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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2. Liam Henry
Any interest in Henry will come with plenty of competition, with several Victorian clubs expected to move for the wantaway Docker following his trade request this week.
Henry is said to be seeking a move to Victoria and may already have suitors in St Kilda, Hawthorn and North Melbourne, while the Bulldogs could make a charge for the young wing-forward hybrid.
With the Dogs potentially looking at outside run and speed, Henry can complement Luke Beveridge's well-rehearsed midfield ensemble and can also drift forward to be an attacking threat at ground level alongside Cody Weightman.
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Henry won't come cheap given Fremantle's fondness for the Cottesloe junior, with the Dockers acquiring Henry as a top 10 draft selection only four years ago.
The Bulldogs do have Pick 10, 17 and 36 to open their account this year, but will need to keep mid-rage selection ahead of an anticipated first-round bid for father-son talent Jordan Croft.