Premiership player Jacob Townsend has been handed an AFL lifeline by Gold Coast, according to The Age.
The former Giant, Tiger and Bomber will likely land at his fourth club, with the Suns reportedly opting to sign him as a delisted free agent.
The 27-year-old was most recently at Essendon, where he played 12 games in 2020 before being told he wouldn’t be offered a contract by the club for 2021.
Townsend kicked 16 goals in five games for Richmond in 2017, including two in the Grand Final win over Adelaide and 11 in the final two games of the regular season.
The popular forward will add depth to Stuart Dew’s side and will likely compete with Alex Sexton, Darcy Macpherson and Ben Ainsworth for a senior spot.