Taylin Duman's delisting from Fremantle was a product of the club's impressive depth in key-defenders, with fellow tall backman Tobe Watson also not offered a new deal for next season.
Three off-season wrist surgeries certainly didn't help Duman's case for the 2021 season, facing an uphill battle to cement his place early in Justin Longmuir's side.
Added to the setbacks is the battle Duman has faced in fighting for a spot alongside the likes of Luke Ryan, Alex Pearce, Griffin Logue, Hayden Young and Brennan Cox in Longmuir's defence.
29 appearances in his two years prior to this season, Duman was a staple for the Dockers, offering plenty of attack from the backline.
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Now, come the conclusion of their 2021 campaign, Duman's services will need to be utilised elsewhere for the 23-year-old to continue his AFL career.
With this in mind, we've named five potential landing spots for the delisted Dockers defender.
1. Western Bulldogs
The Dogs have continued to cry out for further strength and development to their tall defensive crop, with 2021 placing further headaches for coach Luke Beveridge.
In the absence of Alex Keath, the Bulldogs looked undermanned and at risk when placed on the back foot against rival key forwards.
An experiment with Josh Schache could be their answer, but the Whitten Oval club are still tipped to use this off-season to boost their defence.
Duman would frame as a cheap and viable option for the Bulldogs, who would slot in as a formidable partner to Keath as an intercepting defender.
With plenty of football left in his career, Duman could find a place in the Dogs' bright future for the long-haul.
