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Trade talk: Which trade target will Geelong prioritise?
SEN • September 28th, 2025 12:00 pm
Sam Edmund has provided an update on Geelong’s trade targets ahead of the trade period.
With the Cats falling short in Saturday's Grand Final, their attention will now quickly turn to the trade space, which is set to be a busy time for them.
Currently, Geelong are in line to bring in Hawthorn’s James Worpel, who is a restricted free agent.
They are also in the hunt for St Kilda’s Rowan Marshall and Carlton’s Charlie Curnow, with Geelong reportedly having a preference for trying to sign the ruckman over the forward.
“They have met with him and I think they will prioritise him in the Trade Period,” Edmund said on SEN’s Crunch Time.
“They want to bring him in, all while St Kilda saying he’s going to be made to stay as he’s contracted.
“This will be a fascinating watch, as for Tom De Koning, aside from the money, clearly, the big part of the sell was how he, Marshall and Max King were going to work together.
“So, it would come as an immense shock for Tom De Koning if Rowan Marshall was to up and leave.
“Marshall hasn’t been thrilled with the club's sort to go after Tom De Koning, was he brought into the tent on this offer enough and sold the role and how it was going to work? No.
“So, he has had his head turned, the Cats want a ruckman, and they have met with Rowan Marshall.”
The two-time Coleman Medallist is also of interest to Geelong.
But Edmund admits it would be extremely hard to get both in the door at Kardinia Park, considering Curnow's contract doesn't finish until 2029 with it being more likely to go to either Sydney or Gold Coast, who have more trade capital to please Carlton.
“And this is where Charlie Curnow is so interesting because Charlie Curnow approached the Cats in May and said, ‘Would you have me?’ Edmund added.
“And he is very eager to get out of Carlton. We know Sydney is more likely to satisfy the Blues in a trade, Gold Coast would have him too, of course, but Jed Walter doesn’t want to leave as it stands.
“So it’s difficult for Gold Coast with Sydney in the box seat there.
“But for the Cats, I struggle to see how they can possibly trade for Rowan Marshall and Charlie Curnow.
“Paying them can be done, I think Charlie is even willing to take a pay cut to get to Geelong.
“Trading for them, I can’t see how they get them both in."
The Trade Period will not officially open until October 6.
