NAT Fyfe in a Collingwood jumper in 2018.

Don’t scoff. It’s not completely far-fetched according to Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes, who believes the salary cap room vacated by Dane Swan’s retirement could lead to Collingwood making a play for the 2015 Brownlow Medallist.

On Wednesday the Herald Sun reported that Collingwood may free up as much as $900,000 in its salary cap - money that could be used on a player of Fyfe’s calibre..

And even though the Dockers champion recently refuted claims he is on the move, his is yet to put pen to paper beyond 2017.

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“It’s a really good position to be in if they do have a spare chunk of salary cap change,” Cornes told Fox Sports News Rush Hour.

“They might save up that piece of the pie for someone like Nat Fyfe and try to entice him to the club at the end of 2017.

“They don’t necessarily have to spend it at the end of this off-season but it’s a pressure release for them. It’s a good position for the Pies to be in.”

Cornes suggested Collingwood should endeavour to lure young talent to the club in the short term.

“They might potentially go to the draft (this year),” he said.

“They could use their first pick and get some more talent in.”

Cornes also indicated the potential departure of Travis Cloke could further open the door for the Magpies to lure a ‘big fish.’

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LEPPA LAST-DITCH PITCH

EMBATTLED Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch has outlined his vision to the club board in a bid to keep his job, reports AFL.com.au.

Lions chairman Bob Sharpless had no update following the meeting, but conceded a decision either way was imminent.

“There’s no news at the moment because we haven’t made a decision,” Sharpless told AFL.com.au.

“We were always going to wait until after the season was completed to finalise our position.

“We’ve just been gathering as much information as possible.

“It’s a complex decision.”

Leppitsch has won just 14 matches from 65 games since he took over.

The leadership group, led by Tom Rockliff also presented to the board.

WHAT’S IS FAIR COMPENSATION IF TIGERS LOSE TY?

FORMER Richmond coach Terry Wallace believes the AFL will hand the Tigers a second round draft pick if they lose Tyrone Vickery to another club at the end of the season.

Vickery is out of contract at the end of the season and a free agent.

To secure first-round compensation, players generally need to be offered $600,000 per season or more by a rival club.

“I would think compensation would be a second round selection,” Wallace told SEN Radio on Wednesday morning.

“I think the AFL will set that and that’s why I believe Richmond dropped him. They believe the compensation they will pick up for him, means they have to move on him.”

Vickery has booted 158 goals in 119 games since debuting for the Tigers in 2009.