Western Bulldogs CEO Ameet Bains says the club is hopeful of retaining restricted free agents Jordan Roughead and Mitch Wallis.
Both players have been in and out of the senior squad this season and have found their names in the rumour mill, but Bains says no conversations have been had with Wallis about looking elsewhere.
“He clearly has got a strong Bulldog pedigree and is someone who is really popular within the football club,” he told SEN Breakfast about Wallis.
“It has been challenging for him at different times having been in and out of the side.
“We are hopeful that he can continue his upward trajectory with his form and really cement himself both for the reminder of the season and beyond.”
Bains also clarified comments made by coach Luke Beveridge in the media about Roughead’s future.
“I think what’s happened, a lot more direct questions are now asked of coaches at press conferences and certainly with respect to Roughy, I think Bevo’s starting point is we have been negotiating with his manager for a chunk of the season and want to retain him,” he said.
“It was more an expression of him being in and out of the side, and wanting him to find his best form in the context of helping the team, rather than his contract situation.
“It’s been a difficult period for him with his form.”
Listen to Ameet Bains' chat with Garry Lyon and Tim Watson on SEN Breakfast in the player below