A Giant is set for a massive payday, as a contract offer has been revealed.

James Hird responds to claims he has pulled together a team of people to help with his push to become Essendon's next coach.

And Fremantle's list boss has turned down a rival club's advances.

All that and more from media buzz...

Green for Green

GWS midfielder Tom Green is set for a massive payday, and his club is willing to come to the party amid heavy links to Tasmania.

Green - who is currently sidelined with an ACL injury - is understood to be offered a whopping seven-year deal worth over $9 million.

The Giant on-baller comes out of contract at the end of next year, coinciding with the Devils' introduction into the AFL.

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Dockers list boss anchored down amid Carlton interest

The man responsible for Fremantle's list, David Walls, has refused a move to join Carlton.

The Blues are on the lookout for a new list boss after Nick Austin departed amid a sea of change. He joins Michael Voss out the door as the club enters a new era.

Walls joined the Dockers in 2008 as one of their recruiters, and then spent six years as national recruiting manager before taking on the head of player personnel role in 2020.

He is overseen the drafting of Andrew Brayshaw, Hayden Young, Caleb Serong as well as the trade acquisitions of Luke Jackson and Shai Bolton.

Bombers want assistance package

Essendon is understood to have begun discussions with the AFL on an assistance package for 2026.

The Bombers, who lament in last place on the ladder with only one win, is pushing for some help from the league.

Hird responds to reported team alliance

James Hird has refuted claims he has put together a team of people to assist with his push to return as Essendon coach.

Hird revealed he hasn't been contacted by Bombers powerbrokers.

He also noted he hasn't reached out to Essendon president Andrew Welsh because he doesn't want to "spoil the process".

Longmire on Bombers' radar

Essendon has paid out Brad Scott in full this year, meaning they will be free to hit up an experienced coach, like John Longmire from 2027 onwards.

Scott's money owed for the contract next year will be placed in the 2026 soft cap, opening the door for more money to spend on big names, if the Bombers go down that path.

Power youngster subject to racial vilification

A 32-year-old could be sent to jail for alleged racial vilification of Port Adelaide's Jase Burgoyne, which could set the tone for incidents of this nature.

The Glenroy man faced the court on Friday, and is understood to be employed by the Indigenous affairs sector for several years.

The man is being brought up for a charge on July 13, 2025 - the same day Port Adelaide faced West Coast.

Reports have indicated Ethan Quinn hid behind an anonymous account which directed the abuse towards Burgoyne.

Eagle soars to new deal

West Coast defender Reuben Ginbey is understood to have penned a three-year extension, locking him away until the end of 2030.

Ginbey has enjoyed a career-best start to the season, taking down some of the game's best key forwards.

Giant responds to Origin critics following serious injury

GWS defender Sam Taylor feels he has let the team down following his return from a hamstring injury he sustained during State of Origin in February.

Taylor was sidelined due to the high-grade nature of the injury, and now has his reservations about the concept.

"I don't have any regrets about playing the game, but the way I went about it and my preparation. It sucks missing footy, I hate missing footy, and hopefully if I get picked again, I'll do it a bit differently," Taylor told AFL Media.

"I've been told 'yes' and 'no' from teammates and coaches. I'll leave it to them, but I want to play. But I don't want to miss footy again.

"I've let them (the Giants) down this year, and I feel terrible about that – I'll leave it to the skip and the coach.

"It was a pretty surreal experience. It was a great bunch of fellas, and WA pride, there was a lot. You really felt it when you were out there, WA really got behind us as well. It was a pretty cool feeling."

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