With the most successful era in the club's history rapidly shrinking in the rearview mirror, those at Tigerland must turn their attention to architecting their next flag tilt.

This process began with an historic draft haul in 2024, and Richmond boast another two selections at the pointy end of the 2025 draft.

With a young core proving far more competitive than most predicted, and a coach stamping an identifiable game style on his impressionable group, there is reason for excitement at the club.

Who are some potential trade targets the Tigers can feasibly acquire without sacrificing their strong draft hand? We take a look...

1Elijah Tsatas

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 02: Elijah Tsatas of the Bombers in action during the round 12 AFL match between Gold Coast Suns and Essendon Bombers at People First Stadium, on June 02, 2024, in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Essendon's top five draft pick from 2022 has amassed less than 30 disposals only once at VFL level this season, but knocks on his ball use continue to plague the Oakleigh Chargers product.

Finding the football has proven no issue at the top level either, with 25 disposals and 11 clearances from just 63% game time against Adelaide in Round 3 supporting this. The upside with the 187cm midfielder is glaring.

Contracted until the end of 2026, the Tigers could conceivably pinch Tsatas from under Essendon's nose for a meagre return at the trade table. If they can improve his disposal, it presents as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition for a Tigers side rather obviously prioritising youth under second-year coach Adem Yze.

It also doesn't hurt that Tsatas grew up as a Richmond supporter.

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