BRISBANE is among the clubs considering a move for Port Adelaide's pick No.12 at next week's Telstra AFL Draft.
The three-time reigning premier holds three picks in the 20s heading into the draft - currently picks 21, 27 and 28 - are the Lions are expected to match a bid on Academy prospect Caylen Murray.
AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey reported on Gettable on Wednesday that Sydney and Melbourne are the clubs that have done the most work on Murray, raising the prospect on an early bid for the young running defender.
He said the Lions are among the clubs eyeing the Power's pick No.12, which could potentially get them ahead of a bid on Murray.
"Brisbane has been looking to trade pick 21 into Port's pick 12 and I think that would be to use a future first-rounder to do so," Twomey said.
"There's a chance they could actually come in and get ahead of the bid for Caylen Murray if it doesn't come until a little bit later. That would be their attempt to get in ahead of the bid, use their pick 21 and a future first-rounder to get up the board and then Port Adelaide would – just – be able to match a bid on Dougie Cochrane if the picks sort of shuffled around a little bit.
"Those two clubs know the points system as well as anyone, so just keep an eye on this one.
"I think the pick 12 from Port Adelaide is a pick that's up for grabs - we've been saying this for a while - and Brisbane is among the clubs with assets and interest in moving up.
"Does that put them in discussion for Leo Steed if he is available there? If West Coast doesn't buy in, if Gold Coast doesn't take him, if another club doesn't try to buy in as well.
"They also then would be able to match a bid for Caylen Murray using their picks in the 20s. So keep an eye on that, on Port's pick 12 and what the Lions are up to there. They do have the assets to move things around."
Port is expected to match a bid on Next Generation Academy prospect Dougie Cochrane at pick No.1.
The Power also hold two picks in the 20s and three 2027 first-round picks, having bid farewell to star midfielder Zak Butters during the trade period.
With Zemes Pilot and Louis Salopek tied to Port in next year's draft, it could hold a "pretty incredible" hand heading into the 2027 draft.
"I think pick seven is likely to stay (with the Power). But there are options with pick 12. I do have an eye on Brisbane. I have an eye on a couple of other clubs as well about what they're willing to do to get up (the board)," Twomey said.
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"Let's say the Brisbane deal did come through or he (Power list manager Jason Cripps) was able to snag another future first-round pick out of moving pick 12 back, that would leave Port Adelaide with four first-round picks going into next year.
"Pretty incredible haul given that it's all come about turning Zak Butters into Dougie Cochrane. And that would be three picks in the 20s this year, plus four first-rounders next year if it did go that way.
"Pretty amazing, I think, if you're able to turn one player into that type of haul across a two- or three-month period. So big watch for pick 12 for me."
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