GWS is the latest club to be targeting Port Adelaide's Pick 12 in next week's AFL Draft as they consider what play to make regarding Giants academy prospect Ethan Matthews.
The Power have put the selection on the table as they look to bolster their draft hand later in the draft or in 2027, when they have multiple club-tied talents, as well as considering a play for St Kilda star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Brisbane and West Coast have both shown interest in the selection, with the Giants the latest side to assess whether it's worth acquiring the pick.
Dougie Cochrane is set to receive the Pick 1 bid, and with Port Adelaide expected to hold Pick 7 (1543 points), they'll only need to find another 745 points if they max out the 412 deficit points the AFL affords clubs. 745 points is roughly Pick 20.
The Giants' interest, reflected in multiple reports, comes as they look to ensure they have enough draft points to secure Matthews, who looms as a top-10 selection, but also to secure another top-end talent.
AFL Draft prospects such as Leo Steed, Toby Krasna and Lochie Burrows could all fall in the mid-part of the first round, which is where GWS could be looking to if they secure Port Adelaide's Pick 12.
The Lions and Eagles hold Picks 21 and 23, but the Giants have Pick 20, and as already mentioned, it is more enticing for Port Adelaide to ensure Cochrane is accounted for.
The move would also make sense given that the Power and Sydney are considering a pick swap between Picks 6 and 7, which would grant the Alberton club an extra 116 points.
Brisbane's reasoning for acquiring Pick 12 is to account for academy prospect Caylen Murray. The Lions' first selections are Pick 21 and 27, which are roughly worth Pick 15 given the 20 per cent tax following the club's premiership.
The Eagles are looking to get back into the top end of the draft, and are open to trading out their Pick 23 and a 2027 first-round selection.
West Coast are looking to pair their current Pick 3 with another highly sought-after selection given the types of players available at the top end of the draft.
