THE PROVISIONAL draft order for the first five rounds of the 2011 NAB AFL Draft. The order is current to 1pm on the eighth day of the AFL player exchange period (Monday of Trade Week):

Round one
1. Greater Western Sydney
2. Greater Western Sydney
3. Greater Western Sydney
4. Greater Western Sydney
5. Greater Western Sydney
6. Port Adelaide
7. Greater Western Sydney
8. Brisbane Lions
9. Greater Western Sydney
10. Greater Western Sydney
11. Greater Western Sydney
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MITCH Clark's AFL future has been one of the great unknowns throughout 2011. And even when it was seemingly confirmed, there was still another late twist to come.

Over the past three years Clark has become one of the Lions most important players for his contribution as a ruck/forward.

His growing stature in the game meant that his next contract was going to be a big one and he had more choice than ever over his own destiny.

But there were doubts about how long he would stay in Brisbane as he delayed contract talks with the club.

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FORMER Brisbane Lion Mitch Clark has made an extraordinary about-face, agreeing to join Melbourne just a day after telling the football world via a Fremantle media release that he was only interested in heading west.

The Demons have swapped their first round NAB AFL Draft selection (No.12 overall) for the ruckman/forward in the most intriguing deal of the player exchange period.

Melbourne said via its Twitter account late on Saturday night that Clark would join the club on a four-year contract.

Although it is unclear whether the rumoured deal of $2.2 million over four years is accurate, Clark's original suitor Fremantle released a statement just before midnight (AEST) on Saturday saying it could not outbid Melbourne for his services.

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THE BRISBANE Lions have shown interest in dealing for Hawthorn key position prospect Jordan Lisle, according to his manager Liam Pickering.

AFL.com.au's Trade Week Radio reported on Saturday that Pickering had confirmed the approach, but he did not shed any light on the likelihood of a deal being done before Monday's 2pm deadline.

Lisle, 21, was recruited from the Oakleigh Chargers with the 50th overall pick at the 2008 NAB AFL Draft. 

The versatile big man broke through for his AFL debut against Fremantle in round 11 earlier this year and played five games for the season.

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How things change
When Ivan Maric was selected after John Meesen in the third round of the 2004 NAB AFL Draft, the pair was heralded as the Crows' ruck tandem for the next decade, but times have certainly changed. Meesen has been out of the AFL for two years and Maric was traded to Richmond on Friday.

Maric fell behind Sam Jacobs in the pecking order at Adelaide and the Adelaide Advertiser reports the Crows' big man was sent to his preferred destination at Punt Road where he will be the No.1 ruckman.

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BRISBANE Lion Mitch Clark has taken the extraordinary step of notifying the football world via a statement released by Fremantle that he only wants to be traded to Freo.

After six seasons in Brisbane, Clark requested a trade back to his home state Western Australia - preferably to Fremantle - but the two clubs have so far failed to come up with a suitable deal for both parties.

That prompted Melbourne to pitch a multi-million dollar bid - estimated to be up to $2.2 million over four years - for the agile ruckman/forward on Wednesday night.

Despite admitting it was a tempting offer, Clark said he was adamant he wanted to head to Fremantle.