Geelong could swoop on one of Melbourne’s prized top-10 draft selections, as the club aims to secure a top prospect following star midfielder Tim Kelly’s departure.

The Cats are open to a move into the top-10 on draft night and have discussed potential pick swaps with multiple clubs, which would see the minor premiers jump up the draft order.

Melbourne has emerged as the club most likely to consider the Cats’ proposal, which would see the clubs swap first-round selections among other picks, resulting in Geelong using Pick 8 at the draft.

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The Cats have openly confirmed their desire to move up the draft order and target young talls to fill the void of their ageing players, with the club currently holding Picks 14, 17 and 24 in their war chest.

Vic Metro MVP Fischer McAsey is understood to be in the sights of Geelong, but Port Adelaide could swoop on the swingman with its Pick 12.

A move into the top-10 could result in the Cats attaining McAsey ahead of the Power, with Geelong also linked to Sam De Koning and Harry Jones, with their later selections inside the top-30.

The potential trade could allow the Demons to snap up lively forward Kysaiah Pickett, the nephew of Norm Smith medallist Byron, with the South Australian impressing with his high leap and smarts around goal.

Pickett has an invitation to the draft, with the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast also putting time into the 18-year-old.

Pickett has an invite to the draft. Source: News Corp Australia

However, the potential trade with Geelong and Melbourne may not be the first deal struck on draft night, with Adelaide and GWS widely tipped to make the first move.

Melbourne is expected to call out West Australian ruckman Luke Jackson’s name with Pick 3, considering drafting the tall instead of placing a potential bid on GWS academy prospect Tom Green.

The Giants seem best placed to swap first round picks with Adelaide in order to use Pick 4, before potentially matching a bid on Green with the very next selection (Sydney’s Pick 5). The inside midfielder has been likened to Patrick Cripps, with Sam Flanders and Hayden Young among the players liked to their live selection.

A bid from the Swans on Green seems most likely, with the club set to consider Vic Country trio Sam Flanders, Caleb Serong or Brodie Kemp with their first-round pick.

Kemp ruptured his ACL following the Under 18 Championships and has been linked with Hawthorn’s Pick 11.

Fischer McAsey isn’t likely to get past Pick 12. Source: Getty Images

Fremantle holds two selections inside the top-10, which could see Murray Bushrangers half back Lachie Ash head west. Deven Robertson will come into the club’s mix with Pick 10, while it isn’t out of the realms of possibility that Serong is available.

All the talk from rival clubs is a bid on Fremantle next generation academy member Liam Henry won’t occur inside the top-10, with the Dockers looking at options of securing another pick before a bid is placed.

Carlton supporter Dylan Stephens could get his wish and end up at his favourite club, with the Blues’ Pick 9 looming as one of his potential homes for 2020.

The Western Bulldogs fought hard to hold onto Pick 13 in the trade period, with rival clubs continuing to link Sandringham Dragons utility Miles Bergman to that selection.

Injured midfielder Cooper Stephens could be snapped up by Richmond with Pick 19, with the Tigers also interested in Hugo Ralphsmith and Will Day.

The draft order is beginning to come clearer with less than two weeks to go. Source: Supplied

The Lions may also look to bring another Vic Country player to the club, with Stephens a potential selection at Pick 21.

Their rival Queensland club, Gold Coast, is another looking to improve their draft hand. The Suns have been linked with Robertson and Pickett.

Oakleigh Chargers captain Trent Bianco will be in their thoughts at Pick 15 if they don’t trade up the draft order, alongside teammate Dylan Williams (Pick 20). By selecting the close friends alongside Rowell and Anderson, the Suns could improve their chances of retaining the young stars.

The 2019 national draft will be held over two nights on November 27 and 28, with every pick shown live on FOX FOOTY.