While players and coaches are gearing up for another campaign after a long pre-season, list managers have also been pulling strings before a ball has bounced almost a year out from the 2025 trade period.
While not a common occurrence, pre-season trade news has been a feature this year as star players Luke Davies-Uniacke, Matt Rowell, Oscar Allen and Tom De Koning have calls to make.
Reports have gone as far as to suggest Allen and Rowell have spoken to other clubs over the off-season, with club list managers getting their interest in early.
With this year's crop of off-contract names still home to a plethora of quality players, we've looked at who could be up for grabs and which clubs are positioned as potential landing spots.
With this list, we name the one player your club should be keeping a close eye on in 2025.
11. Melbourne
Miles Bergman
Admitting in July last year that his home state was "always a temptation", Power defender Miles Bergman could seek a move to Victoria in 2025.
Melbourne seems like an ideal fit for the 23-year-old, as Bergman could provide extra rebounding ability besides two of the best lockdown defenders in Steven May and Jake Lever.
Rarely off the park and averaging 15.8 disposals, 2.8 inside 50s and 3.2 rebound 50s in 2024, Bergman can play a valuable role for a Demons side aiming to reascend the ladder after a poor 2024.
The Demons made a play for Bergman's former teammate Dan Houston last October, implying Melbourne's desire for a rebounding half-back, and while not All-Australian level yet, Bergman's traits fit the bill.
