The Gold Coast Suns have reportedly made Elijah Hollands available for trade as long as they are presented with "the right price".
The 21-year-old midfielder has managed only nine senior games in 2023 averaging just shy of 13 possessions a game. Despite playing the first four games of 2023, Hollands was absent from the side up until Round 18 - Steven King's first match as interim coach after Stuart Dew's sacking.
Hollands then played from Rounds 18 through 22 before being omitted again for Rounds 23 and 24.
Speaking onย SEN Breakfast, reporter Tom Morris stated that the Suns youngster is available to trade.
โHe was Pick 7 in 2020. He's contracted for next year but rival clubs have been told he's available for the right price," said Morris.
Back in January of 2023, Hollands spoke to the Gold Coast Suns media team, expressing his desire to play at a consistent level.
โMy main goal is to be a consistent member of the AFL side,โ Hollands said.
โI was able to crack in late last year which gave me the confidence that I have the ability to play at that level and play it well.
โThis year, that's the goal โ to give myself the best shot at playing [23] games and finals.โ
He seemingly hasn't reached that goal and a move to another club might be the best option for consistent game time.
The Suns have a number of unsigned players heading into 2024. Most notably, Sam Flanders, Alex Sexton, Levi Casboult and Jeremy Sharp.
Additionally, the club is looking at trading their first-round draft pick (Pick 4) for multiple selections. With a trio of Academy players on the Suns' radar, moving the pick for more points seems to be the viable solution.
