The Sydney player who could be ideal for Carlton in any Curnow trade

Carlton is expected to drive a hard bargain if any trade for wantaway forward Charlie Curnow eventuates.

Curnow told the Blues of his desire to be traded in an exit meeting on Thursday, a request the club swiftly rebuked.

Sydney has been widely tipped to be a destination for Curnow if he does leave the Blues, with Carlton set to eye a Sydney star – such as Errol Gulden, Isaac Heeney or Chad Warner – in any trade.

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Rather than narrow their focus on just three names, the Herald Sun’s Ed Bourke has floated the potential of one dashing Swans defender being part of any deal.

“I wonder if the Blues would compromise on that approach (for the three big Swans midfielders),” he told Wide World of Sports.

“Could they potentially get in the game for someone off half back like Nick Blakey.”

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