Port Adelaide remains in the box seat to secure the services of Melbourne's Jack Watts, while Geelong maintain they're still in the race with the contracted Demon, who will tour the Cats' facilities on Tuesday.
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Sydney also met with Watts late on Monday afternoon and while both parties were happy with how the meeting panned out, it's believed the Swans would only be able to make a move for Watts if they created more room in their salary cap.
Fairfax Media understands that Watts, who was very impressed with Port coach Ken Hinkley when he and manager Paul Connors recently toured the Alberton facility, is coming around to the idea of moving away from his home state of Victoria.
A Brighton Grammar graduate, Watts was taken at pick one in the 2008 draft and is very settled in Victoria.
While Watts was originally adamant a move interstate wouldn't be preferable, the 26-year-old also acknowledges that there would be benefits in moving out of his comfort zone.
Melbourne footy boss Josh Mahoney stated on Monday that the Demons also shouldn't be ruled out as the club Watts plays for next season.
"Jack is still a chance to stay at Melbourne as well. There's no indication about a club of choice yet," he said as he walked out of Etihad Stadium.
Watts has already met with Cats' coach Chris Scott but will be given a full presentation on Tuesday at Simonds Stadium.
When Geelong made a similar presentation to outgoing Bulldog Jake Stringer in preliminary final week, captain Joel Selwood and superstar Patrick Dangerfield were both involved.
The Cats will be one of the busier clubs in this year's trade period. Not only are they chasing Stringer and Watts but they are so haggling with the Gold Coast Suns over the deal to get Gary Ablett back to the club.
Ablett wrote an open letter to fans that he shared on social media on Monday, explaining his decision to request a trade back to Geelong.
"Sixteen years on, now married and looking to start a family, my priorities have shifted. I need to be around my family back home, who I have spent the last 7 years doing long distance with," he wrote.
"My sisters, my brother, and parents all play a huge role in my life, and it's time that I make myself more available to them and others back home."
