Blues nudge ahead in battle for Western Bulldogs free agent
Here’s how the Pies can make the top fourKhamis’s decision will rest not only on contractual terms, but on the role he would play in future. The Bulldogs have deployed him through necessity as a key defender often this season, in tandem with James O’Donnell, depending on whether swingman Rory Lobb is available and the role Lobb takes.The Bulldogs have also been impressed with Michael Sellwood’s development as an intercept marking defender in 2026. He has played every match this season after being a mid-season draft selection in 2025 and re-signed until the end of 2028 last month.At Carlton, Khamis would be a third tall defender, given the presence of all-Australian Jacob Weitering and young gun Harry Dean in the key defensive posts.
- ▪Here’s how the Pies can make the top fourKhamis’s decision will rest not only on contractual terms, but on the role he would play in future.
- ▪The Bulldogs have deployed him through necessity as a key defender often this season, in tandem with James O’Donnell, depending on whether swingman Rory Lobb is available and the role Lobb takes.The Bulldogs have also been impressed with Mi
- ▪He has played every match this season after being a mid-season draft selection in 2025 and re-signed until the end of 2028 last month.At Carlton, Khamis would be a third tall defender, given the presence of all-Australian Jacob Weitering an
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