Western Bulldogs star midfielder Lachie Hunter is gettable in the upcoming trade period, according to Caroline Wilson.
Hunter has had a turbulent year, suspended for four games for an incident during the shutdown period and has since dealt with a calf injury.
Wilson said the Lions, who are also reportedly interested in Joe Daniher, are eyeing off the midfielder.
“Another big name player who has been linked to the Brisbane Lions, although they deny it, is Lachie Hunter,” Wilson told Footy Classified.
“I suspect he will play senior footy this week, (he) wanted to play last week, but was sent down to the twos and there was a disagreement over whether he had a calf injury or not.
“He wanted to play and said ‘alright if you’re not going to play me in the seniors I’ll play in the twos’.
“Brisbane has denied that they have interest in Lachie Hunter, I’m not sure whether that is right or not, but they feel if he was to leave the Bulldogs it would be to a Victorian club.”
Wilson believes the relationship between Hunter and the Bulldogs has frayed.
“He’s had a really tough year as we know for a variety of reasons and obviously it started off with that pre-Easter incident that cost him a lot of money and the vice-captaincy,” he said.
“I’m hearing that there might not all be well between the Western Bulldogs and Lachie Hunter at the moment.”
Hunter is expected to return to the Bulldogs’ side to take on Adelaide this Sunday.
He has a contract with the Dogs through to the end of 2024.
"I'm hearing that it might not be all well between the Western Bulldogs and Lachie Hunter."
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