West Coast has been battered and bruised this season, finishing last with a record of three wins and 20 losses and a percentage of just 53%. It's been a hard year to watch the Eagles, who suffered multiple 100+ point losses.
But how can the Eagles turn this around and get back to their best? Coming into this off-season with the first pick, you would expect them to come in all guns blazing, but as intentions to rebuild via the draft seem like a promising way to get back on track, they should also look at the players available on the market.
As injuries have slowly become a large problem for West Coast, here are our five trade targets for the Eagles to consider.
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5. Flynn Perez
Coming out of contract this year, Perez hasn't received much traction as to whether he will remain a Kangaroo or if he will be on the move. But with the Eagles' defensive issues, the younger option in Perez should appeal to the Perth side.
Due to selection issues, Perez just hasn't been able to crack into the side as often as he might like. He has been in the team 24 times over his four-year tenure, with an ACL injury playing its part, but a deal that would guarantee more playing time might just convince him to make the move. His career numbers read as 11.6 disposals, 3.1 marks, and 2.2 tackles.
Since he wasn't appearing enough in the AFL, his VFL numbers became stronger, with 21.6 disposals, 4.5 marks, and 2.2 tackles per game.
Perez has become a case of too good for the VFL but no spot in the AFL. With this in mind, he could play a role alongside Alex Witherden and Jeremy McGovern in defence and become a strong player in a weakened Eagles defence.
