Reports: Hawthorn makes enquiries about Essendon free agent, Bombers launch bid for St Kilda ruckman
Essendon has launched a bid to land out of contract St Kilda ruckman Rowan Marshall, according to Channel 7.
The 26-year-old is an integral part of a Saints side that has made a strong start to the year, with Brett Ratten’s side only losing two games in the first seven rounds.
According to the report, Essendon has plenty of salary cap room and are in the market for another ruckman and key forward.
Meanwhile, a separate Channel 7 report has revealed Hawthorn has “set its sights” on signing Essendon free agent Kyle Langford, who currently remains on the sidelines after sustaining a serious hamstring injury in his side’s opening-round loss to Geelong.
“I think he could be a midfielder,” Gerard Healy said on Sportsday when discussing the big-bodied Langford.
“I’ve seen him play some good games there and he’s a big body, but he just doesn’t seem to string enough games to convince anybody (he’s a midfielder) and then he keeps getting injured.
“More importantly, I think Sam Mitchell must think (Kyle Langford) is a midfielder and Mitchell is getting quite a lot of calls right at the present time."
Essendon and Hawthorn will square off in a Saturday night blockbuster this weekend, while St Kilda faces a difficult task up against the unbeaten Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday.