FREMANTLE is poised to make a big-money move for two of the game’s best key position players in a bid to fast-track its rebuild.

The Dockers’ interest in Jeremy McGovern has been well documented and remains strong, but Foxfooty.com.au understands the club is prepared to go just as hard for Melbourne’s Jesse Hogan at the end of 2019.

Crucially, sources close to the club declared Fremantle can afford both players at a combined $2 million per season as it embarks on a mission to win its first AFL premiership while Nat Fyfe is in his prime and Ross Lyon is locked away.

Hogan still has almost two seasons to run on his contract he signed in 2016, but there is a belief in the west that the 23-year-old could be obtainable when his current deal expires. Indeed that sentiment has not wavered from the Dockers, who are more ambitious than West Coast in bringing local talent back to Perth.

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There has been no recent suggestion from the Hogan camp or Melbourne Football Club that he’s homesick and will seek a trade in the foreseeable future. Melbourne insiders speak of how relaxed and content the key forward is this year and his on-field performances reflect a young man who is happy in his surroundings.

But these same insiders concede the lure of returning to friends and family in Perth may eventually be too strong. Fremantle is hoping that comes at the conclusion of his current contract and not following the deal after that.

Teammate Angus Brayshaw’s non-selection for the first three rounds of the season has also led to seven rival clubs showing various levels of interest in the out-of-contract ball-winner, whose brothers — Hamish and Andrew — live in Perth and play for West Coast and Fremantle respectively.

The Dockers are believed to be one of these clubs keeping a close eye on the concussion-plagued Brayshaw.

Angus Brayshaw played his first game for the season on Sunday. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Media/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

Brayshaw missed out on selection across the first three rounds of the season but returned to collect 19 touches and lay four tackles against Hawthorn on Sunday.

Like Hogan, there is no suggestion Brayshaw wants out. But unlike Hogan, the lure of consistent opportunities could prove to be a decisive factor in weighing up his future.

Regardless of Brayshaw’s situation, it’s Hogan’s potential availability that has the Dockers salivating.

There were suggestions ahead of last year’s trade period that Hogan would request a move to a Perth-based club following a tumultuous season on and off the field.

But the request never came and he has been a shining light for the Demons across a mixed first month of the year, booting 10 goals and averaging 22 disposals per outing.

Last year was a wretched one for Hogan, who successfully overcame testicular cancer just weeks after his father lost his own battle with the disease. In among the off-field trauma, he broke his collarbone and was suspended for a fortnight. To top things off, he tore his hamstring against Collingwood in Round 23.

Jesse Hogan has been prolific this season playing higher up the ground. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) Source: AAP

Simon Goodwin declared last August the club would not trade its star forward while he is under contract. But the challenge for Melbourne may come when his current deal comes close to expiring.

“Jesse is a Melbourne person, he signed to the club last year and he is absolutely committed to the footy club,” the Demons coach said.

“We’re committed to Jesse, he’s a quality person that we have invested a lot into. That’s just pure rumour.”

Despite not coming out of contract until the end of 2017 on his last arrangement, speculation began to mount he would leave in early 2016.

Right now he has more runs on the board and is worth a significantly higher price, but that will not stop Fremantle chasing him. The acquisition price will be high regardless.

McGovern may be the Dockers’ first priority, but Hogan is not far behind. Brayshaw could just be the cherry on top.