General Manager – Football Operations, Marcus Ashcroft, today told listeners on Gold Coast SUNS podcast, Shining Blight, that Hawthorn would need to offer the club compensation the SUNS would accept if they are to secure Jaeger O’Meara during the trade period.

"Today we were advised from the Hawthorn Football Club and Jaeger’s management that the Hawks is Jaeger’s club of choice,” Ashcroft said.

“As has been previously stated, Jaeger is on the market to a club that can provide us compensation we are prepared to accept.”

The club will make no further comment in regards to this matter.

Earlier today Hawthorn released a statement confirming the club was O’Meara’s club of choice.

Hawthorn Recruiting and List Manager Graham Wright said:

“Jaeger has indicated he wants to be at Hawthorn in 2017 and we are keen to make this happen.

“We fully respect that Jaeger is a Gold Coast player and we will work closely with the Suns in the lead up to the trade period to ensure we can get an appropriate deal done.”