It has been reported that he is exploring his options for 2016 and the opportunity for more guaranteed playing time.

There have been rumours, strong ones but not confirmed, that he has met with the Druggies, Handbaggers and South Melbourne this week over the possibility of a move.

The second forward/ruck debate has been a good one and something we haven't been able to fill properly as yet - is he someone worth looking at, or is he the sort of player who is only useful as the number 1 ruckman?

My understanding is that he wants to go somewhere he can be the number 1 ruck.

Doggies and handbagers would have to be favourites.

My understanding is that he wants to go somewhere he can be the number 1 ruck.

Doggies and handbagers would have to be favourites.

Gawn is our number one ruck and will be for years hopefully.

I'm sure it was a poor choice of words or possibly just paraphrasing, but gee I hate the sound of a player wanting "guaranteed" playing time. Guarantee your own playing time by busting a gut for it.

Skilled player who is very soft at the contest and wants to be guaranteed the number one ruck spot. Can't see us going after him.

This guy could be a star, not sure how well he would work with Gawn but worth a look.

Helps to be the no 1 ruck if you get on the park Zac.

This guy could be a star, not sure how well he would work with Gawn but worth a look.

He was set to be a star but has stalled...I don't think it would work with big Max, both need to be the pea.

He was set to be a star but has stalled...I don't think it would work with big Max, both need to be the pea.

Agreed. Looked on the path to being a star but has hit a stumbling block.

With Gawn having number 1 ruck sewn up, I don't see where he would fit.

Gone to Geelong for pick 53. Good pick up if the Cats can get him going, which I believe they are capable of in a new environment for him. Looks to be a good pick up.

Gone to Geelong for pick 53. Good pick up if the Cats can get him going, which I believe they are capable of in a new environment for him. Looks to be a good pick up.

That's a steal.

I would have liked us to grab him for that sort of pick.

That's a steal.

I think so too, but GC gave him up very cheaply, so I wonder if there is a little more to it.

I really hope we have another ruckman on our radar.

Going into the 2016 season with Gawn, Spencer, King and Pedersen would be a massive gamble.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry that we hold onto Spencer for 7 years in the hope he might one day become a competent backup ruckman, while blokes like Zac Smith are available for pick 49 and 53 as they come into their prime. Spencer is the definition of list clogger.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry that we hold onto Spencer for 7 years in the hope he might one day become a competent backup ruckman, while blokes like Zac Smith are available for pick 49 and 53 as they come into their prime. Spencer is the definition of list clogger.

He's a back up ruck.

We are an injury to either Gawn or Hogan away from being absolute cactus. Really disappointed we didn't make a play for Smith instead of going after D grade midfielders.

I was surprised Zac was dealt for so little. He is a handy ruck.

Geelong are killing trade week, the dees look rather incompetent at the trade table in comparison.

I really hope we have another ruckman on our radar.

Going into the 2016 season with Gawn, Spencer, King and Pedersen would be a massive gamble.

The Dogs just made finals without a good ruckman.

Maybe it's a gamble worth taking.

History says if you assemble a good side that a ruck will be there to join you when you need one.