SEN news breaker Sam McClure has revealed a second club has dramatically entered the chase for Greater Western Sydney midfielder Matthew Kennedy.
Despite nominating Carlton as his preferred club, McClure is reporting the Blues’ lowball offer for Kennedy has led to the Brisbane Lions becoming an option for the midfielder.
“Carlton have always maintained the deal will get done and they have been very comfortable with it because he has nominated,” he told SEN Breakfast.
“Enter the Brisbane Lions, who have just lost Tom Rockliff and are looking to add midfield depth. They are loaded with early draft picks, including pick 19. My understanding is the Brisbane Lions have sneaked in and potentially hijacked this trade.
“He wants to go to Carlton and that makes the trade to Brisbane more difficult, however, surely Carlton will have to find something better than pick 39 to get that deal done.
“The Blues have been adamant that pick 39 will get it done, but the Giants have been saying hang on, this kid was pick 13 two years ago, he went the pick after Charlie Curnow, in-between him and Eric Hipwood. He isn’t going for pick 39.”
Kennedy is out of contract, and the Lions have the first pick in preseason draft, meaning Brisbane could select him there for nothing, if no trade is agreed upon.
The 20-year-old has played 19 games in two seasons with the Giants after coming through the club's academy.