Brisbane star the subject of $10 million offer, still ‘torn’ over future

The Brisbane Lions have been bracing themselves for rival clubs to come for some of their stars in the offseason.

We know that Lachie Neale is more than likely out the door, with Collingwood a reported target, while other clubs are also in the mix.

The other star is Zac Bailey, who has seen his name pop up regularly with a move away from the Lions.

With the Adelaide Crows reportedly keen on Bailey, the Lions have even upped their offer to keep him at the club.

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And according to reporter Cal Twomey, who was on Channel 9’s Footy Classified, the details of Bailey’s offer from Adelaide have been revealed.

“He’s been given that upgraded seventh year on the Brisbane offer and Adelaide’s got a $10 million deal that’s still there, a seven-year offer,” Twomey said. “There was a view recently that Brisbane wanted a deadline and put it on him for the next couple of weeks, ‘make a decision by then’. That’s come and gone.

“I don’t think he’s in any rush to make this call. He’s still torn about this. His teammates have been enlisted to support him and make sure he stays. I’d be surprised if this doesn’t continue to drag out.”

What will Bailey do?

That is the $10 million question, isn’t it?

Bailey’s best chance for a premiership over the next couple of years, you would imagine, is in Brisbane, not Adelaide. But the money being thrown around would give Bailey generational wealth, so that has to factor in as well.

Bailey has won his premierships, and you could argue he has nothing left to prove in football, despite his age, so getting that monster deal could be the final piece of the career puzzle.

Now that he is torn about whether he stays or goes, this situation is delicately poised.

Which way will it go?

Brisbane star the subject of $10 million offer, still ‘torn’ over future

What will Bailey do?

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