Carlton currently holds Pick 12 at November’s national draft, and it has expressed a desire to use that pick on a youngster instead of offloading it for Port Adelaide’s Dan Houston. The Magpies are now considered frontrunners in the race for the dual All-Australian defender.

Dan Houston has said he’s happy to stay at Port Adelaide despite officially requesting a trade. Harry Perryman’s decision to choose the Pies may mean he’s locked in to Alberton. Port Adelaide missing out on Harry Perryman has complicated Dan Houston’s potential trade.

Collingwood is attempting to aggressively muscle in on arch rival Carlton in the fight to secure Port Adelaide playmaker Dan Houston.