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<\/p>\nBrisbane Lions premiership hero Zac Bailey has re-signed with the reigning premiers, ending a long-running saga about whether he would move to Adelaide.<\/p>\n
In an added subplot to this Saturday night’s semifinal between the Lions and the Crows at the Gabba, Bailey has turned down a monster offer from Adelaide.<\/p>\n
The restricted free agent has penned a new eight-year deal to remain with the Lions until the end of 2034.<\/p>\n
A two-time All-Australian, Bailey has enjoyed another outstanding season with 31 goals and averaged a career-high 21.7 disposals.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old’s call comes as the Lions prepare to farewell star veteran Lachie Neale, who is expected to move to Collingwood during the trade period.<\/p>\n
Bailey’s signature comes just three days after the Lions were unexpectedly smashed by Sydney in the qualifying final at the SCG.<\/p>\n
Marshall demands trade from Saints, Duursma wants to leave Roos<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Rowan Marshall is demanding a trade from St Kilda, a year after Geelong tried to lure the experienced ruckman.<\/p>\n
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Rowan Marshall wants to be traded away from St Kilda. (AAP: Morgan Hancock)<\/p>\n
Marshall is contracted at the Saints until the end of next season, with the Cats and Essendon his strongest suitors.<\/p>\n
He tried to leave for Geelong at the end of last season but has not yet nominated his preferred new club.<\/p>\n
Cats coach Chris Scott was tight-lipped on his club’s prospects of signing the 30-year-old.<\/p>\n
“If I was [interested], I wouldn’t tell you,” Scott told reporters on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
“It’s an unfortunate situation. I think everyone would like us all to be a bit more open, but I think it’s got to the stage now [where] the communication should be driven by the players themselves.<\/p>\n
“I don’t think it’s our place to sort of speak on their behalf, so it’s probably a question better directed at him.”<\/p>\n
Scott said the fact Marshall remained contracted at the Saints complicated matters.<\/p>\n
Marshall played 21 games this season for the Saints, who opted for ex-Carlton recruit Tom de Koning as the club’s first-choice ruck.<\/p>\n
St Kilda said it would consider its options ahead of the trade period, which opens on October 5.<\/p>\n
“Marshall has not nominated a preferred destination at this stage, with the club making clear that any trade will need to be in the best interests of the St Kilda Football Club,” the statement said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the fourth pick from the 2023 draft, Zane Duursma, has told North Melbourne he wants to move to Melbourne.<\/p>\n
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The Demons have long been linked to the 21-year-old, who has played 38 games for the Kangaroos in three seasons.<\/p>\n
Duursma has resisted signing a fresh three-year contract offer from the Roos, who last week sacked veteran coach Alastair Clarkson.<\/p>\n
The Demons are understood to have separately told former captain Jack Viney that he is welcome to explore a trade after an injury-cruelled season.<\/p>\n
Viney, 32, played only one game \u2014 in Melbourne’s wildcard finals loss to Carlton \u2014 after having pre-season Achilles surgery and then suffering back and toe injuries.<\/p>\n
Viney, a premiership player in 2021, is contracted until the end of 2028.<\/p>\n
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