St Kilda is seeking a deal for Brisbane midfielder Sam Marshall, with multiple reports focusing on why the Saints’ asking price is high. The outlets say St Kilda’s negotiations require securing a draft pick in the 20s from Geelong, which it would then pass on to Brisbane as part of a separate transaction.
The reports add that the pick is needed to facilitate St Kilda’s involvement in another player movement connected to Brisbane’s academy pathway. Grian Myers is identified as the relevant player in this chain, with St Kilda using the proposed draft arrangement to meet Brisbane’s requirements for the academy-related trade.
While the reporting concentrates on the draft-pick mechanism, the underlying objective is consistent: St Kilda wants Marshall from Brisbane, and the pricing reflects the additional trade steps involving Geelong and the academy-related exchange. Across the outlets, there is no new dispute over the broader target or the recruitment intention; the emphasis differs mainly in explaining the draft-pick logistics behind the Saints’ stance.
