WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson hasn't ruled out pursuing Jesse Hogan, declaring the Eagles are "all ears" if the star Melbourne forward and Geelong midfielder Tim Kelly want to come home.
Meanwhile, the premiership mentor has put the heat on Andrew Gaff and Scott Lycett, insisting the restricted free agents reveal their intentions by the end of the week.
Hogan has been strongly linked to Fremantle, but with West Coast's dual Coleman medallist Josh Kennedy in the latter stages of a glittering career the Dockers could have a fight on their hands if the gun Demon returns to WA.
"When we hear that there's some talent that wants to come home, we're all ears," Simpson told 6PR.
"All those guys (Hogan and Kelly) are worth talking to, that's for sure.
"Getting things done and some of them are contracted and working through all different issues is the next phase.
"That’s when (list manager) Brady Rawlings and (football chief) Craig Vozzo kick into gear, and I become the trophy wife."
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Hogan, who is contracted for next season, is yet to decide whether to request a trade.
Freo appears best placed to satisfy the Demons, with the Dockers holding selection No.5 in the NAB AFL Draft and likely to receive Brisbane's pick four in exchange for Lachie Neale.
The Eagles' first pick this year isn't until No.20.
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However, West Coast is likely to receive compensation picks at the end of the first round, which could be packaged up, if gun onballer Gaff and ruckman Lycett depart.
Lycett is expected to nominate Port Adelaide as his preferred destination, while Gaff's future remains in limbo as he weighs up moving home to join North Melbourne.
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With the free agency period opening on Friday and Trade Period kicking off Monday, Simpson said the Eagles needed to know their decisions soon.
When asked about their futures, the coach appeared to almost let the cat out of the bag before insisting he wasn't sure what the pair wanted to do.
"I have spoken to them a fair bit, but it hasn't been the time to make those conversations … they were over a bar stool, so you can't really have those chats in-depth," Simpson said.
"We'll get together in the next couple of days. I dare say by the end of the week we'll know what's going on.
"We have to know what's going on, because the Trade Period starts next week.
"So, honestly, I have not been told anything at this stage."
