Goldsack on outer but Moore to stay
Moore will remain a Magpie, but popular full back Tyson Goldsack could still be squeezed out of Collingwood despite his remarkable return to football.
Moore is set to sign a new two-year contract in coming days, with the Pies suddenly blessed with tall defensive options and still in the market for either Gold Coast’s Steven May or Western Bulldog Marcus Adams.
Moore’s management said yesterday the 22-year-old would stay at Collingwood after an impasse dating back to January when the Pies first offered him a two-season deal.
Jamie Elliott will also remain at the club on a one-year deal after persistent hamstring issues that meant he didn’t play a senior game.
The Pies believe Elliott’s hamstring surgery was a complete success, identifying the cause of his recurring issues and believing he will be able to move past his soft-tissue concerns.
But while Goldsack was optimistic during the finals about securing another one-year deal, his manager Anthony McConville said yesterday he did not have that certainty yet.
He hopes the Pies will offer the fan favourite a deal but is aware nothing has yet been promised by Collingwood.
Fellow full back Lynden Dunn has agreed to terms for a one-year deal, while McConville client Brody Mihocek has a two-year deal in front of him but with a modest financial return.
“We will have further conversations on Friday regarding Goldy,” McConville said. “There is nothing in concrete at this time and I am not sure where that is going to land.”
Goldsack defied all conventional wisdom regarding returns from ACL ruptures this year when he returned to the team for the finals after a March 10 injury.
If Moore remains at the club as a key defender and the Pies add to their key position stocks by drafting father-son prospect and key position defender Will Kelly, Goldsack will be pushed down the pecking order.
May’s manager Alex McDonald said yesterday with his client having met Melbourne and Collingwood he would have a decision by the start of the trade period.
Defender Levi Greenwood said in grand final week he was desperate to stay at the Pies, with manager McDonald saying yesterday everything looked “positive”.
We will sit down once they get through reviews this week, we will sit down with the club and work through Levi’s situation,’’ he said.
“That looks positive at this stage. I think it is just a case of finding time to sit down with the club now and nut it out.”
Moore’s management firm said yesterday they anticipated he would remain at the club by signing a contract soon.
WE WILL HAVE FURTHER CONVERSATIONS ... REGARDING ‘GOLDY’. THERE IS NOTHING CONCRETE AT THIS TIME AND I’M NOT SURE WHERE IT’S GOING TO LAND. PLAYER MANAGER ANTHONY MCCONVILLE ON TYSON GOLDSACK (ABOVE)