ESSENDON says if it had known earlier that the Gold Coast would only accept a top-10 pick for midfielder Josh Caddy then it might have been able to secure the deal.

The Bombers' push for the 19-year-old fell short on Monday despite an AFL mediator being brought into the equation to help form a fair result for both clubs.

Essendon CEO Ian Robson said the club was disappointed its combinations of offers - all including its pick 19 in the NAB AFL Draft - were knocked back by the Suns.

"We're really disappointed," Robson said.

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THE PROVISIONAL draft order for the first five rounds of the 2011 NAB AFL Draft. The order is current to 1pm on the eighth day of the AFL player exchange period (Monday of Trade Week):

Round one
1. Greater Western Sydney
2. Greater Western Sydney
3. Greater Western Sydney
4. Greater Western Sydney
5. Greater Western Sydney
6. Port Adelaide
7. Greater Western Sydney
8. Brisbane Lions
9. Greater Western Sydney
10. Greater Western Sydney
11. Greater Western Sydney
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ESSENDON is believed to have launched a bid to lure Gold Coast midfielder Josh Caddy back to his home state.

The Bombers hope to trade for the Brisbane Lions' end of round one compensation pick, received last year for the loss of Michael Rischitelli to the Suns.

They would then offer that selection, plus their first round pick (No. 19) in the 2011 NAB AFL Draft, to Gold Coast in exchange for Caddy.

Essendon assistant coach Mark Thompson alluded to the proposed trade at the launch of the club's sponsorship deal with Kia Motors on Friday.

"We're just trying to go under the radar and get something done quietly," Thompson said.

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GOLD Coast has won the race for highly rated youngster Jaeger O'Meara with the Suns making a deal with Greater Western Sydney for the first pick in Monday's mini-draft on Wednesday.

The deal sees the Giants receive selection No. 4 in this year's NAB AFL Draft as well as Gold Coast's mid first-round compensation pick it received from Geelong last year (the Suns received that selection after trading pick No.15 to the Cats in last year's NAB AFL Draft). 

As well as the first pick in the mini-draft, Gold Coast receives the Giants' round two pick (No. 31).

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YOUNG Gold Coast forward Sam Day has extended his contract until the end of 2014, quashing speculation he may be traded to Adelaide.

Day was chosen at No.3 in the 2010 NAB AFL National Draft and has been linked with a return to his home state in exchange for Crows forward Kurt Tippett.

But the 19-year-old key forward said he was elated to be staying with the Suns for a further three seasons.

"It's good to have it locked away and I'll just be able to put my head down and focus on having a good pre-season and getting better," Day said.

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GOLD Coast football manager Marcus Ashcroft says it may take more than the Suns' fourth overall pick at November's NAB AFL Draft to secure Western Australian youngster Jaeger O'Meara.

The highly-rated midfielder is the marquee player available in Monday's mini-draft, with clubs needing to trade national draft picks, experienced players, or both to Greater Western Sydney in order to secure one of four mini-draft picks.  

Gold Coast is aiming to trade for the top pick in the mini-draft and select O'Meara, and held discussions with the Giants during Monday's opening round of trade meetings. 

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ADELAIDE
The Crows were strongly linked to Carlton's Andrew Walker but no deal could be struck.

BRISBANE LIONS
West Australian natives Mitch Clark and Daniel Rich were linked with moves back home but nothing came from that and both should continue with the Lions next year.

CARLTON
Andrew Walker didn't get the clean slate he was after. Adelaide, Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs all expressed varying levels of interest, but he was left at the altar each time. Bret Thornton and Setanta O'hAilpin were also hoping to reignite their careers elsewhere, but couldn't find new homes.

COLLINGWOOD
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