The Fremantle jumper tossed away by Melbourne player Jake Melksham was a cheeky hint to in-demand ruckman Luke Jackson.

The jumper, which was draped against the wall of the Demons’ tunnel as they ran out onto the ground had a homemade number six on the back and Jackson’s name emblazoned across the top.

Fremantle are believed to be at the front of the pack chasing the out-of-contract 21-year-old, who is a strong chance to seek a move home at the end of this year.

Melksham appears to have yanked the jumper out of the hands of a fan before tossing it on the ground just moments before the two clubs’ monster Friday night clash.

The fan is hanging a white Fremantle away jumper down the Melbourne race, holding onto it as it drapes against the wall.

But Melksham pulls it from the fan’s grasp and before carrying it for some time, tosses it aside, before Christian Petracca picks it up to move it out of the way.

A number of fans had outstretched hands towards the Demons, but their efforts for a high-five were knocked back.

The bizarre incident comes as the teams prepared to put their top-four hopes on the line.

Fremantle fans have embraced the club’s retro round, with players wearing the famous 3D anchor jumper the club wore towards the end of the 1990s.