Cats youngster Charlie Constable was placed with a tough task in looking to break into Geelong's star-studded midfield over the course of his tenure at Kardinia Park.
The 22-year-old amassed 12 appearances in the blue and white hoops across the past three seasons, with two of his three matches this year coming as the medical sub.
The limited opportunities have since seen Constable delisted from Geelong, however the Cats have flagged they could look to recruit the Sandringham product following the National Draft should no keen suitors emerge.
With the tall onballer now set to assess his options in the open market, we look at the potential suitors outside of the Cattery that should be keeping an eye on Charlie Constable.
The Magpies have quickly looked to transition their list demographic and acquire younger, cheaper options as they embark on a new era under senior coach Craig McRae.
Collingwood were able to utilise a plethora of key names to best gauge their future assets, recording the most debutants for the season with nine fresh faces pulling on the black and white.
Not every emerging rookie was able to impress on the big stage, with the Magpies even cutting ties with midfielder Jay Rantall at season's end.
Collingwood also bid farewell to big-bodied onballer Brayden Sier, with McRae's midfield depths now placing more focus on recruit Patrick Lipinksi and incoming father-son prospect Nick Daicos.
The Magpies should perhaps look toward Constable as another inclusion into their engine room, with the VFL ball-magnet proving to be well above the standards of the reserves tier.
As Collingwood look to shuffle through youthful talent in hopes of finding a diamond in the rough, Constable may just be the undervalued option that is cheap enough to warrant a rookie contract at the Holden Centre.
Should Constable opt to head interstate, it may be the men in purple that would be most desirable for the discarded Cat.
Not only are the Dockers proving to be a club on the brink of September action, but Constable would also be linking up with star midfielder and close mate Andrew Brayshaw.
Fremantle were able to recruit a like-for-like player in Will Brodie this off-season, however Justin Longmuir could continue to bolster his inside midfield stocks and look to acquire Constable in hope of filling the void left by Adam Cerra.
The Dockers may also be considering their future midfield structure when eyeing Constable's signature, with duo David Mundy and Nat Fyfe requiring reinforcement for the years ahead.
Along with Brayshaw, Caleb Serong and Brodie, Constable can add as a formidable option to the midfield pecking order at Cockburn.
Like the Dockers, Richmond may see Constable as a viable addition to aid their future midfield onslaught, with the club eyeing younger talent this off-season to bolster their own engine room.
The Tigers are set to enter the National Draft with arguably the strongest hand in the league, with several selections in the top 30 set to see an influx of youth.
The planning could see the Punt Road club place some attention to their key position stocks, having lost young pair Callum Coleman-Jones and Mabior Chol in the recent exchange window.
While they may still hold the cards to add to their onballer ensemble, Richmond may need to acquire some capital outside of the draft to replace their more senior midfield.
With Shane Edwards, Dustin Martin, Kane Lambert and Trent Cothcin headlining an ageing midfield, Constable could firm as a fitting option to at least stand as a reinforcement for the years to come.
The Saints remain in a holding pattern as far as their premiership credentials are concerned, having amassed a strong finish last year before falling several places lower in 2021.
Brett Ratten's side also entered this season with the second oldest list in the competition, however that metric is set to descend following the departures of Jake Carlisle, James Frawley, Dylan Roberton and Shaun McKernan.
St Kilda's midfield is headlined by dual All-Australian Jack Steele leading the charge, with the likes of Brad Crouch, Seb Ross, Bradley Hill and Zak Jones looking to share the rest of the workload.
The Saints are yet to identify Jack Higgins, Hunter Clark or Jade Gresham as full-time midfielders, while Jack Bytel was unable hold his place at AFL level and Luke Dunstan has since departed for the Demons.
With some further depth perhaps required, no acquisitions in the trade period and only one pick among the top 60 selections at next month's draft, the Saints may need to set their sights on delisted free agents should they plan to extend their midfield stocks.
Given the current crop of faces without a home, Constable could be the most enticing for Ratten, with age and proven capabilities on his side.