Although the Eagles have been rumoured to potentially lose key players in 2025, numerous rivals could trade their current uniform for wings and join the biggest club out west. With multiple first-round draft picks and the always-enticing pull of home, West Coast could be big players in the 2025 AFL trade period.
Likely to hold Pick 1 come season's end, the Eagles could also receive Pick 2 for compensation if skipper Oscar Allen departs, while following Round 14 the Eagles also hold Picks 14, 19, 32, and 50, three of those tied to Hawthorn's ladder-position after receiving them in the Tom Barrass deal.
With plenty of stock to deal with and a desperate desire to improve their list, who should the Eagles target in the off-season?
Here are five trade and free agency targets for West Coast to consider this year...
2Will Phillips
In a similar vein to Tsatas, Phillips could be seeking more opportunity elsewhere and would likely be afforded such at the Eagles.
Also a high first-round selection from back in 2020, Phillips has failed to produce a consistent string of games at the Roos, with just four to his name this season and 47 in his career to date.
Although drafted to be one of North Melbourne's midfielders for the future, Phillips has reinvented himself as a prolific tagger to earn a role inside the Roos' side, but has maintained his inside ball-winning ability at state league level. Phillips has averaged a tick over 25 disposals and 10.6 tackles at VFL level in 2025.
West Coast are reportedly interested in the former Pick 3, and will likely need to trade a pick from their draft hand unless Phillips is delisted at season's end.
