Overview

• Sydney list boss Chris Keane said the club will be pragmatic in its pursuit and will not trade away its own high-end talent.
• Keane reported limited direct contact mostly via Curnow’s management and said the 28-year-old is keen on Sydney for location and club fit.
• Carlton’s Chris Davies reaffirmed Curnow has four years left on his contract and the Blues expect him to stay.
• Geelong’s Andrew Mackie described a Curnow deal as hard to do as the Cats focus on securing St Kilda ruck Rowan Marshall.
• Curnow briefly followed then unfollowed a Sydney fan podcast on Instagram, adding to speculation without any agreed deal reported.