The Demons, who are also understood to have fielded offers from Port Adelaide for picks two and 20, must ponder which draftee they believe they could get at No.9.

Adelaide was likely to look at on-trading pick 20 to the Brisbane Lions for uncontracted midfielder Jared Polec, who has nominated the Power as his club of choice.

The Lions will still attempt to deal with the Crows if they can offer more for the South Australian, who has played 16 games in his three years as a Lion. However it is believed Port Adelaide is looking at a trade which would see it lose its No.13 pick but gain two reasonably high selections in return, one of which could be used for Polec.

Adelaide has declared Ricky Henderson off limits, with Collingwood's pick 27 not enough to prise the contracted utility away from the Crows. Essendon had also shown interest in Henderson, but unless the Bombers trade Stewart Crameri for the Western Bulldogs' pick 22, then they have nothing to satisfy the Crows. The Bombers believe Nick Dal Santo is headed to North Melbourne but Paul Chapman had a medical at the club on Wednesday.

The Dons are looking at signing the Geelong premiership star on a two-year incentive based deal, a contract where he could earn around $300,000 per year. The second year would be triggered if he met certain targets.