Melbourne's pick eight shapes as one that could be traded during the national draft for two later selections, in one of several trades that are still being canvassed in the lead-up to the draft.

Geelong is among the clubs that will entertain trading "up" for an earlier pick on draft night, although Geelong sources have talked down the prospect of landing that Melbourne pick eight.

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The Demons hold pick eight, acquired from North Melbourne during the trade period, and while they also hold pick three - regarded as the first "live" pick in the draft given that Gold Coast is known to be picking Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson - recruiting sources view pick three as less likely to be traded than the pick eight.

The Cats have an interest in gaining access to the top 10, where they could pick a range of players, including 193cm utility Brodie Kemp, who has been schooled locally at Geelong Grammar. They have picks 14, 17, 24 and 36 as a result of their blockbuster trade of Tim Kelly to West Coast.