Adelaide forward Charlie Cameron is likely to be thrown into the mix as the Crows look to secure Bryce Gibbs from Carlton. Credit:Getty Images Carlton will also seek a player, not a draft pick, in the trade for Zach Tuohy to Geelong. Believing they have enough running defenders to cover Tuohy's loss, they will seek to add to their midfield depth and ask for a versatile midfield forward, such as Nakia Cockatoo or Darcy Lang. Like other clubs, the Blues are presently not interested in Steven Motlop as part of a trade. With Gibbs in contract for three more seasons, the Blues are in the stronger bargaining position with the Crows on the former No.1 draft pick but they are open to discussions given Gibbs has declared his preference and they accept the personal reasons behind his decision.

Bryce Gibbs is keen to return to Adelaide. Credit:Getty Images Gibbs and his partner are keen to return to live in Adelaide as they lack family support networks in Melbourne to help with their young son. The club has offered to help with nannies and other arrangements but Gibbs and his partner would prefer to move to be close to family. The future of Brisbane captain Tom Rockliff remains uncertain. The prolific midfielder must meet with new coach Chris Fagan before a final decision on him is made, but it is expected he will be leaving the Lions. Small forward Charlie Cameron. Credit:AFL Media/Getty Images Collingwood has had some interest in Rockliff, while the Blues could look at him if Gibbs were to leave and they wanted midfield support. That remains a moot point at this stage.

Geelong and Richmond had discussions on Tuesday over a possible trade for Brett Deledio, which is proving problematic. The Cats have rejected the Tigers' interest in midfielder Josh Caddy, and believe a trade deal will be difficult to reach. The 29-year-old Deledio is due to become a free agent at the end of next season. They are more optimistic about dealing for Tuohy, who also wishes to join the club. Geelong will move forward Shane Kersten, who played 17 games for the Cats his year, to the Dockers. Kersten, who was unable to hold his spot for the finals, officially nominated he Dockers as his new club of choice on Tuesday.

The Dockers have targeted West Australians – Cam McCarthy, Kersten, Hawk Bradley Hill and Bulldogs defender Joel Hamling – as they seek to refresh the team that fell away badly this year. Meanwhile, free agent Daniel Wells has officially joined Collingwood from North Melbourne on a three-year contract worth about $1.5 million. North Melbourne has received a second-round draft pick – currently 32 – for the 31-year-old former No.2 draft pick. A deal between GWS and Fremantle for McCarthy has been completed, with Fremantle swapping pick 3 in this year's draft for the troubled forward and pick 7 as well as two later selections. Gaining pick 3 will enable the Giants to snap up one of the best young players in the draft before having to worry about matching bids for highly rated academy midfielder Will Setterfield. Bulldogs midfielder Koby Stevens is believed close to be nominating St Kilda instead of Essendon as his third club.

Stevens no longer has a contract offer before him from the Dogs and should move to his third club easily. The onballer played 12 games this season, but went out of the side ahead of the first final and was unable to find a way back into the premiership line-up. Another fringe Bulldog, Nathan Hrovat, has attracted interest from Gold Coast but is likely to move to North Melbourne or Carlton.