The Western Bulldogs head back to the drawing board in September after missing out on a top eight spot, with senior coach Luke Beveridge now needing to assess what areas of his list he can add to.
Plenty of the Dogs' off-season plans will be placed toward the draft, where they currently hold two first-round picks and have a top father-son prospect on the way in tall forward Jordan Croft.
Instead of having ties to rival clubs, most trade links are heading the other way when it comes to the Bulldogs as well, with the likes of Bailey Smith, Jordon Sweet and Bailey Williams each having their names raised at one point this year.
So who would the Bulldogs be looking to add to their list? Here we name five players the Footscray-based side could look to trade for in 2023.
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1. Tom Doedee
The Adelaide free agent is said to be weighing up his options away from West Lakes after a low-ball offer from the Crows, with Brisbane named as a potential suitor for the injured defender.
There's been little mention of other clubs that are showing interest in Doedee, but the Bulldogs should be a side considering a move for his signature.
Doedee is a formidable intercept defender who can go head-to-head with tall or small forwards thanks to his 190cm, 90kg frame. A recent ACL injury is likely to have limited offers for Doedee, but a cheaper contract could seal the deal if the 26-year-old was keen on a move to Whitten Oval.
There Doedee would work alongside veterans Liam Jones and Alex Keath, while also offering being able to extend the Dogs' defensive group through an era of succession as the likes of Jedd Busslinger and Sam Darcy also look to hone their craft.
A restricted free agent, the Dogs may not have to hand over any trade assets to Adelaide if Doedee and the Dogs can agree to a deal that won't be matched by the Crows.
