Carlton have asked the question of Jamie Elliott as speculation around the Collingwood free agent’s future continues.

The much-loved forward had his best season yet at the age of 33, kicking a monster career-best haul of 60 goals, but contract negotiations have not moved at the pace Elliott would have liked given his form.

Gold Coast have put a three-year offer on the table “with much more money” than the Pies are offering, according to The Agenda Setters ’ Sam Edmund.

Collingwood initially put forward what Edmund termed “a borderline offensive offer” of a two-year deal at just north of $400,000 per season.

Kane Cornes noted that figure would be under the AFL average wage.

“It’s inconceivable that Collingwood could let it get to this,” Edmund added.

“You can understand, he’s 33,

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