Eagles bid low in swoop for departing Sam
WEST Coast will try to lowball Carlton in a deal for Sam Petrevski-Seton.
The playmaker was frustrated by his lack of opportunities through the midfield at Calton and has an eye on a wing/half-forward role with the Eagles in 2022.
The Eagles have a high opinion of the Halls Creek product and in particular how he can fit in with the team’s kicking game style.
But the Blues aren’t going to receive a high pick in return for a player they recruited with pick No.6.
West Coast has draft selections 10, 29 and 35 but will likely offer pick 49 when talks begin next week.
Petrevski-Seton, 23, was twice dropped to the VFL this year and averaged 14 disposals in his 14 games in the senior team, playing a lot off halfback and half-forward.
Dale Thomas said his former teammate loomed as one of the pick-ups of the year.
“He was probably starved of a little bit of opportunity (and) some of it was his own doing because of his consistency, but I really do like him,” Thomas said on Triple M.
“He is a really good talent and next year I think certainly he will be in that conversation for recruit of the season. He loved it tough and he loved it
hard and he has got the skills to match.”
Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps gave Petrevski-Setonhis blessing to head home.
“Sometimes guys just need
change, to have a fresh start and get back to the way they were playing,” Cripps said.
“I’d like nothing better than to see him play well wherever he’s going.”