ESSENDON and Carlton have already met to discuss a potential trade for Jake Carlisle, while St Kilda will have a chance to put its case forward for the key utility in discussions this week. 

Carlisle informed the Bombers last week of his request to be traded and list manager Adrian Dodoro provided an update on the 23-year-old's status on Saturday.

"I've met with Carlton. I haven't met with St Kilda yet, I'm meeting with them this week," Dodoro told ABC Radio. 

"It's early days at the moment. Jake hasn't indicated where he wants to go. He's gone overseas to have a bit of a think about it. 

"Over the next week those discussions will take shape."

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Dodoro said the Bombers were yet to determine whether they would chase a player or draft picks in return for Carlisle. 

If a trade is not agreed upon, there is also the possibility Carlisle could move clubs via the pre-season draft. 

In that case, the Blues would be in the box seat to secure him considering they have the first selection.

Dodoro confirmed the Bombers would consider looking at Gold Coast's Harley Bennell, who has been put on the trade table. 

Suns recruiting manager Scott Clayton has said there had been considerable opposition interest in the midfielder, who has had a string of off-field issues.

Dodoro said Essendon would not part with its first-round draft selection to land the talented Bennell. 

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"We'll do our due diligence, there's no doubt about that," Dodoro said. 

"But there's a lot of work that will need to go seeing whether he would be a good fit for us. 

"It's too early to tell. We won't be giving up early draft selections so that probably wipes us out straight away."