Richmond has emerged as a fascinating watch ahead of this year's trade, free agency and draft space as they near the end of their first season under coach Adem Yze.
Currently holding Pick 1 for this year's AFL Draft, the Tigers could significantly add to an already strong draft hand should they lose several senior cogs and premiership stalwarts through the player movement space.
While the imminent draft additions will go a long way in their pursuit to return to the top end of the ladder, the Tigers will likely look to the current crop of players in the AFL who could aid their plans from 2025 onwards through trading.
So who might be in the Tigers' sights this off-season? We've named five potential trade targets for Richmond to consider...
OTHER TRADE TARGETS: ADELAIDE, BRISBANE, CARLTON, COLLINGWOOD, ESSENDON, FREMANTLE, GEELONG, GOLD COAST, GWS, HAWTHORN, MELBOURNE, NORTH MELBOURNE, PORT ADELAIDE
4. Will Phillips
A cheaper midfield option similar to Culley, with Phillips also unsigned beyond this year and unlikely to come at a large cost despite joining North Melbourne four years ago as a top-five draft selection.
The Roos onballer has struggled to have an impact on both sides of possession this year, with most of Phillips' best performances coming in a lockdown role under Alastair Clarkson.
The long list of Kangaroos midfielders ahead of him could lead to Phillips assessing his options beyond this year as his contract nears its expiry, with a club like Richmond perhaps among the keen contenders to look at his services.
It would be interesting to see what the Roos might demand in any trade for Phillips, who has struggled to reach the expectations set since joining the struggling side as their opening pick in the 2020 draft.
