The current 3-4-3 system is one that many feel won't accomadate Hockless who is neither an out and out striker or a winger.
Slade doesn't appear to be Hockless' biggest fan either, recently stating that anyone who thought Hockless was the savior of the club was on a different planet.
Now it seems that Hockless could be set to join fellow youngsters Darren Mansaram, Greg Young and Kirk Wheeler in finding first team action elsewhere.
Asked about Hockless, Slade replied: " There is a little bit of interest in Graham Hockless - whether he goes out is down to whether that interest is pursued. I would contemplate it, but I would have to look at the players in my own squad and make sure that we've got the bodies there."