Despite still having some time next week to complete trades, today is the deadline for free agency deals to be done.
This means that today, St Kilda’s Jade Gresham will have an answer on where he will play his football next season.
Gresham has selected Essendon, but the Bombers are yet to have lodged a contract, despite saying they would do so by last night.
The Saints have confirmed they would match the deal offered by Essendon, particulary if his move won’t give them a first-round pick as compensation.
St Kilda has said it would match the deal for Gresham if he does not earn them an end-of-first-round compensation pick or better, which would take a salary of roughly $700,000.
The clubs can also work out a trade if St Kilda matches the offer.