North Melbourne digs heels in over contracted ruckman despite trade request
North Melbourne GM of Football Brady Rawlings says the club wants to keep Tristan Xerri after the ruckman requested a trade to St Kilda. The 22-year-old has signalled his intention to join the Saints with a year to run on his contract after playing just 12 games since he was drafted to the Kangaroos in 2017. Xerri is stuck behind Todd Goldstein in North Melbourne’s ruck pecking order but has impressed in the VFL, finishing second in the club’s best and fairest in 2021. It will take something “very...