AFL great Matthew Lloyd says Fremantle should not give up its third-round draft selection to lure trade target Brandon Matera away from Gold Coast.

Matera, originally from South Fremantle, has long been linked with a move back to his home State.

The Dockers and Suns have held initial talks about a trade.

The 25-year-old was on track for a career-best season when he kicked 22 goals in his first 10 games this year before he was cut down by a foot injury.

Regarded as a player with huge potential when he was taken by Gold Coast as an early-access selection in 2010, Matera has kicked 93 goals in 101 games over seven seasons with the Suns.

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Fremantle have ruled out trading their top draft pick – No.5 overall – in any trade deal.

Camera Icon Brandon Matera (top) is set to return to Freo. Credit: Getty Images

They also have picks 40, 55, 58 and 77.

“I wouldn’t give up pick 40 (for Matera),” Lloyd said on AFL Trade Radio.

“Some believe he would have been delisted at Gold Coast anyway.”

Fremantle is also trying to get a deal done to bring Greater Wester Sydney’s Nathan Wilson to WA, with the dashing defender keen to get home for family reasons.

Dominoes may first have to fall, with the Dockers open to trading Hayden Crozier and Harley Balic to Victorian clubs as they seek draft picks that could be on-traded for Matera and Wilson.

The Western Bulldogs have made an offer to Crozier, while Melbourne are believed to be leading the chase for homesick Balic.