The management of North Melbourne tall forward Aaron Black will take a "wait-and-see" approach before deciding whether to seek a trade at the end of the season.
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Black has not been able to break into the senior side this season, having managed only three matches last year, including the round-23 clash against Richmond when the Roos rested several players.
The West Australian had sought a trade to Fremantle last year despite having two years left on his contract but the Kangaroos rejected this.
Black's manager, Jason Dover of Stride Management, said they would wait for the season to unfold before making a call.
"He is contracted for a couple more years. We will weigh everything up at the end of the year," Dover said.
"He is playing really well in the VFL at the moment, has been in good form. If an opportunity comes, he could play in a really good team. That's what he is thinking at the moment.
"He is playing real good at the VFL and quite a few clubs are noticing and have rung me, which is probably what he didn't really do last year."
Black faces an enormous fight to claim a senior recall, the Roos are the league's heaviest scoring side and have Jarrad Waite, Ben Brown and Drew Petrie, set to play his 300th match, in fine form. Tall forward Mason Wood has enjoyed strong VFL form and shapes as a possible inclusion for this week's clash against St Kilda.
The Dockers remain a potential new home for Black, although they also have their sights on Melbourne's Jesse Hogan and Greater Western Sydney's Cam McCarthy, provided the latter is healthy. Hogan is also a client of Dover. Carlton is another team that could be in the market for marking tall.
At 25, Black is in his athletic prime, and was handed a long-term contract after a breakthrough 2014 when he notched 25 matches. But post-season shoulder surgery restricted his pre-season and it had an impact in his contested marking through 2015.
"To be fair, he just wasn't playing good VFL footy last year either. It was hard for him to be putting pressure on," Dover said.
"He had a real focus over the summer when he knew he was going back to the Kangaroos to try to get fitter and get some form. Fingers crossed he gets a chance when he is ready."
The Roos may also have to make a call on athletic ruckman Majak Daw, who is off contract this year. The rookie-listed Daw has had stints as a ruck-rover in the VFL and an opportunity in the seniors may only come if Todd Goldstein is hurt or rested.
