But the AFL's newest team will be wasting its time if it looks at making an offer to Hawthorn youngster and native Queenslander Brendan Whitecross.
"I don't see myself going up there. If I went there I'd be passing up an opportunity to play at a strong club that has got everything going for them at the moment and be settled in a position," Whitecross said.
"Moving to Melbourne hasn't been that big an issue for me. I've always been pretty independent so moving away wasn't a worry."
Whitecross has relatives in country Victoria and is happily boarding with the Sill family in Box Hill.
So happy was he with his host family that while many youngsters choose to move on after one year, Whitecross is still living with the Fills 18 months after he was drafted.
"They look after me really well. They do my washing and cook me dinner. That has taken a bit of a load off my shoulders," he said.
"The club is pretty supportive in what you choose to do living-wise, whether you stay with a host family for one year or more. As long as you're comfortable with what you're doing, they're pretty comfortable, as long as you move out at some stage."
Whitecross has been one of Hawthorn's revelations this season and has not skipped a beat since making his debut in round one.
He says he is starting to feel confident at AFL level.
"It took me a couple of games to get going. My debut was against Geelong so I don't think it can come much tougher than that," he said.
"With each game that's gone on, I've learnt a lot so now it is a matter of fine tuning some aspects of my game and hopefully I can keep my spot and play consistent senior footy."
A raft of injuries to key Hawthorn players has given opportunities to younger players like Whitecross but he believes a lack of personnel was not the sole reason he was blooded and says he is looking to keep his spot after the injured players return.
"I'd like to think not. I had a really good pre-season. I've given myself every chance to play senior footy and at the moment I'd put it down to my hard work," he said.
"As long as I keep doing everything right, playing my role and giving myself every opportunity to be selected for the following week, if the time comes where I get dropped because they bring back other players that is fine by me.
"I've given myself every chance and it's just a matter of selection match-ups and that sort of stuff. As long as it is for the benefit of the team you can't really do anything about that."
Consistency is the theme for the 19-year-old Whitecross, who admits he struggled to maintain his performance in the VFL in his first season on Hawthorn's list.
"Being the youngest player on the list, there was a lot to take in for my first year. Trying to play consistent footy was hard and I just lacked a little bit of concentration," he said.
"I worked on that with a few of the coaching staff at the club. I've come a long way in the concentration side of things which is helping me play senior footy now."
