Essendon has declared in-demand midfielder David Myers to be off-limits during day one of the Gillette AFL Trade Period.
 
The 24-year-old midfielder has been linked with St Kilda and Melbourne during the lead-up to the exchange period after a break-out season in 2013.
 
Melbourne has declared pick No.2 to be on the table if they could find the right players or package to warrant a trade.
 
However Essendon recruiting manager Adrian Dodoro said he would be with the Bombers in 2015.
 
"He's an Essendon player. He is contracted and won't be going anywhere," Dodoro said.
 
Myers has played 65 games in six seasons with Essendon since being the No.6 pick in the 2007 AFL Draft. The big-bodied Myers reached his 50th game this season after an injury-interrupted career.
 
Key forward Stewart Crameri was also on the agenda for the Bombers as he has declared his desire to move to the WesternBulldogs.
 
Dodoro said they were no closer to reaching a deal with the Bulldogs but a couple of scenarios had been put on the table.
 
"We'll let it play out at the moment," Dodoro said.
 
Essendon is expected to drive a hard bargain with the Bulldogs in relation to Crameri.
 
The Bombers are interested in Collingwood's Heath Shaw but are restricted in what they can offer for the running defender after losing their first and second round picks as part of the penalties handed out for its role in the supplements saga.