Carlton is hopeful that star ruckman Tom De Koning remains at Ikon Park, but in the scenario that he doesn't, they've developed a contingency plan.
Arch-rival and Collingwood ruckman Darcy Cameron is reportedly in the sights for the Blues, pending De Koning takes up a once-in-a-lifetime offer at St Kilda.
The Saints have been revealed to offer the 25-year-old a deal in the realm of $1.7 million for seven years, which is something the navy blues cannot match.
Amid weighing up his future, De Koning sat down with chief executive Graham Wright last week to discuss the long-term plans at Carlton, and the vision and direction the club is intending to head.
But if the Saints get their man, the Blues will be left with an emerging ruck group headed by experienced campaigner Marc Pittonet, who is often left out of the senior side.
Enter Cameron, who, despite being locked away until the end of 2026 at the Pies, is understood to be looking at a major contract extension befitting of his impressive rise to AFL stardom.
The tall Pie has quickly become one of the club's most important players, and his efforts were reflected in his All-Australian squad inclusion as well as a second-place best-and-fairest finish in 2024.
According to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph, Carlton will put their hand up, alongside West Coast, for the services of Cameron if De Koning departs the club.
