Zak Butters’ intentions seem clear, but Port Adelaide will drive a hard bargain for their star midfielder. Sam McClure, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson say the Western Bulldogs remain his most likely destination, but aren’t discounting the Tigers from entering the negotiations. As for the Blues and Bombers, they’re ramping up their respective searches for a coach, and on the Gold Coast it’s the same old sorry tale for the Suns as we run our eye over all the action from round 16 of the AFL season.

Zak Butters&rsquo; intentions seem clear, but Port Adelaide will drive a hard bargain for their star midfielder. Sam McClure, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson say the Western Bulldogs remain his most likely destination, but aren&rsquo;t discounting the Tigers from entering the negotiations. As for the Blues and Bombers, they&rsquo;re ramping up their respective searches for a coach, and on the Gold Coast it&rsquo;s the same old sorry tale for the Suns as we run our eye over all the action from round 16 of the AFL season.

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