for a great key forward won’t finish this off-season, but coach Craig McRae’s team is looking at some less expensive alternatives.
There are still some uncertainties regarding their top two goal scorers, Brody Mihocek, who reportedly has a two-year deal offered to stay, and Jamie Elliott, who has strong interest from Gold Coast but the Pies don’t want to meet his salary requests at age 33.
Now, Sam Edmund from SEN says that the Magpies are trying to persuade Jack Buller, a 24-year-old key forward from Sydney, to join their team.
The 199cm player from Western Australia was drafted in the 2023 mid-season draft. After appearing in just one game that season, he made his way into the Swans’ lineup during the later part of the 2025 season, scoring 11 goals in nine matches.
Buller is out of a contract and seemed unlikely to get a new one before his strong performance at the end of the season, as he struggled with a back injury throughout 2024.
Meanwhile, according to AFL Media, Collingwood has considered a move for Anthony Caminiti from St Kilda.
The 21-year-old has a contract for next year but seems to have fallen down the lineup with Jack Silvagni and Leek Aleer expected to take his spot in the Saints’ defense.
Caminiti can also play as a forward and would add flexibility and depth for the Magpies if they decide to pursue him. He’s been with the team at Moorabbin for three years and has played 56 games.
SUNS PLAYERS LOOKING AT VICTORIA
Two players from Gold Coast are waiting for their season to finish before deciding on their AFL futures, and both have a good chance of leaving the club.
According to AFL Media, Sam Flanders, a top midfielder, is very likely to move to a team in Victoria.
The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract, but teams like Carlton, Melbourne, and St Kilda are interested in him since he was drafted as the No.11 pick in 2019.
Meanwhile, Brayden Fiorini, an unrestricted free agent, is likely to turn his successful season into a good new contract.
The 28-year-old fought his way back into the Suns’ main squad after performing really well in the VFL and has played 17 matches this season, including the elimination final victory over Fremantle.
However, Fiorini, who has spent ten years at Gold Coast, currently has only a two-year offer to stay, while Essendon and Port Adelaide are reportedly contemplating longer contract offers for him.
Meanwhile, Alex Davies, who has often been mentioned as someone who might get traded, will be staying with the Gold Coast team. He has managed to earn his spot in Damien Hardwick’s favorite group of midfield players, especially after his outstanding performance in their elimination final victory.
Ray Chamberlain, a referee who has officiated three AFL Grand Finals, is worried that if the rules about forbidden contact keep being called more often, players might start to fake injuries during games.
Chamberlain also mentioned that there might be some confusion in the way the messaging is being communicated, which could be causing these recent controversial calls about fouls. This includes a surprising free kick that was given to Lion Cam Rayner during the qualifying final.
On Saturday, the AFL admitted that the first of two free kicks given to Rayner in the Lions’ loss to Geelong was a mistake. Tyson Stengle from Geelong was getting ready to take a shot at goal to increase their lead when a free kick was called against Mark O’Connor in the goal area for pushing Rayner in the back.
