COLLINGWOOD could secure prized midfield pair Adam Treloar and James Aish as part of a double hit in this year’s trade period.

The Magpies remain in the box seat to secure Greater Western Sydney’s Treloar using its first-round draft choice in a trade with the Giants.

Collingwood is set to miss finals, giving it an earlier pick to satisfy GWS than fellow suitors North Melbourne and Richmond.

But Collingwood could still emerge as the preferred destination for Aish as well, 12 months after the Magpies failed to secure the wingman as part of the Dayne Beams deal.

The Magpies tried hard to sway the Lions to release Aish last year on the suggestion the second-year midfielder would be happy to carve out a football career in Melbourne.

One year on, the Magpies remain interested in Aish, with coach Nathan Buckley known to be a big fan of the 19-year-old Lion.

DEPT OF TRADE: LATEST NEWS, WHISPERS

Collingwood defender Matthew Scharenberg is also a close friend of Aish’s.

But Collingwood will attempt to use their first draft pick on Treloar, and would have to offer Brisbane a secondary selection, and possibly defender Paul Seedsman, for Aish.

Brisbane has already ruled out accepting a straight swap of Aish for Seedsman.

If successful, Collingwood would off-load its two top picks for established players Treloar and Aish, making it only minor players in this year’s draft.

Recruiters have a dim view of this year’s draft, widely rating it one of the most shallow talent pools of the past decade.

media_camera James Aish is tackled by Travis Boak. Picture: Darren England

The Lions will adopt a hard-line stance at this year’s trade period and demand a first-round pick or gun forward for Aish, after losing five quality young players two various rivals two years ago.

The Lions’ trade demands will be based on the excellent form Aish produced in his debut season, when he finished fourth in the Rising Star and ninth in Brisbane’s best and fairest award.

The Lions are convinced Aish will leave the club at season’s end, despite assurances from his manager, Liam Pickering, his client has not made a decision.

Aish has played 32 games at the Lions but is out for the season with a finger tendon injury.

Carlton has been strongly linked to Aish, while Adelaide and Port Adelaide are also circling the No.7 draft pick in a bid to lure him back home to South Australia.

Aish’s form has waned this season amid fears from Brisbane his mind has been cluttered by his likely decision to leave the club.