Melbourne have tempted Gold Coast with pick 14 and second round draft picks in exchange for pick 11. Two industry sources said Melbourne were eager to get pick 11 to bracket with their existing first pick now at six (tied to Fremantle’s finish) to make a play for one of top few draft picks.

Other clubs including Adelaide were still hopeful they could winkle pick 11 from the Suns while North,who have picks 15 and 21 are also interested.

Brodie Grundy’s wish to become a Swan has hit a snag,with his current club Melbourne rejecting Sydney’s first offer for the star ruckman.

Two industry sources told this masthead the Demons believed the offer of picks 46 and 54 was far too modest for someone of Grundy’s stature,and shut it down emphatically.

The Grundy deal promises to be one of the most interesting across the 10 days of this year’s trade period,as the dual All-Australian seeks to join his third club in as many seasons.

Collingwood traded the 29-year-old to the Demons last year in exchange for pick 27,as well as agreeing to pay a portion of his contract annually for the remaining five years.

Grundy played just once for Melbourne after round 17,with his much-touted ruck partnership with Max Gawn failing to flourish.

The Swans’ selections this year are 12,25,33,46 and 54.

Sydney football boss Charlie Gardiner declined to comment on Monday when asked whether the Swans wanted the Demons to foot part of Grundy’s wage,on top of what the Magpies are already paying.

Any delay in the Grundy deal getting done could have a flow-on effect on Crow Shane McAdam making his way to Melbourne.

With the Demons not interested in giving up either of South Australian pair Harry Petty or Tom Sparrow,a pick looms as the deal-clincher - but the clubs remain apart on McAdam’s worth.

There is a chance now that whatever Sydney give up for Grundy could play a part in McAdam’s move.

Demon Harmes becomes a Bulldog

Melbourne traded premiership midfielder James Harmes to the Western Bulldogs for a future third round selection after expressing interest in securing him last week.

The 28-year-old is expected to play the defensive midfield role the Bulldogs have been lacking since Josh Dunkley went to the Brisbane Lions. He has played 152 games for Melbourne but played just nine matches in 2023.

The possibility of Tyler Brockman making it to West Coast via the pre-season draft has heightened,with the Eagles baulking at the Hawks’ initial asking price.

Hawthorn’s out-of-contract forward requested a trade back to Western Australia in August,and he later nominated West Coast as his preferred club.

Brockman planned to attend the Hawks’ club champion count at the weekend,but a family tragedy meant he was unable to go. He has played 26 games since being the No.46 pick in the 2020 draft.

A source familiar with trade negotiations told this masthead Hawthorn want the Eagles’ pick 22 in return for the goalsneak.

West Coast list boss Rohan O’Brien said on Monday that the pre-season draft,where they hold the No.1 pick,was an option if discussions broke down.

“With Tyler,he’s a player we’ve liked since his draft year. We explored ways to get up the order to pick him in his draft year,” O’Brien said.

“It’s an unusual circumstance that’s seen him want to come home,but obviously once he made that decision,we were keen to get involved.

“We’ll try and work with the Hawks to try and get it done in the trade period,and hopefully that’s the way it works out - but if not,the pre-season[draft] is there for Tyler,or anyone else.”

How can Richmond get Koschitzke?

Hawthorn are also keen on a second-round pick from Richmond for key forward Jacob Koschitzke,who has a two-year offer from the Tigers in front of him.

Richmond hope Koschitzke can be part of the solution in attack after Jack Riewoldt’s retirement. The Hawks offered Koschitzke a one-year deal,with a trigger for a second season,to try to convince him to stay.

Hawthorn won the four-club race for Gold Coast forward-ruck Mabior Chol,offering the Sun and ex-Tiger a four-year deal with a trigger for a fifth season.

Gold Coast have asked for a second-round selection for Chol,presenting a potential scenario where the pick Richmond hand to Hawthorn could be on-traded to the Suns.

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