Taylor stopped short of revealing who Melbourne were interested in but said a “young ruck” was one direction they could go,after selecting Matt Jefferson to potentially pair with Jacob Van Rooyen as future twin towers in attack.

The last such trade at this stage of the draft was three years ago,when Brisbane gave up No.23 and a future second-round pick for Port Adelaide’s 22 and a future fourth-rounder.

The Lions did so to move up and draft midfielder Deven Robertson after he slid down the order.

Caruso referenced that history when suggesting them gaining a future second-round selection in a trade that would see them drop back only slightly loomed as the likeliest scenario.

“Those sorts of deals are regularly offered up,and really that first pick on night two - that’s been more of what’s happened - slide back for a future second - than a flat-out future first,” he said.

“Now,if someone comes with a future first,we’ll listen,but there are a few different scenarios there that we would consider. We also could just keep the pick and pick a player.”

Hawthorn were the only club who were able to trade into the first round,striking a deal with Sydney for pick 18 while handing over No.27 and future second- and third-round selections.

The Giants will have noted the hefty sum the Swans secured in that deal when weighing up offers on Tuesday beforef the draft’s resumption.

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