The retirement of key ball-winners at the end of the season will leave a massive hole in West Coast’s midfield.

Looking at the gettable midfielders set to go on the open market this off-season begs the question, could the Eagles make a play for Tom Rockliff?

The former Brisbane captain has yet to sign a new deal with the Lions despite turning around his fortunes at the club under new coach Chris Fagan this season.

While he’s likely to stay put, until a contract is signed and sealed anything is possible in the AFL.

The Eagles-Rockliff question was posed to Mark Duffield and Glen Quartermain during Monday’s Duff and Quarters podcast, with both offering different takes on the situation.

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“It’s the first I’ve heard of it, of course he would be a good fit, (but) I don’t think he’s going anywhere,” Quartemain said.

“Twelve months ago I would have said absolutely he will be on the move, but I think his relationship with Chris Fagan has turned his career around at the Brisbane Lions and I think he will stay there.”

Duffield believed the situation wasn’t as clear, but said the fit wouldn’t be quite right regardless.

“I think he’s still a chance to shift. I think he’ll shift on better terms and I think if he does want to shift there will be more currency for him,” he said.

“There’s rumours Adelaide are interested.

“In one regard he’s a good fit for West Coast because he’s a clever player, he wins his own ball and he can go forward. Those are all ticks as to whether West Coast should get him.

“There’s one big cross - he’s not quick.

Camera Icon Tom Rockliff’s future has yet to be decided at the Lions. Credit: Getty Images

“A lot of their problems this year have basically come back to the fact they’re not quick and they’re defending a big ground.”

The AFL free agency period begins on October 7.