Overview

• Sydney and Geelong have conducted medicals with Charlie Curnow, but Carlton has not been enticed to trade with the deadline approaching Wednesday evening.
• Sydney is building a package for Curnow and has considered including contracted players, with Ollie Florent told to explore rival interest despite his desire to stay.
• Will Hayward has been raised in talks yet is reluctant to be involved, and Sydney list boss Chris Keane says he is contracted for four more years and will remain.
• Collingwood coach Craig McRae has spoken with Swans midfielder James Rowbottom, whose manager and Sydney officials maintain he is expected to stay.
• Geelong’s reported offer of three first-round picks was rejected, and Sydney has not yet lodged a formal bid, with discussions linked to pick No. 11 and next year’s first-rounder.