In an interesting turn of events, a report has revealed that Fremantle ruckman Luke Jackson is of interest to multiple Victorian clubs, "believing his head could be turned".
Jackson - who hails from Western Australia - was originally drafted by Melbourne with Pick 3 in the 2019 National Draft.
The athletic ruck was pivotal in bringing a drought-breaking premiership to the Demons in 2021 but always longed to return home.
At the end of 2022, both Fremantle and Melbourne made it happen for Jackson as the former coughed up two first-round picks for the Rising Star winner.
The 23-year-old has notched up 97 games (52 - Demons, 45 - Fremantle) and has shown glimpses of his brilliance, pricking the ears up of rivals who may think he's gettable.
Despite his happiness at the Western Australian club, where he is contracted until the end of 2029, where there's smoke, there's usually fire.
So, we assess five clubs that could make a move for Luke Jackson...
2. Geelong
Where there's a Geelong, there's a way.
The Victorian club that sits down the highway has an uncanny knack for luring some of the game's biggest stars.
Could Luke Jackson be one of them?
Hailing from WA, Jackson could be interested in the quieter lifestyle that the fishbowl of Melbourne doesn't have.
Just ask how Bailey Smith is enjoying his time largely out of the spotlight.
The Cats clearly need to fill the ruckman void and have been relying on veteran duo Rhys Stanley and Mark Blicavs, while premiership defender Sam De Koning has featured in the role recently.
Geelong's interest in high-profile midfielders Matt Rowell and Clayton Oliver, as well as successfully trading for Smith, leads onlookers to believe they have the cash to facilitate a deal for Jackson.
Imagine a midfield of Jackson, Holmes, Smith and Bowes. Scary stuff....
The Cats, while maybe reluctantly, could place Shannon Neale on the trade table, with the young Cats ruck-forward hailing from WA and off-contract this year.
