Collingwood is the latest club to show interest in out-of-favour Melbourne forward Jack Watts.
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Magpies enter the ring for Watts
Jack Watts famously suffered a baptism of fire at the Magpies' hands on his AFL debut, but Collingwood is the latest club to show interest in the out-of-favour Melbourne forward.
It's understood the Magpies have enquired about Watts, who is set to depart the Demons after being put up for trade by the club.
Magpies players are believed to have contacted Watts as the 26-year-old considers his next move, having already been linked to Sydney and having met with Port Adelaide last week.
Will it happen?
Watts on Tuesday said he was yet to get his head around being traded by the Demons, who chose him at pick No.1 in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft.
But ... it seems almost untenable that Watts will remain at Melbourne after being so publicly placed up for grabs by the Dees, despite having two years left to run on his contract
His manager Paul Connors stated on Tuesday that Watts would need to consider whether he would like to "uplift" his life in Melbourne to head interstate. Would Collingwood appeal for that reason?
Who's in the box seat for Stringer?
Essendon and Geelong will wait on Jake Stringer to nominate his preferred club, with a decision expected before the NAB AFL Free Agency Period opens on Friday.
While Stringer and his management have met with multiple clubs, it was confirmed on Wednesday that the Bombers and Cats were the last two standing.
Stringer met with Essendon on Wednesday and it is understood he has finished his meetings with Geelong.
What Stringer wants: "A strong coach," his manager Robbie D'Orazio told NAB AFL Trade Radio. Leadership on and off the field and mentors are important to the 23-year-old after a troubled period off-field.
Who he's met
In the process of whittling his choice of clubs down to two he has met with Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield from Geelong, and Essendon CEO Xavier Campbell
It is understood both clubs have offered similar financial deals, meaning his decision will come down to which club can offer him the leadership he needs
Who is in the box seat? AFL.com.au understands the Bombers are best positioned to snare the 23-year-old, who has kicked 160 goals in his 89 games for the Western Bulldogs.
D'Orazio says: "We'd hope to sit down in the next 24-48 hours and come up with a club. I think I know which way he's leaning."