Port Adelaide ruckman Ivan Soldo is reportedly seeking a trade to St Kilda, despite still having a year to play out on his contract signed at the end of last season when he first joined the Power.
The former Richmond ruck was seeking more opportunity with the move to Port Adelaide, replacing Scott Lycett and Sam Hayes.
Unfortunately he fell out of the side in favour of fellow recruit Jordon Sweet, who impressed in his 2024 finals campaign, most notably in the famous semi-final win over Hawthorn.
The 28-year-old tall is now eager to explore another move, according to the Herald Sun, with the Saints being his club of choice.
If the hope again is to get a better run as the primary ruckman, St Kilda are an interesting fit, given their own 28-year-old ruckman, Rowan Marshall, is one of the top five best players on the team and a routine contender for the All-Australian ruck spot.
He would become an ideal backup for the Saints, with Jack Hayes' perpetual injury concerns and Tom Campbell being delisted.
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Soldo has played just 65 senior games in nine full years at AFL level after being picked up in the 2014 Rookie Draft by Richmond.
His best season came in 2019, when he featured 14 times with nine disposals and 26 hitouts per game.
His eight outings in 2024 saw him trump these averages with nearly 11 disposals and 28 hitouts, having started strongly in Round 1 with 14 disposals, six clearances and two goals against West Coast.
There is potential for Soldo to get a routine gig under Ross Lyon, who has dabbled in fielding both Marshall and Hayes when both are available.
Marshall is a capable forward target and goalkicker, but is still most impactful when he's roaming the ground and swallowing contested marks wherever he can.
Should the Power agree to a trade, they will hope to at least match what they lost to acquire Soldo, having given up Picks 41 and 49 and Fremantle's 2024 second round selection, with a fourth-rounder and Pick 50 in return.