Gold Coast couldn’t guarantee Jarryd Lyons a spot in the best 22 beyond his contract, according to list manager Craig Cameron.
Lyons was delisted by the Suns yesterday despite having a year remaining on his deal, and is set to be picked up by Brisbane on a three-year deal.
Cameron has explained the delisting from the Suns’ perspective, saying it signifies a shift in list philosophy.
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“Before the trade period started I sat down with Jarryd’s manager and talked to him about where we are at as a club and as a list,” Cameron told SEN’s Whateley.
“We are very much in a development phase, given that Tom (Lynch) and Steven (May) were going to leave us.
“We needed to look at some of the younger midfielders and give them more game time.
“We just felt Jarryd couldn’t be guaranteed a spot beyond his contract of 2019.
“If there was a possibility of a trade, we would be open to it, so the manager was aware of that.
“During the trade period I understand he spoke to a number of clubs but nothing was forthcoming during that time.”
Listen to Craig Cameron’s chat with Gerard Whateley on SEN’s Whateley in the player below