* JASON HORNE-FRANCIS (NORTH MELBOURNE)
The No.1 draft pick from 2021 rocked the Kangaroos on the eve of the trade period by requesting a move back to South Australia. Given Adelaide's pursuit of Izak Rankine, Port Adelaide appear in the box seat to land Horne-Francis. The Kangaroos are expected to ask for a king's ransom in exchange for the bullocking young midfielder, if they let him go.
* JOSH DUNKLEY (WESTERN BULLDOGS)
Dunkley wants to join Brisbane but the Lions will have to negotiate hard to make it happen. Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said Brisbane would need to "pony up" for the gun midfielder, who is coming off a best-and-fairest season. The Bulldogs are expected to demand two first-round draft picks for Dunkley, who wants to head north for lifestyle reasons.
* LUKE JACKSON (MELBOURNE)
The premiership ruckman is returning to Western Australia and is expected to land at Fremantle. The deal appears unlikely to be done early though, as the Dockers do not have a great draft hand and are likely to need to shift players like Griffin Logue (North Melbourne), Blake Acres (Carlton) and potentially Rory Lobb (Bulldogs) to attain some of the currency they need. West Coast still believe they're in the Jackson picture, with the Demons hopeful a bidding war can drive up the price.
* BRODIE GRUNDY (COLLINGWOOD)
Two-time All-Australian Grundy is set to head to Melbourne as the Magpies attempt to relieve their own salary cap pressure. How much Collingwood receive for Grundy will likely depend on what proportion of the ruckman's salary Melbourne are willing to pay. This deal is unlikely to be done until Luke Jackson's move west is sealed.
* TIM TARANTO, JACOB HOPPER (GWS)
Both GWS midfielders want to go to Richmond, who are keen to refresh their on-ball brigade, but their deals are expected to be handled separately, as Taranto is out of contract while Hopper has a deal with the Giants for next year. The Giants could also lose Tanner Bruhn, who wants to head home to Geelong.
* IZAK RANKINE (GOLD COAST)
Rankine wants to return to his home town Adelaide and it seems inevitable the Crows' pick No.5 will be involved. The super-talented forward, who could also move into the midfield, will be Adelaide's main focus this trade period.
* JACK BOWES (GOLD COAST)
Gold Coast need to clear salary-cap space and shifting the final two years of Bowes' heavily back-ended contract is one way they can manage that. The Suns will reportedly package their pick No.7 with Bowes to a club keen to take the rebounding defender's salary off their books. Geelong, Essendon and Hawthorn are among the interested.
