CARLTON believes it can secure the next Anthony Miles, as well as 195cm swingman Kristian Jaksch, all for the loss of only 10 live picks.

The Blues are set to secure a trade for GWS midfielder Mark Whiley and Jaksch as early as Wednesday by giving up pick 7 and receiving selection 19 from the Giants.

NSW zone selection Whiley is a hard-headed tagging midfielder who averaged 30 touches in the NEAFL this year.

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In his 12 AFL games, the 190cm midfielder has done a reasonable job tagging the likes of Gary Ablett, Scott Pendlebury, Nathan Fyfe, Daniel Rich and Dyson Heppell.

The Blues discussed a contract with his management on Monday and believe he can blossom like unheralded GWS midfielder Miles at Richmond this year.

Collingwood and Brisbane also showed early interest in Whiley, but after returning from overseas on the weekend he gave his blessing to the trade.

media_camera Mark Whiley had an outstanding season for GWS Giants in the NEAFL.

Given Sydney has committed to Isaac Heeney and Collingwood Darcy Moore with top-10 picks already national draft picks, the Blues fall only 10 live picks from pick 7 to the 19 they receive in return.

Whiley’s outstanding NEAFL season this year, averaging 30 touches and kicking 14 goals, saw him come to the attention of a host of AFL clubs.

But given Jaksch’s determination to get to Carlton, it made sense for Whiley to be inserted into the deal.

Jaksch will sign a three-year deal with a trigger deal for a fourth season, with Carlton believing he will shine after another 12 months of development.

Blues recruiter Shane Rogers said this week he had rated Jaksch as the fifth-best player in the 2012 draft, but instead took Troy Menzel, who Carlton rated even more highly.

media_camera Kristian Jaksch is set to be traded to Carlton from GWS Giants. Picture: Phil Hillyard

He played well as a defender on Lachie Henderson this year and has real athleticism but will take time to turn into a star after being taken at pick 12 in the 2012 national draft.

It means the Blues will secure 20-year-old Whiley, 20-year-old Jaksch and 23-year-old Liam Jones by giving up pick 43 for the Western Bulldog and turning pick seven into 19.

Fellow Western Bulldog Jason Tutt has committed to the Blues but a trade is yet to be finalised.

Carlton will take four picks in the national draft and leave another for the pre-season draft.

The Blues have in recent days cast doubt on Brock McLean’s future despite indications his place was safe in 2015.

Ruckman Robert Warnock remains trade fodder but has attracted little interest, with on-baller Kane Lucas also being shopped around.

WHO IS MARK WHILEY?

— A former Murray Bushranger (from NSW country town Finley) taken as a zone selection for GWS in 2010 after playing for the NSW/ACT Rams

— A 190cm midfielder who has played only a dozen games in his three years for the Giants

— In his NEAFL games he has tagged, kicked a goal a game, racked up countless touches, and impressed rival talent scouts

— He is being pitched as the next Andrew Carrazzo at Carlton as an inside tagger who wins his own ball

— In his NEAFL games averaged 112 Supercoach points, 30 possessions, 12 contested possessions, 0.8 goals a game