Tom de Koning out of contract in Carlton Blues, offered more than $ 10 million to move to ST KILDA, interview of Zac Williams, free agency, latest news

The importance of having the great man of Carlton Tom de Koning in operation for the opening of Thursday’s season against Richmond is significant with the Estrella Charlie Curnow Estrella not available.

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But it is the long -term presence of the 25 -year -old, who can also provide a strong presence forward, which looms on the blues as one of the most wanted free agents of the AFL weighs his future that continues to occupy the thoughts of Carlton’s fans and his teammates.

De Koning has been offered an agreement for more than $ 10 million to move to St Kilda and his teammate Zac Williams, who made a great movement to the blues from GWS as a free agent, knows what his teammate is happening.

“For me, it was a long process. I was still going through all those things during Covid. He was far from the family and things like that, ”said Williams.

“It is a great decision, but at the same time Tom loves here at the club and knows that all children and all the staff here love it.

“That will only work throughout the year and I think Tom is anxious to start the season and play a good football.”

Williams said that the great dollars that are thrown at De Koning had given all the fuel blues players for fun, but no one pressed him to make a call.

“Some little funny comments from children around the changer,” he said.

“He and the club will solve it when it is necessary to solve it.”

Carlton’s midfielder, Adam Cerra, described De Koning in a “barometer” for blues that are prohibitive favorites to tear down Richmond, which is an almost universal choice to finish the last one in 2025.

“We are lucky to have some ruckmen that are very good in the air and compete very well,” said Cerra.

“We saw last Friday how dominant Tom can be.

“When it is underway, it can be a true barometer for us, so super excited to play with him starting this Thursday.”

Curnow is “training hard” and is expected to be available for your team’s clash with Hawthorn on Round 2.