Brisbane have indicated Adelaide star Charlie Cameron is not their priority for the AFL trade period, instead their focus is on replacing likely departee Tom Rockliff.
Rumours have persisted contracted forward Cameron is keen to return to Queensland while Lions coach Chris Fagan has previously expressed interest in the 23-year-old.
But football manager David Noble confirmed former captain Rockliff is considering at least one rival club's offer, forcing the Lions to focus on replenishing their midfield stocks in the off-season ahead of adding livewire Cameron.
"There was an offer on the table for Tom to consider at that point in time. He expressed to us that he wanted to explore the options," Noble told AFL Trade Radio on Monday.
"I think that's the intent (to leave) at this point in time.
"We had an offer on the table he wanted to explore and we haven't really heard different from then.
"That's only our assumption, that Tom's going to be considering another option."
Cameron was one of the Crows' best players in their 48-point grand final loss to Richmond on Saturday, capping a strong finals series where he kicked six of his 29 goals for the year.
Noble would not reveal the Lions' level of interest in Cameron given he's contracted for 2018, except to say their recruitment strategy was focused elsewhere.
"I think we'll just have to get through trade period and we'll wait and see what happens with that one," Noble said of Cameron's availability.
"Generically, our strategy is that we've got to build our midfield depth more so.
"Rockliff's in that free agency window. We need to add some more support in there for Beams (and) Berry, McLuggage, Mathieson sort of coming through.
"I think for us the priority is more the inside mids, then potentially going back to the draft and building a strong, robust midfield."
Meanwhile, Noble said the club was confident of nutting out a deal for Hawthorn legend Luke Hodge to continue his playing career at the Lions by the end of the week.
