Port Adelaide makes a bold play for North Melbourne's No.1 draft pick Jason Horne-Francis, who is keen on a move to the Power.
The Power are keen to land Horne-Francis and have significant ties to the midfielder, who trained with the club in his draft year and whose father is former Port Adelaide player Fabian Francis.
"We have an existing relationship with his family (step-father Fabian Francis played 119 SANFL and AFL games) and we met with Jason last week. We're really pleased he's expressed the want to come to Port Adelaide next year," Port Adelaide footy boss Chris Davies said.
"Anyone who was looking at Jason throughout the year would have seen he was unsettled, for whatever reason. Things took a significant turn over the last week, so there's a process where you meet the player, you meet the family."
North Melbourne list manager Brady Rawlings acknowledged the club had been informed by Horne-Francis management of his trade intentions.
"Jason is contracted for next year, we've invested significantly in him as our first-ever No.1 pick just 12 months ago and we view him as a key part of the club's plans going forward," Rawlings said.
"We appreciate Jason's circumstances but at the same time we're determined to look after the best interests of North Melbourne."