It's hard to believe we're here, but Clayton Oliver's future at Melbourne is unclear despite his contract for the next seven seasons.
Stunning speculation has surrounded the prolific ball-winner over the past 24 hours, with the Demons now reported to be open to the idea of trading on their star midfielder if the right deal arises.
While all 17 rivalling sides would be keen on acquiring the 26-year-old this trade period, only some have the trade capital and list fit to suit a move.
So here we've looked at five clubs that could have a position for Oliver in their side and might even be able to satisfy the Demons.
2. Geelong
After what we saw from the Cats this year, one thing they're after is midfield and contested grunt.
Geelong missed out on Essendon free agent Darcy Parish and were said to be keen on Western Bulldogs ace Bailey Smith, who also looks set to remain at his current club for the time being.
The Cats have somewhat of a gap in their midfield group, with veterans Patrick Dangerfield, Mark Blicavs and Cameron Guthrie working with youngsters Max Holmes and Tanner Bruhn in the engine room, with Tom Atkins the man in the middle of the age demographic.
Oliver, at 26 years of age, could be the man to not only make the midfield his own at Kardinia Park but bridge the gap between their ageing onballers and emerging ranks, which include 2022 Pick 8 selection Jhye Clark, too.
The Cats have Pick 7 for this year's draft and could tempt the Demons into a trade by adding their future first-round pick into the mix, which could be another top-10 selection.
