CARLTON coach Brett Ratten doesn't expect his club to be a major participant in trade week.

Ratten says the Blues won't enter discussions with rival teams in search of a particular type of player.

"We'll be fairly [quiet], I suppose, not proactive," he told media before the start of trade week meetings at Etihad Stadium on Monday morning.

"We'll just sort of listen and see what goes on."

St Kilda star Brendon Goddard has been speculated as a possible Carlton target.

Ratten didn't confirm or deny interest in acquiring the 26 year-old.

"There's a lot of rumours and innuendo that goes on at this time of the season, so let's wait and see," he said.