UPDATE:
Channel 7 is reporting that Hawthorn are satisfied with the medical and a deal for a late pick will be made.
.@TomBrowne7 reports Hawthorn is satisfied with Tom Scully’s medical and he will join Hawthorn for a relatively late pick. Only finer details of trade being finalised with announcement in the next few days. #7AFL #7News pic.twitter.com/NXhBbDYMze
— 7 News Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) October 12, 2018
EARLIER:
First Chad Wingard , now Tom Scully: Hawthorn are really building before Wednesday’s trade deadline.
While reports have been floating since Monday that the first pick of the 2009 draft has requested to be traded from Hawthorn, AFL Trade Radio confirmed Friday that Tom Scully has had a medical at Hawthorn and will attempt to be released from the final three years of his contract.
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According to The Herald Sun 's Jon Ralph, Scully's move back to Melbourne is based on family circumstances.
NAB #AFLTrade Radio reports Tom Scully has completed a medical with Hawthorn.
— AFL (@AFL) October 12, 2018
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That troublesome ankle of Scully’s will be the sticking point of the medical, though. Scully’s lone appearance for 2018 was in round two , when he fractured his ankle against Collingwood.
The 27-year-old has played 152 matches since being the No.1 pick in the 2009 AFL Draft. After being drafted my Melbourne and playing two seasons there, Scully headed north for a six-year, $6 million deal with GWS.
According to AFL.com.au , Scully current deal is worth about half that.
Although Scully has made it clear that the list of clubs he’d consider going to are ones that are closest to a premiership, if that changes, St Kilda list manager James Gallagher is keen to talk.
We’ve sound out his management - I think Tom would be perfect us,” he told Macquarie Sports Radio.
“I think it’s been heavily documented that we lack a real bit of outside running prowess.
“Add to that his finishing ability and his overall ability as a footballer and I think he’d be an outstanding fit for us.”
Ruckman Rory Lobb and midfielder Will Setterfield have also told the Giants that they wish to explore potential trades.
