ADELAIDE forward Jack Gunston has nominated Hawthorn as his club of choice for next week's AFL exchange period.

Gunston sensationally quit the Crows last month, citing homesickness.

The 20-year-old Victorian refused to attend the club's best and fairest presentation and was stripped of the Mark Bickley award, recognising the achievements of a young player as a result.

The former Sandringham Dragon has attracted interest from several Melbourne-based clubs, including the Hawks, North Melbourne, Carlton and the Western Bulldogs, but his manager Ned Guy said the 191cm goalkicker's preference was to join the brown and gold.

"He [Gunston] has told the club [Adelaide] he wants to go to Hawthorn," Guy told the Herald Sun.

"We are hopeful we can get a deal done without too much pain."

The Crows, who have met with Gunston twice in the past month to try and convince him to return to West Lakes, have declared the promising 14-game player won't come cheaply.

It's believed the club will request a first-round draft pick or quality player in exchange for Gunston, who kicked 7.4 in his last two games of the season. 

"We'll be looking for the absolute best deal because Jack's talented and we'd want something good in return," football manager Phil Harper said.

It's understood Adelaide is also asking for a first-round draft pick or compensation pick from Richmond for ruckman Ivan Maric, who is seeking greater opportunity after being limited to only six games this season.

The 25-year-old has already toured the training facilities at Punt Road, but it's unlikely the Tigers will part with a first-round selection for the 77-game player.

The Crows, shaping as major players in trade week, are also expected to strike a deal with the Sydney Swans that would see skilful defender Tony Armstrong return to his home state.

Homesick Swans forward Byron Sumner, who took indefinite leave from the club to return to Adelaide in July, has been mentioned as part of the deal.

Sumner was drafted by the Swans with pick No.54 in the 2009 NAB AFL Draft, while Armstrong was selected with pick No.58 in 2007.

In other trade news, Port Adelaide is confident it will be compensated for losing veteran duo Dean Brogan and Chad Cornes to Greater Western Sydney.

Brogan and Cornes both announced their retirements this season after being told they weren't part of the club's plans going forward.

The pair has been offered playing/coaching roles with the Giants, where former mentor Mark Williams is employed as an assistant coach.

By demanding compensation, the Power threatened to delay the duo's move to GWS, but Rohde said the AFL's 18th team had agreed to deal for Brogan and Cornes during the exchange period, which starts next Monday.

"We've had talks with GWS and they've agreed to deal with us at some stage during trade week," Rohde told the Adelaide Advertiser.

"As to what they might offer, we still don't know because there's a bit more water to go under the bridge."

Former Woodville-West Torrens midfielder Jarrod Harding, who was taken by GWS as a 17-year-old last year, and West Adelaide defender Steven Morris have both been linked to Port Adelaide as part of the deal.

Neither Brogan nor Cornes will be selected by the Giants as uncontracted players, meaning the Power will still be open to a raid from GWS next year.

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