Geelong declared interest in Demons star Clayton Oliver was only fleeting

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Geelong declared interest in Demons star Clayton Oliver was only fleeting

Geelong list boss Andrew Mackie declared interest in Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver was “fleeting” as he put a full stop on any potential move after a week of drama.

As the AFL’s trade ******* officially began on Monday, Mackie sad the Cats were “respectable” of Melbourne’s position on Oliver with the Demons ruling out any move.

Oliver, who is contracted until the end of 2030 with Melbourne, reportedly wanted to shift to Geelong for next season after meeting players at the farm of Cats ruckman Rhys Stanley last week.

It came after Melbourne CEO, Gary Pert, reached out to rival clubs to assess their potential interest in Oliver, who has endured two trouble-plagued seasons.

But at the club best and fairest on Friday night, with Oliver in attendance, Melbourne president Brad Green was unequivocal in declaring there would be no trade.

“I know, come Round 1 next year, when I see the first ball bounced and our midfield of Gawn, Viney, Oliver and Petracca … that you Melbourne faithful will be there in full force,” Green said.

Camera IconClayton Oliver at Melbourne’s best and fairest awards. Mark Stewart Credit: News Corp Australia

On entering Marvel Stadium on Monday, where representatives of all 18 clubs will begun discussions, Mackie said the potential for an Oliver move was over.

“Clayton’s manager was aware it might be in his best interests to have a chat but it was pretty brief,” he said.

“As far as we are concerned it was fleeting. We are respectable of Melbourne and their stance. We will put it to bed.”

But a move for wantaway Western Bulldogs star Baile Smith is on, with discussions having already taken place and Mackie is confident it will happen.

“We’ve had a couple of chats with (Bulldogs list boss) Sam Power. We intend to trade him in.”

“We’ll see where it gets to. Hopefully it all lands well for both clubs.“

Mackie also said the prospect of adding Carlton forward jack Martin to the list was “enticing” despite the 31-year-old battling injuries which limited dhim to just four games in 2024.

“We would look at ways to get him right,” he said.

“The thought of it working is very enticing.“

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