There’s “strong word” the AFL will hand Carlton and the Gold Coast priority picks at the start of this year’s draft, says Mick Warner.

It would leave the Blues with picks 1 and 4 and the Suns 2 and 5.

The Suns are also likely to be handed pick 3 for Tom Lynch as compensation for his departure.

“It would be an astonishing thing for the AFL to do,” Warner said on 3AW Football.

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