Adelaide giving up on Gibbs

AFL ADELAIDE have ruled out making a fresh bid to tempt Carlton to part with star midfielder Bryce Gibbs at this year’s AFL trade period.

AFL clubs convened at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium yesterday morning for the official opening of the trade period.

The Crows are expected to be major players in trade proceedings with Jake Lever and Charlie Cameron requesting trades to Melbourne and Brisbane respectively.

Adelaide were also expected to make a fresh bid for Gibbs after last year’s failed attempt, but list manager Justin Reid told reporters that wasn’t on the cards.

“We’ve moved on from there ... Bryce is a contracted player and I think he’s happy where he is,” Reid said.

The Crows have fumed over Lever’s trade request and talked tough about dealing with all 10 Victorian clubs to get the best deal.

But Reid and Demons football chief Josh Mahoney both reported they had held amicable talks and were confident of striking a win-win deal.

Reid reiterated his club’s hard-line stance on Cameron, who he said would be held to his contract for 2018.

Earlier, the Lions dropped a bombshell to kick off the trade period, declaring they would listen to offers for Josh Schache.

He signed a two-year deal to remain with the Lions this season, but the club confirmed that the Victorian forward remained intent on going home.