North’s offer not on for McPherson

NORTH Melbourne will not offer more than a two-year contract for Darcy McPherson in a deal that could also see it secure Gold Coast’s pick 19 and absorb his $400,000 salary next year.

The unique trade would see the Suns hand over the cherished pick to help clear cap space but also receive a North Melbourne future second-rounder in what amounts to a salary cap dump for the Suns.

McPherson is happy to stay at the Suns and honour his one-year deal and would only move to Arden St if he was handed a three-season deal.

The Roos are keen to be a part of the deal given they have said they believe 23year-old McPherson could fit into their forward line as a clever pressuring forward.

But his demand for a threeyear deal could scuttle the deal and see him playing out the last year of his contract in 2022.