Host of SEN’s Time On Sam McClure believes Sydney’s interest in landing Joe Daniher or another big star could see them play ball in trade offers for Tom Papley.

Papley, who has been strongly linked with Carlton, is contracted until the end of 2023 with the Swans, which gives them all of the leverage.

McClure believes the situation with Papley could depend on what happens with Daniher and what the Swans can pull off elsewhere.

"Sydney will say he (Papley) is not for sale, which is a good way to start. It drives his price up. He’s contracted for four more years, which drives his price up," he told SEN’s Whateley.

"My understanding is while people don’t want to talk about exactly what it is, (Papley’s) got some personal circumstances that would see him likely to want to go home.

"He’s had the exit meeting and hasn’t requested a trade. So he’s not unhappy in Sydney.

"What this comes down to, and what Sydney will be unwilling to admit, is how much do they want a first round pick based on the fact that they might be giving one depending on what happens with Joe Daniher.

“Joe, like Tom, will not be asking for a trade. He’s not unhappy at Essendon, but Essendon are open to it and Sydney want him.

"It will just depend on if they (Sydney) want to get a big name player and it might be Daniher, it might be someone else, it might be both. How much do they want to get a first-round pick in the door?"

“I think that pick four is very much on the table, they’ve already used some high draft picks to get in their academy players. John Longmire, Charlie Gardiner and Tom Harley are of the opinion that they can move on this first-round pick if they get a star through the door.”

Daniher met with Swans CEO Harley earlier in the season in a meeting the two claim was simply friends catching up.