The Gold Coast Suns have reportedly entered the race to sign out of contract Bulldog Lin Jong.
Jong toured Collingwood's training base, the Holden Centre, earlier this season, as he weighed up his future after struggling for regular senior appearances since being drafted with pick No.9 in the 2012 rookie draft.
However, the Suns have now emerged as the front runners to sign the 23-year-old, according to the Herald Sun.
The Suns tried to lure Jong north at the end of last season and have considerable bargaining tools at their disposal, with six draft picks inside the top 30.
Jong is seeking greater first team football, after managing just 39 AFL games in five seasons at Whitten Oval.
He has played 15 games this season, however, may struggle to keep his spot in the senior side when a fully fit Bulldogs' list includes the likes of Mitch Wallis and Stewart Crameri in 2017.
Why join that rabble of an organisation? Bucks has set up the best culture and environment going around at Pies…the players just love being there….Jong will join the pies in a straight swap with T Cloke…..done. He will then join the new Pies dynasty who will finally silence all the haters with 4 flags between 2017-2022.