Journalist Tony Sheahan believes that the Western Bulldogs will emerge as a suitor for former Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett, if they haven’t already.

Ablett who has struck some of his best form in the past two weeks after being heavily criticised following the loss to Greater Western Sydney in Round 2, has been the topic of much discussion – especially in regards to his future intentions beyond this season.

The dual-Brownlow Medallist has been strongly linked with a move back to Geelong, but Sheahan revealed on SEN’s Gladiators of Sport on Saturday night, that the reigning premiers are also interested in obtaining his services.

“The Western Bulldogs are making a play for Gary Ablett,” he stated.

“The Cats, I understand, have offered a quarter of what he’s on at the Gold Coast as a base salary for 2017, to have him come back – which is $400,000 or within the vicinity of.

“But the Western Bulldogs will be making, if they have not already, a huge play for Gary Ablett.”

Ablett still has one year remaining on his current contract and Suns’ chairman Tony Cochrane has vowed recently that he will ensure that the 32-year-old sees that deal out.

“Gary will serve out his contract at the Gold Coast Football Club, which concludes at the end of the 2018 season. What part of that didn’t you understand?” he said.