Silvagni had previously been an excellent contributor with the Blues as a second ruck and forward who was known for his tremendous work ethic.
The Bulldogs have struggled for height in defence this season with Liam Jones being overlooked in all but one match in the second half of the season, and Taylor Duryea on the fringes.
Rory Lobb has been a revelation while James O’Donnell has battled hard. Emerging defenders Luke Cleary and Judd Busslinger are working hard to find their feet in defence.
The Bulldogs recruited Blues’ midfielder Matt Kennedy during last year’s trade period and the tough on-baller is having an outstanding season at Whitten Oval.
Matt Kennedy was traded from Carlton to the Bulldogs.Credit: AFL Photos
The Bulldogs remain in the hunt for finals with the result of their match against the Giants on Thursday night to have a large bearing on their season.
McRae confirmed he’d met with the 27-year-old, a close friend of Dan Houston, who crossed to Collingwood from Port Adelaide for this season.
“Yeah I did,” McRae said on Wednesday. “And I’m confident to say we’ll keep exploring what the best version of us looks like, and when there’s free agents available, we’ll keep exploring those things.”
“I just met with a young man and … we had a first date to see if we like each other,” McRae added.
“Yeah, I could go on a second date with Jack.”
