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Harley Bennell has gone home to Perth to begin contemplating his next move, with half a dozen clubs having expressed some genuine interest in the up-for-trade onballer.
West Coast and Fremantle are among the clubs to have asked questions about the Gold Coast player, who was told last week he would be sent to a new club. While Melbourne and St Kilda have decided the midfielder is not for them, the Suns and Bennell's management hope he will have several offers to consider.
Bennell was sacked by the Suns after being given a public nuisance notice outside a nightclub. Some close to him believe he will have his best opportunity to make things work if traded outside his state.
Meanwhile, the Western Bulldogs are yet to approach forward Jarrad Grant with a contract offer for next year. And Greater Western Sydney half-forward Jed Lamb is keen on moving to a third club, in search of greater opportunity.
Grant, out of contract and an unrestricted free agent, is considered a touch and go prospect to be at the club next year. The 26-year-old played 19 games in the Dogs' forward line this season, his best effort since 2011.
Grant signed his last contract at the end of 2013, knocking back interest from the Brisbane Lions after the Bulldogs added an extra season to their one-year offer.
He is one of few uncontracted players on the club's list, the Bulldogs having proactively signed a number of their talented youngsters to early extensions.
Lamb has one year to run at the Giants, who lured him across from Sydney at the end of 2013 on a lucrative three-year deal alongside ruckman Shane Mumford. He has struggled to break into the side in the last two years and this year managed just two senior games.
Losing Lamb, a former first round draft pick, would enable the Giants to clear some cap room.
The Giants are set to lose Adam Treloar – the onballer has asked for a trade to Collingwood – but are insisting they will not trade forward Cam McCarthy home to Perth. McCarthy, who won the Giants' rising star award at their best and fairest function, is contracted for another two years.