Live chat: Roos pounce on Waite, Higgins

Jarrad Waite has made the first move of the AFL's silly season, informing Carlton that he will exercise his free agency rights and play out his career at another club.
Jarrad Waite will add firepower to the North Melbourne attack. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia
JARRAD Waite is a Kangaroo in the first deal of the 2014 trade period and the Roos have lodged an official offer to Shaun Higgins.
Waite, 31, quit the Blues on Monday after 184 games with Carlton and North Melbourne waited an hour after free agency opened to announce he had signed a two-year contract with the Kangaroos.
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“Jarrad stood out to us this year as a player we wanted to have at North, and we’re thrilled he has decided to commit to the club,” North Melbourne football director Geoff Walsh said.
“With 12 years at the top level his experience will be welcomed by our emerging group, and his talent as a player is unquestionable.”

From Blue to Roo - welcome Jarrad Waite to North Melbourne! #NMFC pic.twitter.com/kz9PVvFROg
— NMFC (@NorthKangaroos) October 3, 2014

The 31-year-old was recruited as a father-son selection by Carlton in the 2001 National Draft. He is the son of two-time Carlton premiership player Vin.
Waite debuted in Round 1, 2003 against Sydney and has gone on to play 184 games, kicking 252 goals.
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The Kangaroos have also made an offer for restricted free agent Shaun Higgins.
The Bulldogs have 72 hours to match the offer for the 26-year-old, but they not expected to force him to stay.

Higgins being offered around 400k x 4 years at Roos. Dogs almost no chance to match it. Already looking at options to trade the compo pick
— Jon Ralph (@RalphyHeraldSun) October 3, 2014

Meanwhile, Carlton may need a third party to lure GWS swingman Kristian Jaksch to Visy Park.
The Blues are frantically trying to find a way to get Jaksch, who is keen on joining them, but don’t have the draft picks that would make the move straight-forward.
Carlton doesn’t want to part with pick No.6 and concedes its second-round selection (No.26) isn’t enough to satisfy the Giants, creating the need for outside parties.
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Football manager Andrew McKay admitted the club’s hunt for the 196cm 90kg Victorian key forward had stagnated. Charlie Dixon and Kristian Jaksch fight for possession. Picture: Adam Head Source:
News Corp Australia
“It’s looking increasingly difficult,” McKay said.
“We’re really keen to get him still. But we understand we’ve got a lot of work to do to make that happen.”
Jaksch, who has become the target of several rival clubs, was a No.12 pick two years ago but was hobbled by a knee injury in his debut year and struggled for opportunities this year.
The Blues had also been linked to Jaksch’s teammate Jono O’Rourke, but were never totally committed to recruiting him and believe he is instead headed for Hawthorn. Liam Jones is set to join Carlton. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source:
News Corp Australia
Any deal with Jaksch won’t involve Mitch Robinson or Jeff Garlett, with the Giants not interested and having to downsize their list.
But the Blues are confident it can strike deals elsewhere for both of those players, whose off-field behaviour has put them on the trade table.
Garlett met with Essendon this week and has also attracted interest from Melbourne. Robinson is still in the frame at the Brisbane Lions.
Out-of-favour midfielder Kane Lucas, the No.12 pick in 2009, has been told he can leave if the Blues can be satisfied with a rival club offer. He is out of contract.
Carlton is expected to secure Western Bulldogs forward Liam Jones soon after the trade period opens on Monday. Jones has agreed to terms with the Blues and both clubs are believed to be satisfied pick No.43 is a sufficient swap.
Jones’ teammate Jason Tutt should get to the Blues in exchange for Carlton’s fourth round pick, No.62.
Carlton expects to receive a pick in the third round as compensation for losing forward Jarrad Waite to North Melbourne.
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