West Coast utility Jarrod Brander is believed to be heading for the exit at Lathlain Park, with a return to Victoria potentially on the cards.
Reports emerged earlier this month that the 22-year-old would not be offered a new deal past the 2021 season, with Eagles chief executive Trevor Nisbett stating the club will work with Brander throughout the trade window.
"If Jarrod is a tradable player, we'll see if someone's got some interest in Jarrod," Nisbett toldย ABC Radio.ย
"After that we'll see what happens from that point on, but we'll make decisions post the trade period."
Midfielder
Disposals
Marks
Inside50s
Brander first joined the Eagles via the 2017 National Draft as a first-round selection and tall-forward prospect, but has since emerged into a formidable winger for West Coast.
With plenty left to offer at AFL level, we've named FIVE fitting homes for the Bendigo Pioneers product.
2. Hawthorn
The Hawks have been building an exciting young list ahead of Sam Mitchell's arrival, with the likes of Changkuoth Jiath, Dylan Moore, James Worpel, Will Day and Denver Grainger-Barras among those 22 years or under.
Mitchell has inherited a youthful side that will need to bide its time to have an impact in the top-eight, with a number of holes needing to be plugged.
The Hawks have already bid farewell to club great Shaun Burgoyne, while endurance athlete Tom Scully also announced his retirement in 2021.
Should Hawthorn be looking to add young talent that can offer explosive run at a small price, Brander may just be their man.
An arrival at Waverley would see Brander join a versatile midfield ensemble at the Hawks, with Lachie Bramble, Connor Downie, Jai Newcombe and Tom Phillips adding plenty of support to star duo Tom Mitchell and Jaeger o'Meara.
