PORT Adelaide vice-captain Hamish Hartlett is "open-minded" to the prospect of moving clubs in October's trade period.
Hartlett was told during his post-season review at Alberton that he could be traded, with the Power keen to reinvigorate their list with early picks at November's NAB AFL Draft.
Hartlett's manager, Michael Doughty of TLA, said on Friday his client would not close the door on a possible move and would consider his options ahead of trade period.
"Hamish had a good chat with the club and appreciates the club has been honest, but we will let the dust settle and see what emerges in the next couple of weeks," Doughty told News Corp.
"Hamish will go into this process with an open mind.
Hartlett, 2008's No.4 draft pick, has already been linked to a possible three-club deal that would send Gold Coast midfielder Dion Prestia to his nominated club Richmond, Hartlett to the Suns and the Tigers' pick No.6 to the Power.
Doughty said Hartlett had attracted interest from other rival clubs too.
"There is interest, no doubt," Doughty said.
The Power's move to get back into the top end of the draft comes after two disappointing seasons when the club has looked a shadow of the young outfit that made the 2014 preliminary final and looked set for sustained on-field success.
It is understood Port appreciates that if it hopes to trade into the pointy end of the draft, it has to offer up quality players such as Hartlett.
The Power fought off aggressive approaches from North Melbourne and Richmond at the end of last season to re-sign Hartlett on a lucrative long-term deal, and then appointed the midfielder/defender vice-captain in February.
However, the highly talented Hartlett has become expendable after a lacklustre 2016 season when he averaged just 18 possessions and missed seven games with soft-tissue injuries.
Hartlett has struggled with his body over his eight seasons at Port, having played 127 of a possible 181 games.
Port's hard-line stance is based on its belief it still has a good core group, around which it can quickly reinvigorate its list.
The club is also mindful it has traded its early draft picks out over the past two years to bring in Patrick Ryder and Charlie Dixon, while it is already well stocked for midfielders and half-backs.
