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.
16. Sydney
Zach Reid
The young Essendon defender is entering an intriguing year as he looks to put his injury woes behind him and hold a spot in Brad Scott's side.
The fascination surrounding Reid doubles as he weighs up a call on his next contract, with the 23-year-old having played just four games since inking a three-year deal midway through 2022.
The upside Reid possesses is what has kept Bombers fans excited since his arrival back in 2020, with the Victorian powerhouse viewing the athletic stopper as a major piece in their push back to premiership contention.
Equally, Sydney has shown a need to bolster their tall defensive options, particularly with Tom McCartin's floated move forward this pre-season. The Swans have also shown an ability to lure hampered players and get continued full seasons out of them in their early years in New South Wales.
Should Reid be assessing the open market with a desire for a new opportunity, the Swans should be at the front of the queue for the former top 10 pick.
