It's only August but the AFL's trade winds are blowing.
Wantaway Gold Coast midfielder Dion Prestia has reportedly nominated Richmond as his preferred destination, while North Melbourne tall Aaron Black has told the club he also wants out.
The AFL website reports Prestia, 23, will seek a trade to Richmond at year's end.
The talented midfielder has told the club he wants to return home to Victoria, with the same report suggesting the Tigers had won the race ahead of premiers Hawthorn for his services.
The two clubs will now need to strike a deal for the 95-game player, with Suns coach Rodney Eade likely to drive a hard bargain.
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In Black's case, there's not a similar go-home factor.
The Western Australian forward has been restricted for game time at the Kangaroos by the emergence of Ben Brown, alongside veteran talls Drew Petrie and Jarrad Waite.
Black's manager Jason Dover told News Corp his client was "happy to go anywhere to play footy".
"Come the trade period well explore what opportunities are out there for Aaron in a trade that might benefit both the club and Aaron," Dover said.
