East Fremantle young gun Dillon O’Reilly is attracting AFL interest ahead of the pre-season supplemental selection period deadline on March 15.

The West Australian understands clubs both locally and interstate are tracking the 18-year-old, who is enjoying a strong pre-season at Shark Park.

East Fremantle coach Bill Monaghan said while he hadn’t spoken with anyone directly, it wouldn’t surprise him if he in the mix to get picked up during the SSP period or mid-season draft.

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The son of former Fremantle, Carlton and Geelong defender Stephen would have qualified as a Dockers’ father-son prospect had his dad played two more games for the club.

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Fremantle, who currently don’t have any list spots available, kept close tabs on O’Reilly last year but eventually overlooked him in the national and rookie drafts after he struggled for consistency.

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“We’re really bullish about the way he’s training,” Monaghan said.

“We think he will be on an AFL list in time after losing his way a bit last year and missing out in the draft.”

The 193cm swingman’s best performances at WAFL colts level have been up forward.

He made his league debut for East Fremantle late in 2017, the same season as he won the colts goal-kicking award.

He also produced a six-goal second half against South Fremantle last year to lead his side to an elimination final win.

But Monaghan flagged a defensive role for him during the Sharks’ scratch matches against Peel Thunder (March 16), West Perth (March 23) and West Coast reserves (March 30).

Camera Icon Stephen O'Reilly played 98 of his 146 AFL games at Fremantle. Credit: AFL Photos

Several players have already been picked up under the new rule including WA livewire Sydney Stack (Richmond), ruckmen Zac Clarke (Essendon) Shane Mumford (GWS Giants), VFL star Michael Gibbons and speedster Matthew Cottrell (Carlton).

Clubs can fill their available list spots, vacated by long-term injury or premature retirement, prior to March 15 by recruiting players via the SSP rules.

They can also take part in the mid-season draft, the first in the league since 1993, expected to be held in early June.

AFL.com.au is reporting former Collingwood and East Fremantle defender Jonathon Marsh is a potential target for North Melbourne, St Kilda and Sydney.

Marsh is back in Victoria after two seasons with the Sharks, signing with Richmond’s VFL side.

He performed well down back in the Tigers’ intra-club match last month.

Ex-West Perth midfielder Luke Meadows is considered a chance to join the Hawthorn’s rookie list, as a replacement for injured Brownlow Medallist Tom Mitchell.

Meadows was recently added to Box Hill’s leadership group after a strong first pre-season at the VFL club.