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.
4. West Coast
This one would ultimately rely on Oliver being open to the idea of playing for the Eagles this year. That is, if he's happy to depart the Demons in the first place.
But with Melbourne said to be looking to build a package that could land them Pick 1, they could go straight to the source with a deal that'll be hard for West Coast to ignore.
It'd be intriguing to see how both the Demons and Eagles view the value of Pick 1, or Harley Reid in this case, compared to a bonafide star of the competition and reigning two-time AFLCA Champion Player of the Year.
The Eagles will be wanting to keep themselves in the thick of the action toward the top of the draft order and might be keen on Pick 5 from the Demons, but Melbourne will be expecting something back if West Coast come calling for Oliver and their best draft asset.
Overall, it'll see the Eagles keep themselves active at the draft and have a star man to lead their rebuild while Melbourne pick up the top draftee at November's count.
