AFL trade news: Melbourne veteran open to move for more opportunity

The forward is reportedly “open-minded” to a switch at the end of the season.

SUBSCRIBER | September 16, 2021 - 10:22am

Melbourne forward Jake Melksham is reportedly open to a move at the end of the season despite being contracted until the end of 2022.

Melksham has found himself out of the Demons best-22 this season and may be keen to head somewhere where he is more of a chance to play senior football.

The 30-year-old was a key cog in Melbourne's finals charge in 2018 but has since fallen out of a stacked Melbourne forward line. He is now placed behind the likes of Bailey Fritsch, Kysaiah Pickett and Charlie Spargo.

AFL.com.au are reporting that rival clubs are aware of Melksham's possible desire to leave after he was omitted prior to finals.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 24: Jake Melksham of the Demons celebrates a goal during the 2018 AFL round five match between the Melbourne Demons and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 24, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

The Demons are reportedly in the hunt for want-away Fremantle star Adam Cerra who has requested a trade back to Victoria. Melbourne has met with Cerra, who was impressed by the pitch but the grand finalists may lack the draft capital it may take to entice Fremantle into a deal.

The Minor Premiers are also keen to re-sign another out-of-favour forward, with Sam Weideman. Weideman is being watched by a few clubs in the market for a key forward.