Melbourne look to have emerged as a serious player for Tayla Harris' services after the Brisbane Lions turned down Carlton's offer for the marquee forward.

Harris wants to move to a Victorian club and has requested a trade to the Blues. The Lions are willing to deal with Carlton, however it's understood they have requested Bianca Jakobsson as well as one other player. Forward Jakobsson – taken at pick three in the inaugural women's draft – is open to a move to Queensland, however Carlton have offered only Jakobsson, with the Lions insistent the Blues provide another player.

The situation has been complicated by renewed interest from the Demons, who are understood to have tabled an offer to the Lions for Harris, who played for the Demons in exhibition football matches before the inaugural AFL Women's season.

The Blues have already been players in the trade period, obtaining Collingwood best and fairest Nic Stevens and a fourth-round pick in exchange for a first, second and third round pick. The Lions, however, aren't expected to be involved other than in relation to Harris.