GWS has rejected Essendon’s offer of a future second-round pick for Ian ‘Bobby’ Hill, reports AFL Media’s Cal Twomey.
The 21-year-old requested a trade to a Victorian-based club on compassionate grounds with the Bombers his preferred destination.
The Giants want to hold Hill to his contract, which still has a year to run.
“They (GWS) have knocked back Essendon’s offer of a future second-round pick,” Twomey told AFL Trade Radio.
“At this point, we’d suggest it’s going to be pretty hard to do the deal, isn’t it?
“With three hours and a bit to go, it's pretty unlikely the Bombers are going to come to the table with anything more than a future second-round pick, and to be honest nor should they.”
Essendon currently holds picks 11, 51, 56 and 87 in this year’s draft.
According to Channel Seven’s Mitch Cleary, Collingwood are still showing interest Hill after the Magpies recently emerged as a suitor for the small forward.
It comes after GWS explored a trade for contracted Hawthorn forward Luke Breust.
The three-time premiership player wants to stay at the Hawks.
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