West Coast has knocked back two improved offers for Pick 1 and the rights to presumptive top selection Harley Reid from North Melbourne and Melbourne respectively.
AFL Media reports the Kangaroos made an offer based around Pick 2, adding in two of their later first-round picks – they have 15, 17 and 18 – while getting back picks 1 and 23.
Meanwhile the Demons, who have aggressively traded up in the order, put forward picks 6, 11, 42 and their future first-rounder in exchange for Pick 1.
Using the Draft Value Index points system, the Eagles were getting the better side of both deals.
Under the Kangaroos’ offer, they were getting extra value equivalent to pick 23, while under the Demons’ offer (if they were to finish fourth again next year), they were getting extra value equivalent to pick 8.
The window for teams to make trades purely involving draft picks opened this week and continues until near the draft. Teams can also make trades on draft night itself.
Most analysts believe West Coast should and will trade the pick, primarily because the wooden spooners need more than just one first-round prospect to improve their list, though Reid being Victorian (and thus potentially seeking a move home at some stage) continues to be raised.
Go-home concerns were part of the reason West Coast also traded down the order last year, sending out Pick 2 for what became 9 (Reuben Ginbey) and 14 (Elijah Hewett), who are both from WA, plus two future picks.
The Eagles already knocked back an offer from the Kangaroos of four late first-round picks during the trade period – either 15, 18, 21 and an end-of-first round pick next year, or 15, 21 and two end-of-first-round picks next year.