Brisbane Lions expect trade talks for Josh Schache to heat up as deadline approaches

WHY doesn’t anyone want Josh Schache? After a week of little interest to kick off the trade period, the Brisbane Lions expect that to change as the trade deadline approaches.

Josh Schache wants to return to Victoria. Picture: Daniel Wilkins

BRISBANE expects the market for Josh Schache to heat up in the second week of the AFL trade period.

The Lions dropped a bombshell on the opening day of the trade period when they said they would be open to moving the Victorian forward on.

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But the lack of interest from Melbourne clubs in the former No. 2 pick has been one of the more bemusing storylines of this year’s trade window. No offers have been forthcoming with some clubs — like Collingwood and North Melbourne — openly stating they’re not interested.

Lions football chief David Noble is adamant his club will be happy to hang onto Schache if nothing emerges but he is expecting movement on that front next week.

Josh Schache wants to return to Victoria. Picture: Getty Images

“Josh’s discussions will pick up ... trade period always seems to unfold once the bigger (trades) have landed,” Noble told RSN radio.

“Then clubs know what picks they’ve got and the value of the market is established.

“We’re not surprised that everyone has been jumping off so to speak, but if something can happen that’s great and if not we’re happy to keep Josh.”