Nick Blakey has nominated North Melbourne as his preferred destination after a reported $11 million Kangaroos offer, ABC Sport and AFL Media reported on Friday afternoon, with a trade from Sydney still required.
ABC Sport’s live trade blog, updated about 2:14pm AEDT on Friday 9 October, said Blakey has nominated North Melbourne as his preferred club after being offered a reported $11 million contract by the Kangaroos.
AFL.com.au’s Cal Twomey reported that the Sydney Swans defender has decided on North Melbourne as his preferred new home and will seek a trade to the Roos. Twomey said Blakey was at Arden Street on Friday morning and completed a medical with North Melbourne. He remains contracted at Sydney.
AFL Media had earlier detailed an eight-year package reported at about $11 million that vaulted North into the race after Blakey also met other clubs this week. His father, John Blakey, is a two-time North Melbourne premiership player who played 224 games for the club.
No trade has been lodged yet. North Melbourne and Sydney must still agree a package, and rival interest — including St Kilda’s reported willingness to offer multiple first-round picks — means the asking price remains the next pressure point before the trade deadline.
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