Hawthorn captain James Sicily has warned there’s “a lot of water to go under the bridge” before West Coast star Tom Barrass can be made a Hawk.

Barrass formally requested a trade to Waverley Park at his exit meeting on Tuesday, with Hawthorn poised to involve its first-round pick in a deal for the contracted defender.

The 28-year-old Eagle is one of several players linked to the Hawks, with Sicily pleased by the level of interest from rival players.