Richmond premiership defender Jayden Short is open to a move away from Punt Road, with Collingwood and St Kilda showing early interest in the 30-year-old, with Melbourne in the mix as well.
The Demons are in the market for a running half-back and are also chasing GWS half-back, Lachie Whitfield.
GWS is asking for a first-round pick for Whitfield, which may be too steep a price for the Demons to pay, as they hold picks 6 and 10 in this year's draft.
Short may be the most obtainable option for the Demons' halfback line, and wouldn't cost as much as Whitfield, likely only requiring a late first-round or second-round pick to satisfy the Tigers.
The premiership half-back has been a valuable player for the Tigers across his 12-year career, winning their best and fairest in 2020, playing in the club's 2019 and 2020 premiership sides, and is contracted at the Tigers until the end of 2028.
Melbourne is looking to bolster its list for 2027, after first-year head coach Steven King helped the Demons rise back up the ladder.
The Demons are the favourites to land father-son Hawk Calsher Dear, and former first-round draft pick Zane Duursma has already nominated Melbourne as his preferred destination.
