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Blue wants fresh start at Eagles

- JAY CLARK

SAM Petrevski-Seton remains determined to start afresh at West Coast next year in a deal which could deliver the Blues a measly late third-round pick.

The man who was taken with pick 6 by Carlton six years ago has already flown to Western Australia and will not consider a comeback to Ikon Park under Michael Voss.

West Coast has different ideas as it looks to keep its top three selections. The Eagles want to take picks 10, 29 and 35 to the national draft to help replenish the squad which has disappoint­ed over the past two Covid-19impacted seasons.

It means West Coast has earmarked pick No.52 to give to Carlton for Petrevski-Seton in what would be an

While talks are ongoing, the Blues do not have a strong bargaining position given Petrevski-Seton, 24 in February, is uncontract­ed for next year and was dropped from the side this season.

He averaged 14 disposals across 16 matches this season and was shifted into defence and lost confidence under then coach David Teague.

The Eagles rate Petrevski

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