Essendon is likely to use Pick 1 at the Mid-Season Draft on Tuesday on Jaxon Artemis while Richmond is likely to use Pick 2 on Kye Annand, from Geelong's VFL side.
Strong talk has linked North Melbourne to Annand in recent days, with the club in need of defensive depth, but the Tigers are set to swoop.
Annand missed the Cats' VFL game on the weekend, indicating a confidence from his camp that he will be selected.
Meanwhile, the Western Bulldogs have narrowed their focus onto a pair of talls: former Port Adelaide player Tom Scully and West Adelaide's Caleb May. Both players have also received interest from West Coast, with May towards the front of the queue for clubs seeking rucks.
The Dogs have also shown strong interest in Herbert, but he is now viewed as exceedingly unlikely to reach their selection. Herbert will come under consideration for West Coast.
The Jack Sinclair-like Herbert amassed 34 disposals in a scintillating performance on Saturday - unbelievably after appearing to roll his ankle early in the first quarter.
Despite strong innuendo the Tigers would use two selections, it now appears certain the Tigers will take just one player.
Melbourne is likely to use its second selection on a tall, with Tasmania's Max Mapley and Frankston's Harrison Coe in the frame. The club has also been linked with Flynn Riley who is viewed by several clubs as the state league ruck with the most AFL traits.
Adelaide is understood to be keen on a South Australian small forward.
Port Adelaide has consistently been linked to ruck Alex Van Wyk in recent weeks.
Carlton was widely tipped to pass prior to the weekend, but is doing late work following Matt Carroll's ACL injury on Saturday. The Blues are expected to take a front-half threat.
Sam Toner has been linked to the Blues and has received late interest following a career-best VFL game on Saturday.
Collingwood is considering whether to take a third selection as a replacement for Jamie Elliott, having previously focused on plugging other areas of the ground. The club is certain to take a ruck, with Coe right in the mix.
The Magpies will take a rebounder with t their second selection, with Noah McMenamin, Jackson Voss and Ethan Grace among those under consideration.
Williamstown's Hugo Hall-Kahan is also in the mix for multiple clubs.
Sandringham Dragons medium forward Ollie Griffin is viewed as the leading prospect from the Talent League and has interest from several clubs. He has played for Sandringham Zebras in recent weeks and showed a thirst for the contest to complement his aerial strength.
Athletic Calder Cannons defender Nick Staropoli is also in the mix.
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