West Coast defender Tom Barrass is weighing up his future amid heavy interest from the Western Bulldogs.
The Eagles are in the midst of a rebuild and on the hunt for a new coach, with the page turning over following the departure of 2018 premiership coach Adam Simpson.
Barrass was a key part of the club's most recent flag but is reportedly considering a huge offer from the Bulldogs, despite being contracted at West Coast until the end of 2027.
West Coast can hold the 29-year-old to his current deal and deny any trade, but could utilise Barrass' currency to secure more high-end picks or a ready-made player that fits their age demographic.
“Tom Barrass is genuinely weighing up what he wants to do," Channel 9's Tom Morris said on SEN.
“I think this is flipping and flopping.
“The Adam Simpson departure I think increases the chances that he stays.
“It's just a waiting game at the moment. Of course, West Coast can hold on to him - he's got three years remaining on a deal.
“But my understanding is the Dogs would be willing to offer at least two more seasons on top of that.
“So five years for a player who turns 29 soon and as a flow on, it'll be interesting to see how this affects Rory Lobb as well.
“It's just whether he wants to go there and whether West Coast could facilitate that.”
Morris' news comes as the pursuit for All-Australian ruckman Tim English has died down, with the Dogs tall linked to a return home to Western Australia.
The Eagles are still very much in the hunt and have tabled a huge offer to pry him out of the Kennel.
“Tim English is the other one," Morris continued.
“Rivals believe this deal at West Coast is six years and not as lucrative financially as it once was.
“The Dogs have five on the table. That's where it's at and I don't think the Dogs are going to shift too much given Luke Beverage's views on ruckmen.
“He can leave if he wants and I think that looks more likely now than staying.”
In more West Coast news, it is believed that co-captain Liam Duggan will extend at the club, with the likely length to be four years.