Giants midfielder Taylor Adams could be headed for Geelong. Picture: Philip Hillyard Source: Philip Hillyard / DailyTelegraph
TAYLOR Adams will decide over the weekend which Victorian club is his preferred destination.
The GWS hard nut met with Geelong on Wednesday with the Cats looming large as a team capable of getting a deal done now that they have put Grand Final hero Travis Varcoe on the trade table.
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Adams has been pursued strongly by Collingwood who want to include him in a deal which would see disgruntled defender Heath Shaw move to the Giants.
Richmond and Melbourne have also spoken to Adams but the Cats would appear to have an ace in the pack given the 20-year-old grew up in Geelong and played with the Falcons.
Adams' manager, Winston Rous from Phoenix Management Group, said he expected a decision to be made over the weekend ahead of Monday's official start of trade week.
Varcoe, the hero of the Cats 2011 premiership victory, played 15 games this season but struggled with foot and shoulder injuries.
With GWS desperate to get their hands on some quality experienced players, the 25-year-old, who is contracted for next year, would be an ideal acquisition.
Adams, who was pick No.13 in the 2011 national draft, has played 31 games for the Giants and averaged more than 20 possessions this season.
Geelong has signalled its intention to revitalise its list and has already cut premiership heroes Paul Chapman, James Podsiadly and Josh Hunt.
Another three-time premiership star, Joel Corey, is also expected to depart in coming days.
Chapman has attracted the interest of powerhouse trio Richmond, Carlton and Essendon.
The Tigers are understood to be the most keen, but such is their salary cap squeeze, Chapman would have to accept less money to move to Punt Rd. It's believed Chapman was on significant money by Geelong standards.
Podsiadly has been sounded out by two clubs, but discussions are only in their infancy. The 32-year-old forward is desperate to play on and happy to relocate to an interstate club.
Cats coach Chris Scott signalled the club's intentions at Thursday night's best and fairest count which was won by captain Joel Selwood.
"This season we saw the emergence of many young players and for some their apprenticeship has been served," he said. "For others there is work to be done but for all opportunity is craved.
"We have about 20 players on our list with between three and five years experience. Only four of those 20 players have played 50 games.
"Clearly we have a responsibility to grow that youth. While we have this responsibility, opportunity is not going to be gift-wrapped for our young players.
"Our senior players have set an incredible standard and only the strongest commitment will get the job done."
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