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The rumors of a potential trade away from the Sydney Swans for half-back Nick Blakey just won’t go away.

It’s even more intriguing because the star Swan hasn’t officially said he wants a trade, but usually, where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

So how the next few days play out is going to be interesting in terms of which teams think Blakey is gettable and also what the price would be.

However, not everyone thinks a move is straightforward.

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Former St Kilda star Leigh Montagna thinks the deal could be a little tricky to complete.

“There’s no doubt there’s some complexities there, and the clubs that are thinking about it would have to do their due diligence,” Montagna said on the Fox Footy Podcast.

Could a Blakey deal get done?

Well, in truth, any deal can get done.

But as Montagna stated, there is a lot to it.

A team has to have the draft capital to satisfy the Swans, plus the cap space to absorb Blakey’s contract, and there might not be too many teams that can do both.

So how this plays out will be a fascinating watch, because these rumors aren’t going away, and for a team that does want Blakey, it isn’t going to be a cheap exercise.

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Could a Blakey deal get done?

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