Georgie boy to be a Blue boy

CARLTON will bring in hardnut defensive midfielder George Hewett from Sydney next year to bolster its onball brigade on what is expected to be a four-year deal.

The restricted free agent was not offered a contract by Sydney despite another solid season that culminated in a 13tackle, 19-possession final against Greater Western Sydney.

Hewett, 25, was told that while he was a required player he would have to wait until other priorities were settled before the club considered a new deal for him.

Instead News Corp understands he will sign a four-year deal of up to $450,000 a season at Carlton as the hardtackling defensive midfielder they badly need given their midfield flaws.

The Swans have no plans to match that bid despite him being a restricted free agent, believing they have enough midfield cover with players in his positional type.

It means he will find himself in Navy Blue and likely join Adam Cerra in a newlook Carlton midfield with the Blues in the box seat to secure the Fremantle midfielder.

He is yet to choose a club but Carlton are the strong favourites.