GWS youngster Jye Caldwell had requested a move to Essendon during this trade period. But if the Bombers want him, getting him cheaply won't be the way to go about it.
Speaking on AFL Trade Radio on Thursday, SEN's Sam Edmund reported that Essendon initially offered a future second round pick to GWS for Caldwell.
But recent reports have indicated that GWS want more and are after one of Essendon's top-10 picks should he leave the Giants.
Caldwell, taken at pick 11 in the 2018 draft by the Giants, has two years of development under his belt at the club and the Giants are adamant they will be "digging in" for any trade.
“They’ve got Jye Caldwell convinced he wants play for Essendon, we know that,” Edmund said on SEN’s The Captain’s Run.
“Essendon have offered a future second-round pick, GWS have told them they want more.
“I can tell you how much more they want - they want a top-10 pick.
“That’s what they’ve asked for, for a player who was pick 11 in 2018, they’ve put two years of development into him.
“GWS, they’re dirty on it. They’re dirty on a lot of things so they’re digging in here on Jye Caldwell.
“Essendon’s stance is take it or leave it with the future second-round, we’ll walk him through the pre-season draft if we have to.
“That didn’t sit overly well with the Caldwell camp, young kid, a bit of anxiety there, you can understand that.
“I think a deal will get done eventually. You can understand GWS’ reluctance given they’ve had players leave at one end of the age bracket and now they’ve had two of their first three picks (including Jackson Hately) in the 2018 draft as well.
“They’re not in the mood to just roll over.”
The AFL trade period runs until November 12.
