St Kilda is shaping up to be one of the biggest movers in the upcoming off-season, and captain Jack Steele could be among them.
Following his exit meeting, the Saints captain was told that he is "welcome" to explore his options at rival clubs if he seeks more permanent midfield time.
Steele, who is contracted until 2027 and wants to remain in Moorabbin, has already been linked with former club GWS throughout the year in a bid to bolster their on-ball stocks.
But there is a host of clubs around the competition that would benefit from the 29-year-old's services.
So, which teams could make a 'Moneyball' selection and pry Steele out of St Kilda?
We look at five potential landing spots for Jack Steele.
3Melbourne
The Demons link is obvious.
Both Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver could exit the club in the coming weeks, opening up multiple midfield vacancies among a chorus of young talent.
However, with the premiership pair likely out the door, it would be incumbent on Melbourne to add some much-needed experience to the group, and Steele would fit the bill.
His contested and defensive work would help safeguard an aggressive game plan, which is what new senior coach Steven King is proposing.
Club leader Jack Viney is on the list and plays a similar role to Steele; however, the former Giant could come in at a low cost, and should be a relatively swift movement in terms of trade.
