Fremantle rising star Lachie Weller has asked for a trade to the Gold Coast.

Weller, once a member of the Suns academy, has requested a move back to his adopted home state after three years on the Dockers’ list, as confirmed by his management.

A Dockers spokesperson told The West Australian Weller was a contracted and required player.

Weller’s manager Peter Blucher told Trade Radio the decision was sparked by a four-year contract extension offer which would have tied the youngster to Fremantle through to 2022.

“He didn’t want to live in Perth for another five years, he wants to live on the Gold Coast,” Blucher said.

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“Quite quickly he came to the realization that it’s not a case of if he comes home, it’s a case of when he comes home. He’s just come to the view quickly that it’d be better to be now than later.”

Blucher said details of the Suns’ contract offer to Weller had already been discussed.

As on Monday, the Suns hold picks 21, 24 and 26 in the second round of this year’s national draft. It is unlikely they would be willing to deal pick No.2.

Weller, a first-round draft pick in 2014, played 22 games for the Dockers this season, but finished outside the top 10 in the club’s best-and-fairest, behind the likes of recruit Shane Kersten.

He averaged 20 disposals and 2.4 tackles through the regular season playing primarily off half-back.