Young GIANTS on the move
This article first appeared on afl.com.au
Essendon has secured Greater Western Sydney youngsters Kurt Aylett and Shaun Edwards in exchange for pick 48 from the Bombers.
The Bombers have beaten the Crows in the race for Edwards, in a coup for the club after its disastrous 2013.
Edwards, who is on tour with the Indigenous All-Stars in Ireland has played 12 games while Aylett, who is from NSW but arrived at the Giants via North Ballarat, has played just one game.
Aylett has had a history of knee injuries but is a talented half-back flanker.
The GIANTS have managed to clear some salary cap space – with Aylett contracted with the club for 2014 – and two extra spots on its list as it attempts to balance the list with a mix of experienced players and talented youngsters.
The GIANTS are in the process of securing Jed Lamb from the Sydney Swans and remain in negotiations with Collingwood to secure Heath Shaw. It managed to snag Shane Mumford from the Sydney Swans for pick No.35.
It traded Dom Tyson and pick No.9 to Melbourne to secure pick No.2 and No.22 and it is likely to lose Taylor Adams to the Magpies.
