Overview

• Reports from AFL Trade Radio say Clayton Oliver will meet Steven King on Thursday to hear plans that include a different role and could lead to him exploring a move.
• Oliver remains contracted to Melbourne until the end of 2030, creating a significant hurdle for any trade discussions.
• Christian Petracca has told the club he wants a fresh start, with Adelaide and Gold Coast identified as leading options, including a medical at the Crows and talks with Damien Hardwick.
• Veteran Steven May has been asked to consider opportunities elsewhere, while out-of-contract Judd McVee is keen on Fremantle and Melbourne has offered Collingwood forward Brody Mihocek a three-year deal.
• Journalists Sam Edmund and Tom Morris report Oliver is uncertain about his immediate future, with Edmund describing an open-ended conversation and Morris saying the player expects to be told to look at options.