Following interest from the Gold Coast Suns this year, West Coast could be open to moving on midfielder Elliot Yeo as "the right offer could tempt" the Eagles into a trade.
Yeo is contracted for the next 12 months at the Eagles and is likely a required player under Adam Simpson following the retirement of Luke Shuey and the club's call to cut midfield depth options Greg Clark, Xavier O'Neill and Connor West this off-season.
The club have had several senior figures raised as potential trade options in 2023 as the Eagles look to bring in high-end draft picks, which would come at the cost of high-value players.
Key defender Tom Barrass was heavily linked to Sydney this year before deciding to remain in the royal blue and gold for the coming years of his contract.
According to AFL reporter Sam McClure, Yeo could still be a trade option for rival clubs if a suitable offer is tabled to them, with Gold Coast one side that has already shown an interest in the midfielder.
"I know that clubs like Gold Coast have asked the question," McClure said of Yeo on the Trades Podcast.
"He's still got a year left, very loyal at the West Coast Eagles. But I think the right offer could tempt them.
"I feel like it's a possibility (a key Eagle could depart)."
The Suns currently hold Picks 4, 29, 35, 43, 48, 57, 61, 66 and 69 for this year's draft, with a majority of those selections likely to be swallowed up in matched bidding for a trio of Gold Coast Academy prospects.
Exciting tall forward Jed Walter could earn a rival bid as early as Pick 2, while Academy teammates Ethan Read and Jake Rogers could also land in the opening ten selections.
All three Suns youngsters will cost the club thousands in draft points, with the Carrara side likely looking to part ways with Pick 4 for further points as several clubs circle the early selection.
Splitting that pick into multiple later picks will likely give the Suns more than Pick 4's equated 2034 points, with a deal involving Yeo potentially one that could suit both parties.
The Eagles would likely need to hand over some of their own draft capital to aid the Suns' plans of adding to their already strong hand.
