Coach Mark Jones has made no secret of the fact he wants new blood and he'll have up to $240,000 to play with as the club continues its finals push.
Radovan Pavicevic's exit and the potential termination of Mitch Cooper's contract will open up space.
Jones wants Thailand-based forward Mark Bridge but can't afford him, while Shane Smeltz was on the radar before the All White signed with Wellington.
With a full cohort of visa players any new recruit must be an Australian, with South-East Asia shaping as the most likely market outside the A-League.
The Jets have tabled an offer, believed to be for two and half seasons, and appear the frontrunner for his signature.