By Tyler Lewis

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Paul Connors’ view comes as contracted stars Zach Merrett, Charlie Curnow and Christian Petracca all express their openness to a trade.

Connors has also declared Melbourne superstar Clayton Oliver, who was the talk of last year’s trade period, is “100 per cent” going to remain at the Demons next year.

Connors says clubs are quick to announce a contracted player is not available for trade but believes that to be untrue.

“I would say, let’s take Charlie Curnow or anyone else (for example), everyone is tradeable,” Connors told the 200 Plus Podcast.

“I’ll give you an example, if I’m Melbourne footy club and I’m saying Christian Petracca is not going, but then (Western Bulldogs) say, ‘We’re going to give you (Marcus) Bontempelli, we’re going to give you Sam Darcy, we’re going to give you Ed Richards and our first two rounds’.

“I’m giving you an exaggerated example, but everyone is tradeable because then (Melbourne) are probably going, ‘I think we’ve got to do that trade’.

“That to me means everyone is tradeable if we’re being over the top.”

Connors says it’s up to the managers to deal with the clubs to then get their player where they ultimately want to play.

One of Connors’ clients, Oliver, was speculated to be headed to Geelong last year after he met with a selection of Cats players.

But Connors is adamant the midfielder is going to stay in red and blue for another year.

“100 per cent stays at the Dees, he’ll be there, take that to the bank,” he said.

Another Connors Sports Management player, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, is facing an uncertain future after a tumultuous year at the Western Bulldogs.

Connors doesn’t deal with Ugle-Hagan directly but says he’s found himself “barracking” for the Bulldog to become a Jesse Hogan-like story of persistence.

“I hope so, it’ll be a great story, we love a redemption story,” he said.

“We’re just barracking for it, I’ve got no breaking news other than it would be great to see him play footy next year.

“He looks fit, he’s got an appetite for training, he loves training (and) he trains hard.

“I think he can still play, so it’s just is someone going to give him an opportunity. You might have to go 10 steps back to go 20 forward but let’s see.

“I am nearly like you guys just watching and barracking, Robbie (D’Orazio) has done a great job (with him).

“The game is hard too … every story is different but Giants took a great leap of faith with Jesse Hogan and he turned out to be All-Australian.

“We love a redemption story – so that’s what I am barracking for.”

The AFL trade period begins on October 6 and finishes on October 15.